High-demand careers for the next decade
Two thousand two hundred and seventy 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 39 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 39 of 46
School Speech Therapist
Master's Degree · $97,870
Assess and treat students with speech, language, voice, fluency, and communication disorders in school settings.…
Science Editor
Master's Degree · $77,920
Edits scientific manuscripts and publications to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to editorial standards. This…
Science Entrepreneur / Biotech Founder
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $213,990
Translates scientific discoveries into commercial ventures, founding biotech or deeptech startups, raising venture…
Science Policy Advisor
Master's Degree · $142,080
Advises government officials, agencies, and organizations on science and technology policy, translating research…
Script Supervisor
No Formal Education Needed · $90,360
Maintain continuity across all aspects of a film or television production including action, dialogue, costumes, props,…
Scriptwriter (Video / Podcast / Brand Films)
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Writes scripts for brand videos, explainer animations, podcast episodes, webinars, and brand films, structuring…
Scriptwriter (Video/Motion)
No Formal Education Needed · $76,910
Writes scripts for video, motion, and interactive media. Develops compelling narratives and dialogue for production.
SD-WAN / Network Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $134,050
Designs enterprise-wide network architectures including SD-WAN deployments, SASE frameworks, and hybrid cloud…
SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Designs, develops, and maintains automated test frameworks and tools to ensure software quality and reliability.
Search / Information Retrieval Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Builds and optimizes search systems including indexing, ranking algorithms, query understanding, and relevance tuning…
Search Engineer (Elasticsearch/Solr)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Specializes in search technologies; implements full-text search and analytics.
Search Relevance Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Improve the quality and relevance of search results by combining information retrieval techniques, machine learning…
Securities Compliance Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $80,730
Ensures that financial institutions adhere to securities laws and regulations.
Securities Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Securities Lending Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Execute securities lending and borrowing transactions on behalf of financial institutions, managing associated risks…
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $60,070
Security and fire alarm systems installers mount sensors, pull low-voltage cable, and program control panels in homes,…
Security Awareness Training Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $69,280
Designs and delivers cybersecurity awareness programs for organizations, creating phishing simulations, training…
Security Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Advises organizations on cybersecurity best practices, identifies vulnerabilities, and implements robust security…
Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Implements security measures and best practices; manages vulnerabilities and ensures compliance.
Security Engineer (Advanced)
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Develops security systems; implements cryptography and security protocols.
Security Engineer (Application/Cloud)
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs and implements security controls for cloud infrastructure and applications, conducting security reviews,…
Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Leads the Security Operations Center team, managing analysts, defining detection strategies, overseeing incident…
Security Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Defines security product capabilities for customers or internal users, translating threat models, control requirements…
Security Systems Installer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $60,070
Install, programme, and maintain intruder alarm, CCTV, access control, and integrated security systems in residential,…
Security Testing Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Performs security testing and vulnerability assessments; identifies security flaws in applications.
Seismic / Earthquake Engineer
Master's Degree · $100,840
Specializes in designing structures to resist earthquake forces, performing seismic hazard analysis, dynamic structural…
Seismologist
Master's Degree · $101,920
Seismologists are geoscientists who specialize in the study of earthquakes and seismic waves. They monitor and analyze…
Semiconductor Processing Technician
High School Diploma · $51,430
Semiconductor processing technicians move silicon wafers through furnaces and chemical baths to produce chips used in…
Senior Account Executive
Bachelor's Degree · $69,990
Manages key client accounts, develops strategic relationships, and drives revenue growth through effective sales…
Senior Accountant
Bachelor's Degree · $83,680
Prepare financial statements, reconcile accounts, analyze financial data, and assist with audits while supervising…
Senior Automation Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Designs, develops, and implements automated systems and processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and reliability…
Senior Backend Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Leads backend architecture and system design; mentors developers and drives technical decisions for scalability.
Senior Community Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $146,910
Develop and execute strategies to engage and grow an online community while fostering positive relationships,…
Senior Data Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Lead complex data science projects from problem framing through model deployment, mentoring junior scientists and…
Senior Design Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Leads design research initiatives and mentors junior researchers. Develops research methodologies, synthesizes…
Senior ESG Research Analyst
Master's Degree · $102,740
Conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies' environmental, social, and governance practices to produce…
Senior FinOps Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $99,130
Optimize cloud spending and manage financial operations by implementing cost-efficient strategies, analyzing usage…
Senior Frontend Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Leads frontend architecture and best practices; mentors junior developers and drives technical decisions for UI/UX…
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Leads full-stack architecture and technical decisions; mentors developers across frontend and backend domains.
Senior Marketing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Lead marketing initiatives, develop strategies, manage campaigns, and oversee a team to achieve business objectives,…
Senior ML Engineer / ML Architect
Master's Degree · $120,230
Leads ML initiatives; designs ML systems architecture and mentors ML engineers.
Senior Policy Advisor
Bachelor's Degree · $142,080
Advises government agencies, non-profits, or corporations on policy development, implementation, and evaluation.…
Senior Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
A Senior Producer oversees the entire production process for various media projects, from conception to delivery. They…
Senior Product Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Conducts advanced product analysis and data-driven insights. Develops analytics frameworks, builds dashboards, and…
Senior Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
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 · $166,790
Leads product strategy for a major product area, managing multiple product managers, setting OKRs, and driving…
Senior Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Oversees complex projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timeline while…
Senior QA Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Designs and executes test plans, cases, and scripts to ensure software quality, while identifying and tracking bugs,…
Senior Research Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $122,570
Conducts advanced scientific research, designs experiments, analyzes complex data, and publishes findings to advance…
Senior Technical Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Orchestrates complex technical projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and…