Money: Software Engineer is best job in America

According to Money Magazine, the best job in America is Software Engineer. This is great news for those of us involved in creating software and all the support positions it takes to release a stable and successful piece of software. 10-year job growth forecast is 46% with an average salary of just over $80,000. That average pay seems quite low at least for the Seattle area.

Here are the jobs that round out the Top 10 (ave. pay/10-year growth)

  1. Software Engineer – $80,500/46%
  2. College Professor – $81,500/31%
  3. Financial Advisor – $122,500/26%
  4. HR Manager – $73,500/23%
  5. Physician Asst – $75,000/50%
  6. Market Research Analyst – $82,500/20%
  7. Computer/IT Analyst – $83,500/36%
  8. Real Estate Appraiser – $66,000/23%
  9. Pharmacist – $92,000/25%
  10. Phsychologist – $66,500/19%

But this guy has the best job in America