Scale AI
Software Engineer, Public Sector
$184k - $293k
Verified salaryScale AI seeks a Software Engineer for its Federal Engineering team to design and implement scalable, high-performance A...
🎓SKILLS-FIRST HIRING
$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+.
No degree filter requiredVerified salariesDirect apply
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
Scale AI
Software Engineer, Gen AI
$179k - $224k
Verified salaryScale AI is hiring a Software Engineer for its Gen AI Data Engine to build systems that power advanced LLMs and generati...
Scale AI
Software Engineer, Enterprise AI
$216k - $270k
Verified salaryBuild and optimize AI solutions for enterprise clients, ensuring robust performance and seamless integration. Work with...
Scale AI
Senior Software Engineer, GenAI
$216k - $270k
Verified salaryBuild and scale generative AI applications, including model fine-tuning, inference optimization, and deployment pipeline...
Scale AI
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack – Scale GP
$216k - $270k
Verified salaryJoin Scale GP to develop a cutting-edge Generative AI platform. This role involves tackling technical challenges in full...
Scale AI
Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise GenAI
$216k - $270k
Verified salaryScale GP is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and scale its enterprise Generative AI platform, requiring exper...
SpaceX
Electric Propulsion Engineer (Mechanical), Starlink
Up to $115k
Verified salary
Rocket Lab
Systems Engineer I/II Pipeline
Up to C$130k
Verified salaryScale AI
Mission Software Engineer, Public Sector
$184k - $293k
Verified salaryEngineer software for federal projects, ensuring reliability and security in mission-critical environments. Work with go...
SpaceX
Electrical Design Engineer (Starshield)
C$100k - C$120k
Verified salaryScale AI
Infrastructure Software Engineer, Public Sector
$184k - $259k
Verified salaryScale AI seeks a Software Engineer for its Public Sector team to design secure, scalable backend systems for government...
Rocket Lab
Senior / Principal Propulsion Engineer
C$116k - C$225k
Verified salarySpaceX
Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)
$123k - $145k
Verified salarySpaceX
Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)
C$120k - C$145k
Verified salaryRocket Lab
Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II / Principal Combustion Devices Engineer
C$114k - C$191k
Verified salaryScale AI
AI Product Manager
C$206k - C$259k
Verified salaryScale is seeking an AI Product Manager to own the roadmap for the Agent & Reinforcement Learning Environments data verti...
Rocket Lab
Propulsion Engineer II - Engine Systems
C$100k - C$125k
Verified salaryRocket Lab
Manufacturing Engineer II - Composites
Up to $115k
Verified salary
Block
Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Trust Web
$218k - $327k
Verified salaryThis role involves working on Square's Trust Web team to enhance commerce solutions. It offers an opportunity to contrib...
SpaceX
Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield)
C$100k - C$120k
Verified salarySpaceX
Avionics Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)
C$100k - C$120k
Verified salarySpaceX
Automation & Controls Engineer (Starlink)
$100k - $120k
Verified salarySpaceX
Application Software Engineer
C$120k - C$145k
Verified salary
Fireblocks
Senior Product Manager, Fireblocks Trust Company
$154k - $203k
Verified salaryDrive product vision and execution for secure digital asset platforms, managing blockchain integration and trust service...
Airbnb
Staff Software Engineer, Communication & Connectivity
$204k - $255k
Verified salary
Oura
Staff Product Manager, Hardware
$182k - $228k
Verified salaryDefine product vision and roadmap for hardware systems. Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, design, and...
Oura
Senior iOS Engineer
$162k - $203k
Verified salaryOura is hiring a Senior iOS Engineer for a remote US role to build and maintain features for their health and wellness a...
Instacart
Senior Software Engineer II, Ads Data Solutions Engineering
$193k - $214k
Verified salaryInstacart
Senior Software Engineer, Core Experience
$165k - $214k
Verified salaryInstacart
Senior Software Engineer, Ads
$165k - $214k
Verified salary
Maven Clinic
Staff Software Engineer, Backend Engineering
$225k+
Verified salaryMaven Clinic
Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML
$220k+
Verified salaryMaven Clinic
Staff Security Engineer
$221k+
Verified salaryMaven Clinic
Senior Software Engineer, Backend Engineering
$195k+
Verified salary
Omada Health
Senior Software Engineer
$179k - $224k
Verified salary
Reddit
Software Engineer, Ads
$164k - $230k
Verified salaryReddit
Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL
$191k - $267k
Verified salary
Duolingo
Senior Product Manager, Monetization
$178k - $240k
Verified salaryDrive product initiatives to enhance monetization features, analyze performance metrics, and collaborate with engineerin...
Reddit
Senior Software Engineer, Ads
$191k - $267k
Verified salary
Pinterest
Sr. Software Engineer, Android
$150k - $308k
Verified salarySenior Android engineer role building core features for a large-scale platform. Responsibilities include architecture de...
4 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.