If You Have One of These 15 Jobs, You’re Likely To Get a Pay Raise in 2024

If inflation has been taking a big bite out of your paycheck, you might be in luck if you hold one of the jobs most likely to see a pay raise in 2024. These jobs are predominantly in industries that are seeing increasing demand, such as healthcare, manufacturing and information technology.

In addition, some federal employees will be seeing significant pay bumps this year as a result of the Biden Administration’s 5.2% average increase for civilian employees that’s included in the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget — the largest increase in more than 40 years.

Here’s a look at the 15 jobs that are most likely to get a pay raise in 2024, as identified by Resume Genius.

• Average salary: $161,680
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 10.57%
• Job growth: 40,100 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Demand for legal services is at a 15-year high.

• Average salary: $124,940
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 9.87%
• Job growth: 179,500 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Demand for software engineers and developers is projected to increase by 25% over the next decade.

• Average salary: $116,770
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 9.81%
• Job growth: 61,300 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Employers use higher salaries as a tool for retaining top talent and filling vacancies.

• Average salary: $41,870
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 9.21%
• Job growth: 130,700 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Employment of recreation workers and fitness trainers/instructors is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations.

• Average salary: $110,400
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 7.77%
• Job growth: 40,200 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Growing demand for data management systems in every sector of the economy is driving increased demand for skilled network professionals.

• Average salary: $42,420
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 7.01%
• Job growth: 131,900 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Growth of ride-sharing platforms and the increasing need for transportation services is driving demand and higher pay for drivers.

• Average salary: $83,080
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 6.79%
• Job growth: 148,000 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Steady demand for sales representatives.

• Average salary: $64,410
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 6.37%
• Job growth: 66,500 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Strong demand for technical support professionals.

• Average salary: $41,280
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 6.23%
• Job growth: 257,100 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Demand for healthcare workers is expected to increase.

• Average salary: $56,450
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 6.19%
• Job growth: 67,100 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Consistent demand for design services, growing need for specialized skills in this industry and the economic value that good design brings to products and services.

• Average salary: $48,240
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 6.12%
• Job growth: 445,000 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Shortage of professional truck drivers.

• Average salary: $42,600
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 6.07%
• Job growth: 87,700 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Healthcare services continue to be in high demand.

• Average salary: $89,440
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 5.78%
• Job growth: 20,200 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Overall growth of the healthcare sector and the rising demand for specialist medical care for America’s aging population.

• Average salary: $88,800
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 5.61%
• Job growth: 51,700 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Surge in demand for mental health services.

• Average salary: $47,020
• Pay growth 2021-2022: 4.89%
• Job growth: 97,800 vacancies annually
• Why pay is expected to increase: Adoption of more advanced tools that require computer programming skills to operate.

Data is sourced from Resume Genius and is accurate as of Jan. 17, 2024.