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  1. If it's excitement you want in a job, then the list of the Top 10 Best Jobs in the U.S. may not be the best place to starting looking. But if stability and consistency are what you desire, then the list should meet your job-hunting needs.

This particular list was created from various data sources by CareerCast.com, which annually releases a Jobs Report. Its formula takes into account factors such as wages, degree of difficulty, jobs available in the field, upward mobility potential, and so on.

Without further throat-clearing, here are the Top 10 Best Jobs:

1. MathematicianMedian annual salary: $101,360Projected job growth by 2022: 23%

Careers in mathematics are diverse and rewarding. Mathematicians rank among the more well-compensated in the 2014 Jobs Rated report. The field also has a positive outlook for continued future growth.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.