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Careers Scored

47+

Gig Jobs Rated

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City Salary Markets

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Data Refreshed

AUGUST 2026 UPDATE — REFRESHED AUG 10

Labor Market Brief

AI roles keep climbing

AI Engineer and Data Scientist postings show 30%+ growth outlooks, with median salaries above $115k in most metro areas.

Trades wage pressure

Electricians and plumbers continue seeing rising wages as housing and infrastructure projects expand across Sun Belt cities.

Remote work stabilizes

Remote-friendly scores plateau as hybrid becomes the default for business and technology roles nationwide.

Highest-Paying Careers 2026

Dentist

Growth: 4%View Details

Corporate Lawyer

Growth: 7%View Details

Cloud Architect

Growth: 28%View Details

AI Engineer

Growth: 40%View Details

Information Security Manager

Growth: 28%View Details

Quantitative Analyst

Growth: 12%View Details

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Software Engineer vs Data Scientist

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Cybersecurity Analyst vs DevOps Engineer

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DevOps Engineer vs Product Manager

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Product Manager vs Cloud Architect

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Cloud Architect vs AI Engineer

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AI Engineer vs Machine Learning Engineer

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Machine Learning Engineer vs Full Stack Developer

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Full Stack Developer vs Frontend Developer

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Frontend Developer vs Backend Developer

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Backend Developer vs Mobile Developer

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Mobile Developer vs Game Developer

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Game Developer vs QA Engineer

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QA Engineer vs Software Engineer

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Gig Economy Spotlight

Uber Driver

Rideshare

$30,000

Lyft Driver

Rideshare

$29,000

DoorDash Driver

Delivery

$26,000

Instacart Shopper

Delivery

$27,000

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Side Hustle Spotlight

Freelance Writer

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Etsy Seller

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Dropshipper

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Salaries by City

New York

Cost of living 187

San Francisco

Cost of living 202

Los Angeles

Cost of living 173

Chicago

Cost of living 121

Houston

Cost of living 96

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