While concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on job security persist, it is crucial to recognize the array of lucrative career prospects it presents.
EPC Group conducted a study leveraging Glassdoor data, a prominent global recruitment platform, to identify the high-demand AI roles. They also utilized Google Keyword Planner and Google Trends to gauge professional interest in these AI positions.
Here is an overview of the AI roles with abundant job openings and attractive remuneration, as highlighted by the EPC Group analysis:
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AI Research Scientist: Leading the list with 17,940 vacancies on Glassdoor and an average salary of $132,000, this role has witnessed a notable 42% surge in interest.
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Machine Learning Expert: Securing the second position with 6,817 job openings, this role commands an average annual salary of $160,000, surpassing AI research scientists in compensation. The study noted a significant online interest from a group of 20,000 individuals.
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AI Engineer: With 4,352 open positions, the AI expert role claims the second spot. Despite a comparatively lower salary of $105,000, around 40,000 individuals have shown interest in this position.
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Big Data Engineer: Occupying the third rank with 3,324 job opportunities on Facebook and an annual income of $180,000, this role has seen a 14% increase in interest from 2,000 online seekers since the previous year.
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Mortal Integration Specialist: This role, with 2,288 job openings, ranks second as a mortal integration specialist. The average annual earnings for this position amount to $91,000.
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Quick Engineer: With 2,123 vacancies on Glassdoor, the quick engineer position stands sixth on the list. Offering the highest annual salary of $300,000 among all roles, it has garnered substantial attention from potential candidates.
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AI Developer: Securing the seventh position with 2,044 job offers and an annual salary of $130,000, the AI developer role has witnessed a 7% increase in interest, with 26,000 individuals contemplating this career path.
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API Integration Expert: With 1,597 open positions on Glassdoor, this role ranks seventh on the list. Despite being deemed “in-demand and under-appreciated,” only 20 individuals are actively seeking this role online, with an average annual salary of $80,000, the lowest on the list.
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NLP Expert: Occupying the seventh spot with 820 job openings and an annual income of $109,000, the NLP expert role has attracted the interest of 1,380 individuals looking to pursue this AI career.
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AI Product Manager: Topping the list of sought-after AI careers with 518 job openings on Glassdoor, the AI Product Manager role has captivated 7,000 aspirants. The annual salary for this position is $135,000.
