Back to Career Navigator
Career Database

Compare career paths through overall rankings and focused lists for salary, STEM, business, engineering, health care, technology, education, and more.

Ranking Category
The Best 100 Jobs Best Paying Jobs Best STEM Jobs Best Business Jobs Best Engineering Jobs Best Sales and Marketing Jobs Best Science Jobs Best Health Care Jobs Best Health Care Support Jobs Best Education Jobs Best Creative and Media Jobs Best Maintenance and Repair Jobs Best Technology Jobs Best Social Services Jobs Best Construction Jobs
Career Explorer
Best Social Services Jobs
#Education & Social Impact

Lawyer

1
Salary$135,740
Jobs62,400
EducationDoctorate
Unemployment0.8%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
Best Paying Jobs #14
#Technology

Political Scientist

2
Salary$128,020
Jobs400
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Paying Jobs #18 Best STEM Jobs #15
#Education & Social Impact

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor

3
Salary$49,710
Jobs71,500
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.1%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Community Health Worker

4
Salary$46,190
Jobs9,400
EducationHigh School
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
#Education & Social Impact

Flight Attendant

5
Salary$63,760
Jobs12,600
EducationHigh School
Unemployment0.8%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Marriage and Family Therapist

6
Salary$56,570
Jobs10,600
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Paralegal

7
Salary$59,200
Jobs14,800
EducationAssociate’s
Unemployment2.5%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Delivery Truck Driver

8
Salary$40,410
Jobs133,800
EducationHigh School
Unemployment3.7%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Clinical Social Worker

9
Salary$60,280
Jobs18,400
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment1.4%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Taxi Driver

10
Salary$30,670
Jobs36,400
EducationNot required
Unemployment5.4%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Technology

School Psychologist

11
Salary$81,500
Jobs800
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best STEM Jobs #26
#Education & Social Impact

Bus Driver

12
Salary$50,890
Jobs8,400
EducationHigh School
Unemployment6.2%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Security Guard

13
Salary$34,750
Jobs-14,900
EducationHigh School
Unemployment6.7%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Information Systems
#Education & Social Impact

Mental Health Counselor

14
Salary$51,240
Jobs12,000
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment6.6%
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
#Education & Social Impact

Patrol Officer

15
Salary$65,960
Jobs22,500
EducationHigh School
Unemployment1.4%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

School Counselor

16
Salary$60,140
Jobs18,400
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment2.1%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Restaurant Cook

17
Salary$34,110
Jobs277,600
EducationNot required
Unemployment5.8%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Child and Family Social Worker

18
Salary$50,820
Jobs18,900
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.1%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Hairdresser

19
Salary$33,290
Jobs42,800
EducationPostsecondary non-degree
Unemployment2.2%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Garbage Collector

20
Salary$43,540
Jobs4,700
EducationNot required
Unemployment5.4%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Maid and Housekeeper

21
Salary$29,960
Jobs1,600
EducationNot required
Unemployment6%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Waiter and Waitress

22
Salary$29,120
Jobs-68,680
EducationNot required
Unemployment5.8%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Bartender

23
Salary$29,380
Jobs21,300
EducationNot required
Unemployment6%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Firefighter

24
Salary$51,890
Jobs12,100
EducationPostsecondary non-degree
Unemployment1.4%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Residential Advisor

25
Salary$35,720
Jobs5,700
EducationHigh School
Unemployment8.1%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Fabricator

26
Salary$47,200
Jobs-9,800
EducationHigh School
Unemployment3.4%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy
#Education & Social Impact

Nail Technician

27
Salary$31,130
Jobs17,100
EducationPostsecondary non-degree
Unemployment1.8%
Major Cluster
Psychology | Education | Sociology | Public Policy