It is the latest report from the career website Glassdoor which released its report on the “25 Highest in Demand and Paying Jobs In U.S.” In the list of the top 25 U.S. jobs, 14 were in tech — more than half, and thus more than any other industry (health care was second, with four jobs).
Job seekers: While these jobs pay handsomely, it’s important to note that most also require a high level of experience, skills and education to get hired.
Check out the complete results of 25 Highest In Demand Paying U.S. Jobs for 2015.
1. Physician
- Average Base Salary: $212,270
- Number of Job Openings: 7984
- Average Base Salary: $131,099
- Number of Job Openings: 1787
- Average Base Salary: $130,891
- Number of Job Openings: 3229
4. Software Development Manager
- Average Base Salary: $ 123,747
- Number of Job Openings: 2249
- Average Base Salary: $123,534
- Number of Job Openings: 9224
- Average Base Salary: $121,522
- Number of Job Openings: 3530
7. Lawyer
- Average Base Salary: $120,424
- Number of Job Openings: 5520
- Average Base Salary: $115,725
- Number of Job Openings: 1408
9. IT Manager
- Average Base Salary: $115,642
- Number of Job Openings: 17,161
10. Tax Manager
- Average Base Salary: $114,966
- Number of Job Openings: 3622
11. Pharmacist
- Average Base Salary: $114,715
- Number of Job Openings: 9160
12. Product Manager
- Average Base Salary: $113,959
- Number of Job Openings: 9918
- Average Base Salary: $110,871
- Number of Job Openings: 43678
- Average Base Salary: $106,632
- Number of Job Openings: 1,667
15. Data Scientist
- Average Base Salary: $105,395
- Number of Job Openings: 3433
- Average Base Salary: $102,749
- Number of Job Openings: 2,060
17. QA Manager
- Average Base Salary: $101,330
- Number of Job Openings: 1,689
18. Computer Hardware Engineer
- Average Base Salary: $101,154
- Number of Job Openings: 1,264
- Average Base Salary: $100,229
- Number of Job Openings: 14,179
- Average Base Salary: $97,258
- Number of Job Openings: 9,041
21. UX Designer
- Average Base Salary: $96,855
- Number of Job Openings: 2,010
- Average Base Salary: $96,406
- Number of Job Openings: 7,220
- Average Base Salary: $96,392
- Number of Job Openings: 99,055
24. Business Development Manager
- Average Base Salary: $95,139
- Number of Job Openings: 11,037
25. Sales Engineer
- Average Base Salary: $90,899
- Number of Job Openings: 5,508