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These Are the 13 Jobs with the Biggest Pay Raises since Last Year

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Michal Addady
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October 24, 2016, 11:32 AM ET

Looking for a job that will pay you well? You’re in luck.

Glassdoor released its latest report on the 13 jobs with the largest pay increases since last year. While the national average for a salary increase from year-to-year is 2.5%, these increases ranged from 5% to 11%.

To come up with the list, Glassdoor looked at salary reports between Sept. 26, 2014 and Sept. 25, 2015, as well as Sept. 26, 2015 and Sept. 25, 2016. It grouped together similar jobs into a single title and excluded internships. Job titles needed at least 300 salary reports during jobs in order to make Glassdoor’s final list.

When it comes to base pay, rather than total compensation, these are the 13 jobs with the biggest percentage increase in their median base pay over the past year:

13. Communications Manager

2015 Median Base Pay: $80,000

2016 Median Base Pay: $84,000

Percentage Increase: 5%

12. Underwriter

2015 Median Base Pay: $57,000

2016 Median Base Pay: $60,000

Percentage Increase: 5%

11. Case Manager

2015 Median Base Pay: $42,672

2016 Median Base Pay: $45,000

Percentage Increase: 6%

10. Marketing Coordinator

2015 Median Base Pay: $42,672

2016 Median Base Pay: $45,000

Percentage Increase: 6%

9. Claims Adjuster

2015 Median Base Pay: $45,000

2016 Median Base Pay: $47,500

Percentage Increase: 6%

8. Admissions Representative

2015 Median Base Pay: $42,000

2016 Median Base Pay: $44,745

Percentage Increase: 7%

7. Data Analyst

2015 Median Base Pay: $60,960

2016 Median Base Pay: $65,o0o

Percentage Increase: 7%

6. Media Planner

2015 Median Base Pay: $42,164

2016 Median Base Pay: $45,000

Percentage Increase: 7%

5. Registered Nurse

2015 Median Base Pay: $63,500

2016 Median Base Pay: $68,000

Percentage Increase: 7%

4. Recruiter

2015 Median Base Pay: $42,000

2016 Median Base Pay: $45,000

Percentage Increase: 7%

3. Implementation Consultant

2015 Median Base Pay: $70,000

2016 Median Base Pay: $75,000

Percentage Increase: 7%

2. Sales Manager

2015 Median Base Pay: $66,040

2016 Median Base Pay: $73,000

Percentage Increase: 11%

1. Certified Nursing Assistant

2015 Median Base Pay: $45,000

2016 Median Base Pay: $50,000

Percentage Increase: 11%

 

The full list can be found on Glassdoor’s website.

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