5 In-Demand AI Jobs Paying Over $100,000

You don't have to work in tech to get a lucrative artificial intelligence job.

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The industries in which AI skills are most in demand are not necessarily the most obvious.

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Job postings on LinkedIn between July 2021 and July 2023 that mention AI or Generative AI.

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1. Data scientist

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2. Software engineer

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3. Data engineer

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4. Research scientist

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5. Product manager

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