The Highest Paying Career Skills for 100+ Jobs

The Highest Paying Career Skills for 100+ Jobs Need a fatter check? For each industry, and each activity title, there are explicit aptitudes that relate with more extravagant pay. Yet, for most specialists, the primary test is knowing which aptitudes will pay off for them. Keeping that in mind, MONEY worked with pay information and programming organization PayScale.com to distinguish precisely which three capacities convey the best compensation premium for 130 distinctive expert occupationsâ€"from atomic architect to bank employee. These abilities correspond with as much as a 35% compensation differential for certain occupations â€" holding steady such factors as employment title, understanding, age, and area. That top premium goes to a credit investigator who knows SAS programming; other huge knocks go to statistical surveying examiners and review specialists who know budgetary displaying (28.2% for both), or CEOs with a dominance of mergers and acquisitions (25.7%). By and large â€" that is still more than the run of the mill 2% yearly average cost for basic items raise the vast majority get. So in case you're searching for an approach to fasten up your own compensation, examine the accompanying rundown for your activity title, and see which new capacities could push you higher. To see full inclusion of MONEY's Best Career Skills 2016, click here. Occupation Top 3 Skills/Specialties Pay Boost Accountant/Auditor Forensic Accounting 7.9% Forecasting 7.9% Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Audit 6.7% Actuary Pricing 5.7% Statistical Analysis 4.2% Financial Modeling 3.4% Administrative Services Manager Data Analysis 13.9% SEC Experience 9.0% Payroll Tax Compliance 8.7% Advertising and Promotions Manager Contract Negotiation 6.8% Strategic Sales 6.7% Strategy Development 6.2% Advertising Sales Agent Media/Public Relations 2.1% Strategic Marketing 2.0% Project Management 1.0% Aerospace Engineers Aeros 7.6% Avionics 4.8% UNIX 1.9% Agricultural/Food Scientist Sales 7.4% Product Development 1.8% Data Analysis 1.0% Aircraft Pilot/Flight Engineer Test Engineering 0.9% Operations Management 0.9% Safety Compliance 0.4% Architect Microstation 7.0% Software Architecture 6.5% Green Building 6.4% Architectural/Engineering Manager Software Architecture 12.4% Software Development Management 11.8% Java 11.6% Astronomer/Physicist Radiation Therapy 10.8% Re search Analysis 2.8% Medical Physics 2.6% Biological Scientist Research Analysis 5.5% Quality Assurance/Quality Control 4.2% Data Analysis 3.7% Biological Technician Protein Purification 5.3% Biotechnology 2.8% Quality Assurance/Quality Control 0.9% Biomedical Engineer Clinical Research 12.2% Clinical Education 7.9% Radiology 6.8% Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Auditing Clerk Reconciliation 8.3% Month-End Close 7.9% Financial Analysis 5.0% Brokerage Clerk Microsoft Excel 13.0% Client Interaction 11.6% Microsoft Office 10.4% Budget Analyst Data Analysis 4.4% Budget Management 3.3% Financial Analysis 3.3% Buyer/Purchasing Agent Product Development 7.0% Strategic Planning 5.7% Contract Negotiation 5.7% Chemical Engineer Business Development 9.0% Simulation 8.6% Data Analysis 5.8% Chemical Technician Technical Analysis 1.7% Data Analysis 1.3% Research Analysis 1.2% Chemist/Materials Scientist Project Management 9.0% Process Improvement 5.9% Product Development 5.7% Chief Executive Mergers and Acquisitions 25.7% Strategic Sales 22.2% Change Management 18.7% Civil Engineer Prolog 9.6% ANSYS 7.6% Business Development 6.3% Claims Adjuster/Appraiser/Examiner/Investigator Verbal Communication 9.3% Construction Estimating 7.7% Complex Litigation Case Management 7.1% Clergy People Management 3.3% Bereavement Counseling 2.0% Patient Counseling 1.3% Occupation Top 3 Skills/Specialties Pay Boost Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician Budget Management 7.1% Medical Terminology 5.3% GMP Compliance 4.6% Compensation and Benefits Manager ADP Payroll System 8.2% Payroll Tax Compliance 7.5% Accounting 6.7% Compensation, Benefits, or Job Analysis Specialist Payroll Tax Compliance 10.4% ADP Human Resources System 7.5% 401k Plan Administration 6.7% Compliance Officer Data Analysis 3.6% Research Analysis 3.5% Project Management 3.5% Computer and Information Analyst Big Data Analytics 11.8% Agile 11.3% IBM WebSphere 10.1% Computer and Information Research Scientist Machine Learning 6 .2% Big Data Analytics 3.5% Python 2.8% Computer and Information Systems Manager Big Data Analytics 18.9% Service Oriented Architecture 15.7% Data Modeling 15.2% Computer Control Programmer/Operator Engineering Design 12.1% CAD/CAM 5.6% Computer Aided Drafting Design 5.3% Computer Hardware Engineer System Administration 10.3% Engineering