MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects. |  |
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| 75% in this career make more than: |
$48,207 |
$50,282 |
| 50% in this career make more than: |
$57,451 |
$59,674 |
| 25% in this career make more than: |
$68,381 |
$71,678 |
| Top potential compensation (5% make more): |
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$123,310 |
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| Total jobs 2004: |
10,556 |
| Forecast 2014: |
11,710 |
| Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): |
303 |
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| Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food. |
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| Chief Executives |
$254,643 |
| Physician/Surgeon |
$247,536 |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons |
$211,766 |
| Lawyer |
$153,923 |
| Sales manager |
$135,903 |
| Financial services sales agents |
$130,385 |
| Financial managers |
$128,910 |
| Dentist |
$122,883 |
| Financial advisor |
$122,462 |
| Natural sciences managers |
$116,504 |
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