• Median pay: $88,200
• Top pay: $126,000
• 10-year job growth: 23%

Database developers are like data wranglers. Their job is to make sure companies can access data they've collected from customers, by coming up with ways to organize it all into something that makes sense. The business uses that information to increase efficiency and profitability.

What's great: With technology changing fast, there's a lot of opportunity to learn new things. "I love what I do because I'm basically being challenged every day," said Joanne Chan, a database developer. "90% of the things I do right now, I didn't know three years ago." --J.E.

Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: B | Benefit to society: C | Telecommuting: A | Low stress: A

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