Design, Semiconductor 6.2% Microsoft Active Directory 6.1% Computer Operator UNIX 5.3% Mainframe 0.8% AS/400 0.4% Construction and Building Inspector Commercial Building Inspection 5.2% Household or Property Inspection 4.8% Windows Operating System General Use 3.2% Construction Manager Primavera P6 13.7% Prolog 13.1% Welding 7.6% Cost Estimator Financial Analysis 5.6% Contractor Management 4.6% Data Analysis 4.5% Counselor Spanish Language 8.1% Functional Analysis 6.6% Program Management 6.1% Credit Analyst Statistical Analysis System 35% Financial Modeling 11% Banking 8.9% Credit Counselor/Loan Officers Commercial Loans 7.4% Financial Analysis 3.7% Mortgage Loans 3.4% Database and Systems Administrator/Network Architect Cisco UCCE/IPCC 20.8% Puppet 20.7% Software Development 17.3% Dental Hygienist Clinical Education 6.4% Anesthesia 6.0% Software Knowledge 5.1% Dentist Oral Surgery 10.8% Medicine/Surgery 5.8% Public Health 0.2% Designer Autodesk AliasStudio 9.0% NX Unigraphics 8.4% Powerpoint 6.9% Occupation Top 3 Skills/Specialties Pay Boost Desktop Publisher Adobe Illustrator 3.7% Adobe Photoshop 3.2% Technical Writing 2.1% Detective/Criminal Investigator Geographic Information Systems 6.4% Forensic Interviewing 4.8% Signals Intelligence 4.6% Diagnostic Related Technologist or Technician Obstetrics 9.7% Interventional Radiology 4.0% Pediatrics 3.7% Dietitian/Nutritionist Training 9.2% Diabetes Educator 2.9% Nutrition Support 1.7% Drafter CATIA 8.7% AutoCAD MEP 6.0% Autodesk Revit Structure 5.9% Economist Policy Analysis 5.5% Data Modeling 5.0% Statistical Analysis 2.5% Education Administrator Strategic Marketing 7.7% Operati ons Management 4.6% Strategic Planning 3.7% Electrical or Electronics Engineer Instrument Control 6.4% Engineering Design, Semiconductor 6.2% AutoCAD MEP 5.9% Elementary or Middle School Teacher Spanish Language 3.4% Curriculum Planning 1.9% Childhood Education 1.3% Engineering Technician C (programming language) 14.1% Industrial Hydraulics 10.3% Distributed Control Systems 9.7% Environmental Engineer Title V Permitting 14.6% Windows Operating System General Use 2.4% Project Management 2.4% Environmental Scientist/Geoscientist Data Modeling 3.7% Regulatory Compliance 2.3% Project Management 2.3% Farmer/Rancher/Agricultural Manager Budget Management 13.2% Operations Management 8.6% Machine Operation 0.6% Financial Analyst/Advisor Valuation 9.0% Due Diligence 8.7% Market Research 8.1% Financial Examiner Financial Applications 7.8% Anti-Money Laundering 6.4% Microsoft Word 3.7% Financial Manager Business Strategy 14.0% Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Audit 13.1% Sarbanes-Oxley Knowledge 10.4 % First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers Facility Maintenance Coordination 15.8% Process Improvement 15.7% Contract Management 12.1% First-Line Supervisor of Sales Workers Profit Loss Statements 12.3% Budget Management 6.8% Human Resources 6.6% General or Operations Manager Field Sales 18.2% Mergers and Acquisitions 16.0% Tax Consulting 14.0% Health Practitioner Support Technologist or Technician Oncology 8.1% Open Heart 5.7% Long-Term Care 4.3% Occupation Top 3 Skills/Specialties Pay Boost Health Teacher (Postsecondary) Critical Care 5.2% Emergency Room 3.2% Clinical Education 2.6% Human Resources Manager Strategy 11.0% Change Management 10.8% Applicant Tracking System 9.0% Human Resources Worker Legal Compliance 14.7% Payroll Tax Compliance 10.5% Strategic Planning 9.7% Industrial Engineer Chemical Process Engineering 17.0% Linux 8.3% Operations Management 6.6% Industrial Production Manager Six Sigma Black Belt 11.3% Six Sigma Green Belt 8.7% Engineerin g Design 7.9% Instructional Coordinator Design 3.6% Training Program Development 2.5% Articulate â€" E-Learning Software 2.4% Insurance Sales Agent Field Sales 14.3% Leadership 6.1% Account Sales 2.6% Lawyer or Judicial Law Clerk Mergers and Acquisitions 23.8% Corporate 15.7% Tax Compliance 9.8% Librarian Legal Research 10.5% Budget Management 3.9% Operations Management 1.6% Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse Nursery 6.8% Triage 5.3% Intensive Care Unit 4.1% Logistician Project Management 6.5% Logistics Support Analysis 6.0% SAP Enterprise Resource Planning 5.7% Management Analyst Big Data Analytics 17.7% Mergers and Acquisitions 16.7% Strategy 15.6% Market Research Analyst or Marketing Specialist Financial Modeling 28.2% R (programming language) 16.5% Tableau Software 13.6 Marketing or Sales Manager Software as a Service 11.8% Marketo 11.7% Vendor Management 10.3% Materials Engineer Robotic Welding 4.2% Manufacturing Process Engineering 3.7% Material Science 3.4% Mecha nical Engineer SCADA 6.1% SQL 5.5% Simulation 5.4% Medical or Health Services Manager Business Development 12.2% Six Sigma Black Belt 9.3% Surger