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High-paying jobs without a degree

19,087 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
2,641 open jobs here
Product Manager
944 open jobs here
Account Executive
826 open jobs here
Engineering Manager
459 open jobs here
Cybersecurity / Security Engineer
357 open jobs here
Backend Engineer
285 open jobs here
Technical Program Manager
267 open jobs here
Program Manager
248 open jobs here

Live $100k+ jobs — 19,087 openings

Eco Plus Solutions AB logo
€70k - €80kGermany
NexTech Solutions logo

Customer Success Engineer II

NexTech SolutionsNew · 6h ago

$150k - $175kTampa, USA
Vultr logo

Service Delivery Manager

VultrNew · 6h ago

$110k - $130kUSA
Vultr logo
$130k - $150kUSA
Loft Orbital logo

IT Platform Engineer

Loft OrbitalNew · 6h ago

$108k - $162kGolden, USA
Cohere Health logo

Lead DevOps Engineer

Cohere HealthNew · 6h ago

$150k - $185kUSA
NBCUniversal logo

Sr. Product Designer, Design Systems

NBCUniversalNew · 6h ago

$150k - $185kNew York, USA
ServiceNow logo
$129k - $219kSan Diego, USA
Schneider Electric logo

Chief Systems Architect

Schneider ElectricNew · 7h ago

$169k - $253kUSA
ServiceNow logo

Staff Software Engineer

ServiceNowNew · 7h ago

$167k - $291kSanta ClaraCALIFORNIA, USA
Gallatin logo
$220k - $300kEl Segundo, USA
Schneider Electric logo

Senior Systems Program Manager

Schneider ElectricNew · 7h ago

$142k - $214kUSA
Schneider Electric logo

Project Manager

Schneider ElectricNew · 7h ago

$142k - $214kUSA
Google logo
$174k - $252kMountain View, USA
Google logo
$138k - $197kMountain View, USA
Scopely logo

Principal Technical Designer

ScopelyNew · 7h ago

$144k - $215kUSA
Superhuman logo

Data Engineer, Foundations

SuperhumanNew · 7h ago

$206k - $290kUSA
Alpha Sense logo
$145k - $200kNew York, USA
paddy logo

AI Product Engineer

paddyNew · 7h ago

€70k - €100kGermany
Talkiatry logo

Software Engineer DOLCE

TalkiatryNew · 7h ago

$130k - $145kUSA
Equinox logo

Product Manager

EquinoxNew · 7h ago

$125k - $140kNew York, USA
Zscaler logo
$180k - $225kUSA
Cohere logo
$165k - $210kUSA
Snorkel AI logo
$198k - $340kUSA
TurnerTownsend logo
$115k - $125kUSA
Samsara logo
$177k - $240kUSA
Chime logo
$269k - $373kSan Francisco, USA
Anthropic logo
$320k - $405kSan Francisco, USA
Marvin logo
$100k - $115kUSA
SambaNova Systems logo

Senior System Administrator

SambaNova SystemsNew · 8h ago

$160k - $190kSan Jose, USA
ServiceNow logo

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

ServiceNowNew · 8h ago

$161k - $274kSanta Clara, USA
ServiceNow logo

Sr Software Engineer

ServiceNowNew · 8h ago

$129k - $219kSan Diego, USA
Oura logo
$198k - $235kSan Francisco, USA
Okta logo
$320k - $440kUSA
TALENT INTERNATIONAL UK LTD logo

DevOps Infrastructure Engineer

TALENT INTERNATIONAL UK LTDNew · 8h ago

£110k - £131kBristol, UK
Raft Company Website logo

Forward Deployed Engineer

Raft Company WebsiteNew · 8h ago

$110k - $200kHuntsville, USA
MrBeast logo

Director, Product Design

MrBeastNew · 8h ago

$235k - $353kSan Francisco, USA
Tailscale logo

Product Manager, Aperture

TailscaleNew · 8h ago

$156k - $221kUSA
Tailscale logo

Product Manager, Aperture

TailscaleNew · 8h ago

C$209k - C$296kCanada

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.
☁️
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 19,087 of the 27,439 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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