7 Top in-Demand Jobs of the Decade

1. Nurse Practitioner

• Job Growth Rate (2020-30): 52%

• Median Annual Salary (May 2020): $111,680

• Educational Requirements: Master's in nursing, state licensure

2. Genetic Counselor

• Job Growth Rate (2020-30): 26%

• Median Annual Salary (May 2020): $85,700

3. Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Job Growth Rate (2020-30): 36%

• Median Annual Salary (May 2020): $62,940

• Educational Requirements: Associate degree in occupational therapy assisting (program must be accredited by American Occupational Therapy Association), 16+ hours of fieldwork

4. Statistician

• Job Growth Rate (2020-30): 35%

• Median Annual Salary (May 2020): $92,270

• Educational Requirements: Master's in statistics, mathematics, or another quantitative field

5. Information Security Analyst

• Job Growth Rate (2020-30): 33%

• Median Annual Salary (May 2020): $103,590

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's in computer science, information systems, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related field

6. Physician Assistant

• Job Growth Rate (2020-30): 31%

• Median Annual Salary (May 2020): $115,390

• Educational Requirements: Master's from accredited physician assistant program, state licensure

7. Physical Therapist Assistant

• Job Growth Rate (2020-30): 35%

• Median Annual Salary (May 2020): $59,770

• Educational Requirements: Associate degree from accredited two-year physical therapist assistant program, state licensure (depending on state)