Technology
Despite of a stiff competition from developing nations' graduate engineers, the United States still has adequate jobs to maintain generous salary levels in some fields.
The May 2009 Bureau of Labor Statistics data states the top 10 percent of electrical engineers reported median salaries of close to $127,000 while half of engineering managers managed to earn median salaries of more than $117,000.
In interactive media domains like web-design, information architecture and usability, the talent having three to five years of experience is lacking. Whereas senior web-producers' may well earn in the range of $85,000 to $110,000.
Also, the production workforce can also get to six figure salary bracket given they're busy with the right kind of high tech area of expertise. For instance, some semiconductor technicians may potentially earn up to $90,000 along with overtime.
Financial Services
Professionals involved in the provision of financial services, beyond Wall-Street, also frequently earn six figures. Producers in insurance and branch managers can earn in the range of $120,000 to $125,000 on an average.
Real estate also has long-term predictions of elevated earnings in pricey markets. Real estate agent that joins in the sale of 12 or 14 half-million-dollar homes per year, which is unproblematic in big-mint markets like the Northeast, may well earn around $100,000 in commissions.
Entertainment and Hospitality
Restaurant managers may also earn over $100,000 specifically at high-end restaurants and resorts while for those residing near a casino, big earnings may well be in reach, that too with no a college education. It has been noted that the top 25 percent of casino pit managers earn over $100,000, with mere high school and five years of experience.
Security and Hazard Duty
Security guards usually earn lower salaries; still well-placed security professionals may get better wages. For instance, security guards for celebrities may well earn six figures. Note that such jobs are based in New York and Los Angeles; however, sports superstars might have security support in their teams' homeland.
Still the less-fascinating engagement can also pay well, given that work conditions deserve a premium. For instance, the oil rig workers are required to handle unsafe and remote work sites, making the high-ranking squad members earning up to $100,000.
Government
The federal government may come last in mind if you are six-figure salary contender. But remember that the retirement rates for middle level managers are tall, while the government is employing people from the general population straight into management.
Further, a middle-management occupation in government might be nicely compensated when compared to their private-sector counterparts.
Listing a few federal jobs that potentially pay $100,000 or more, as per the USAJOBS:
Nurse consultant
Human resource specialist
Budget analyst
Department of Agriculture district steward
Air traffic checker
