No. 4 best: Information security analyst

No. 4 best: Information security analyst

No. 4 best: Information security analyst, > Annual median wage: $90,120
> Projected job growth, 2014-2024: 18%
> Total employment: 96,870

As individuals, businesses, and governments increasingly rely on computers and digital information storage, the risks associated with cyber attacks will continue to grow. Partially as a result, information security analysts will become increasingly important. Both highly paid and in demand, the typical information security analyst earns $90,120 a year. Employment in the field is projected to increase at a much faster than average pace of 18% over the next few years.