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High-paying jobs without a degree

18,152 jobs paying $100k+ whose posting doesn't ask for a college degree, or accepts equivalent experience instead. We read every posting; check the full description before you apply.

Roles with the most six-figure jobs that don't require a degree

Software Engineer
2,562 open jobs here
Product Manager
888 open jobs here
Account Executive
807 open jobs here
Engineering Manager
434 open jobs here
Cybersecurity / Security Engineer
340 open jobs here
Backend Engineer
277 open jobs here
Architect
242 open jobs here
AI Engineer
233 open jobs here

Live $100k+ jobs — 18,152 openings

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$141k - $149kUSA
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$113k - $119kUSA
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$169k - $178kUSA
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$182k - $191kUSA
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$141k - $149kUSA
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$169k - $178kUSA
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Senior Product Manager, Rich Media

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$141k - $149kUSA
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Director, Application Security

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$209k - $220kUSA
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Marketing Specialist, SEM

Zillow GroupNew · 1h ago

A$250k+Australia
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Marketing Specialist, Paid Social

Zillow GroupNew · 1h ago

A$250k+Australia
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Incident Manager

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$101k - $107kUSA
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Senior Data Scientist

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$144k - $152kUSA
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Data Scientist

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$122k - $129kUSA
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$167k - $176kUSA
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$173k - $182kUSA
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$173k - $182kUSA
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Senior Applied Scientist, Shopping AI

Zillow GroupNew · 1h ago

$156k - $164kUSA
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$156k - $164kUSA
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Senior Product Counsel, Mortgages

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$156k - $164kUSA
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$173k - $182kUSA
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$144k - $152kUSA
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Sr. Manager, Business Communications

Zillow GroupNew · 1h ago

$130k - $218kUSA
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C$133k - C$199kCanada, Canada
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$148k - $264kUSA
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$167k - $294kUSA, USA
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$144k - $258kUSA
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$173k - $310kUSA
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$141k - $252kUSA, USA
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$148k - $264kUSA, USA
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C$136k - C$244kCanada, Canada
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$167k - $300kUSA
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$137k - $244kUSA
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$132k - $234kUSA
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€79k - €118kGermany, Germany
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C$168k - C$252kCanada, Canada
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$106k - $188kUSA, USA

4 paths to $100k+ without a degree

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Coding bootcamp
Full-stack, web development or data science bootcamps, then a portfolio of projects that shows the skills a posting asks for.
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Cloud certifications
AWS, Google Cloud and Azure certifications are a common way to show cloud and DevOps skills without a computer science degree.
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Self-taught + portfolio
Open source contributions, side projects and a strong GitHub profile give employers something concrete to judge.
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Sales career path
SDR to account executive to enterprise AE: sales roles are usually judged on results such as quota attainment.

Frequently asked questions

Can you earn $100k+ without a college degree?

Yes. Right now 18,152 of the 25,847 six-figure jobs on Six Figure Jobs (about 70%) either don't ask for a degree in the posting or accept equivalent experience instead. Every one publishes a salary of $100k or more (or the local equivalent).

How do you know a job does not require a degree?

We read each posting. A job is listed here when its description doesn't ask for a degree at all, or asks for one "or equivalent experience" (or says no degree is required). Jobs that ask for a degree with no alternative are left out. It is a reading of the posting text, so check the full description before you apply.

How do I compete against degree holders for $100k+ roles?

Show the work: a portfolio or GitHub profile, open source contributions, relevant certifications (for example in cloud platforms) and results you can point to, such as shipped projects or quota attainment. When a posting accepts equivalent experience, describe yours in the terms the posting uses.

Do all employers on Six Figure Jobs hire without degrees?

No. Many postings still ask for a degree, and those are not listed here. Some postings say a degree is "preferred" rather than required; it is usually worth applying to those if you meet the other requirements.

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