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Want More Money? 15 Jobs That Pay $60,000

Author: MayMay

Want More Money?
15 Jobs That Pay $60,000

So, you want more money? Welcome to the club. We've been waiting for you.

These days, it seems no one is satisfied with the amount of zeros at the end of his or her paycheck. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 83 per cent of employees are living paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet.

Twenty-three per cent of respondents said they would need to earn an extra $251 to $500 more per paycheck to live comfortably, while 12 per cent said they need to earn $501 to $750.

With the current national median salary at $40,690, these statistics are as surprising as they are expected.

If you're looking to earn a few more dollars per paycheck, here are 15 jobs that earn between $60,000 and $69,999 annually, which are also expected to experience growth through 2016.

Appraiser

An appraiser is one who sets a value upon property, real or personal. In England the business of an appraiser is usually combined with that of an auctioneer, while the word itself has a similar meaning to that of "valuer."

Annual mean income: $60,689
Projected employment in 2016: 118,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 17 per cent

Architect

An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the planning and design of buildings and participates in oversight of building construction. In its broadest sense, an architect is a person who translates a user's requirements into a built environment.

Annual mean income: $62,246
Projected employment in 2016: 155,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 18 per cent

Communications Editor

An editor's work includes editing language, images, sound, video, or film through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications in various media. Editing is, therefore, also a practice that includes creative skills, human relations, and a precise set of methods.

Annual mean income: $68,267
Projected employment in 2016: 124,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 9 per cent

Computer Programmer Analyst

A specialist in one area of computer programming who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices or professes a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst. A programmer's primary computer language is often prefixed to the above titles, and those who work in a web environment often prefix their titles with web.

Annual mean income: $65,911
Projected employment in 2016: 650,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 29 per cent

Counseling Psychologist

A psychologist is a practitioner of psychology, the scientific investigation of the mind, including behavior, cognition, and affect. Applied psychologists are further subdivided into a number of mental health and other professions, the most well-recognized being clinical and counseling psychologists.

Annual mean income: $64,851
Projected employment in 2016: 176,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 16 per cent

Pediatric Nurse

Annual mean income: $61,467
Projected employment in 2016: 3,092,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 23 per cent

Physician Assistant

Annual mean income: $63,655
Projected employment in 2016: 83,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016:27 per cent

Property Leasing Manager

Annual mean income: $65,320
Projected employment in 2016: 379,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 15 per cent

Seismologist

Annual mean income: $66,749
Projected employment in 2016: 38,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 22 per cent

Web Developer

Annual mean income: $66,864
Projected employment in 2016: 157,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016 : 15 per cent

Media Manager

Annual mean income: $66,931
Projected employment in 2016: 651,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 12 per cent

Meteorologist

Annual mean income: $68,594
Projected employment in 2016: 9,700
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 11 per cent

Purchasing Manager

Annual mean income: $69,373
Projected employment in 2016: 72,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 3 per cent

Vascular Technologist

Annual mean income: $69,036
Projected employment in 2016: 57,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 27 per cent

Video Producer

Annual mean income: $62,476
Projected employment in 2016: 103,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016:11 per cent