Here Are the Best Jobs in 2015

By Paige McAtee (Patch Staff)

Ever think about becoming a dentist or a physical therapist? You might want to consider a career change after reading the list of best jobs in the United States.

Whether you are looking for a new career, want to see where your job stacks up, or are just plain curious, U.S. News & World Report determined the 100 best jobs to have in the U.S. for 2015.

The positions on this list range from software developer, to registered nurse and taxi driver.

U.S. News selected the jobs that pay well, aren’t very stressful and offer plenty of opportunities to grow and advance.

Here are the report’s top 25 best jobs to have in the U.S.:

1. Dentist
2. Nurse Practitioner
3. Software Developer
4. Physician
5. Dental Hygienist
6. Physical Therapist
7. Computer Systems Analyst
8. Information Security Analyst
9. Registered Nurse
10. Physician Assistant
11. Web Developer
12. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
13. Occupational Therapist
14. Market Research Analyst
15. Marketing Manager
16. Accountant
17. School Psychologist
18. Mechanical Engineer
19. Occupational Therapy Assistant
20. Operations Research Analyst
21. IT Manager
22. Civil Engineer
23. Cost Estimator
24. Esthetician
25. Financial Advisor

Check out the full listing of U.S. News’ Best Job rankings.

U.S. News created the list by choosing the jobs with the greatest hiring demand based on the highest projected number of job openings from 2012 to 2022 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

These jobs were then ranked based on their 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, job prospects, employment rate, stress level and work-life balance. Click here to find out more information on how U.S. News ranks the best jobs.

However, one job does not fit all and one person’s dream job could be a nightmare for another.

In contrast to this list, The 10 Best Jobs for 2015 from Business Insider did not consider dentist as one of the best jobs in the country. Marketing executive, industrial engineer, speech-language pathologist and sales manager were a few of Business Insider’s top careers that did not make it into the top 15 of U.S. News’ list.

Do you agree with this list? Were you surprised to see any jobs that were included?

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