Software Engineer Ranked #1 Job in America

Average Salary: $80,500

10 Year Growth: 46%

Average Annual Job Openings: 44,800


Why it's great: Software engineers are needed in virtually every part of the economy, making this one of the fastest-growing job titles in the U.S. ...

Top-paying job: Release engineers, who are responsible for the final version of any software product, earn six figures.

Education: Bachelor's degree, but moving up the ladder often requires a master's.



Source: CNNMoney.com.