New year, new growth?
Resume Genius released its Salary Growth Report to 2025 this week, identifying the jobs most likely to see pay increases in the coming year. The career site’s researchers used three years of salary data (2021-2023) from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics database to compile the report.
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The jobs on this list range in salary from $41,000 to $449,320, and the raises that professionals in these roles can receive this year range from $2,380 to $86,350.
The positions also varied greatly, from dentists to personal financial advisors.
“Understanding which industries are evolving toward 2025 is a good career move for professionals,” said Eva Chan, senior writer at Resume Genius. “Fields such as healthcare, technology and renewable energy have high projected job growth, and knowing which roles pay well can help workers make confident, informed decisions about their future careers in fields full of opportunity.”
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Here are the top 10 jobs that will get a pay rise in 2025 for salary increases, according to the report.
1. Pediatric surgeon
2023 median annual salary: $449,320
2022 median annual salary: $362,970
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $86,350
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 24%
2. The pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer of the airline
2023 median annual salary: $250,050
2022 median annual salary: $225,750
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $24,300
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 12%
3. Dentist
2023 median annual salary: $244,470
2022 median annual salary: $233,430
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $11,040
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 17%
4. Industrial-organizational psychologist
2023 median annual salary: $154,380
2022 median annual salary: $144,610
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $9,770
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 17%
5. Personal financial advisor
2023 median annual salary: $150,670
2022 median annual salary: $137,740
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $12,930
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 12%
6. Veterinarian
2023 median annual salary: $136,300
2022 median annual salary: $129,110
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $7,190
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 12%
7. Management analyst
2023 median annual salary: $115,530
2022 median annual salary: $104,660
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $10,870
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 7%
8. Wind turbine service technician
2023 median annual salary: $65,380
2022 median annual salary: $59,880
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $5,500
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 6%
9. Skin care specialist
2023 median annual salary: $51,100
2022 median annual salary: $47,790
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $3,310
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 11%
10. Psychiatric assistance
2023 median annual salary: $41,000
2022 median annual salary: $38,620
Salary increase from 2022 to 2023: $2,380
Average wage growth (2021-2023): 9%