One of these surveys, conducted at Glassdoor, describes the best paying entry level jobs for new graduates in 2019. So first, the Glassdoor survey reported by Bloomberg reviews the highest paying entry level jobs for new grads this year:What they foundThe highest paying entry level job is data scientist, which has a median base salary of $95,000. Software engineer and product manager, also tech roles, are the second and third highest paying entry level jobs, paying $90,000 and $89,000 respectively. In fact, apart from I bank analyst and physical therapist, the highest paying entry level jobs are tech roles, demonstrating how employers are in need of talented tech talent and are willing to pay high salaries for individuals ready to develop their careers in these fields. We see several different types of engineers making high entry level salaries, likely due to the specialized education and extensive skills training required to succeed in these roles.
Source: Forbes May 17, 2019 13:07 UTC