High-demand careers
One thousand seven hundred and fifty-six careers with growing or fast-growing demand, careers where the underlying employment data shows growing or fast-growing demand, the kind of roles where good people are absorbed quickly and salaries trend upward as the work expands. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 10 of 36 for high-demand careers.
1756 careers in High-demand careers, page 10 of 36
Data Scientist (Environmental)
Master's Degree · $105,000
Apply machine learning and statistical modelling to environmental datasets to including climate, biodiversity, and…
Data Scientist (Finance)
Master's Degree · $155,000
Build and deploy quantitative models and machine learning solutions for financial applications including credit risk,…
Data Scientist (Healthcare)
Master's Degree · $130,000
Analyzes complex healthcare data to identify trends, develop predictive models, and inform strategic decisions for…
Data Scientists
Bachelor's Degree · $112,590
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information…
Data Visualization Designer
Bachelor's degree (Design/Data Science/Journalism) · $100,000
Transforms complex data into clear, compelling visual narratives through charts, infographics, interactive dashboards,…
Data Visualization Specialist (Research)
Bachelor's in Data Science, Design, or Information Visualization · $82,000
Creates compelling visual representations of research findings through interactive dashboards, infographics, and data…
Data Warehousing Specialists
Bachelor's Degree · $140,910
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database…
Data-Driven Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree in quantitative field · $155,000
Leverages advanced analytics, machine learning, and experimentation to drive product decisions. Focuses on metrics, A/B…
Database Architect
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $195,000
Designs database schemas and systems; optimizes for performance and scalability.
Database Architects
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for…
Database Internals Engineer
Bachelor's degree (MS/PhD common) · $200,000
Develops core database engine components including query optimizers, storage engines, transaction managers, and…
Decentralized Application (DApp) Developer
Bachelor's degree · $135,000
Develops, designs, and implements decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts on blockchain platforms. This…
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Contributor
Bachelor's Degree · $110,000
Participates in the governance, development, and operation of decentralized autonomous organizations, contributing to…
DeFi Protocol Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $160,000
Designs, develops, and maintains decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and smart contracts on blockchain platforms.…
Delivery Driver
High school diploma; valid driver's license required · $38,000
Transports packages, food, or goods to customers and businesses, managing routes, vehicle maintenance, and timely…
Demand Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $93,940
Conducts research and analysis to forecast consumer demand, develop forecast models, and collaborate with…
Demand Forecasting Analyst
Bachelor's in Statistics, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or Data Science · $82,000
Develops and maintains statistical demand forecasting models using historical data, market trends, and machine learning…
Demand Generation Manager
Bachelor's degree · $115,000
Develops and executes multi-channel campaigns to generate qualified pipeline for sales teams, managing paid media,…
Demand Planner
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Analyzes historical data and market trends to forecast product demand, optimizing inventory levels and supply chain…
Demand Planning Manager
Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Statistics, Business, or Industrial Engineering · $105,000
Leads demand forecasting and planning processes using statistical models and market intelligence to align inventory…
Dental Sales Representative
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Dental Sales Representatives promote and sell dental products, equipment, and services to dentists, dental hygienists,…
Dental Treatment Coordinator
High School Diploma · $48,000
Coordinate patient treatment plans by explaining procedures, scheduling appointments, and managing financial…
DER Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Analyze, optimize, and integrate Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, battery storage, and electric…
Design Director
Bachelor's Degree or Design Certification · $240,000
Leads design vision and strategy across multiple product lines or company-wide initiatives. Manages design teams and…
Design Engineer (Frontend + Design)
Bachelor's degree (CS/Design; bootcamp + portfolio accepted) · $140,000
Combines design skills with frontend engineering to build production-quality interfaces, bridging the gap between…
Design Manager
Bachelor's Degree or Design Certification · $160,000
Manages design team, hiring, and professional development. Oversees design projects, establishes design processes, and…
Design Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $110,000
Manages design operations, tools, processes, and workflows. Optimizes design efficiency, manages design tools and…
Design Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $138,000
Coordinate all aspects of design projects from initiation to completion by managing teams, collaborating with…
Design Researcher
Bachelor's Degree in Research or related field · $115,000
Conducts in-depth design research to inform product strategy and design decisions. Uses qualitative and quantitative…
Design Researcher / Design Strategist
Master's degree (Design Research/HCI/Anthropology; MBA valued) · $120,000
Conducts strategic design research combining ethnography, market analysis, and design thinking to inform product…
Design System Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $145,000
Leads the development and maintenance of a comprehensive design system, ensuring consistency and efficiency across…
Design Systems Designer / Lead
Bachelor's degree (Design/CS) · $145,000
Creates and maintains scalable design systems including component libraries, design tokens, documentation, and…
Design Systems Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $140,000
Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of a scalable design system to ensure consistency, efficiency,…
Design Systems Manager
Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field · $100,000
Develops and maintains visual design systems for motion and video projects. Ensures consistency across all visual…
Design Systems Manager
Bachelor's Degree or Design Certification · $135,000
Creates and maintains design systems and component libraries for consistent product design. Manages design tokens,…
Design Technologist
Bachelor's Degree in Design or Computer Science · $145,000
Bridges design and engineering by creating design tools and infrastructure. Builds design systems, automation, and…
DesignOps Manager
Bachelor's degree (Design/Business/PM) · $130,000
Manages the operations of design teams including tooling, workflows, processes, hiring, budgets, and cross-functional…
Developer Advocate
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $145,000
Advocates for developer community; creates content and builds relationships with developers.
Developer Advocate / Developer Relations Engineer
Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering · $145,000
Bridges the gap between a technology company and its developer community, creating technical content, speaking at…
Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer
Bachelor's degree · $155,000
Improves the internal developer experience by building developer tools, CLI frameworks, SDKs, documentation systems,…
Development Director
Bachelor's Degree · $110,000
Lead fundraising efforts by developing and executing comprehensive strategies, cultivating donor relationships,…
DevOps Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $145,000
Manages infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation; ensures system reliability and performance.
DevOps Specialist
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $165,000
Manages deployment and infrastructure; automates CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
DevSecOps Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,000
Integrates security practices into the DevOps pipeline, automating security controls and ensuring compliance throughout…
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Associate's Degree · $89,340
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
Diesel Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $68,000
Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains diesel engines and heavy equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety for…
Digital Accessibility Specialist
Bachelor's degree (CS/UX/Disability Studies) · $85,000
Ensures digital products (websites, apps, content) are accessible to people with disabilities, conducting audits,…
Digital Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Analyze data from digital channels to understand user behavior, optimize online campaigns, and enhance digital…
Digital Analytics Manager / Web Analytics Manager
Bachelor's degree (Analytics/Statistics/Marketing; MS valued) · $100,000
Leads digital analytics strategy, managing website/app measurement, attribution modeling, tag management, and…
Digital Asset Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Oversees the organization, management, and distribution of digital assets within an organization. This includes…