Four dental roles were recently included in a ranking of the best healthcare jobs in the U.S. for 2026.
U.S. News and World Report released its annual “Best Jobs” ranking Jan. 13, highlighting the 100 best jobs across 17 categories, including healthcare. The media company analyzes salary data, unemployment rates and growth prospects to create the listing. Twenty five jobs were included in the company’s list of the best healthcare jobs.
Here is how the four dental roles ranked among the best healthcare jobs:
1. Nurse practitioner
2. Physician assistant
3. Speech-language pathologist
4. Respiratory therapist
5. Nurse anesthetist
6. Occupational therapist
7. Dental hygienist
8. Psychiatrist
9. Ophthalmic medical technician
10. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
11. Anesthesiologist
12. Registered nurse
13. Diagnostic medical sonographer
14. Physical therapist
15. Orthotist and prosthetist
16. Veterinarian
17. Nurse midwife
18. Hearing aid specialist
19. Pharmacy technician
20. Optometrist
21. Radiologist
22. Pharmacist
23. Pediatrician
24. Dentist
25. Veterinary technologist and technician
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