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The 25 best US jobs that are hiring right now — and what they pay
The beginning of a new year is one of the best times to start looking for a new job.
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The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start looking for a new job.
January and February are the best months to seek out a new role because companies have updated budgets and sales forecasts, which give a better sense of whether they can take on new hires, according to rsum writing service TopResume . Job site Glassdoor, for example, saw a 22% uptick in the number of new applications on the site in January, the company told Business Insider.
If you're looking to get hired in the new year, it may be prudent to refine your research to the roles that are hiring the most. Glassdoor broke down the 50 best jobs based on salary, number of openings, and job satisfaction. The list includes jobs offering six-figure salaries like software engineer, finance manager, and strategy manager.
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Here are the top 25 jobs if you're looking to get hired in 2020. You can read the full list here .
25. Sales manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.8
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Number of job openings: 6,272
Median base salary: $70,489
24. Facilities manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.8
Number of job openings: 5,842
Median base salary: $70,160
23. Occupational therapist
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.6
Number of job openings: 14,838
Median base salary: $74,339
22. Electrical engineer
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.7
Number of job openings: 7,756
Median base salary: $77,035
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21. Project manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.6
Number of job openings: 37,764
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Median base salary: $77,396
20. Physical therapist
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.6
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Number of job openings: 28,886
Median base salary: $71,483
19. Clinic manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.9
Number of job openings: 5,768
Median base salary: $70,000
18. Applications engineer
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.7
Number of job openings: 9,550
Median base salary: $76,854
17. Program manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.6
Number of job openings: 19,280
Median base salary: $87,005
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16. Accounting manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 4.0
Number of job openings: 3,589
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Median base salary: $85,794
15. Finance manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.8
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Number of job openings: 4,091
Median base salary: $120,644
14. Salesforce developer
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Job satisfaction rating: 4.2
Number of job openings: 3,639
Median base salary: $81,175
13. Operations manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.8
Number of job openings: 19,198
Median base salary: $70,189
12. HR manager
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Job satisfaction rating : 4.1
Number of job openings: 3,966
Median base salary: $83,190
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11. Nursing manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.7
Number of job openings: 12,320
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Median base salary: $85,389
10. Business development manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 4.0
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Number of job openings: 6,560
Median base salary: $78,480
9. Strategy manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 4.3
Number of job openings: 3,515
Median base salary: $133,067
8. Speech language pathologist
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.8
Number of job openings: 29,167
Median base salary: $71,867
7. Software engineer
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.6
Number of job openings: 50,438
Median base salary: $105,563
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6. Data engineer
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.9
Number of job openings: 6,941
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Median base salary: $102,472
5. DevOps engineer
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.9
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Number of job openings: 6,603
Median base salary: $107,310
4. Product manager
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.8
Number of job openings: 12,173
Median base salary : $117,713
3. Data scientist
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Job satisfaction rating: 4.0
Number of job openings: 6,542
Median base salary: $107,801
2. Java developer
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Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
Number of Job Openings: 16,136
Median Base Salary: $83,589
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1. Front end engineer
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Job satisfaction rating: 3.9
Number of job openings: 13,122
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Median base salary: $105,240
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