Below is a list of jobs in USA that pay more than $100,000 without a degree:
- Web developer
They earn up to $107,000 annually depending with one’s skills and experience.
- Cyber Security Analyst
They receive up to $113,000 annually. This job requires a high school diploma and not necessarily a degree.
- Entrepreneur
They earn more depending with the business growth. Majority of wealthy people in the USA are business owners.
- Site Superintendent
This is another job that does not require a degree. They supervise commercial properties, hospitals, schools etc.
- Information Technology Manager
They work with a team and sometimes alone by overseeing and implementing information technology. They earn up to $100,000 yearly depending with the experience and the company that has employed you.
- Head Chef
If cooking is your passion/gift/talent becoming a head chef at a trendy restaurant can earn you up to $150,000.
- Freelance Writer
If you performed well in English classes in high school and loved English naturally you can become a writer and grow yourself to earning $100,000 yearly.
- Professional Athlete ‘
If this is what you love doing from running, swimming etc. and you are excellent at it. They are usually hired straight from high school.
- Digital Nomad
You can start earning a lot of money by setting up an e-commerce business e.g. FBA – fulfillment by amazon which allows one to create an online selling manufacturers products online.
- Makeup Artist
If applying makeup is you gift/passion you can maximize it and start earning from it. A professional makeup artist earns up to 134,750 yearly.
- Electrician
They are always on demand. They earn up to $100,000 yearly. Just like plumbers one has to be great at their job.
- Senior Real Estate Agent
They are responsible for overseeing daily operations of a commercial building, school, hospital etc. They earn up to $108,000 yearly.
- Air Traffic Controller
They do not need a college degree to operate. They coordinate airplanes and they earn up to $150,000 yearly.
- sales Consultant
Selling exotic cars and airplanes earns you up to $100,000 yearly. You just have to be good at it.
- Virtual Assistant
One can become a virtual assistant to an online entrepreneur. One enjoys working from home, and they earn up to $100,000 yearly.
- Plumber
America lacks enough trades people, this job is always on demand. They earn up to $100,000 yearly.
- Fire Fighter
One can sign up right from high school to become a fire fighter, with years of experience one gets to earn up to $100,000 yearly.
- Police Officer
They work for the government; one receives training before getting hired to a department.
- Product Manager
Their work is to oversee the development of a product for a company/factory. To get this job one must have an experience working in a product development.
- Risk Manager
They plan implement risk, strategize in a business setting. The common skills required are communication, problem solving and keen eye for detail
- Radiation Therapist
They roughly earn $100,000 yearly. They do work closely with cancer treatment teams to administer treatment to cancer patients.
- Computer Network Architect
They earn up to $125,489 yearly. They design and build data related communication networks. This job demand is increasing yearly.
- Owner-Operator Driver
They earn an average salary of $143,578 yearly. They own their truck/trucking business. Sometimes they may give out their services/trucks to companies/individuals at a fee.
- Senior Engagement Manager
They earn $145,600 yearly. The primary basic duty is being in charge of building and nurturing contacts with clients after they have signed contracts with the company.
- Commercial Pilots
They only require high school diploma or its equivalent with a moderate term on the job training. The certificate for training is required, and the annual wage is $121,430.