Worst jobs for wage growth  Image 1 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  25. Program coordinator, non-profit organization Growth rate: 29.1 percent | First year median pay: $33,000 | 20th year median pay: $42,600  Image 1 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  25. Program coordinator, non-profit organization Growth rate: 29.1 percent | First year median pay: $33,000 | 20th year median pay: $42,600  25. Program coordinator, non-profit organization Growth...rate: 29.1 percent | First year median pay: $33,000 |...20th year median pay: $42,600  Image 2 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  24. Veterinarian Growth rate: 29 percent | First year median pay: $65,600 | 20th year median pay: $84,600  Image 2 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  24. Veterinarian Growth rate: 29 percent | First year median pay: $65,600 | 20th year median pay: $84,600  24. Veterinarian Growth rate: 29 percent | First...year median pay: $65,600 | 20th year median pay: $84,600  Image 3 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  23. Licensed professional counselor Growth rate: 28.5 percent | First year median pay: $41,700 | 20th year median pay: $53,600  Image 3 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  23. Licensed professional counselor Growth rate: 28.5 percent | First year median pay: $41,700 | 20th year median pay: $53,600  23. Licensed professional counselor Growth rate:...28.5 percent | First year median pay: $41,700 | 20th year...median pay: $53,600  Image 4 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  22. Medical/clinical laboratory technologist Growth rate: 28.2 percent | First year median pay: $43,600 | 20th year median pay: $55,900  Image 4 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  22. Medical/clinical laboratory technologist Growth rate: 28.2 percent | First year median pay: $43,600 | 20th year median pay: $55,900  22. Medical/clinical laboratory technologist Growth...rate: 28.2 percent | First year median pay: $43,600 |...20th year median pay: $55,900  Image 5 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  21. Senior accountant Growth rate: $27.5 percent | First year median pay: $43,600 | 20th year median pay: $55,900  Image 5 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  21. Senior accountant Growth rate: $27.5 percent | First year median pay: $43,600 | 20th year median pay: $55,900  21. Senior accountant Growth rate: $27.5 percent |...First year median pay: $43,600 | 20th year median pay:...$55,900  Image 6 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  20. Mental health therapist Growth rate: 27.2 percent | First year median pay: $37,100 | 20th year median pay: $47,200  Image 6 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  20. Mental health therapist Growth rate: 27.2 percent | First year median pay: $37,100 | 20th year median pay: $47,200  20. Mental health therapist Growth rate: 27.2...percent | First year median pay: $37,100 | 20th year median...pay: $47,200  Image 7 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  19. Mental health therapist Growth rate: 26.7 percent | First year median pay: $36,000 | 20th year median pay: $45,600  Image 7 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  19. Mental health therapist Growth rate: 26.7 percent | First year median pay: $36,000 | 20th year median pay: $45,600  19. Mental health therapist Growth rate: 26.7...percent | First year median pay: $36,000 | 20th year median...pay: $45,600  Image 8 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  18. Branch manager, banking Growth rate: 26.2 percent | First year median pay: $49,300 | 20th year median pay: $62,200  Image 8 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  18. Branch manager, banking Growth rate: 26.2 percent | First year median pay: $49,300 | 20th year median pay: $62,200  18. Branch manager, banking Growth rate: 26.2...percent | First year median pay: $49,300 | 20th year median...pay: $62,200  Image 9 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  17. Physical therapist Growth rate: 26.1 percent | First year median pay: $66,700 | 20th year median pay: $84,100  Image 9 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  17. Physical therapist Growth rate: 26.1 percent | First year median pay: $66,700 | 20th year median pay: $84,100  17. Physical therapist Growth rate: 26.1 percent |...First year median pay: $66,700 | 20th year median pay:...$84,100  Image 10 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  16. Occupational therapist Growth rate: 25.8 percent | First year median pay: $64,300 | 20th year median pay: $80,900  Image 10 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  16. Occupational therapist Growth rate: 25.8 percent | First year median pay: $64,300 | 20th year median pay: $80,900  16. Occupational therapist Growth rate: 25.8...percent | First year median pay: $64,300 | 20th year median...pay: $80,900  Image 11 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  15. Dietitian Growth rate: 24.9 percent | First year median pay: $47,400 | 20th year median pay: $59,200  Image 11 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  15. Dietitian Growth rate: 24.9 percent | First year median pay: $47,400 | 20th year median pay: $59,200  15. Dietitian Growth rate: 24.9 percent | First...year median pay: $47,400 | 20th year median pay: $59,200  Image 12 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  14. Optometrist Growth rate: 23.9 percent | First year median pay: $94,400 | 20th year median pay: $117,000  Image 12 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  14. Optometrist Growth rate: 23.9 percent | First year median pay: $94,400 | 20th year median pay: $117,000  14. Optometrist Growth rate: 23.9 percent |...First year median pay: $94,400 | 20th year median pay:...