12. Business Analyst
Median base pay: $64,284
Wage increase, YOY: $2,114
Wage growth, YOY: 3.4 percent
11. Data Analyst
Median base pay: $59,084
Wage increase, YOY: $2,272
Wage growth, YOY: 4.0 percent
10. Business Development Manager
Median base pay: $69,181
Wage increase, YOY: $2,339
Wage growth, YOY: 3.5 percent
9. Manufacturing Engineer
Median base pay: $71,773
Wage increase, YOY: $2,427
Wage growth, YOY: 3.5 percent
8. Registered Nurse
Median base pay: $65,930
Wage increase, YOY: $2,536
Wage growth, YOY: 4.0 percent
7. Operations Manager
Median base pay: $66,730
Wage increase, YOY: $2,567
Wage growth, YOY: 4.0 percent
6. Quality Engineer
Median base pay: $73,238
Wage increase, YOY: $2,749
Wage growth, YOY: 3.9 percent
5. Software Engineer
Median base pay: $86,391
Wage increase, YOY: $3,082
Wage growth, YOY: 3.7 percent
4. Programmer Analyst
Median base pay: $69,233
Wage increase, YOY: $3,360
Wage growth, YOY: 5.1 percent
3. Attorney
Median base pay: $98,594
Wage increase, YOY: $3,426
Wage growth, YOY: 3.6 percent
2. Customer Service Manager
Median base pay: $54,177
Wage increase, YOY: $3,733
Wage growth, YOY: 7.4 percent
1. Professor
Median base pay: $90,007
Wage increase, YOY: $4,934
Wage growth, YOY: 5.8 percent
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