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The 2020 Best Jobs rankings offer job seekers detailed information on training and education requirements, median salary, and job satisfaction across diverse sectors, including social services, education, construction, and creative and media.

For individuals interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and math, also known as the STEM fields, U.S. News also compiles the Best STEM Jobs.

To calculate Best Jobs, U.S. News draws data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify jobs with the greatest hiring demand. Jobs are then scored using seven component measures

10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, employment rate, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance. For further details on how the rankings were calculated, see the methodology.

They pay well, challenge us year after year, match our talents and skills, aren't too stressful, offer room to advance throughout our careers, and provide a satisfying work-life balance. Whether the position is in demand is also a consideration, especially among job seekers.

U.S. News uses these qualities to rank the Best Jobs of 2020. Software developer, dentist, physician assistant, orthodontist and nurse practitioner are among the top-ranked careers on the list.

You can also explore the best paying jobs and other more specific career rankings. For more information on how we rank, read the Best Jobs Methodology.

See the full list of the Best Jobs here.

Best Jobs

1. Software Developer

2. Dentist

3. Physician Assistant

4. Orthodontist

5. Nurse Practitioner

Best-Paying Jobs

1. Anesthesiologist

2. Surgeon

3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

4. Obstetrician and Gynecologist

5. Orthodontist

Best Health Care Jobs

1. Dentist

2. Physician Assistant

3. Orthodontist

4. Nurse Practitioner

5. Physician

Best Business Jobs

1. Statistician

2. Medical and Health Services Manager

3. Mathematician

4. Operations Research Analyst

5. Financial Manager