1. Poets, lyricists, and creative writers
Writing importance level: 88
Median salary: $61,240
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 2% to 4%
Poets, lyricists, and creative writers create original written works, like poems, song lyrics, and prose.
2. Neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists
Writing importance level: 85
Median salary: $95,710
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%
Neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.
3. Urologists
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $206,920
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 14% or higher
Urologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.
4. Public relations and fundraising managers
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $107,320
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 5% to 8%
Public relations and fundraising managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
5. Atmospheric and space scientists
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $92,460
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%
Atmospheric and space scientists investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data.
6. Postsecondary education administrators
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $90,760
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%
Postsecondary education administrators plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions.
7. Industrial-organizational psychologists
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $82,760
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 14% or higher
Industrial-organizational psychologists apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems.
8. School psychologists
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $73,270
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 14% or higher
School psychologists investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.
9. Technical writers
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $69,850
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%
Technical writers write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions.
10. Postsecondary English language and literature teachers
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $63,730
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%
Postsecondary English language and literature teachers teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature.
11. Archaeologists
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $63,190
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 2% to 4%
Archaeologists conduct research to reconstruct record of past human life and culture from human remains, artifacts, architectural features, and structures.
12. Instructional coordinators
Writing importance level: 81
Median salary: $62,460
Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 5% to 8%
Instructional coordinators develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields.
