Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs In America For 2021 Dominated By Tech Careers
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- Java developer is the #1 best job in America with Glassdoor seeing strong demand with over 10,000 open roles and a median base salary of $90,830.
- Eight of the 10 best jobs in America for 2021 are in technology-related careers.
- 22 of the top 50 best jobs in America for 2021 are in tech-related career areas, spanning AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, DevOps, Data Engineering, Software Development and Product Management.
- Paying an annual salary of $142,549, Technical Program Manager jobs have the highest median base salary of all 50 Best Jobs in America this year.
These and many other fascinating insights are from Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America for 2021 report and rankings published today. The report identifies the 50 best jobs in America based on three criteria of earning potential (median annual base salary), overall job satisfaction rating and the number of job openings on Glassdoor.
“Millions of Americans kicked off 2021 unemployed due to Covid-19. Using Glassdoor’s unique data on jobs and companies, we compiled a list of the 50 Best Jobs in America for 2021 to help people find jobs they’ll love, “Amanda Stansell, Glassdoor Senior Economic Research Analyst, said. To ensure each of the best jobs is relevant and available career options during the pandemic, each job had at least 2,000 openings on Glassdoor as of December 7th, 2020.
Key insights from Glassdoor’s 50 Best Job In America for 2021 include the following:
- The eight best tech jobs in America for 2021 are Java Developer, Data Scientist, Product Manager, Enterprise Architect, DevOps Engineer, Information Security Engineer, Mobile Engineer and Software Engineer. Across all eight tech jobs, there are 98,378 open positions with an aggregate job satisfaction rating of 4.0 and a median income of $110,214. Demand for Software Engineers is flourishing today with 40,564 job openings, the most of any of the top 50 best jobs this year. The following graphic compares Glassdoor’s 10 best jobs in America for 2021:
Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America for 2021 Report and Rankings. January 27, 2021
- The five highest paying tech jobs on Glassdoor’s 50 best jobs for 2021 have a median base salary of $123,766 and 73,000 open positions between them. Technical Program Manager is the highest-paying job out of the top 50 best jobs this year, with a median base salary of $142,379. Enteprise Architect the second-best paying tech job with a median base salary of $131,361. There are 14,515 Product Manager jobs available today, second only in demand for Software Engineers, with 40,564 open jobs. The following graphic compares the median base salaries of the best 22 tech jobs in America for 2021 according to Glassdoor:
Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America for 2021 report and rankings
The following are the 50 best jobs in America for 2021:
1. Java Developer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2
● Number of Job Openings: 10,103
● Median Base Salary: $90,830
2. Data Scientist
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 5,971
● Median Base Salary: $113,736
3. Product Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 14,515
● Median Base Salary: $121,107
4. Enterprise Architect
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 10,069
● Median Base Salary: $131,361
5. DevOps Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 6,904
● Median Base Salary: $110,003
6. Information Security Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 5,621
● Median Base Salary: $110,000
7. Business Development Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 8,827
● Median Base Salary: $82,182
8. Mobile Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 4,631
● Median Base Salary: $94,301
9. Software Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8
● Number of Job Openings: 40,564
● Median Base Salary: $110,245
10. Dentist
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 4,315
● Median Base Salary: $134,122
11. Front End Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 6,978
● Median Base Salary: $81,360
12. HR Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2
● Number of Job Openings: 3,818
● Median Base Salary: $87,852
13. Strategy Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2
● Number of Job Openings: 2,647
● Median Base Salary: $123,207
14. Salesforce Developer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2
● Number of Job Openings: 3,346
● Median Base Salary: $89,098
15. Automation Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 4,123
● Median Base Salary: $86,445
16. Back End Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.3
● Number of Job Openings: 3,001
● Median Base Salary: $90,757
17. Machine Learning Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 2,977
● Median Base Salary: $104,837
18. Product Marketing Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 2,998
● Median Base Salary: $120,267
19. Tax Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 4,052
● Median Base Salary: $111,046
20. Program Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 18,963
● Median Base Salary: $80,066
21. Consultant
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 9,841
● Median Base Salary: $83,069
22. Solutions Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2
● Number of Job Openings: 2,654
● Median Base Salary: $90,942
23. Cloud Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 5,482
● Median Base Salary: $105,565
24. UX Designer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 4,122
● Median Base Salary: $90,942
25. Product Designer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 2,420
● Median Base Salary: $104,120
26. Sales Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 16,458
● Median Base Salary: $72,560
27. Clinical Nurse
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 7,702
● Median Base Salary: $74,560
28. Clinic Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 5,132
● Median Base Salary: $74,562
29. Business Analyst
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 13,677
● Median Base Salary: $76,201
30. Technical Program Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 2,618
● Median Base Salary: $142,379
31. Marketing Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 12,811
● Median Base Salary: $68,042
32. Project Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8
● Number of Job Openings: 34,362
● Median Base Salary: $80,562
33. Construction Superintendent
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 6,438
● Median Base Salary: $80,738
34. QA Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 2,654
● Median Base Salary: $85,000
35. Data Analyst
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 7,748
● Median Base Salary: $70,000
36. Realtor
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.4
● Number of Job Openings: 8,148
● Median Base Salary: $52,022
37. Electrical Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 6,255
● Median Base Salary: $80,033
38. Attorney
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 3,954
● Median Base Salary: $86,071
39. Operations Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8
● Number of Job Openings: 23,181
● Median Base Salary: $70,000
40. Scrum Master
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 2,331
● Median Base Salary: $105,000
41. Physician Assistant
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8
● Number of Job Openings: 5,601
● Median Base Salary: $107,238
42. Technical Project Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 3,043
● Median Base Salary: $103,633
43. Tax Accountant
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 8,829
● Median Base Salary: $67,028
44. Risk Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 3,688
● Median Base Salary: $94,488
45. Finance Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7
● Number of Job Openings: 6,623
● Median Base Salary: $110,091
46. Corporate Recruiter
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.4
● Number of Job Openings: 2,390
● Median Base Salary: $70,959
47. Customer Success Manager
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1
● Number of Job Openings: 4,046
● Median Base Salary: $66,041
48. Civil Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0
● Number of Job Openings: 4,705
● Median Base Salary: $65,612
49. Financial Analyst
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 6,705
● Median Base Salary: $70,959
50. Mechanical Engineer
● Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9
● Number of Job Openings: 5,277
● Median Base Salary: $75,785