Graduating seniors today are entering one of the most promising job markets in recent history.
As the economy continues to see consistent job gains, employers are planning to hire 16.6% more new graduates than they have in previous years, according to data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Glassdoor took a look at the entry-level positions that offer the highest pay for recent graduates. Using data from its platform, the job search site examined salary reviews left in 2018 from U.S.-based employees age 25 and younger. Based on the results, the highest-paying entry-level jobs for young professionals are mostly in the tech and finance field, and pay well above the $50,004 average annual salary that most graduates earned in 2018.
Data scientist, which took the top spot, pays a median base salary of $95,000 per year for entry-level workers. This role has taken the No. 1 spot on Glassdoor's best jobs in America list four years in a row, due to plentiful job openings and a strong job satisfaction rate.
Take a look below to see which other roles rounded out Glassdoor's top 10 list for highest-paying entry-level positions:
10. Software Developer
Median Annual Base Salary: $68,600
9. Systems Engineer
Median Annual Base Salary: $70,000
8. Java Developer
Median Annual Base Salary: $72,000
7. Implementation Consultant
Median Annual Base Salary: $72,000
6. UX Designer
Median Annual Base Salary: $73,000
5. Product Designer
Median Annual Base Salary: $85,000
4. Investment Banking Analyst
Median Annual Base Salary: $85,000
3. Product Manager
Median Annual Base Salary: $89,000
2. Software Engineer
Median Annual Base Salary: $90,000
1. Data Scientist
Median Annual Base Salary: $95,000
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