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 31 of 36 for high-demand careers.
1756 careers in High-demand careers, page 31 of 36
Senior Data Scientist
Master's Degree · $145,000
Lead complex data science projects from problem framing through model deployment, mentoring junior scientists and…
Senior Design Researcher
Bachelor's Degree in Research or related field · $160,000
Leads design research initiatives and mentors junior researchers. Develops research methodologies, synthesizes…
Senior ESG Research Analyst
Master's Degree · $125,000
Conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies' environmental, social, and governance practices to produce…
Senior FinOps Engineer
Bachelor's degree · $130,000
Optimize cloud spending and manage financial operations by implementing cost-efficient strategies, analyzing usage…
Senior Frontend Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $180,000
Leads frontend architecture and best practices; mentors junior developers and drives technical decisions for UI/UX…
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $185,000
Leads full-stack architecture and technical decisions; mentors developers across frontend and backend domains.
Senior Marketing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $110,000
Lead marketing initiatives, develop strategies, manage campaigns, and oversee a team to achieve business objectives,…
Senior ML Engineer / ML Architect
Master's/PhD in Computer Science / Machine Learning / Related Field · $210,000
Leads ML initiatives; designs ML systems architecture and mentors ML engineers.
Senior Policy Advisor
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
Advises government agencies, non-profits, or corporations on policy development, implementation, and evaluation.…
Senior Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
A Senior Producer oversees the entire production process for various media projects, from conception to delivery. They…
Senior Product Analyst
Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or related field · $160,000
Conducts advanced product analysis and data-driven insights. Develops analytics frameworks, builds dashboards, and…
Senior Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $180,000
Leads product strategy across multiple features or product lines, mentoring junior PMs and shaping long-term product…
Senior Product Manager (Tech/SaaS)
Bachelor's degree (MBA common) · $185,000
Leads product strategy for a major product area, managing multiple product managers, setting OKRs, and driving…
Senior Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $120,000
Oversees complex projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timeline while…
Senior QA Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
Designs and executes test plans, cases, and scripts to ensure software quality, while identifying and tracking bugs,…
Senior Research Scientist
Doctoral Degree · $130,000
Conducts advanced scientific research, designs experiments, analyzes complex data, and publishes findings to advance…
Senior Technical Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $160,000
Orchestrates complex technical projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and…
Senior UX/UI Designer
Bachelor's Degree or Design Certification · $160,000
Leads design for complex product features and systems, mentoring junior designers and establishing design standards.…
SEO Journalist / Audience Growth Editor
Bachelor's in Journalism, Digital Marketing, or Communications · $62,000
Combines journalism with search engine optimization to write and optimize news content for discoverability, managing…
SEO Specialist / SEO Manager
Bachelor's degree (Marketing/CS/English) · $72,000
Optimizes website content and technical infrastructure for search engine visibility, managing keyword strategy,…
Serial Entrepreneur
Master's degree or higher · Highly variable, can be very high with successful ventures.
Identify and launch new business ventures driven by innovation and risk-taking, continuously generating ideas and…
Service Designer
Bachelor's degree (Design/Business/HCI) · $115,000
Designs end-to-end service experiences across digital and physical touchpoints, mapping customer journeys, service…
Shopify Developer / E-Commerce Developer
No formal requirement (portfolio-based) · $100,000
Develops custom Shopify themes, apps, and integrations using Liquid, React, and Shopify APIs, building e-commerce…
Shopper Insights Researcher
Bachelor's in Marketing or Business; Master's preferred · $88,000
Studies in-store and online shopping behavior to optimize retail environments, shelf placement, promotions, and…
Short-Form Video Creator / Content Creator
High School Diploma or Associate's Degree · $65,000
Creates engaging short-form video content for social media and streaming platforms. Manages content production and…
Short-Form Video Producer / Reels & TikTok Specialist
No formal requirement (portfolio-based) · $60,000
Produces short-form video content (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) for brands, handling concept ideation,…
Short-Term Rental / Airbnb Property Manager
No formal degree required; hospitality or business background helpful; local STR permits knowledge essential · $55,000
Manages short-term vacation rental properties across platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com, optimizing pricing,…
Simulation Engineer (Software)
Master's degree (Physics/Engineering/CS) · $135,000
Develops simulation software for physics, engineering, training, and digital twin applications, building models that…
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $160,000
Ensures system reliability and performance; manages incidents and implements monitoring and alerting systems.
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (Advanced)
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $170,000
Ensures system reliability; manages incident response and system performance.
Skills-Based Organization Strategist
Master's Degree · $145,000
Lead the transformation of the organization from traditional job-based to skills-based talent management by designing…
Smart Contract Auditor
Bachelor's Degree · $120,000
A Smart Contract Auditor meticulously examines blockchain-based smart contracts to identify vulnerabilities, logical…
SOC Analyst (Tier 1/2/3)
Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or IT; CompTIA Security+, CySA+ certifications · $78,000
Monitors security events and alerts in a Security Operations Center, triaging incidents, investigating threats,…
Social Commerce Manager
Bachelor's degree (Marketing/E-Commerce/Business) · $82,000
Manages social commerce strategy including shoppable posts, live shopping events, TikTok Shop, Instagram Shopping, and…
Social Enterprise / B-Corp CEO
Bachelor's degree (MBA/MPA common) · $180,000
Leads a social enterprise or B-Corporation, balancing profit with purpose, managing impact measurement, stakeholder…
Social Listening / Digital Intelligence Analyst
Bachelor's in Marketing, Data Science, or Communications · $75,000
Monitors and analyzes social media conversations, online reviews, and digital signals to extract consumer sentiment,…
Social Media Analyst / Social Listening Analyst
Bachelor's degree (Marketing/Analytics/Statistics) · $68,000
Analyzes social media performance data, conducts social listening and sentiment analysis, tracks competitor activity,…
Social Media Coordinator / Specialist
Bachelor's degree (Marketing/Communications) · $52,000
Executes day-to-day social media activities including content scheduling, community engagement, basic analytics…
Social Media Director / Head of Social
Bachelor's degree (MBA valued) · $118,000
Leads an organization's social media strategy, overseeing content teams, paid social, community management, influencer…
Social Media News Producer
Bachelor's in Journalism, Digital Media, or Communications · $55,000
Produces and distributes news content specifically for social media platforms, creating platform-native formats…
Social Media Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Develop and execute social media strategies to enhance brand presence, engage audiences, and drive marketing objectives.
Social Work Assistant
Associate's Degree · $40,000
Social Work Assistants support licensed social workers by providing direct client services, administrative assistance,…
Software Architect
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Software Engineering · $165,000
Defines the high-level structure of software systems, making critical technology decisions on architecture patterns,…
Software Developer in Test (SDET)
Bachelor's Degree · $110,000
Designs, develops, and maintains automated test frameworks and tools to ensure software quality and reliability.
Software Developers
Bachelor's Degree · $133,080
Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and…
Software Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field · $120,000
Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications and systems using programming languages, frameworks, and…
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Bachelor's Degree · $102,610
Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare…
Solar Energy Sales Consultant
High School Diploma · $78,000
Educate residential and commercial customers on the financial and environmental benefits of solar energy, conduct site…
Solar Farm Land Acquisition Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $100,000
Identify, evaluate, and secure land control agreements for utility-scale solar energy projects through lease…
Solar O&M Technician
Associate's Degree · $65,000
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utility-scale and commercial solar photovoltaic systems to maximize…