Duolingo
Senior iOS Software Engineer
$178k - $240k
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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
Discord
Staff Software Engineer, Safety Processing
$248k - $279k
Verified salaryDesign and implement scalable safety systems to handle billions of monthly interactions, ensuring secure and compliant u...
Discord
Staff Data Engineer, Ads
$248k - $279k
Verified salaryDesign and implement high-performance data pipelines and systems for ads, leveraging big data technologies to handle Dis...
Discord
Senior Software Engineer, Consumer Revenue
$196k - $220k
Verified salary
Figma
Software Engineer, Production Engineering
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryDevelop and optimize production systems to support design platform operations, ensuring high availability and efficient...
Figma
Software Engineer, Machine Learning
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, Growth & Monetization
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, Graphics & Media
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, Full Stack
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, C++
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, AI Product
$149k - $350k
Verified salaryFigma
Software Engineer, AI Platforms
$149k - $350k
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MongoDB
Software Engineer 3, Search Systems Replication & Routing
$101k - $198k
Verified salaryDevelop and maintain replication and routing infrastructure for a search service, focusing on scalability and reliabilit...
MongoDB
Site Reliability Engineer 3
$111k - $218k
Verified salaryFigma
Product Manager, Design Tools
$164k - $294k
Verified salaryJoin Figma's passionate team to build tools that bring ideas to life, from brainstorming to prototyping. This role focus...
Webflow
Corporate Account Executive - West
$190k - $220k
Verified salaryWebflow
Corporate Account Executive - East
$190k - $220k
Verified salaryFigma
Manager, Software Engineering - Billing
$250k - $350k
Verified salaryJoin Figma's passionate team to build and scale billing platforms that support creative collaboration. This role involve...
Airtable
Data Engineer
C$180k - C$222k
Verified salaryDesign, implement, and optimize data systems to support a no-code app platform serving over 500,000 organizations, inclu...
MongoDB
Senior Product Manager - P&T
$136k - $266k
Verified salaryDrive product development for internal data platforms, focusing on delivery to enhance business operations and applicati...
Airtable
Account Executive, Strategic Accounts
$272k - $354k
Verified salaryFigma
Account Executive, Strategic
$200k+
Verified salaryLead sales for a design platform, focusing on enterprise clients. Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closi...
Figma
Account Executive, Mid-Market
$110k+
Verified salaryFigma
Account Executive, Enterprise
$165k - $190k
Verified salaryMongoDB
Senior Enterprise Account Executive
$170k+
Verified salary
Datadog
Strategic Account Executive (UKI)
£100k+
Verified salaryDatadog
Strategic Account Executive (SLED)
$135k - $150k
Verified salaryDatadog
Strategic Account Executive, Public Sector Japan, SLED
$100k+
Verified salaryDatadog
Strategic Account Executive (Italy)
€100k+
Verified salaryDatadog
Strategic Account Executive
$135k - $150k
Verified salaryDatadog
Strategic Account Executive
$100k+
Verified salary
Samsara
Strategic Customer Success Manager
Up to $147k
Verified salarySamsara
Staff Software Engineer - Platform
$157k - $281k
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.