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: C
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Difficulty: B
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| 75% in this career make more than: |
$65,689 |
$68,599 |
| 50% in this career make more than: |
$74,583 |
$78,994 |
| 25% in this career make more than: |
$85,674 |
$92,778 |
| Top potential compensation (5% make more): |
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$294,035 |
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| Total jobs 2004: |
378,335 |
| Forecast 2014: |
454,727 |
| Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): |
16,038 |
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| Determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services. Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas to determine potential sales of a product or service. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May use survey results to create a marketing campaign based on regional preferences and buying habits. |
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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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