Top 15 Highest Paying Entry Level Careers and Job Availability

An entry level job is one that is meant for fresh graduates who have no prior work experience. These jobs usually require specific skills and technical knowledge of the field and often offer a higher salary. Most entry level jobs that are targeted towards college graduates are full time employments, though some of them may be part time, and not include employee benefits. Entry level jobs often require on-site or on-the-job training to prepare freshers for the organizational challenges. Some of the highest paying entry level careers and jobs are enumerated below. These entry level high paying jobs are great options that may be considered based on your individual interest and academic specialization.

Top Highest Paying Entry Level Careers

1.Petroleum Engineer:

The job of a petroleum engineer is one of the best entry level engineering jobs and requires the engineer to harvest hydrocarbon by extracting crude oil and natural gas reserves from subsurface reservoirs that are located at inaccessible terrains such as below Arctic Ocean. Applicants to this post are required to have training in earth sciences, mathematics, geophysics and petroleum geology. Additional knowledge in the field of well logging, drilling, reservoir simulation, well engineering and artificial lift systems are desirable for advancement in this field. The scope is vast due to enormous global energy demands and a petroleum engineer has the potential to earn anything between $86,000-$120,000 per annum. However, the layoff rate is also tremendous when the fuel reserves are depleted. All said and done, this remains among the top 3 highest paying entry level jobs available till date.

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Investment Banking:

Among the highest paying entry level careers, the profile of an investment banker is that of selling investment products, ideas and advisory services to potential customers. To qualify for this profile, one needs a bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting and must have an interest in and a working knowledge of stock market activities and underwriting. Most of these positions are offered during internship itself, and a fresher can earn anywhere between $60,000-$86,000 as an investment banker.

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Trucking:

This is one of the highest paying jobs without a degree and needs very little or no previous experience. You can get into this and get trained while the company pays you even during your training period – well, most companies do! One can make about $60,000 a year on an average in this job.

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Economist:

Besides private sector, this is one of the highest paying entry level government jobs! The private sector requires a masters or doctoral degree whereas the government sector takes in individuals with bachelors degree. The job of an economist involves studying and researching the distribution of resources within the society by analyzing data and monitoring trends and then predicting economic phenomenon such as inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, business cycles, employment levels, energy costs, etc. An entry level economist has the potential to earn about $84,00 per annum on an average.

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Registered Nurses:

Depending upon the field of specialization and education background, a registered nurse can make anywhere around $68,00 per annum and the job requires treating, educating and supporting patients and their families, conducting diagnostic tests, analyzing and interpreting test results, handle medical and surgical equipment, manage pain and trauma relief procedures, etc. A bachelor's degree in science or nursing is the desired qualification for an applicant, though sometimes, an associates degree may also land you a this job.

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Other High Paying Entry Level Careers

Apart from those discussed above, below is a list of high paying entry level jobs which can be great options for beginning one's career in a specialized field.

Entry Level Job	Average Earning Potential Per Annum	Available Jobs
Electrical Engineering	$60,000	2,175
Landscape Architecture	$64,000	36
Database Administration	$73,000	1,097
Computer Programming	$61,000	10,099
Management Analyst	$72,000	4,645
Computer Hardware Engineering	$98,000	2,879
Electromechanical Engineering	$70,000	173
Mechanical Engineering	$60,000	1,886
Chemical Engineering	$65,000	1,006
Physicist	$103,000	19

These are among many of the highest paying entry level careers. If you are about to graduate and deciding upon your best employment options, knowing about these alternatives can help you decide better. For those who have just got into college, being informed about these options might help in deciding which stream of specialization to opt for and planning ahead. I would also suggest you go through our other articles on entry level cover letter and entry level resume to know how to fortify your application to, and its chances of success with the employer. So you see, work experience is not everything, and you can earn decent to sound bucks even as a fresher. All the best!