Top 23 Highest Paying Jobs in Tech

Introduction

• Tech stocks are booming again.
• Data sourced from Levels.fyi.
• Comparison with MBA program roles.

Comparison with MBA Roles

• Management Consultant: $148,500 (top firms like McKenzie, Bain, BCG)
• Investment Banking Salary: $64,000 (initially low due to long hours and high turnover)

Highest Paying Jobs in Tech

23. Customer Service Representative

• Salary: $70,000
• Critical role, at risk of AI replacement.
• Highly remote-friendly.

22. Business Analyst

• Salary: $109,000
• Top 10%: over $180,000.

21. IT Specialist

• Salary: $114,000
• Vital for daily tech support.

20. Technical Writer

• Salary: $133,000
• Suitable for those who enjoy writing and interacting with technical teams.

19. Security Analyst

• Salary: $135,000
• Cybersecurity role with potential for over $200,000 at senior levels.

18. Software Development Engineer in Test (QA Tester)

• Salary: $139,000
• Potential to exceed $200,000 in senior positions.

17. Recruiter

• Salary: $139,000
• Can exceed $200,000 at managerial levels.

16. Project Manager

• Salary: $139,000
• Top earners over $200,000.

15. DevOps Engineer

• Salary: $150,000
• Top 25% earn over $200,000.

14. Marketer

• Salary: $157,000 (various marketing roles assumed as one group)
• High earners can make $300,000 (CMO levels).

13. Sales Managers

• Salary: $160,000
• Highly variable with commissions; top earners above $320,000.

12. Product Designers (UX/UI)

• Salary: $154,000
• Top earners: $200,000+; elite levels can reach $340,000.

11. Data Scientist

• Salary: $162,000
• Top earners over $300,000.

10. Program Manager

• Salary: $178,000
• Top 10% can earn $300,000+.

9. Solution Architect

• Salary: $195,000
• Top earners over $300,000.

8. Sales Engineer

• Salary: $200,000
• Top 10% can earn $300,000+; some reports of $400,000+.

7. Product Manager

• Salary: $222,000
• Top earners: $300,000+. Speaker's personal experience: $180,000 as first job, now over $1 million total comp as Senior Director.

6. Technical Program Manager

• Salary: $220,000
• Top earners: $375,000.

5. Data Science Manager

• Salary: $235,000
• Top earners: $400,000.

4. Product Design Manager

• Salary: $242,000
• Top earners: $490,000.

3. Software Engineer

• Salary: $173,000
• Top earners: $350,000; potential for $600,000+ in big tech.

2. Machine Learning / AI Researcher

• Salary: $250,000
• Top earners: $460,000; Open AI employees can reach $950,000.

1. Software Engineering Manager

• Salary: $300,000
• Top earners: $581,000; Directors at major companies can make over $1.5 million.

Salary Comparisons by Company

• Example from Google:

  • L5 Software Engineer: $359,000
  • Product Manager: $350,000
  • Data Scientist: $329,000
  • Sales: $285,000
  • Program Manager: $267,000

• Example from Meta:

  • E4 Software Engineer: $294,000
  • Product Manager: $233,000
  • Data Scientist: $225,000

Conclusion

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