Employment portal Indeed has released a list of the best jobs of 2024 with roles such as loan officer and mental-health technician ranking making the cut. The job site created the list by considering positions with a base salary of at least $75,000 ( ₹62 lakh), where at least 10% of job postings mentioned remote or hybrid work.
Flexible Working Options Remain In Higher Demands
According to a 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,000 working adults in the US, flexible working options remain in high demand, with 64% expressing a preference for full remote work over a fully in-person work arrangement. Amidst the push by major companies to bring employees back to the office, the competition for well-paying, flexible jobs is intensifying.
Top 10 Jobs Of 2024
- Mental-health technician
Average annual salary – $77,448 (Rs. 64 lakh), percentage of remote and hybrid roles – 18%
- Loan officer:
Average annual salary – $192,339 (Rs. 1 crore 59 lakh), percentage of remote and hybrid roles – 75%
- Mental-health therapist:
Average annual salary – $76,140 (Rs. 63 lakh), percentage of remote and hybrid jobes – 41%
- Electrical engineer:
Average annual salary – $102,590 (Rs. 85 lakh), percentage of remote and hybrid roles – 19%
- Construction project manager:
Average annual salary – $103,431 (Rs. 86 lakh approx.), percentage of roles containing remote and hybrid phrases – 10%
- Mechanical engineer:
Average annual salary – $96,091 (Rs. 79 lakh), percentage of roles containing remote and hybrid phrases – 16%
- Psychiatrist:
Average annual salary- $258,440 (Rs. 2 lakh), percentage of roles containing remote and hybrid phrases – 15%
- Human-resources manager:
Average annual salary- $79,174 (Rs. 65 lakh), percentage of roles containing remote and hybrid phrases- 13%
- Senior accountant:
Average annual salary – $82,811(Rs. 68 lakh), percentage of roles containing remote and hybrid phrases- 24%
- Data engineer:
Average annual salary- $130,135 (Rs. 1 crore), percentage of roles containing remote and hybrid phrases – 41%
The list of highly compensated jobs highlighted healthcare roles, with positions like medical director and psychiatrist ranking prominently. Mental health occupations, such as mental health therapist and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, were particularly prevalent.