Key facts
- Workers are quitting jobs at the highest rate in nearly two decades, with salary being a key motivator.
- Changing jobs can result in an average 15 percent salary increase.
- LinkedIn identified 14 in-demand jobs with high growth potential and six-figure salaries.
- Median base salaries for these roles range from $101,000 for Product Owners to $200,000 for Site Reliability Engineers.
- Information Technology Leads and Product Managers have a median base salary of $121,000.
Workers are increasingly seeking higher compensation, with job-quitting rates reaching a nearly two-decade high, driven significantly by salary considerations. Experts suggest that changing employers is a strategic move, offering an average salary increase of 15 percent and boosting earning potential.
LinkedIn analyzed common roles on its platform, ranking positions based on salary, career advancement, job openings, year-over-year growth, and regional availability. The analysis identified 14 roles that offer strong career prospects and six-figure salaries.
Among these high-demand positions, Product Owners can expect a median base salary of $101,000, while Scrum Masters earn around $103,000. Solutions Consultants typically earn $110,000. Product Managers and Information Technology Leads both command a median base salary of $121,000, with Product Designers earning slightly more at $121,500.
Further up the salary scale, Engagement Managers and Data Scientists have a median base salary of $130,000. Product Marketing Managers earn approximately $134,000, and Solutions Architects can expect $139,000. Cloud Architects are listed with a median base salary of $155,000.
At the higher end, Machine Learning Engineers and Enterprise Account Executives both have a median base salary of $182,000. The top-earning role identified is Site Reliability Engineer, with a median base salary of $200,000.