10 Fastest-Growing, High-Paying Jobs for the Future

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total employment in the U.S. is projected to

grow by 8.3 million jobs from 2021 to 2031. To help job seekers and workers understand high potential opportunities in the fast-changing world of work, leading career site ResumeGenius has named the

top 30 fastest-growing jobs that also have salaries above the U.S. median. Each of the top 10 occupations below are expected to have the most new jobs and include: 

  • Projected change in employment
  • Median annual wage
  • Typical education requirements
  • Required work experience

1. Software developer

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +370,600
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $127,260
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: None

2. General and operations manager

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +209,800
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $98,100
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: 5 years or more

3. Financial manager

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +123,100
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $139,790
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: 5 years or more

4. Registered nurse

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +195,400
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $81,220
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: None

5. Medical and health services manager

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +136,200
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $104,830
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: Less than 5 years

6. Nurse practitioner

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +112,700
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $121,610
  • Typical educational requirements: Master’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: None

7. Computer and information systems manager

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +82,400
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $164,070
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: 5 years or more

8. Lawyer

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +80,200
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $135,740
  • Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: None

9. Management analyst

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +108,400
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $95,290
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: Less than 5 years

10. Market research analyst and marketing specialist

  • Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: +150,300
  • Median annual wage in 2022: $68,230
  • Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation required for the job: None