Nurse Practitioner is the best job in the US, according to the 2024 Best Jobs Report from US News and World Report. In the Health Care field specifically, NP holds the top job spot, followed by Physician Assistant in second place. PA is the fifth top job in the US overall.
US News and World Report publishes its annual ranking, analyzing data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify jobs with the greatest hiring demand. Jobs are then scored on five measures: future prospects, wage potential, employment, job safety and stability, and work-life balance.
“Health care workers are critical to our overall well-being,” says Erika Giovanetti, Money expert at US News. “Nurse practitioner rose to the No. 1 spot as this year’s best job. The 10-year outlook for the occupation is strong with one in three of the top 100 jobs being in health care – an increase from one in four in the 2023 rankings. Future growth and a high median salary make this career sector appealing as well.”
The full report is available online.
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