Salary, location and company benefits are all key factors that have a major impact on whether or not a candidate is interested in a job. But with an ever-changing economy and a multi-generational workforce in which millennials, generation X and baby boomers are often eyeing the same positions, it’s important for job seekers to also consider the competition associated with a job title.
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\nIn a recent report, job search and salary comparison site Glassdoor broke down the top 20 jobs that pay over $100,000 with the least competition. The ranking includes positions that range from engineering to investment banking to pediatrics.<\/p>\n
Below are 20 jobs where you can earn a six-figure salary without the stress of competing with hundreds of other applicants for your desired job title:<\/p>\n
20. Engagement Manager<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $116,50
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 277,860<\/p>\n
19. Technical Program Manager<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $129,500
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 183,254<\/p>\n
18. Front End Engineer<\/p>\n
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\nMedian Base Salary: $105,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 40,673<\/p>\n
17. Optometrist<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $112,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 4,348<\/p>\n
16. Security Architect<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $128,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 38,945<\/p>\n
15. Pharmacy Manager<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $131,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 69,484<\/p>\n
14. Radiologist<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $365,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 45,691<\/p>\n
13. Security Engineer<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $102,200
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 125,479<\/p>\n
12. Physician<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $200,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 259,128<\/p>\n
11. Technical Architect<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $115,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 49,477<\/p>\n
10. Information Security Engineer<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $100,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 84,248<\/p>\n
9. Systems Manager<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $103,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 390,843<\/p>\n
8. Medical Manager<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $200,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 217,216<\/p>\n
7. Physician Assistant<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $100,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 174,279<\/p>\n
6. Pediatrician<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $160,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 43.411<\/p>\n
5. Physician Hospitalist<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $210,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 36, 557<\/p>\n
4. Systems Architect<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $120,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 308,950<\/p>\n
3. Software Development Engineer<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $113,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 170,151<\/p>\n
2. Psychiatrist<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $200,000
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 44,453<\/p>\n
1. Investment Banking Associate<\/p>\n
Median Base Salary: $132,500
\nNumber of Open Jobs: 107,818<\/p>\n
Methodology: The list was compiled based on job titles that received at least 1,000 searches over the past 30 days, and with at least 1,000 active job openings per job title as of June 13. Every job title on the list received at least 25 salary reports shared by U.S.-based employees over the last two years. According to the site, “Glassdoor data scientists define ‘least competition’ for this report as there is at least one job for every job seeker on Glassdoor, per job title.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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