Top careers for 2023 — these jobs are in high demand

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Software developer clinched the top spot of US News & World Report list of the best jobs of 2023, up from the number five spot last year — despite high-profile layoffs at major tech players like Meta Platforms Inc., Salesforce Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.

US News analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to rank jobs by hiring demand, growth, median salary, employment rate, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance.

Job security is top of mind for workers in 2023.

As recession fears grow and the threat of further layoffs loom, the promise of big tech has lost its lustre for some who are looking to more stable sectors.

According to a recent ZipRecruiter survey, over a quarter of laid-off tech workers moved into a different industry.

For those who want to stay in tech, the competition is heating up as candidates compete for a shrinking pool of positions.

Though the outlook may have darkened somewhat for software developers in the tech sector, opportunities are still plentiful outside the Bay Area.

Unable to match Silicon Valley salaries, businesses in traditional industries from finance to retail have long suffered shortages of software engineers and are now eager to snag top talent.

For those looking for maximum job security, US News names a clear winner: According to the report, 13 of the top 20 careers with the highest job security are in health care, featuring jobs like registered nurse and medical and health services manager.

The following table summarises the report’s best 10 jobs for 2023, and the ten careers with the greatest job security.

US News & World Best Jobs 2023 Report Rank Best jobs of 2023 Most job security Job Industry Job Industry

1	Software Developer	Technology	Respiratory Therapist	Health Care
2	Nurse Practitioner	Health Care	Web Developer	Technology
3	Medical and Health Services Manager	Business	Cardiovascular Technologist	Health Care Support
4	Physician Assistant	Health Care	Epidemiologist/Medical Scientist	Science
5	Information Security Analyst	Technology	Financial Analyst	Business
6	Physical Therapist	Health Care	Environmental Science and Protection Technician	Science
7	Financial Manager	Business	School Psychologist	Social Services
8	IT Manager	Technology	Database Administrator	Technology
9	Web Developer	Technology	Registered Nurse	Health Care
10	Dentist	Health Care	Medical and Health Services Manager	Business
US News first identified the largest number and percentage of projected openings from 2021 to 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobs at the top of the list were then ranked using a weighted average of seven components: 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, employment rate, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance.