Occupations

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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Star Rating
Education Required
Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Human Services
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$54,220
($26.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
307
Human Services
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,360
($32.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
408
Human Services
Marriage and Family Therapists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$43,030
($20.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
51
Health Science
Occupational Therapists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,370
($39.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
253
Health Science
Registered Nurses
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,820
($32.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
7,018
Education and Training
Instructional Coordinators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,370
($28.54/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
447
Education and Training
Middle School Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,450
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,368
Education and Training
Elementary School Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$49,300
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,988