The list is based on an analysis of data from the Occupational
Employment Statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and
ongoing surveys conducted by Salary Expert*.
1. Oral pathologists study the nature, cause and development of
diseases associated with mouth.
Current salary: $188,577
Last year: $159,759
Percent increase: 6.83
2. Social medical researchers conduct research for use in
understanding social problems and for planning and carrying out social
welfare programs.
Current salary: $80,151
Last year: $68,480
Increase: 6.65
3. Pharmacologists conduct experiments to determine how drugs and
other substances affect organ and tissues.
Current salary: $99,370
Last year: $90,012
Percent increase: 5.35
4. Toxicologists research the toxic effects products and ingredients
have on living organisms.
Current salary: $70,273
Last year: $63,655
Percent increase: 5.35
5. Vocational training teachers teach personal, social and
professional skills that meet the needs, interest and abilities of
disabled students.
Current salary: $57,401
Last year: $52,982
Percent increase: 4.93
6. Academic deans develop academic policies and programs for college
or universities, as well as scheduling courses and making course
recommendations for students.
Current salary: $100,771
Last year: $93,126
Percent increase: 4.9
7. Social psychologists diagnose and treat mental disorders; learning
disabilities; and cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems using
different types of therapies.
Current salary: $85, 766
Last year: $79,272
Percent increase: 4.9
8. Early childhood development teachers use activities to promote
social, physical and intellectual growth for children in child
development facilities.
Current salary: $37,072
Last year: $34,418
Percent increase: 4.8
9. Insurance sales agents sell insurance of all kinds to new,
prospective and current clients.
Current salary: $52,743
Last year: $49,121
Percent increase: 4.73
10. Credit representatives investigate customer complaints about
service, billing or credit rating. They determine the accuracy of
customer complaints and the company’s responsibility for errors.
Current salary: $45,875
Last year: $43,092
Percent increase: 4.53
11. Facilities managers oversee all things concerned with the
operation, repair, maintenance and construction of facilities,
equipment, buildings and grounds.
Current salary: $94,491
Last year: $89,262
Percent increase: 4.38
12. Software quality assurance testers develop and maintain quality
assurance testing methods and systems to make sure computer software
applications work correctly.
Current salary: $75,129
Last year: $71,481
Percent increase: 4.23
13. Financial securities clerks perform duties involving computing and
recording data on security transactions.
Current salary: $41,464
Last year: $39,459
Percent increase: 4.2
14. Food and beverage order clerks receive and process incoming orders
for materials, merchandise, classified ads or services, as well as
informing customers of payment information and preparing contracts.
Current salary: $29,607
Last year: $28,213
Percent increase: 4.18
15. Computer network analysts investigate and control the technical
architecture of local area networks and wide area networks, in
addition to recommending telecommunications and data network systems.
Current salary: $86,402
Last year: $82,809
Percent increase: 4.05
16. Purchasing directors plan and direct the purchase of goods and
services, and oversee employees who buy and grade merchandise or
services offered for sale. They also develop and implement purchasing
policies, procedures and guidelines.
Current salary: $126,021
Last year: $120,850
Percent increase: 4.03
17. Public accountants perform general accounting, auditing, tax and
consulting activities for their clients, which vary from corporations
or governments to nonprofit organizations or individuals.
Current salary: $72,607
Last year: $69,670
Percent increase: 4
18. Accounts receivable managers ensure an accurate accounts
receivable system, tracing and reconciling errors, correcting billing
records, processing final bills, collecting accounts due, adjusting
customer claims and more.
Current salary: $78,966
Last year: $75,797
Percent increase: 4
19. Government fire marshals determine causes of fires and explosions,
especially when arson or other criminal acts are suspected, and
enforce fire laws.
Current salary: $60,775
Last year: $58,336
Percent increase: 4
20. Retail store managers supervise sales workers in a retail
establishment or department, and may perform management duties like
purchasing, budgeting and accounting.
Current salary: $66,966
Last year: $64,998
Percent increase: 2.9
*Salary figures based on data from CBsalary.com, powered by SalaryExpert.com.
Rachel Zupek is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job
blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search
strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.
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