Median annual pay: $113,530
Immediate Opportunity Rank: 9
Growth Potential Rank: 1
Hardship Rank: 75
Attorney is broad job title that encompasses a wide variety of industries. Calling it an "entry-level" position is a little deceptive, as it requires a law degree. Nonetheless, attorneys rank high on the immediate opportunity scale due to high starting salaries and a lower availability of qualified workers. With high growth potential, however, comes very late nights. The hardship ranking is near the bottom, which means dinners at home for entry-level attorneys are not the norm.
