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Dental Hygienist
- 2025 median pay
- $98,100
- Entry credential
- Associate's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 8%
- Annual openings
- 15,000
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- 2025 median pay
- $98,070
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,500
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- 2025 median pay
- $97,590
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2.7%
- Annual openings
- 300
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Registered Nurse
- 2025 median pay
- $97,550
- Entry credential
- Multiple nursing pathways + licensure
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5.6%
- Annual openings
- 180,800
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- 2025 median pay
- $97,150
- Entry credential
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- 2025–2035 growth
- 6.1%
- Annual openings
- 600
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- 2025 median pay
- $96,980
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4.9%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- 2025 median pay
- $96,870
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2.6%
- Annual openings
- 700
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- 2025 median pay
- $96,710
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- -1.9%
- Annual openings
- 2,700
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
- 2025 median pay
- $96,660
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- -0.3%
- Annual openings
- 900
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Hydrologists
- 2025 median pay
- $96,600
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1.5%
- Annual openings
- 400
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- 2025 median pay
- $96,590
- Entry credential
- Associate's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 13.9%
- Annual openings
- 6,000
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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School Psychologists
- 2025 median pay
- $95,990
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 0.8%
- Annual openings
- 3,400
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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