Management
Marketing Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $166,790
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 6.9%
- Annual openings
- 34,000
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Management
Financial Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $166,570
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 9.7%
- Annual openings
- 65,600
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Computer Hardware Engineer
- 2025 median pay
- $161,740
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 9.1%
- Annual openings
- 4,100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Podiatrists
- 2025 median pay
- $160,300
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2%
- Annual openings
- 200
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Lawyers
- 2025 median pay
- $159,670
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4.7%
- Annual openings
- 28,700
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- 2025 median pay
- $153,990
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2.8%
- Annual openings
- 800
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Human Resources Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $149,280
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5.5%
- Annual openings
- 16,800
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Compensation and Benefits Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $149,230
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1.1%
- Annual openings
- 1,600
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Sales Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $148,270
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4.5%
- Annual openings
- 47,300
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Air Traffic Controller
- 2025 median pay
- $148,080
- Entry credential
- Associate's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1.7%
- Annual openings
- 2,100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Purchasing Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $148,080
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4%
- Annual openings
- 6,400
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Medical Dosimetrists
- 2025 median pay
- $147,470
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5%
- Annual openings
- 200
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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