Data Scientist Tops Best Job List

2/9/2016
Data Scientist tops Glassdoor's list of the 25 Best Jobs in America for 2016. The jobs that made this list have the highest overall Glassdoor Job Score, determined by a combination of three factors – number of job openings, salary and career opportunities rating.

Data Scientist fell at No. 1 thanks to Glassdoor's estimate that there are 1,736 job openings in the U.S and the position comes with a $116,840 median base salary. As more retailers and consumer goods companies collect mounds of data, those companies need people trained in the computer code necessary to compile it into a report and utilize it to make actionable decisions.

The job on the list with the highest median base salary is Software Development Manager, coming in at $135,000.  Software Engineer blew away the competition for number of job openings. According to Glassdoor, there are 49,270 available Software Engineer positions to snag. 

Other hot jobs that made the list include Mobile Developer with a median base salary of $90,000 and 2,251 openings. Software Development Managers bring in $135,000, while Product Marketing Managers come in at $115,000.

Click here for the full list: 25 Best Jobs in America for 2016
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