It pays to be in the medical field.

Nearly 40% of the top 100 Best Jobs for 2023 are in health care or healthcare support roles, even though a technology job – software developer – took the No. 1 spot, according to the new U.S. News & Works Report ranking.

The rankings examined the best jobs across 17 categories in sectors such as business, healthcare and technology. Software developer landed at the top of the list due to strong demand both now and projected for the future.

“Software developers are becoming increasingly critical for the growth and sustained success of businesses across industries,” says Janica Ingram, careers editor at U.S. News. “The 10-year outlook for the occupation is strong and expected to grow at an above-average rate. It is predicted to be in high demand, because of the rising number of products and services that leverage software. Low unemployment and a high median salary also contribute to the appeal of this career.”

Following software developer in the overall rankings is nurse practitioner at No. 2, medical and health services manager at No. 3 and physician assistant at No. 4. In addition, pilot debuted in the top 50 this year at No. 47 due to its higher scoring in work-life balance, salary and future prospects.

Here’s a look at the top 25 jobs for 2023. You can go here to see the complete top 100 list.

1. Software developer

• 370,600 projected jobs
• $120,730 median salary

2. Nurse practitioner

• 112,700 projected jobs
• $120,680 median salary

3. Medical and health services manager

• 136,200 projected jobs
• $101,340 median salary

4. Physician assistant

• 38,400 projected jobs
• $121,530 median salary

5. Information Security Analyst

• 56,500 projected jobs
• $102,600 median salary

6. Physical therapist

• 40,400 projected jobs
• $95,620 median salary

7. Financial manager

• 123,100 projected jobs
• $131,700 median salary

8. IT Manager

• 82,400 projected jobs
• $159,010 median salary

9. Web developer

• 28,900 projected jobs
• $77,030 median salary

10. Dentist

• 7,700 projected jobs
• $160,370 median salary

11. Lawyer

• 80,200 projected jobs
• $127,990 median salary

12. Veterinarian

• 16,800 projected jobs
• $100,370 median salary

13. Physician

• 19,400 projected jobs
• $208,000 median salary

14. Orthodontist

• 300 projected jobs
• $208,000 median salary

15. Market Research Analyst

• 150,300 projected jobs
• $63,920 median salary

16. Logistician

• 54,100 projected jobs
• $77,030 median salary

17. Registered nurse

• 195,400 projected jobs
• $77,600 median salary

18. Management Analyst

• 108,400 projected jobs
• $93,000 median salary

19. Occupational Therapy Assistant

• 11,000 projected jobs
• $61,730 median salary

20. Computer System Analyst

• 50,900 projected jobs
• $99,270 median salary

21. Financial Advisor

• 50,900 projected jobs
• $94,170 median salary

22. Data Scientists

• 40,500 projected jobs
• $100,910 median salary

23. Financial Analyst

• 77,200 projected jobs
• $81,730 median salary

24. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

• 300 projected jobs
• $208,000 median salary

25. Nurse Anesthetist

• 5,300 projected jobs
• $195,610 median salary

You can go here to see the rest of the list.