• Median pay: $78,300
• Top pay: $124,000
• 10-year job growth: 23%

Practice administrators are tasked with keeping a health care office running like a well-oiled machine. They're in charge of the daily flow of the office -- including staffing and billing -- and help create procedures to enhance overall productivity.

Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: A | Benefit to society: A | Telecommuting: B | Low stress: C

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