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MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects.

By Tara Kalwarski, Daphne Mosher, Janet Paskin and Donna Rosato

Top 10 best jobs

MONEY Magazine and Salary.com researched hundreds of jobs, considering their growth, pay, stress-levels and other factors. These careers ranked highest. (more)

1. Software Engineer	6. Market research analyst
2. College professor	7. Computer IT analyst
3. Financial adviser	8. Real Estate Appraiser
4. Human Resources Manager	9. Pharmacist
5. Physician assistant	10. Psychologist
• The top 50 best jobs ... see the list, get a report

This man has the best job in America

We graded jobs on stress level, flexibility in work environment and hours, creativity, and ease of entry and advancement in the field -- this guy's job scored highest. See what it is. (more)

• How MONEY picked the best jobs

PHOTO: GREGG SEGAL

How does your job stack up?

See stats on 166 job titles, and see how they compare with the top 50. Get job-demand potential for the next 10 years and salary ranges. (more)

Extreme extras: 8 perks you're not getting

A nice paycheck, a boss who respects you – those things are fine, but how about some free stuff. Can your company match these? (more)

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Most satisfied employees work longer

Plus other key findings on American workers' attitudes toward vacation time, telecommuting, and stress -- from an exclusive survey by MONEY Magazine and Salary.com. (more)

Big jobs that pay badly

Some careers cost time and money to take up. But don't expect a big paycheck. (more)

6-Figure Jobs

Organize this

Only neatniks and efficiency experts need apply to become a professional organizer. (more)

• Crime scene cleaner

• Auctioneer

Quick Quiz

Do you deserve a raise? Before plucking up the nerve to go in and ask for a raise, know what your assets and vulnerabilities are.

1. If you left the company, how easy or hard would it be for the company to replace you?
Easy Hard

Best companies to work for

And the winners are... FORTUNE Magazine ranked America's top companies that rank highest with employees. See them all, with detailed company profiles and contact information.

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