Find a secure job that pays well, too!

Economic downturn has many employees thinking about the stability of their jobs. But that’s often not their only concern: When searching for a new job or considering a career change, most people want a job that’s secure and pays well.

In his new book, 150 Best Jobs for a Secure Future, author Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., lists the top jobs in the six most secure fields that offer stability and respectable annual earnings.

Computer Systems Design Jobs

1. Chief Executives: $166,400+
2. General and Operations Managers: $137,170
3. Human Resources Managers: $115,750

Educational Services Jobs

1. Chief Executives: $133,090
2. Human Resources Managers: $93,700
3. Medical and Health Services Managers: $90,440

Government Jobs

1. Political Scientists: $115,730
2. Air Traffic Controllers: $111,880
3. Pharmacists: $107,500

Health Care Jobs

1. Physicians and Surgeons: $153,970
2. Physicists: $152,545
3. Chief Executives: $150,575

Repair and Maintenance Jobs

1. Chief Executives: $138,890
2. General and Operations Managers: $78,440
3. Accountants and Auditors: $57,400

Utilities Jobs

1. Chief Executives: $166,400+
2. General and Operations Managers: $109,870
3. Industrial Production Managers: $103,160