Software developer employment is projected to grow by 267,700 from 2024 to 2034.
- High-paying manager, tech, and healthcare jobs are expected to see substantial growth over the next decade.
- Business Insider analyzed new projection data to identify growing high-paying careers.
- Software developers and financial managers—both typically earning six-figure salaries—are projected to be in high demand.
Software developers will remain essential, according to the latest job projections. This well-paying profession will continue to thrive even in the era of artificial intelligence.
On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment projections for 2024 to 2034. Business Insider examined these findings to determine which high-paying jobs are expected to experience significant growth.
For our analysis, we calculated the geometric mean of occupations with a median annual wage of at least $75,000 in 2024 and projected employment growth over the next decade, then ranked them accordingly. We excluded general job categories.
The results below show each occupation's projected job growth from 2024 to 2034, median annual wage in 2024, and typical education requirements.
20. Sales managers
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Projected increase: 29,000
Median pay: $138,060
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
19. Marketing managers
Projected increase: 26,700
Median pay: $161,030
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
18. Physician assistants
Projected increase: 33,200
Median pay: $133,260
Typical education needed: Master's degree
17. Computer systems analysts
Projected increase: 45,500
Median pay: $103,790
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
Projected increase: 63,000
Median pay: $76,950
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
15. Construction managers
Projected increase: 48,100
Median pay: $106,980
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
14. Postsecondary health specialties teachers
Projected increase: 50,100
Median pay: $105,620
Typical education needed: Doctoral or professional degree
13. Lawyers
Projected increase: 35,900
Median pay: $151,160
Typical education needed: Doctoral or professional degree
12. Project management specialists
Projected increase: 58,700
Median pay: $100,750
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
11. Accountants and auditors
Projected increase: 72,800
Median pay: $81,680
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
10. Information security analysts
Projected increase: 52,100
Median pay: $124,910
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
9. Data scientists
Projected increase: 82,500
Median pay: $112,590
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
8. Management analysts
Projected increase: 94,500
Median pay: $101,190
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
7. Registered nurses
Projected increase: 166,100
Median pay: $93,600
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
6. Nurse practitioners
Projected increase: 128,400
Median pay: $129,210
Typical education needed: Master's degree
5. Medical and health services managers
Projected increase: 142,900
Median pay: $117,960
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
4. General and operations managers
Projected increase: 164,000
Median pay: $102,950
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
3. Computer and information systems managers
Projected increase: 101,600
Median pay: $171,200
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
2. Financial managers
Projected increase: 128,800
Median pay: $161,700
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
1. Software developers
Projected increase: 267,700
Median pay: $133,080
Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree
Source : Business Insider