Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report shows wages growing and remote work shrinking
Research from Ladders, the career site for jobs that pay $100,000 or more, reveals highest paying jobs
New York, New York (October 12, 2023) – Research from Ladders (theladders.com), the career site for jobs that pay $100,000 or more, revealed that in Q3 high earners saw earnings climb even higher, hybrid job availability fell, and one industry saw a significant drop in the overall number of high-paying jobs available. Data scientists analyzed nearly half a million job postings on Ladders from July through September of 2023 to compile the inaugural Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report.
The top ten highest paying job titles in Q3 of 2023
Technology and medical jobs claimed every spot in the top ten list of highest paying jobs available. Software-related technology jobs topped the list while dental-related jobs took three spots. Ladders founder Marc Cenedella said, “Even though tech hiring has slowed, there’s still demand for software engineers and project managers. I suspect the rise of AI is a big factor here. As far as dental jobs, a dental professional shortage combined with an aging population which needs more care and an increase in demand for cosmetic dentistry are driving up wages.”
- Senior Software Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Project Manager
- Dentist
- Pharmacy Manager
- Staff Pharmacist FT
- General Dentist
- Dentist DDS/DMD
- Clinical Psychologist
- Systems Engineer
Remote, hybrid, and in-office work trends
Remote job availability for high paying jobs remained flat while hybrid job availability dipped towards the end of the quarter. Data showed the number of fully in office jobs continued a steady march upward. Chief Growth Officer John Mullinix noted, “Looking through the data, there seems to be a trend from executive and upper management to bring back the in-office culture. What’s interesting to me is this desire is not shared amongst American employees – with 65% of American workers saying they would look for another job if they could not continue to work remotely. Companies that are more flexible with remote work may see a competitive advantage when hiring new employees.”
High paying jobs by industry
While technology careers continue to dominate the high paying jobs race, overall job availability in technology-related fields notably dropped. “Although tech jobs decreased, I believe this trend is due to seasonality and expect jobs to increase in Q1 of 2024,” Mullinix said.
The healthcare field showed the most significant increase in high-paying job availability. There is a steady increase in high paying healthcare jobs. Mullinix noted, “Healthcare professionals are retiring at the same time that America’s population is growing and aging. The law of supply and demand means that healthcare will continue to be a good place to find a job that pays $100,000 or more.”
Research shows movement in pay ranges
Salary bands, the pay ranges organizations establish for specific roles, revealed wage push inflation. High paid workers continue to see their pay rise higher. Compensation for all jobs that pay $100,000 or more increased throughout Q3 for all salary bands The sharpest increase in jobs that pay between 150-200k.
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 and Ladders Premium, 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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