Most common jobs: Daycare teacher, preschool teacher (excluding special education), elementary school teacher
People who find their job meaningful: 77%
Starting median pay: $30,300
Mid-career median pay: $38,000
Most common jobs: Administrative assistant, practice manager, office manager
Starting median pay: $34,600
Mid-career median pay: $56,100
Most common jobs: Medical case manager, social worker, administrative assistant
People who find their job meaningful: 78%
Starting median pay: $34,100
Mid-career median pay: $43,400
Most common jobs: Registered nurse, administrative assistant, office manager
Starting median pay: $38,200
Mid-career median pay: $67,400
Most common jobs: Safety manager, environmental health and safety manager, safety director
People who find their job meaningful: 79%
Starting median pay: $52,600
Mid-career median pay: $80,800
Most common jobs: Mining engineer, mine engineer, civil engineer
Starting median pay: $71,500
Mid-career median pay: $109,000
Most common jobs: Radiology technologist, magnetic resonance imaging technologist, computed tomography technologist
Starting median pay: $46,600
Mid-career median pay: $63,800
Most common jobs: Respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy manager, respiratory director
People who find their job meaningful: 80%
Starting median pay: $46,400
Mid-career median pay: $62,300
Most common jobs: Recreation therapist, activities director, therapeutic recreation director
Starting median pay: $33,800
Mid-career median pay: $48,000
Most common jobs: Athletic trainer, physical therapy assistant, assistant athletic trainer
Starting median pay: $35,900
Mid-career median pay: $48,300
Most common jobs: Addiction counselor, office manager, social worker
People who find their job meaningful: 81%
Starting median pay: $32,300
Mid-career median pay: $40,900
Most common jobs: Ultrasound technologist, echocardiographer, vascular technologist
Starting median pay: $57,700
Mid-career median pay: $70,800
Most common jobs: Elementary school teacher, preschool teacher (excluding special education), daycare teacher
Starting median pay: $32,900
Mid-career median pay: $42,300
Most common jobs: Dental hygienist, dental office manager, dental hygiene instructor
People who find their job meaningful: 82%
Starting median pay: $65,800
Mid-career median pay: $72,800
Most common jobs: Registered nurse, registered emergency room nurse, registered operating room nurse
People who find their job meaningful: 83%
Starting median pay: $56,600
Mid-career median pay: $73,600
Most common jobs: Respiratory therapist, respiratory services supervisor, registered polysomnographic technologist
People who find their job meaningful: 84%
Starting median pay: $47,800
Mid-career median pay: $64,000
Most common jobs: Laboratory technologist, clinical laboratory scientist, laboratory supervisor
Starting median pay: $47,400
Mid-career median pay: $60,100
Most common jobs: Patient health educator, wellness coordinator, nonprofit program coordinator
Mid-career median pay: $56,500
Most common jobs: Pastor, associate pastor, senior pastor
People who find their job meaningful: 91%
Starting median pay: $34,500
Mid-career median pay: $49,600
People who find their job meaningful: 97%
Starting median pay: $46,200
Mid-career median pay: $61,500
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