Forbes - The Top Jobs And Skills For Getting Ahead In 2018




1. Engagement Lead
  • Median Base Salary: $93,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,200+ (425%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 10
  • Top Skills: Management, Leadership, Project Management, Strategy, Communication

2. Software Engineering Manager
  • Median Base Salary: $148,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,100+ (38%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Management, Java, SQL
3. Customer Success Manager
  • Median Base Salary: $82,300
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,000+ (91%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 10
  • Top Skills: Management, Sales, Customer Service, Leadership, Customer Relationship Management
4. Solutions Architect
  • Median Base Salary: $134,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 2,000+ (28%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6
  • Top Skills: Management, Integration, Solution Architecture, Design, Project Management

5. Sales Director
  • Median Base Salary: $145,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 2,000+ (31%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6
  • Top Skills: Sales, Management, Business Development, Account Management, Marketing

  • 6. Engineering Manager
  • Median Base Salary: $130,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,400+ (42%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6
  • Top Skills: Engineering, Project Management, Management, Manufacturing, Design
7. Program Manager
  • Median Base Salary: $100,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 4,500+ (25%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: Management, Project Management, Program Management, Leadership, Training
8. Product Manager
  • Median Base Salary: $105,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 3,600+ (30%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: Management, Product Management, Program Management, Marketing, Product Development

9. Data Scientist
  • Median Base Salary: $113,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 2,100+ (45%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: Python, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, SQL, Statistics
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10. Enterprise Account Manager
  • Median Base Salary: $180,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 800+ (74%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: Sales, Management, Account Management, Solution Selling, Business Development


11. Technical Program Manager
  • Median Base Salary: $140,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 500+ (37%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 10
  • Top Skills: Management, Project Management, Program Management, Leadership, Testing
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12. Financial Analyst
  • Median Base Salary: $65,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 4,000+ (25%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 10
  • Top Skills: Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Management, Accounting

13. Data Engineer
  • Median Base Salary: $1,007,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,400+ (35%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: SQL, Java, Python, Big Data, Spark, Data Analysis
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14. Frontend Engineer
  • Median Base Salary: $104,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,000+ (82%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: Javascript, CSS, jQuery, HTML, Frontend Development
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15. Site Reliability Engineer
  • Median Base Salary: $155,000
  • Job Openings (YoY Growth): 600+ (112%)
  • Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8
  • Top Skills: Linux, Python, SQL, Management, Automation