10 Highest-Paying Jobs Students Can Apply For In 2019

Students are always on the hunt for a well-paid job or internship, but what's good these days in terms of employment? USA Today has published the list of 10 highest-paying jobs students can try applying for in 2019, so the Typical Student team provides you with a selection.  

10. Process Engineer

• Median base pay (USA): $78,425
• Highest median pay: $99,269 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $78,343 in Atlanta
• 1-year pay growth: +2.2%

9. Systems Engineer

• Median base pay (USA): $79,285
• Highest median pay: $102,003 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $75,921 in Houston
• 1-year pay growth: +1.8%

8. Software Engineer

• Median base pay (USA): $86,875
• Highest median pay: $121,117 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $85,097 in Houston
• 1-year pay growth: +3.4%

7. Professor

• Median base pay (USA): $87,224
• Highest median pay: $126,481 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $89,525 in Atlanta
• 1-year pay growth: +1.6%

6. Product Manager

• Median base pay (USA): $93,294
• Highest median pay: $129,923 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $97,366 in Philadelphia
• 1-year pay growth: +3.5%

5. Tax Manager

• Median base pay (USA): $95,152
• Highest median pay: $122,804 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $100,594 in Atlanta
• 1-year pay growth: +1.7%

4. Data Scientist

• Median base pay (USA): $96,338
• Highest median pay: $137,439 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $98,485 in Atlanta
• 1-year pay growth: +1.8%

3. Attorney

• Median base pay (USA): $99,262
• Highest median pay: $151,667 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $106,324 in Atlanta
• 1-year pay growth: +5.1%

2. Solutions Architect

• Median base pay (USA): $103,732
• Highest median pay: $130,155 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $106,755 in Houston
• 1-year pay growth: +5.5%

1. Pharmacist

• Median base pay (USA): $126,597
• Highest median pay: $141,865 in San Francisco
• Lowest median pay: $115,641 in Houston
• 1-year pay growth: +0.5%