| 1 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 51 | 4.0 / 5 | 5.1 / 7 | $103,650 |
| 2 | Biologists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 51 | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 7 | $93,330 |
| 3 | Chemical Engineers | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 55 | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 7 | $121,860 |
| 4 | Physicists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 71 | 3.9 / 5 | 5.1 / 7 | $166,290 |
| 5 | Materials Engineers | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 53 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 7 | $108,310 |
| 6 | Microbiologists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 51 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 7 | $87,330 |
| 7 | Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 51 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 7 | $93,330 |
| 8 | Nanosystems Engineers | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 51 | 3.9 / 5 | 4.8 / 7 | $117,750 |
| 9 | Epidemiologists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 52 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.5 / 7 | $83,980 |
| 10 | Manufacturing Engineers | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 53 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.4 / 7 | $101,140 |
| 11 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 41 | 3.9 / 5 | 4.5 / 7 | N/A |
| 12 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 52 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 7 | $100,590 |
| 13 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 50 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 7 | $99,240 |
| 14 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 51 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 7 | $96,690 |
| 15 | Materials Scientists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 53 | 3.9 / 5 | 4.4 / 7 | $104,160 |
| 16 | Chemists | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 50 | 3.9 / 5 | 4.4 / 7 | $84,150 |
| 17 | Neurologists | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 41 | 3.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 7 | N/A |
| 18 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 49 | 3.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 7 | $64,790 |
| 19 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 51 | 3.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 7 | $105,670 |
| 20 | Photonics Engineers | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 52 | 3.6 / 5 | 4.6 / 7 | $117,750 |