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 8 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 8 of 46
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Master's Degree · $166,570
Directs an organization's investment strategies, manages portfolios, and oversees financial growth initiatives.…
Chief Learning Officer (CLO)
Master's Degree · $133,000
Strategically leads and oversees all learning and development initiatives within an organization, aligning talent…
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leads the marketing organization, setting brand strategy, overseeing demand generation, product marketing,…
Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $175,140
Leads the strategic planning, development, and implementation of clinical information systems to optimize healthcare…
Chief Medical Officer (CMO-Medical)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $123,860
Serves as the top physician executive in a healthcare organization, overseeing clinical quality, patient safety,…
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) / VP of Nursing
Master's Degree · $213,990
Leads the nursing organization in a hospital or health system, overseeing nursing practice, staffing, education,…
Chief of Staff
Master's Degree · $105,770
Serve as a strategic partner and operational leader to the CEO or senior executive, managing the executive's…
Chief Operating Officer (Nonprofit)
Master's Degree · $213,990
Oversee daily administrative and operational functions, including programs, human resources, finance, and IT, to ensure…
Chief People Officer
Master's Degree · $149,280
A Chief People Officer is a senior executive responsible for all people-related matters within an organization. This…
Chief People Officer (CPO-People) / Chief Talent Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Leads the people and talent strategy with a modern, employee-experience-focused approach, overseeing culture, employer…
Chief People Officer (HR Leadership)
Master's Degree · $149,280
Lead all aspects of human resources management and strategy, including talent acquisition, employee development,…
Chief Product Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Serves as C-level executive responsible for all product strategy, innovation, and execution. Partners with CEO and…
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
C-suite executive responsible for the entire product organization, setting product vision, strategy, and roadmap…
Chief Reputation Officer
Master's Degree · $146,910
Oversee and manage an organization’s public image and brand reputation by developing strategies to enhance positive…
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
C-suite executive responsible for all revenue-generating activities including sales, marketing, customer success, and…
Chief Risk Officer (CRO-Risk)
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates enterprise-wide risks including financial, operational, reputational, and strategic…
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $167,220
Directs and oversees all scientific research and development activities within an organization. Establishes strategic…
Chief Scientific Officer (Longevity Startup)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $167,220
Leads scientific research and development efforts in a startup focused on extending human lifespan and healthspan.…
Chief Storyteller / Chief Content Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $146,910
Serves as the organization's senior narrative leader, defining the overarching brand story, aligning content with…
Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) / VP of Supply Chain
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Leads the end-to-end supply chain strategy including procurement, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, and supplier…
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
Master's Degree · $213,990
Leads an organization's sustainability and ESG strategy, overseeing carbon reduction, ESG reporting, sustainable supply…
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Startup/Scale-up
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Sets the technical vision and strategy for a technology company, leading engineering teams, making architecture…
Child Care Worker
High School Diploma · $34,980
Nurtures and supervises children in various settings, ensuring their safety, well-being, and developmental growth…
Child Development Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $59,550
Assess developmental needs and create intervention plans for children from birth to adolescence, providing support to…
Child Life Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $34,980
Child Life Specialists help children and their families cope with the challenges of hospitalization, illness, and…
Chiropractor
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $79,200
Chiropractors assess musculoskeletal complaints and apply spinal adjustments to patients in private clinics or sports…
Choreographer
No Formal Education Needed · $55,310
Create original dance works by designing movement sequences, developing artistic concepts, and directing dancers in…
Chronobiologist / Circadian Rhythm Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $98,920
Studies biological rhythms and circadian clocks in organisms, investigating how internal timing systems regulate…
CI/CD Pipeline Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and maintains continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, automating build, test, and deployment…
Cicerone (Beer Sommelier)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $35,230
Develop expertise in beer styles, brewing processes, and beer-food pairing to advise restaurants, bars, and breweries…
Cinematographer / Director of Photography
Bachelor's Degree · $74,990
Plans and executes visual cinematography for film and television. Manages camera work, lighting design, and visual…
Circular Economy Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Design and implement circular economy strategies that minimise waste, extend product lifecycles, and create closed-loop…
Circular Economy Specialist
Master's Degree · $83,050
Develop and implement circular economy strategies that eliminate waste, keep materials in use, and regenerate natural…
Civil Engineering Technician
Associate's Degree · $64,950
Assists civil engineers in planning, designing, and overseeing construction projects, ensuring technical specifications…
Civil Rights Attorney
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Clean Energy Lobbyist
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Advocate for clean energy policies, incentives, and regulatory frameworks at federal, state, and local levels on behalf…
Climate Communications Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $74,750
Develop and execute strategic communications programs that translate complex climate science, sustainability data, and…
Climate ML Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $120,230
Apply machine learning and AI techniques to climate science problems including climate modelling, extreme weather…
Climate Policy Analyst
Master's Degree · $142,080
Research and analyze climate and energy policy issues to inform legislative advocacy, regulatory strategy, and…
Climate Risk Analyst
Master's Degree · $117,330
Assess and quantify physical and transition climate risks for corporations, financial institutions, and asset managers…
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $100,580
Clinical and counseling psychologists diagnose mood, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders, then treat them…
Clinical Assistant
Certificate or Vocational Training · $45,690
Assists healthcare professionals in various clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring efficient patient flow and…
Clinical Bioinformatician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $98,920
Analyzes genomic and molecular data in clinical settings to support precision medicine, variant interpretation,…
Clinical Data Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Clinical data managers clean and validate records from clinical trials, tracking down errors in patient data submitted…
Clinical Data Scientist / Clinical Programmer (SAS)
Bachelor's Degree · $100,390
Develops and validates SAS programs for clinical trial data analysis, creating SDTM/ADaM datasets, tables, listings,…
Clinical Director
Master's Degree · $123,860
Oversees clinical operations, manages personnel and resources, and ensures regulatory compliance within a healthcare…
Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $68,020
Review medical records and collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure accurate, complete clinical documentation…
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Associate's Degree · $51,140
Review medical records to ensure accurate and complete documentation reflecting patient severity of illness and…
Clinical Geneticist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnoses and manages patients with genetic conditions, providing comprehensive medical care and counseling. Integrates…
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Bridges clinical knowledge and information technology, designing and implementing clinical decision support systems,…