By Julie Bort
Who makes more money, on average, a doctor or a lawyer? A product manager or a tax manager?
And which fields are still hiring like mad?
Those are the questions that job-hunting site Glassdoor set out to answer when it created its latest list of the 25 best-paying jobs in high demand.
No 25: Sales Engineer
Average Base Salary: $90,899
Number of Job Openings: 5,508
A sales engineer is the technical resource for the sales force that helps them make sure bids and contracts meet the customers’ technical specifications.
No. 24: Business Development Manager
Average Base Salary: $95,139
Number of Job Openings: 11,037
A business development manager is a sales role that typically involves both sales and marketing.
No. 23: Software Engineer
Average Base Salary: $96,392
Number of Job Openings: 99,055
A software engineer is a software programmer. Every company needs them, from the tech companies building software to sell to others, to the enterprises building apps for internal use.
No 22: Human Resources Manager
Average Base Salary: $96,406
Number of Job Openings: 7,220
The HR manager is in charge of things like hiring, benefits, and training.
No. 21: UX Designer
Average Base Salary: $96,855
Number of Job Openings: 2,010
UX designers, or user-experience designers, are the ones who make sure the product looks and feels good and functions in a way that is easy for people to use.
No. 20: Database Administrator
Average Base Salary: $97,258
Number of Job Openings: 9,041
A company’s database is among the most important bits of software it owns, keeping track of customers, transactions, and inventory. A database administrator runs it.
No. 19: Marketing Manager
Average Base Salary: $100,229
Number of Job Openings: 14,179
A marketing manager plans, directs, and coordinates the marketing of the organization’s products and/or services.
No. 18: Computer Hardware Engineer
Average Base Salary: $101,154
Number of Job Openings: 1,264
A computer hardware engineer designs computers and all sorts of other electronic devices.
No. 17: QA Manager
Average Base Salary: $101,330
Number of Job Openings: 1,689
A QA or “quality assurance” manager performs tests to make sure a product, service, or software performs like it should.
No. 16: Security Engineer
Average Base Salary: $102,749
Number of Job Openings: 2,060
A security engineer designs, deploys, and monitors systems that secures a company’s network, software, and other assets.
No. 15: Data Scientist
Average Base Salary: $105,395
Number of Job Openings: 3,433
A data scientist is a super-hot field right now. This person helps a company find insights out of heaps of data.
No. 14: Supply Chain Manager
Average Base Salary: $106,632
Number of Job Openings: 1,667
A supply chain manager works with a company’s vendors to buy parts, materials, and supplies for building the company’s products.
No. 13: Physician Assistant
Average Base Salary: $110,871
Number of Job Openings: 43,678
A PA sees patients and practices medicine under the supervision of physicians and surgeons.
No. 12: Product Manager
Average Base Salary: $113,959
Number of Job Openings: 9,918
A product manager helps run the teams that design and market a product.
No. 11: Pharmacist
Average Base Salary: $114,715
Number of Job Openings: 9,160
A pharmacist dispenses prescription medications and provides information about those medications to patients.
No. 10: Tax Manager
Average Base Salary: $114,966
Number of Job Openings: 3,622
A tax manager handles accounting and tax handling functions at a company.
No. 9: IT Manager
Average Base Salary: $115,642
Number of Job Openings: 17,161
An IT manager runs manages a company’s technology infrastructure.
No. 8: Analytics Manager
Average Base Salary: $115,725
Number of Job Openings: 1,408
An analytics manager performs business and financial analysis to help the company measure its success and predict its needs.
No. 7: Lawyer
Average Base Salary: $120,424
Number of Job Openings: 5,520
A lawyer represents and advises people, businesses, and government agencies in criminal and civil litigation.
No. 6: Solutions Architect
Average Base Salary: $121,522
Number of Job Openings: 3,530
A solutions architect designs and engineers complex software or computer systems.
No. 5: Finance Manager
Average Base Salary: $123,534
Number of Job Openings: 9,224
A finance manager helps a company strategically manage its money so that it can finance its business needs.
No. 4: Software Development Manager
Average Base Salary: $123,747
Number of Job Openings: 2,249
A software development manager is a project leader for software projects.
No. 3: Software Architect
Average Base Salary: $130,891
Number of Job Openings: 3,229
A software architect designs complex software applications.
No. 2: Pharmacy Manager
Average Base Salary: $131,099
Number of Job Openings: 1,787
A pharmacy manager oversees and manages pharmacy operations.
No. 1: Physician
Average Base Salary: $212,270
Number of Job Openings: 7,984
A physician examines patients, prescribes medications, and treats injuries and illnesses.
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