Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Healthcare Surpasses Tech as Top-Paying Jobs
A new report by Indeed shows that healthcare jobs are now the highest-paying and most secure in the US, not tech jobs.
They looked at many jobs and found that healthcare jobs pay well and are always needed, even when the economy is bad.
Jobs like nurse practitioners, therapists, and cardiac medical technicians are at the top of the list.
Tech jobs are still good, but they don't pay as much as they used to.
Truck drivers also make a lot of money, but their pay is not growing as fast.
Healthcare jobs are hard to replace, so they are safer during uncertain times.
Healthcare jobs now surpass tech jobs as the highest-paying and most secure in the US, according to a report by Indeed.
The report analyzed job openings, wage growth, and long-term demand, focusing on roles with a salary floor of $65,000.
Healthcare roles like nurse practitioners, therapists, and cardiac medical technicians are among the top-paying jobs.
Tech jobs, such as data scientists, are still well-paid but show slower wage growth compared to healthcare roles.
Owner-operator truck drivers are among the highest-paying roles outside healthcare, with median earnings of about $160,000.
- Who
- Indeed and Bureau of Labor Statistics
- What
- Healthcare jobs are now the highest-paying and most secure in the US, surpassing tech jobs
- When
- Recent data and long-term trends
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Healthcare roles are essential and resistant to economic downturns, while tech wage growth has slowed
- Top-Paying Job
- Cardiac Medical Technician
- Median Salary for Nurse Practitioners
- $143,000
- Median Salary for Data Scientists
- $115,000
- Median Salary for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
- $160,000
- Salary Floor for Consideration
- $65,000
- Key Factors Analyzed
- Job Openings, Wage Growth, Long-Term Demand
- Report Author
- Indeed
- BLS Job Growth Resistance
- Healthcare and Social Assistance