Rockstar Games
Software Engineer (C#/.NET)
$101k - $134k
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$100k+ Tech Jobs Without a Degree
440 verified six-figure jobs at companies that hire based on skills, not diplomas. Software engineering, DevOps, sales, and data roles paying $100k–$300k+.
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Best $100k+ roles for non-degree holders
Software Engineer
Portfolio + skills matter more than degrees
DevOps / SRE
Certifications (AWS, GCP) often replace degrees
Data Engineer
Strong SQL/Python skills open doors without a degree
Full-Stack Engineer
Open source contributions & side projects count
Sales (SDR/AE)
Track record beats formal education in sales
Product Manager
Product sense + domain expertise matters most
Customer Success
Communication skills + domain knowledge lead to $100k+
Account Executive
Performance-based; top AEs earn $150k–$300k+ without degrees
Live $100k+ jobs — 440 openings
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Defense Unicorns
Senior Software Engineer
$149k - $201k
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Full Stack Engineer (C#/React)
$101k - $134k
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Datadog
Strategic Account Executive
$135k - $150k
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Amplitude
Senior Software Engineer
C$183k - C$276k
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Anduril
Staff Software Engineer
$220k - $330k
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Remote
Senior Product Manager
$149k - $168k
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Paperpile
Full-Stack Engineer (TypeScript, React)
Up to €90k
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Postscript
Senior Customer Success Manager
$100k - $117k
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SpaceX
Sr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)
C$160k - C$225k
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Scale AI
Enterprise Account Executive (Healthcare & Life Sciences)
$200k - $230k
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Enterprise Account Executive (Financial Services)
$200k - $230k
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Apollo
Enterprise Account Executive (Founding Team)
$250k - $280k
Verified salaryAnduril
Staff Software Engineer
$220k - $292k
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Senior Software Engineer
$220k - $292k
Verified salaryAnduril
Senior Data Engineer
$166k - $220k
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Natera
Principal Software Engineer
$186k - $233k
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Zeta Global
Senior Product Manager
$160k - $180k
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Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)
C$155k - C$185k
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Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)
$145k - $175k
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Samsara
Principal Product Manager
$137k - $245k
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Bugcrowd
Enterprise Account Executive
$161k+
Verified salarySpaceX
Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)
C$145k - C$175k
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6sense
Senior Software Engineer
$191k - $287k
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Staff Software Engineer
C$220k - C$331k
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Oddball
DevOps Engineer
$110k - $145k
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Senior Software Engineer
$216k - $311k
Verified salarySpaceX
Sr. Software Engineer (Platform Team)
C$160k - C$225k
Verified salarySpaceX
Software Engineer (Starshield)
$145k - $175k
Verified salarySpaceX
Software Engineer (Platform Team)
C$145k - C$175k
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Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)
C$200k - C$285k
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Checkr
Sr. Software Engineer
$123k+
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PagerDuty
Account Executive (New York)
$130k - $154k
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Brex
Staff Product Manager
C$240k - C$300k
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Twilio
Senior Software Engineer
$166k - $208k
Verified salaryTwilio
Software Engineer
$138k - $172k
Verified salary4 paths to $100k+ without a degree
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Coding bootcamp
Full-stack, web dev, or data science bootcamps. 3–6 months. Average bootcamp grad salary: $70k–$120k first job.
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Cloud certifications
AWS, Google Cloud, Azure certifications are valued as much as (or more than) CS degrees for DevOps and cloud roles.
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Self-taught + portfolio
Open source contributions, side projects, and a strong GitHub profile can land $100k+ roles at top tech companies.
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Sales career path
SDR → AE → Enterprise AE. Top enterprise AEs earn $200k–$400k+ total comp. No degree required — quota attainment is king.
Frequently asked questions
Can you really earn $100k+ in tech without a college degree?
Yes. Software engineering, DevOps, sales, and customer success roles routinely pay $100k–$200k+ and many companies (including top tech firms) have removed degree requirements. Google, Apple, IBM, and thousands of startups hire purely based on skills, portfolio, and experience.
Which six-figure tech jobs are most accessible without a degree?
Software engineering (bootcamp graduates hired regularly), DevOps/SRE (AWS/GCP certifications respected), sales/AE roles (quota attainment is the only metric), and customer success roles. Data engineering and product management are increasingly accessible too.
How do I compete against degree holders for $100k+ roles?
Build a strong portfolio on GitHub, contribute to open source projects, earn cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional), and accumulate verifiable results (shipped projects, quota performance, uptime numbers). These outweigh a degree at most companies.
Do all companies on Six Figure Jobs hire without degrees?
Not all — some enterprise companies still list degrees as preferred. However, many postings treat degrees as a soft preference, not a hard requirement. Apply even if the listing says "BS preferred." Tech hiring is skills-first.