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Nurse Practitioner
- 2025 median pay
- $132,300
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 41%
- Annual openings
- 29,400
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Data Scientist
- 2025 median pay
- $120,230
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 34.6%
- Annual openings
- 24,800
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Medical and Health Services Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $123,860
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 24.2%
- Annual openings
- 62,300
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Physical Therapist Assistants
- 2025 median pay
- $68,380
- Entry credential
- Associate's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 23%
- Annual openings
- 18,500
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Psychiatric Technicians
- 2025 median pay
- $45,130
- Entry credential
- Postsecondary nondegree award + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 22.3%
- Annual openings
- 17,000
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Computer and Information Research Scientists
- 2025 median pay
- $140,300
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 21.8%
- Annual openings
- 2,900
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Occupational Therapy Assistants
- 2025 median pay
- $72,300
- Entry credential
- Associate's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 21.5%
- Annual openings
- 8,100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- 2025 median pay
- $45,570
- Entry credential
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- 2025–2035 growth
- 21.4%
- Annual openings
- 11,800
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Physician Assistant
- 2025 median pay
- $135,880
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 21.1%
- Annual openings
- 11,500
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Cybersecurity Analyst
- 2025 median pay
- $129,180
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 21%
- Annual openings
- 14,100
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Hearing Aid Specialists
- 2025 median pay
- $65,160
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- 19.4%
- Annual openings
- 900
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- 2025 median pay
- $61,560
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- 19.4%
- Annual openings
- 3,800
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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