Nurse practitioner was the No. 1 job this year, according to the 2024 Best Jobs report by US News and World Report. The ranking takes into account growth potential of jobs, work-life balance, job safety, employment rate and salary.

“Health care workers are critical to our overall well-being,” Erika Giovanetti, money expert at US News, said in a press release. “Nurse practitioner rose to the No. 1 spot as this year's best job. The 10-year outlook for the occupation is strong with one in three of the top 100 jobs being in health care — an increase from one in four in the 2023 rankings. Future growth and a high median salary make this career sector appealing as well.”

Following nurse practitioner was financial manager at No. 2, software developer at No. 3, IT manager at No. 4 and physician’s assistant at No. 5.

Nurse practitioner also ranked No. 1 in terms of careers with the most job security.

To calculate the best jobs, US News used data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.