Glassdoor released it's annual list of the Top 25 Jobs in America for 2016 and management, science, engineering and math seems to be the way to go.

Data scientists nabbed the top spot on the Best Jobs in America list with a solid six figure salary—and has a ton of job openings. Jobs were ranked from 1 to 5 by earning potential, career opportunities, and the number of job openings in that particular field.

The best job in America comes with a handsome six figure salary — and has plenty of job openings.

 

With a median base salary of $116,000 and over 1,700 job openings, data scientists should be looking forward to a solid 2016.

But what about the other careers that made the list?

those with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math should be counting their blessings, as those are the fields of most of the careers that made the cut.

Is your career on the list?

1. Data scientist

• Job Score: 4.7
• Number of Job Openings: 1,736.
• Median Base Salary: $116,840
• Career Opportunities Rating: 4.1

2. Tax Manager

• Job Score: 4.7
• Number of Job Openings: 1,574
• Median Base Salary: $108,000
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9

3. Solutions Architect

• Job Score: 4.6
• Number of Job Openings: 2,906
• Median Base Salary: $119,500
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5

4. Engagement Manager

• Job Score: 4.6
• Number of Job Openings: 1,356
• Median Base Salary: $125,000
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.8

5. Mobile Developer

• Job Score: 4.6
• Number of Job Openings: 2,251
• Median Base Salary: $90,000
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.8

6. HR Manager

• Job Score: 4.6
• Number of Job Openings: 3,468
• Median Base Salary: $85,000
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.7

7. Physician Assistant

• Job Score: 4.6
• Number of Job Openings: 3,364
• Median Base Salary: $97,000
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5

8. Product Manager

• Job Score: 4.5
• Number of Job Openings: 6,607
• Median Base Salary: $106,680
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

9. Software Engineer

• Job Score: 4.5
• Number of Job Openings: 49,270
• Median Base Salary: $95,000
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

10. Audit Manager

• Job Score: 4.5
• Number of Job Openings: 1,001
• Median Base Salary: $95,000
• Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9

Head on over to Mashable now to see the rest of the Top 25 Jobs in the U.S. list now.

 

 

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