$117,000  Image 13 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  13. Chaplain Growth rate: 21.6 percent | First year median pay: $40,800 | 20th year median pay: $$49,600  Image 13 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  13. Chaplain Growth rate: 21.6 percent | First year median pay: $40,800 | 20th year median pay: $$49,600  13. Chaplain Growth rate: 21.6 percent | First...year median pay: $40,800 | 20th year median pay: $$49,600  Image 14 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  12. Staff accountant Growth rate: 21.1 percent | First year median pay: $40,800 | 20th year median pay: $49,400  Image 14 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  12. Staff accountant Growth rate: 21.1 percent | First year median pay: $40,800 | 20th year median pay: $49,400  12. Staff accountant Growth rate: 21.1 percent |...First year median pay: $40,800 | 20th year median pay:...$49,400  Image 15 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  11. Physician assistant Growth rate: 19 percent | First year median pay: $85,700 | 20th year median pay: $102,000  Image 15 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  11. Physician assistant Growth rate: 19 percent | First year median pay: $85,700 | 20th year median pay: $102,000  11. Physician assistant Growth rate: 19 percent |...First year median pay: $85,700 | 20th year median pay:...$102,000  Image 16 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  10. Physician/doctor, general practice Growth rate: 18.3 percent | First year median pay: $153,000 | 20th year median pay: $181,000  Image 16 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  10. Physician/doctor, general practice Growth rate: 18.3 percent | First year median pay: $153,000 | 20th year median pay: $181,000  10. Physician/doctor, general practice Growth rate:...18.3 percent | First year median pay: $153,000 | 20th year...median pay: $181,000  Image 17 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  9. Psychiatrist Growth rate: 18.1 percent | First year median pay: $188,000 | 20th year median pay: $222,000  Image 17 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  9. Psychiatrist Growth rate: 18.1 percent | First year median pay: $188,000 | 20th year median pay: $222,000  9. Psychiatrist Growth rate: 18.1 percent |...First year median pay: $188,000 | 20th year median pay:...$222,000  Image 18 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  8. Physician/doctor, internal medicine Growth rate: 16.1 percent | First year median pay: $168,000 | 20th year median pay: $195,000  Image 18 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  8. Physician/doctor, internal medicine Growth rate: 16.1 percent | First year median pay: $168,000 | 20th year median pay: $195,000  8. Physician/doctor, internal medicine Growth...rate: 16.1 percent | First year median pay: $168,000 |...20th year median pay: $195,000  Image 19 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  7. Nursing director Growth rate: 13.3 percent | First year median pay: $72,300 | 20th year median pay: $81,900  Image 19 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  7. Nursing director Growth rate: 13.3 percent | First year median pay: $72,300 | 20th year median pay: $81,900  7. Nursing director Growth rate: 13.3 percent |...First year median pay: $72,300 | 20th year median pay:...$81,900  Image 20 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  6. Anesthesiologist Growth rate: 13 percent | First year median pay: $299,000 | 20th year median pay: $338,000  Image 20 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  6. Anesthesiologist Growth rate: 13 percent | First year median pay: $299,000 | 20th year median pay: $338,000  6. Anesthesiologist Growth rate: 13 percent |...First year median pay: $299,000 | 20th year median pay:...$338,000  Image 21 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  5. Nurse practitioner Growth rate: 11.6 percent | First year median pay: $86,100 | 20th year median pay: $96,100  Image 21 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  5. Nurse practitioner Growth rate: 11.6 percent | First year median pay: $86,100 | 20th year median pay: $96,100  5. Nurse practitioner Growth rate: 11.6 percent |...First year median pay: $86,100 | 20th year median pay:...$96,100  Image 22 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  4. Pharmacist Growth rate: 11.5 | First year median pay: $104,000 | 20th year median pay: $116,000  Image 22 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  4. Pharmacist Growth rate: 11.5 | First year median pay: $104,000 | 20th year median pay: $116,000  4. Pharmacist Growth rate: 11.5 | First year...median pay: $104,000 | 20th year median pay: $116,000  Image 23 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  3. Nursing manager Growth rate: 10.5 percent | First year median pay: $76,400 | 20th year median pay: $84,400  Image 23 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  3. Nursing manager Growth rate: 10.5 percent | First year median pay: $76,400 | 20th year median pay: $84,400  3. Nursing manager Growth rate: 10.5 percent |...First year median pay: $76,400 | 20th year median pay:...$84,400  Image 24 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  2. Nurse director Growth rate: 10.1 percent | First year median pay: $63,100 | 20th year median pay: $69,500  Image 24 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  2. Nurse director Growth rate: 10.1 percent | First year median pay: $63,100 | 20th year median pay: $69,500  2. Nurse director Growth rate: 10.1 percent |...First year median pay: $63,100 | 20th year median pay: ...$69,500  Image 25 of 25 |Worst jobs for wage growth  1. Assistant professor, post-secondary/higher education Growth rate: 5.3 percent | First year median pay: $61,700 | 20th year median pay: $65,000  Image 25 of 25 - Worst jobs for wage growth  1. Assistant professor, post-secondary/higher education Growth rate: 5.3 percent | First year median pay: $61,700 | 20th year median pay: $65,000  1. Assistant professor, post-secondary/higher...education Growth rate: 5.3 percent | First year...median pay: $61,700 | 20th year median pay: $65,000
If you'd like a career with frequent raises, don't be an assistant professor.
 
 That job ranked No. 1 on a recent report from PayScale on careers with the worst wage growth. Wages for assistant professors have a growth rate of 5.3 percent, with first year median compensation of $61,700 an