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The 10 Top Highest-Paying Jobs of 2021

Cashiers and Postal workers use to be jobs that were high in demand but as we move toward automation, these jobs will soon become non-existent. We all want to ensure we have a job in the next 5 to 10 years and beyond so we have curated a list of the highest paying jobs of 2021 that ensures job security for the foreseeable future. Coming in at number 1 is Software Developers...


1. Software Developers


a. Projected new positions: 316,000

b. Median Salary: $107,000

c. Educational requirements: Bachelor's


2. Registered Nurses


a. Projected new positions: 221,300

b. Median Salary: $73,300

c. Educational requirements: Bachelor's


3. Financial Managers


a. Projected new positions: 108,000

b. Median Salary: $129,890

c. Educational requirements: Bachelors. MBA is great for maximizing growth potential.


4. General and Operational Managers


a. Projected new positions: 143,800

b. Median Salary: $100,780

c. Educational requirements: Bachelor's


5. Medical and Health Service Managers


a. Projected new positions: 133,210

b. Median Salary: $100,980

c. Educational requirements: Bachelors. Master’s is great for maximizing growth potential.


6. Nurse Practitioners


a. Projected new positions: 110,700

b. Median Salary: $109,800

c. Educational requirements: Master’s


7. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists


a. Projected new positions: 130,300

b. Median Salary: $163,790

c. Educational requirements: Bachelor's


8. Management Analysts


a. Projected new positions: 93,800

b. Median Salary: $85,260

c. Educational requirements: Bachelor's


9. Computer and Information Systems Managers


a. Projected new positions: 48,100

b. Median Salary: $146,300

c. Educational requirements: Bachelor's


10. Project Management/Business Operations


a. Projected new positions: 79,800

b. Median Salary: $73,570

c. Educational requirements: Bachelor's


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