Under the title "10 Jobs with Salaries Exceeding $100,000 but with Low Competition," the Arabic website reported information from a Glassdoor report. The introduction highlighted that salary, location, and company benefits are all key factors significantly impacting job attractiveness for candidates. However, with the constantly evolving economy and a multi-generational workforce where Millennials and Generation X often seek the same positions, it is important for job seekers to also consider the competition associated with the job title.
The report from Glassdoor revealed details about the top 10 jobs paying more than $100,000 as an annual base salary with minimal competition. The list includes jobs ranging from computer engineering to medicine, as mentioned by CNBC and reviewed by the Arabic website. Below are 10 jobs you can pursue for a six-figure salary without the pressure of competing against hundreds of other applicants for the desired job title:
10. Loyalty Manager
- Average Base Salary: $116,500
- Number of Available Jobs: 277,860
9. Technical Programming Manager
- Average Base Salary: $129,500
- Number of Available Jobs: 183,254
8. Front-End Engineer
- Average Base Salary: $105,000
- Number of Available Jobs: 40,673
7. Ophthalmologist
- Average Base Salary: $112,000
- Number of Available Jobs: 4,348
6. Computer Security Systems Designer
- Average Base Salary: $128,000
- Number of Available Jobs: 38,945
5. Pharmacist
- Average Base Salary: $131,000
- Number of Available Jobs: 69,484
4. Radiologist
- Average Base Salary: $365,000
- Number of Available Jobs: 45,691
3. Information Security Engineer
- Average Base Salary: $102,200
- Number of Available Jobs: 125,479
2. Physician
- Average Base Salary: $200,000
- Number of Available Jobs: 259,128
1. Technical Engineer
- Average Base Salary: $115,000
- Number of Available Jobs: 49,477
Job titles in this list received at least 1,000 searches in the past 30 days and have no fewer than 1,000 active job openings on Glassdoor. Each job received at least 25 salary reports over the past two years. Glassdoor defines "low competition" for this list as "at least one job seeker per job title on Glassdoor."