High-Paying Jobs With Big Raises

High-Paying Jobs With Big Raises Everyone wants a raise, not to mention good pay to start with. The fact of the matter is, you’re more likely to get paid well and receive a substantial raise in some occupations over others. Luckily, job site Glassdoor recently pinned down which high-paying jobs have seen the some of the biggest boosts in wages over the past 12 months. To estimate each jobs’ year-over-year median salary growth, Glassdoor looked at the estimated median base pay from April 2016 and April 2017. The final rankings were then pulled from the following data visualization, which took into account jobs that have both high salary growth and high pay. The jobs that made the final list all came with a minimum median base salary of $51,350 and a minimum year-over-year salary growth of 2.7%. Here are 16 high-paying jobs with some of the biggest wage increases: 16. Truck driver Truck drivers drive different kinds of trucks, hauling and delivering a wide range goods over various distances. Median base pay: $51,577 Increase in pay since last year: $1,356 Percent of increase in pay: 2.7% 15. Technical editor Technical editors proofread and copy edit documents, usually covering topics in fields like engineering, computer science, and medicine. Median base pay: $52,955 Increase in pay since last year: $1,392 Percent of increase in pay: 2.7% 14. Buyer A buyer is a retail employee tasked with purchasing goods and products for an outlet. Median base pay: $58,550 Increase in pay since last year: $1,980 Percent of increase in pay: 3.5% 13. Accountant Accountants measure and process an entity or individual’s financial information. Median base pay: $55,747 Increase in pay since last year: $1,989 Percent of increase in pay: 3.7% 12. Business analyst A business analyst analyzes and reviews business processes and models for an organization. Median base pay: $64,284 Increase in pay since last year: $2,114 Percent of increase in pay: 3.4% 11. Data analyst Data analysts scrutinize and interpret data for businesses. Median base pay: $59,084 Increase in pay since last year: $2,272 Percent of increase in pay: 4.0% 10. Business development manager Business development managers strategize and identify business opportunities in order to improve a company’s growth. Median base pay: $69,181 Increase in pay since last year: $2,339 Percent of increase in pay: 3.5% 9. Manufacturing engineer Manufacturing engineers design and implement manufacturing systems and processes. Median base pay: $71,773 Increase in pay since last year: $2,427 Percent of increase in pay: 3.5% 8. Registered nurse Registered nurses have nursing licenses and provide care to patients. Median base pay: $65,930 Increase in pay since last year: $2,536 Percent of increase in pay: 4.0% 7. Operations manager Operations managers oversee the production of goods and services. Median base pay: $66,730 Increase in pay since last year: $2,567 Percent of increase in pay: 4.0% 6. Quality engineer Quality engineers design and implement quality evaluation and control processes. Median base pay: $73,238 Increase in pay since last year: $2,749 Percent of increase in pay: 3.9% 5. Software engineer Software engineers develop and maintain software systems. Median base pay: $86,391 Increase in pay since last year: $3,082 Percent of increase in pay: 3.7% 4. Programmer analyst Programmer analysts program and repair computer systems. Median base pay: $69,233 Increase in pay since last year: $3,360 Percent of increase in pay: 5.1% 3. Attorney Attorneys study and practice law. Median base pay: $98,594 Increase in pay since last year: $3,426 Percent of increase in pay: 3.6% 2. Customer service manager Customer service managers oversee customer service operations and provide assistance to customers. Median base pay: $54,177 Increase in pay since last year: $3,733 Percent of increase in pay: 7.4% 1. Professor Professors conduct academic research and teach students at institutions of higher education. Median base pay: $90,007 Increase in pay since last year: $4,934 Percent of increase in pay: 5.8% This story originally appeared on Business Insider.