01 May 2006 Software Engineer is Best Job in America MONEY Magazine and Salary.com researched hundreds of jobs, considering their growth, pay, stress-levels and other factors to compile a list of the Best Jobs in America. Software Engineer is the career that ranked the highest due to the fact that software engineers are needed in virtually every part of the economy, which makes it one of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. Computer IT analyst is seventh in the list, further proving that there are an abundance of careers in the computer industry and that they are some of the best jobs available. Top Ten Best Jobs 1. Software Engineer 2. College professor 3. Financial adviser 4. Human Resources Manager 5. Physician assistant 6. Market research analyst 7. Computer IT analyst 8. Real Estate Appraiser 9. Pharmacist 10. Psychologist