5 Fastest Growing Professions in 2024

4. Software Developer

IM Score: 48

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, USA, Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers earned a median pay of $124,200 per year in 2022. The field had 1,795,300 jobs in 2022, with a projected 25% job outlook from 2022 to 2032. This increase is expected to result in 451,200 new job opportunities.

Top US companies hiring software developers are Google, Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc, Amazon.com, Inc,  Meta Platforms Inc, International Business Machines and Oracle Corp. These tech giants offer both challenging projects and competitive salaries, which allow sustainable career growth for software developers.