The 17 best jobs in America that pay over $100,000

Not all amazing jobs pay well.
But getting a fat paycheck goes a long way toward making an otherwise middling job feel pretty awesome.
This week, recruiting website Glassdoor published its annual ranking of the 50 best jobs in America. For the ranking, Glassdoor weighed average annual salary, an overall job-satisfaction rating based on a five-point scale and the number of openings available.
Here are the best jobs in America that also pay a handsome, six-figure salary.

 

1. Data ScientistJob score: 4.8
Job satisfaction rating: 4.4
Number of job openings: 4,184
Median base salary: $110,000

2. DevOps Engineer
Job score: 4.7
Job satisfaction rating: 4.2
Number of job openings: 2,725
Median base salary: $110,000
3. Data Engineer
Job score: 4.7
Job satisfaction rating: 4.3
Number of job openings: 2,599
Median base salary: $106,000

4. Tax ManagerJob score: 4.7
Job satisfaction rating: 4.0
Number of job openings: 3,317
Median base salary: $110,000
5. Analytics Manager
Job score: 4.6
Job satisfaction rating: 4.1
Number of job openings: 1,958
Median base salary: $112,000
6. Strategy ManagerJob score: 4.5
Job satisfaction rating: 4.3
Number of job openings: 1,184
Median base salary: $130,000
7. Solutions ArchitectJob score: 4.4
Job satisfaction rating: 3.7
Number of job openings: 2,232
Median base salary: $125,000

8. Nurse PractitionerJob score: 4.3
Job satisfaction rating: 3.5
Number of job openings: 15,634
Median base salary: $100,000
9. Software EngineerJob score: 4.3
Job satisfaction rating: 3.5
Number of job openings: 17,085
Median base salary: $101,000
10. Supply Chain Manager
Job score: 4.3
Job satisfaction rating: 3.9
Number of job openings: 1,270
Median base salary: $100,000
11. Finance ManagerJob score: 4.3
Job satisfaction rating: 3.6
Number of job openings: 3,142
Median base salary: $116,000

12. Compliance ManagerJob score: 4.3
Job satisfaction rating: 3.9
Number of job openings: 1,104
Median base salary: $100,000