Software developers are expected to remain in demand as artificial intelligence advances. New median annual wage data for May 2025 provides typical pay levels across hundreds of occupations. Projected employment changes from 2024 to 2034 are combined with the wage data to rank fast-growing, high-paying jobs. Occupations are filtered to those with median annual wages of at least $75,000 and positive job growth over the decade, excluding catch-all job groups. Nurse practitioners and registered nurses appear among the high-paying roles with strong future employment needs. Healthcare demand is expected to rise due to a growing older population and increased management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity.
"Demand for healthcare services will increase because of the large number of older people, who typically have more medical problems than younger people. Registered nurses also will be needed to educate and care for patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity."
"Using the two datasets, we ranked occupations with a median annual wage of at least $75,000 and that are projected to experience job growth over the decade. We ranked them using a geometric mean of the two estimates, with the highest mean ranked at the top. We excluded catch-all job groups."
"Software developers, who typically earn high pay, will likely still be needed in the era of artificial intelligence. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new median annual wage data for May 2025, showing how much hundreds of occupations typically pay."
"Below are the results, along with their projected job growth from 2024 to 2034, median annual wage in 2025, and typical education needed. Annual median pay: $105,070 Projected employment growth: 31,200 Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree."
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