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Careers
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
5,079
423
2023
5,190
2024
5,287
2025
5,372
2026
5,452
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$45,752.95
$80,913.70
25
$59,030.68
50
$80,913.70
75
$111,898.75
90
$139,413.41
Education Attainment Levels - Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
9.85
A Certificate
12.85
Some College
7.82
An Associate Degree
62.90
A Bachelor's Degree
2.77
A Master's Or Professional Degree
3.81
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
35,743
3,607
2023
36,250
2024
36,705
2025
37,126
2026
37,526
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Correctional Officers and Jailers
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$59,259.20
$89,211.20
25
$70,553.60
50
$89,211.20
75
$100,755.20
90
$105,476.80
Education Attainment Levels - Correctional Officers and Jailers
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
88.75
A Certificate
9.48
Some College
0.00
An Associate Degree
1.78
A Bachelor's Degree
0.00
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
8,473
738
2023
8,778
2024
9,046
2025
9,289
2026
9,513
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$75,546.09
$108,270.09
25
$92,956.99
50
$108,270.09
75
$141,553.09
90
$170,580.72
Education Attainment Levels - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
0.00
A Certificate
19.34
Some College
0.00
An Associate Degree
47.13
A Bachelor's Degree
16.83
A Master's Or Professional Degree
16.70
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Emergency Medical Technicians
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Emergency Medical Technicians
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
18,532
1,702
2023
18,877
2024
19,193
2025
19,484
2026
19,752
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Emergency Medical Technicians
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$31,108.97
$37,330.96
25
$34,396.60
50
$37,330.96
75
$48,150.55
90
$69,576.56
Education Attainment Levels - Emergency Medical Technicians
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
10.94
A Certificate
42.57
Some College
29.85
An Associate Degree
11.75
A Bachelor's Degree
4.89
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Firefighters
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Firefighters
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
34,290
3,245
2023
34,992
2024
35,648
2025
36,276
2026
36,881
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Firefighters
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$44,366.30
$71,244.97
25
$58,227.71
50
$71,244.97
75
$99,756.12
90
$123,674.07
Education Attainment Levels - Firefighters
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
45.25
A Certificate
24.60
Some College
19.50
An Associate Degree
7.15
A Bachelor's Degree
0.43
A Master's Or Professional Degree
2.96
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.10
Information Security Analysts
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Information Security Analysts
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
16,548
1,963
2023
17,534
2024
18,415
2025
19,207
2026
19,935
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Information Security Analysts
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$72,240.48
$134,268.48
25
$98,425.49
50
$134,268.48
75
$165,355.69
90
$203,745.67
Education Attainment Levels - Information Security Analysts
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
0.00
A Certificate
7.16
Some College
2.01
An Associate Degree
12.87
A Bachelor's Degree
75.16
A Master's Or Professional Degree
2.80
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Medical Assistants
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Medical Assistants
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
113,898
18,079
2023
117,506
2024
120,658
2025
123,487
2026
126,062
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Medical Assistants
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$35,185.72
$44,540.81
25
$37,332.63
50
$44,540.81
75
$56,184.82
90
$68,933.79
Education Attainment Levels - Medical Assistants
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
20.54
A Certificate
44.74
Some College
17.20
An Associate Degree
0.05
A Bachelor's Degree
17.47
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Paramedics
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Paramedics
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
7,145
502
2023
7,311
2024
7,469
2025
7,617
2026
7,756
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Paramedics
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$47,424.00
$61,401.60
25
$51,355.20
50
$61,401.60
75
$80,100.80
90
$105,040.00
Education Attainment Levels - Paramedics
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
10.94
A Certificate
42.57
Some College
29.85
An Associate Degree
11.75
A Bachelor's Degree
4.89
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
76,985
7,235
2023
78,364
2024
79,688
2025
80,970
2026
82,229
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$65,828.44
$104,108.31
25
$81,910.76
50
$104,108.31
75
$123,752.15
90
$134,228.40
Education Attainment Levels - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
40.40
A Certificate
21.31
Some College
14.65
An Associate Degree
17.09
A Bachelor's Degree
6.56
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Registered Nurses
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Registered Nurses
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2022
335,746
26,934
2023
344,485
2024
352,078
2025
358,884
2026
365,091
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Registered Nurses
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$83,982.27
$131,941.64
25
$103,891.19
50
$131,941.64
75
$161,219.58
90
$178,068.03
Education Attainment Levels - Registered Nurses
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
0.76
A Certificate
22.50
Some College
0.00
An Associate Degree
19.39
A Bachelor's Degree
55.92
A Master's Or Professional Degree
1.43
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00