Ranking of the best-paid professions in the near future
Programmers, who typically earn high salaries, will likely still be needed in the era of artificial intelligence. But it's not just them.
Many management, technology and healthcare positions offer high salaries and may see strong job growth in the coming years.
Based on the latest data We have created a list of 25 professionsthat have a future ahead of them. At least in the next decade.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released new median annual wage data for May 2025, showing typical earnings for hundreds of occupations. Business Insider used this data along with 2024-2034 employment change projections previously published by the BLS to create a ranking of high-growth, high-paying jobs.
Based on these two sets of data, occupations with a median annual salary of at least PLN 75,000 were ranked. hole. (approx. PLN 270,000) and which, according to forecasts, are expected to record an increase in employment within a decade. The ranking was based on the geometric mean of both indicators – the highest mean meant a higher position. Broad, general professional groups were omitted.
Nurse practitioners and registered nurses* are well-paid professions in which more workers will be needed in the future.
“The demand for health care services will increase because of the large number of older adults, who tend to have more health problems than younger people,” the BLS says. “Registered nurses will also be needed to educate and care for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity.”
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Below are the results along with projected job growth from 2024 to 2034, median annual earnings in 2025, and the typical education required in the US market.
*distinction specific to the American system; in a broader context, it is a suggestion that health care professions will be valued
25. Financial advisors
Median annual earnings: PLN 105,000 $70 (approx. PLN 384,556)
Projected employment growth: 31,200
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
24. Logistics specialists
Median annual earnings: 82 thousand $320 (approx. PLN 301,291)
Projected employment growth: 40,300
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
23. Managers of construction and mining teams
Median annual earnings: $79,920. (approx. PLN 292,507)
Projected employment growth: 49,000
Typical Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
22. Industrial process engineers
Median annual earnings: PLN 102,000 $440 (approx. PLN 374,930)
Projected employment growth: 38,500
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
21. Sales directors
Median annual earnings: PLN 148,000 $270 (approx. PLN 542,668)
Projected employment growth: 29,000
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
20. HR specialists (HR and recruitment)
Median annual earnings: $75,940. (approx. PLN 277,940)
Projected employment growth: 58,400
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
19. Marketing directors
Median annual earnings: PLN 166,000 $790 (approx. PLN 610 thousand 451)
Projected employment growth: 26,700
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
18. Physician assistants
Median annual earnings: PLN 135,000 $880 (approx. PLN 497,321)
Projected employment growth: 33,200
Typical Education Required: Master's degree
17. IT systems analysts
Median annual earnings: PLN 105,000 $850 (approx. PLN 387,411)
Projected employment growth: 45,500
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
16. Market research and marketing specialists
Median annual earnings: $78,760. (approx. PLN 288 thousand 262)
Projected employment growth: 63,000
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
15. Lecturers of medical faculties
Median annual earnings: PLN 107,000 $310 (approx. PLN 392,755)
Projected employment growth: 50,100
Typical Education Required: Doctorate or professional diploma
14. Construction managers
Median annual earnings: PLN 114,000 $990 (approx. PLN 420,863)
Projected employment growth: 48,100
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
13. Lawyers
Median annual earnings: PLN 159,000 $670 (approx. PLN 584 thousand 392)
Projected employment growth: 35,900
Typical Education Required: Doctorate or professional diploma
12. Project management specialists
Median annual earnings: PLN 102,000 $320 (approx. PLN 374,491)
Projected employment growth: 58,700
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
11. Accountants and auditors
Median annual earnings: $83,680. (approx. PLN 306,269)
Projected employment growth: 72,800
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
10. Cybersecurity specialists
Median annual earnings: PLN 129,000 $180 (approx. PLN 472,799)
Projected employment growth: 52,100
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
9. Business consultants and management analysts
Median annual earnings: PLN 101,000 $860 (approx. PLN 372,808)
Projected employment growth: 94,500
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
8. Data analysis specialists (data scientists)
Median annual earnings: PLN 120,000 $230 (approx. PLN 440,042)
Projected employment growth: 82,500
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
7. Nurses and nurses
Median annual earnings: $97,550. (approx. PLN 357 thousand)
Forecasted employment growth: 166 thousand. 100
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
6. Specialist nurses with qualifications to diagnose and prescribe drugs*
Median annual earnings: PLN 132,000 $300 (approx. PLN 484 thousand 218)
Forecasted employment growth: 128 thousand. 400
Typical Education Required: Master's degree
*distinction of the nursing profession specific to the American system
5. Operations directors and general managers
Median annual earnings: PLN 105,000 $770 (approx. PLN 387 thousand 118)
Forecasted employment growth: 164 thousand.
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
4. Managers of medical and health care facilities
Median annual earnings: PLN 123,000 $860 (approx. PLN 453,328)
Forecasted employment growth: 142 thousand. 900
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
3. IT and IT systems directors
Median annual earnings: PLN 175,000 $140 (approx. PLN 641,000)
Forecasted employment growth: 101 thousand. 600
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
2. Financial directors
Median annual earnings: PLN 166,000 $570 (approx. PLN 609,646)
Forecasted employment growth: 128 thousand. 800
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
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Median annual earnings: PLN 135,000 $980 (approx. PLN 497,687)
Forecasted employment growth: 267 thousand. 700
Typical Education Required: Bachelor's degree
The above text is a translation from American edition of Business Insider
