Your Mother Was Right. You Should Have Been A Doctor.

This article written by Eileen McNamara.

Connecticut's aging population and an expansion in long term care options are combining forces in this state to bring about a sharp increase in health care jobs here in coming years. 

From home health aides to emergency room doctors, jobs in the medical professions are going to be in even greater demand in Connecticut.

“Right now, anybody who does home health care or nursing is hot,” Peter Gioia, an economist at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, told the Connecticut Mirror website. 

According to a report on the Mirror, here are some of the top jobs that will be in high demand in Connecticut in coming years: 

Pharmacist

• Salary: $79,000 - $120,000
• Education: 6-year degree beyond high school.

• Salary: $58,000-$102,000
• Education: Bachelor’s degree

• Salary: $34,400
• Education: Certification program or associate’s degree

• Salary: $10/hour
• Education: No requirements.

• Salary: $28,799
• Education: High School

• Salary range: $70,000-$135,000
• Education: Master’s degree

• Salary: $58,000-$102,000
• Education: Bachelor’s degree

• Salary: $36,000-$63,000
• Education: Certification program or associate’s degree.

• Salary: $34,400
• Education: Certification program or associate’s degree

• Salary: $189,364
• Education: Medical School and Internship/residency

• Salary: $44,867
• Education: High School

• Salary: $81,011
• Education: Master’s degree

• Salary: $80,849
• Education: Master’s degree

• Salary: $160,00-$170,000
• Education: Medical school and three years of training/residency.

• Salary: $190,000-$238,000
• Education: Medical school and three years of training

• Salary: $260,000
• Education: Medical school and at least three years' residency.