Mean Income: $100,860 Top 10%: $159,520
Electrical power, since its very development, has remained one of the most important things in the world. It’s no surprise, then, that electrical engineers bring down the big bucks. Even the average income for one of these hard workers is over six figures, with metro areas boasting even higher incomes.
Engineering jobs are expected to grow seven percent in the following decade, and there’s no shock there – more and more electricity is being used around the world, both for old systems being updated and for new things being added to our daily lives. All of those cell phones, websites, and fancy devices all need engineers behind them.
Podiatrist
Mean Income: $129,550 Top 10%: $272,692
Apparently, there are more things to do with a foot fetish other than selling shoes. Podiatrists (or 'feet doctors' as the people would call them) deliver medical treatment to poor people's feet. Be it bone spurs, ingrown toenails, arthritis, or sports injuries, they know what to do.
In order to become such a doctor, one would have to complete a college education followed by a podiatric medicine degree. There are nine official institutions that teach this program. It's not cheap, but it turns out as a great long-term investment.
Art, Drama, Music Teachers
Teachers who teach some of the more artistic subjects such as music, dance, and drama teachers have a real opportunity to affect the younger generation and help them develop. Rather than being limited to a specific curriculum, like in most subjects, art teachers usually get to create their own.
In order to become a teacher of the arts, you’ll need some sort of an arts degree. This isn’t really an issue, as it’s likely that you’ve already studied at least one thing that interests you, such as art, drama, or music. You’ll also need to be quite patient, as kids today have a lot of trouble bringing out their artistic side.
Information Security Analyst
Mean Income: $103, 590 Top 10%: $150,000
If you've ever gotten a message from a website, a business, or some other entity only to find out their servers have been hacked, that means an information security analyst didn't do his or her job right.
An ISA is becoming an increasingly important job in today's world since more and more of our information is being stored online – whether we like it or not. Passwords, email addresses, bank account numbers, social security numbers, and lots of other details are there for the taking if not for information security analysts. It takes a lot of work to get this job, though, including numerous certifications and constant study to stay up-to-date.
Medical and Health Services Manager
Mean Income: $104,280 Top 10%: $195,630
If there's one thing that will always be required for our modern world, it's health services. Nurses and doctors are just the beginning of the employees that hospitals and clinics need to have on staff to make sure all the rules are followed and patients are treated properly.
A medical and health services manager oversees employee groups to make sure laws and regulations are being followed. Some managers can also manage groups of medical practices. This job requires clinical hours, plenty of time working in the health system, and, for most places, at least a master's degree.