MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects. |  |
| GRADES: |
Stress: C
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Flexibility: B
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Creativity: B
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Difficulty: C
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| 75% in this career make more than: |
$68,872 |
$68,907 |
| 50% in this career make more than: |
$74,883 |
$74,942 |
| 25% in this career make more than: |
$81,332 |
$81,413 |
| Top potential compensation (5% make more): |
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$93,474 |
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| Total jobs 2004: |
61,963 |
| Forecast 2014: |
92,726 |
| Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): |
4,028 |
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| Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Exclude Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041), Medical Assistants (31-9092), and Registered Nurses (29-1111). |
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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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