It’s back to school season and college students across the country are eager to figure out which career paths to take. To help, Glassdoor analyzed millions of employee reviews on Glassdoor to unearth the 25 Jobs with the Best Career Opportunities that boast top-notch career momentum, pay well above what the average American earns and are in high demand.
Surprisingly, tax manager has the strongest career opportunities rating according to employees in this position. Currently, it has a 4.1 rating, a median base annual salary of $112,021 and 4,803 open jobs on Glassdoor. Several finance roles, including audit manager and accounting manager, boast strong career opportunity ratings as well, along with competitive salaries and numerous open jobs.
Perhaps it comes as no surprise, however, that the top industries for jobs with best career opportunities are tech, finance and healthcare. Case in point, nursing manager boasts the highest number of open jobs among the top 25 with almost 15,000 open roles in the U.S. as of July 2019. As you plan your career or consider a career change, here are the 25 jobs with the best career opportunities.
Career Opportunities Rating: 4.1
Median Base Salary: $112,021
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 4,803
Career Opportunities Rating: 4.1
Median Base Salary: $81,721
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 3.193
Career Opportunities Rating: 4.1
Median Base Salary: $102,054
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 2,045
Career Opportunities Rating: 4.0
Median Base Salary: $142,328
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 3,131
Career Opportunities Rating: 4.0
Median Base Salary: $84,700
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 4,351
Career Opportunities Rating: 4.0
Median Base Salary: $102,521
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 3,050
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9
Median Base Salary: $110,160
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 6,789
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9
Median Base Salary: $80,341
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 6,982
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9
Median Base Salary: $82,087
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 9,367
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9
Median Base Salary: $83,513
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 8,194
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9
Median Base Salary: $121,780
Job Openings on Glassdoor: 2,319
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.8
Median Base Salary: $94,555
