Will your career path lead to a big raise in 2025? Resume Genius might have the answer.
The online resume builder analyzed U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2021 through 2023 to predict which occupations paying at least the national median annual salary — $48,060 — are most likely to see high pay growth this year.
Here are the types of workers who can expect a fatter paycheck as the year moves along, according to Resume Genius.
10. Psychiatric aide
Average annual salary: $41,000 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 9% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 13% from 2023-2033
Psychiatric aides care for people with mental or emotional conditions or developmental disabilities. They assist these patients with daily activities and monitor their well-being. Aides often work in hospitals and other facilities.
9. Skin care specialist
Average annual salary: $51,100 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 11% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 10% from 2023-2033
Skin care specialists — also known as estheticians — cleanse and treat skin on the face and other parts of the body. They typically work in salons and beauty and health spas.
8. Wind turbine service technician
Average annual salary: $65,380 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 6% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 60% from 2023-2033
Wind turbine service technicians maintain and repair wind turbines. They usually work outdoors and often have to climb to great heights to do their job.
7. Management analyst
Average annual salary: $115,530 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 7% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 11% from 2023-2033
Management analysts suggest ways that an organization can improve its efficiency. They may work in the private sector or for the government and often split time between their offices and a client’s site.
6. Veterinarian
Average annual salary: $136,300 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 12% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 19% from 2023-2033
Veterinarians diagnose and treat animals ranging from pets to livestock. Most of them work in private clinics and hospitals, although some may travel to provide care.
5. Personal financial advisor
Average annual salary: $150,670 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 12% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 17% from 2023-2033
Personal financial advisors help people manage their money. They often provide investing advice to clients. Many advisors are self-employed.
4. Industrial-organizational psychologist
Average annual salary: $154,380 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 17% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 7% from 2023-2033
Industrial-organizational psychologists use the principles of psychology to help organizations improve efficiency and productivity in departments ranging from management to sales and human resources.
3. Dentist
Average annual salary: $244,470 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 17% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 5% from 2023-2033
Dentists diagnose and treat the teeth of their patients. They must receive licensure in the state where they intend to practice and usually work in an office.
2. Airline pilot, copilot and flight engineer
Average annual salary: $250,050 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 12% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 5% from 2023-2033
Airline pilots and copilots fly and navigate airplanes. Flight engineers help maintain and monitor an airplane’s flight systems.
1. Pediatric surgeon
Average annual salary: $449,320 as of 2023
Average pay growth: 24% from 2021-2023
Estimated job growth: 4% from 2023-2033
Pediatric surgeons help treat medical conditions and injuries in children up to adolescence. They also may treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects.
