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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
5,084
436
2023
5,186
2024
5,274
2025
5,353
2026
5,427
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$45,753.53
$80,911.77
25
$59,030.55
50
$80,911.77
75
$111,893.62
90
$139,406.55
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
35,763
3,685
2023
36,069
2024
36,321
2025
36,540
2026
36,737
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
8,481
755
2023
8,777
2024
9,043
2025
9,280
2026
9,498
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$75,548.33
$108,269.72
25
$92,959.31
50
$108,269.72
75
$141,547.95
90
$170,572.31
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
18,522
1,820
2023
18,856
2024
19,153
2025
19,424
2026
19,677
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Emergency Medical Technicians
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$31,108.96
$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
34,292
3,367
2023
34,909
2024
35,479
2025
36,017
2026
36,534
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Firefighters
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$44,366.31
$71,244.97
25
$58,227.71
50
$71,244.97
75
$99,756.12
90
$123,674.05
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
16,543
2,174
2023
17,525
2024
18,399
2025
19,192
2026
19,910
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Information Security Analysts
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$72,240.39
$134,268.33
25
$98,425.37
50
$134,268.33
75
$165,355.65
90
$203,745.82
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
113,981
19,360
2023
117,492
2024
120,538
2025
123,252
2026
125,711
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Medical Assistants
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$35,185.87
$44,540.90
25
$37,332.72
50
$44,540.90
75
$56,184.90
90
$68,933.63
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
7,142
545
2023
7,290
2024
7,432
2025
7,565
2026
7,684
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
$80,100.79
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
76,989
7,381
2023
78,127
2024
79,209
2025
80,247
2026
81,258
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$65,828.47
$104,108.35
25
$81,910.79
50
$104,108.35
75
$123,752.18
90
$134,228.37
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
336,061
27,379
2023
344,215
2024
351,209
2025
357,399
2026
362,991
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Registered Nurses
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$83,983.14
$131,942.55
25
$103,892.09
50
$131,942.55
75
$161,220.33
90
$178,067.70
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
