Ladders Q3 High Paying Jobs Report 2024

High paying remote job opportunities reach double digit percentage for first time this year

Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report shows remote & hybrid opportunities increased

• More than 10% of high paying jobs are available remotely 
• High paying hybrid job availability increased more than 50% 
• Overall six-figure job availability increased 5.5% 

New York, New York (October 22, 2024) – Despite headlines about high-profile return to office mandates, high-paying remote job opportunities increased more than ten-percent last quarter. According to the latest research from Ladders (theladders.com), the career site for jobs that pay $100,000 or more, about 10% of high-paying jobs are now available remotely. “This is the first time we’ve seen double digit remote work availability since last year. It’s also the second consecutive quarter we’ve seen remote and hybrid work claw back ground. Of course, we’re not anywhere near the soaring numbers we saw in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic but the latest data proved the RTO fight isn’t over yet.” 

Methodology

Data scientists analyzed over half a million job postings on Ladders from July through September of 2024 to compile the Q3 2024 Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report. High paying jobs are defined as any that pay $100,000 or more. 

High paying job availability increases overall

In addition to the good news for remote job seekers, the data showed a positive job market trend. Overall six-figure job availability increased 5.5%. This follows a 20% increase in Q2.

The top ten highest paying job titles in Q3 of 2024 

High Paying Jobs by Title

Physicians, pharmacists and project managers benefited from hiring increases last quarter. Health-related fields have seen increases throughout the year due to a combination of increased demand and labor shortages. 

In tech fields, AI likely played a dual role by increasing Project Manager job availability and taking a bite out of Software Engineer role availability. Mullinix said, “Companies across industries are ramping up digital transformation efforts, and project managers are in high demand to oversee these complex initiatives. Many organizations are embedding new technologies like AI and automation into their operations, which has spurred demand for project managers to manage these implementations effectively. At the same time, AI tools are increasingly capable of automating parts of the software development process, such as code generation, debugging, and testing. This shift is reducing the need for as many entry-level or mid-level software engineers, especially for repetitive or routine tasks that AI can handle more efficiently.” 

High paying job trends by role

High paying jobs by industry

Companies with the most high paying jobs available

1. Amazon
2. Theoria Medical
3. Walmart
4. JP Morgan Chase & Co.
5. CVS Health
6. Walgreens
7. LifeStance Health
8. AbbVie
9. Microsoft
10. Leidos Holding
11. Raytheon Technologies
12. Booz Allen Hamilton
13. Stantec
14. Tata Consultancy Services
15. Bank of America Corporation
16. Google
17. Apple
18. Capital One Financial Corporation
19. Leidos
20. Wells Fargo

About Ladders, Inc.

Ladders, Inc., is the number one career site for professionals seeking six-figure jobs and ongoing vocational enrichment. Ladders services, including Apply4Me, Ladders Premium, and Ladders Resume Services make top-end professionals’ lives easier. Ladders has more than seven million members who use the platform to manage, market and move up in their careers. Aim higher and search smarter at TheLadders.com.

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