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Medical and Health Services Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,910
($49.47/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,776
Government and Public Administration
Financial Examiners info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,610
($40.20/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
227
Health Science
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$53,230
($25.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
59
Finance
Financial Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$139,150
($66.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,813
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Economists info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$52,080
($25.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
19
Finance
Personal Financial Advisors info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,200
($49.14/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,743
Business, Management and Administration
Management Analysts info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$98,310
($47.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,430
Human Services
Social and Community Service Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,220
($30.40/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
377
Information Technology
All Other Computer Occupations info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$96,140
($46.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
688
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Natural Sciences Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$160,000
($76.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
416
Business, Management and Administration
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,510
($29.09/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
401
Business, Management and Administration
Project Management Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$93,820
($45.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,523
Marketing
Public Relations Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,590
($32.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
758
Government and Public Administration
Urban and Regional Planners info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,210
($31.83/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
187
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Environmental Scientists and Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,530
($31.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
446
Business, Management and Administration
General and Operations Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$100,020
($48.09/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
9,749
Business, Management and Administration
Administrative Services Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$99,980
($48.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
553
Finance
Accountants and Auditors info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,030
($37.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,151
Finance
Financial and Investment Analysts info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$89,960
($43.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
989
Business, Management and Administration
Human Resources Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,670
($29.65/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,987
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Conservation Scientists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,110
($28.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
48
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Lawyers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,080
($58.21/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,133
Business, Management and Administration
Human Resources Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$123,770
($59.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
568
Business, Management and Administration
Training and Development Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$108,020
($51.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
180
Marketing
Fundraising Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$88,110
($42.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
149
Government and Public Administration
Compliance Officers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,970
($31.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
869
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Environmental Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$93,470
($44.94/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
99
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Producers and Directors info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,290
($30.91/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
411
Business, Management and Administration
All Other Business Operations Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,380
($32.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,686
Education and Training
Postsecondary Environmental Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$84,430
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
25
Business, Management and Administration
All Other Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$118,830
($57.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,608
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Architectural and Engineering Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$136,430
($65.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
469
Marketing
Public Relations Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$118,420
($56.94/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
169
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
All Other Social Scientists and Related Workers info add
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,920
($38.42/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
157
Business, Management and Administration
Facilities Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$92,460
($44.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
335
Government and Public Administration
Emergency Management Directors info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,210
($33.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
40
Finance
Budget Analysts info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,730
($35.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
143
Business, Management and Administration
Industrial Production Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$103,780
($49.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
652
Marketing
Sales Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,220
($58.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
849
Business, Management and Administration
Compensation and Benefits Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$131,340
($63.14/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
73
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Health and Safety Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,670
($50.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
26
Human Services
Funeral Home Managers info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,200
($37.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
143
Education and Training
Postsecondary Education Administrators info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,500
($40.15/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
501
Education and Training
Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,980
($22.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
231
Architecture and Construction
Landscape Architects info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,270
($28.98/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
102
Education and Training
Postsecondary Business Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$71,040
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
279
Education and Training
Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,560
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
787
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
All Other Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,620
($49.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
187
Human Services
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$72,760
($34.98/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
3
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Foresters info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$58,840
($28.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
30
Business, Management and Administration
Labor Relations Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$78,030
($37.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
93
Business, Management and Administration
Human Resources Assistants info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$41,510
($19.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
327
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