Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report: Healthcare job availability increases more than expected, six-figure hybrid job opportunities plummet
- Six-figure hybrid job availability crashed nearly 70%. Posts for in-person jobs nearly doubled.
- High paying healthcare job opportunities increased dramatically more than expected.
- Project management job availability sank, though it remains the top six-figure job field.
New York, New York (January 8, 2023) – Data scientists at Ladders (theladders.com), the career site for jobs that pay $100,000 or more, analyzed nearly half a million job postings on the site from October through December of 2023 to compile the Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report. “This new data revealed many surprises, especially when it came to the healthcare field and hybrid job postings. While we expected some change, we did not expect the dramatic amount of change that occurred,” said John Mullinix, Director of Growth Marketing at Ladders.
High paying jobs changes by Industry
There were 54% more high paying healthcare jobs in the fourth quarter than in the third quarter of 2023. Mullinix noted, “The dramatic increase could be due to flu season and a rise in RSV throughout the winter months combined with a worker shortage fueled by an aging workforce.” Project and program management saw the biggest hit with a 25% downturn in high paying job availability.
| Field | Quarter over quarter change |
| Accounting and Finance | -8% |
| Engineering & Construction | 6% |
| Healthcare | 54% |
| Human Resources and Legal | -6% |
| Marketing, Media & Design | -6% |
| Operations & General Management | 5% |
| Project & Program Management | -25% |
| Sales & Business Development | 5% |
| Science & Education | 23% |
| Technology | -18% |
Top 25 high paying job titles
Even though the project management field lost the most high paying job postings, it remains the job title with the most six-figure jobs available. “The prevalence of project manager jobs is likely due to an increase in new technology bringing an increase in demand coupled with a standardization of the naming conventions for this role,” said Mullinix.
Tech, healthcare, and operations accounted for most of the top 25 high paying job opportunities at the end of 2023. Mullinix noted, “What was interesting was the increase in the need for physical therapist roles within the healthcare industry. We also saw an uptick in nurse practitioner roles most likely driven by the overall increased need for healthcare professionals.”
| Job Title | % of top 25 jobs | |
| 1 | Project Manager | 10% |
| 2 | Physical Therapist | 8% |
| 3 | Software Engineer | 7% |
| 4 | Pharmacy Manager | 7% |
| 5 | Senior Software Engineer | 6% |
| 6 | Staff Pharmacist FT | 6% |
| 7 | Controller | 4% |
| 8 | Program Manager | 4% |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioner | 4% |
| 10 | Senior Project Manager | 4% |
| 11 | Pharmacist (Full or Part Time) | 3% |
| 12 | RN | 3% |
| 13 | Product Manager | 3% |
| 14 | Pharmacist | 3% |
| 15 | Senior Financial Analyst | 3% |
| 16 | (USA) Staff Pharmacist | 3% |
| 17 | Developer | 3% |
| 18 | General Manager | 3% |
| 19 | Veterinarian | 3% |
| 20 | Accounting Manager | 3% |
| 21 | Data Engineer | 3% |
| 22 | Electrical Engineer | 3% |
| 23 | Staff Pharmacist | 2% |
| 24 | Data Scientist | 2% |
| 25 | Systems Engineer | 2% |
In-person job postings soar while hybrid job opportunities plummet
Six-figure hybrid job availability dropped 69% at the end of 2023. High paying remote job postings slipped 12%. Meanwhile, in-person opportunities increased 93%. Mullinix noted, “Jobs that pay $200,000 or more really drove the increase for in-person roles. Companies want their highest earners in the office for collaboration and leadership.”
Top companies with the most high paying jobs available in Q4 2023
| Deloitte |
| Tata Consultancy Service Limited |
| Leidos |
| SAIC |
| HCL Technologies |
| ServiceNow |
| Cognizant |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions |
| CACI International |
| ManTech International |
| Tata Consultancy Services |
| Fiserv, Inc. |
| CACI International, Inc. |
| Infosys |
| IBM |
| LTIMindtree |
| Publicis Sapient |
| ManTech International Corporation |
| Snowflake Computing |
| Capgemini |
| Wipro |
| Wipro Technologies |
| eSmartloan |
| CGI Inc. |
| CDW Corporation |
Healthcare companies with the most high paying jobs available in Q4 2023
| LifeStance Health |
| Kaiser Permanente |
| HCA Healthcare |
| Providence Health & Services |
| Northwell Health |
| Medtronic |
| Select Medical |
| UnitedHealth Group |
| Abbott |
| Genesis Healthcare |
| NYC Health Hospitals |
| University of Maryland Medical System |
| Humana Inc |
| Guideline Healthcare LLC. |
| Gotham Enterprises Ltd |
| Health Match BC |
| NYU Langone Health |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc |
| Ascension |
| Pacific Dental Services |
| Highmark |
| Mayo Clinic |
| Molina Healthcare |
| Banfield Pet Hospital |
| Aspen Dental |
About Ladders, Inc.
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Media Contact: Laurie Monteforte | [email protected] | 570-656-3767
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