Movement in the job market has been sluggish over the last year, save for one exception: health care. So it stands to reason this field makes up the majority of Indeed’s latest report on the best jobs of 2026.
Though health-care roles make up just 11% of total jobs in the U.S., they represent 72% of job growth in the broader market, said Laura Ullrich, North America research director for the Indeed Hiring Lab, in a release.
Cardiac medical techs were named the No. 1 best job of the year thanks to six-figure median annual salaries and high growth in both wages and postings over the last three years. Indeed researchers note the growing demand reflects chronic health conditions, an aging population and that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the CDC.
The report ranked jobs based on pay, demand, growth in wages and posting son Indeed, and flexibility factors like the ability to work from home.
Here are Indeed’s top 10 jobs for the year:
