Here Are 15 Most Popular Tech Jobs With Their Average Salaries

So you have decided that you want to get to join the tech industry but unfortunately you do not have a technical background.

But don’t be discouraged because you don’t have to be a software engineer or a coder to step foot into the industry. People who major in business and humanities can find tech companies’ jobs focusing on management, social media, human resources, and many more. Some of the positions can even earn six-figure salaries.

Based on a  recent study by Comparably – a website on salary and compensation with salary records of 20,000 anonymous employees, we compile a list of 15 most popular jobs in the tech industry with their average salaries for people who don’t have a technical background.

15. Office Manager - $58,884

Job Description: Office manager’s role is to monitor office operations like preparing payroll, designing filing systems, reviewing supply orders and managing correspondences.

Skills needed: Someone who is organized and adaptable with good communication, negation, time-managing, and planning skills. A related field’s associate degree and retail store management experience can be a plus.

Average salary: $56,250 base and $2,634 bonus.

14. Social Media Manager - $63,309

Job description: This position requires someone who can run the social media platforms for the company including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook like publishing posts for brand awareness and driving brand traffic with captivating text and visuals. Most of the time, social media manager works closely with PR and marketing teams.

Skills needed: A bachelor’s degree in new media, communications, or marketing. Candidates for this position need to have superb writing and grammar. They also need to have creativity when it comes to communicating with audiences, especially on social media platforms.

Average salary: $61,396 base + $1,913 bonus.

13. Accountant - $63,393

Job description: Analyze financial records to produce budgets, financial reports and tax returns for a company.

Skills needed: Great Math, analytical, problem-solving skills. Candidates are recommended to have a BA in accounting, finance, or math.

Average salary: $60,447 base + $2,946 bonus.

12. Customer Service Manager - $70.093

Job description: Handle customer complaints to support and retain existing customers as well as acquiring new customers.

Skills needed: Empathy, listening skills, and patience are needed. It is also important to possess clear communication, product knowledge, and time management. An associate’s degree is a big plus.

Average salary” $64,927 base + $5,166 bonus.

11. Copywriter / Content Writer - $68,197

Job description: Utilizing storytelling skills to produce copy for print and online materials to meet brand needs. These positions will have a close relationship with the PR and marketing teams.

Skills needed: Candidates should have excellent writing, research, and grammar skills. A rich vocabulary and brand knowledge are recommended. It is a requirement to have a BA in English or communications.

Average salary: $66,432 base + $1,765 bonus.

10. Public Relations Manager - $83,329

Job description: Maintain a company’s positive public image, mostly through communications.

Skills needed: Great written as well as verbal communication skills. It is recommended to have a BA in PR or communications.

Average salary: $79,357 + $3,972

9. Business Analyst - $83,770

Job description: Based on the company’s processes and proposals from business leaders as well as stockholders to plan a course.

Skills needed: Excellent problem-solving, relationship-building and communication skills. It is recommended to have a BA in math or business. Bur for this position, an MBA is more preferred.

Average salary: $78,575 base + $5,195 bonus.

8. Marketing Manager - $87,448

Job description: A candidate for this position will be responsible for a promotional strategy of a company, from online marketing to live events with the main aim is to attract and retain customers. This position will work closely with the company’s sale, PR, and product teams.

Skills needed: Excellent writing, online marketing, social-media-using, event-planning skills. It is recommended to have a BA in PR or marketing. An MBA is more preferred.

Average salary: $81,359 base + $6,089 bonus.

7. Account Manager - $88,700

Job description: An account manager needs to pay attention to client relationships. What they need to do is answering client inquiries, establishing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills needed: Have great negotiating skills and knowledge about customer service and value-based selling. It is a requirement to have a BA in business administration.

Average salary: $71,243 base + $17,457 bonus.

6. Operations Manager - $92,874

Job description: Optimize internal operations.

Skills needed: Excellent organizational as well as operational skills. It is recommended to have a BA in business administration.

Average salary: $84,534 base + $8,126 bonus.

5. Recruiter - $93.874

Job description: Scout talent for a company. The role of a recruiter is to find talent for appropriate company roles and negotiate salaries. At job fairs, recruiters will be representing their companies.

Skills needed: Excellent negotiating, verbal communication, analyzing, and critical thinking skills. It is recommended to have a BA in human resources.

Average salary: $85,074 base + $8,800 bonus.

4. Human Resources Manager - $101,262

Job description: Hire and onboard new employees. Shape workplace culture and manage employee benefits.

Skills needed: Someone who has great negotiating, people, and communication skills. It is recommended to have a BA in human resources.

Average salary: $93,131 base + $8,138 bonus.

3. Sales Representative - $109,282

Job description: Sell products and services of a company to customers, find new clients through cold calling.

Skills needed: Candidate for this position needs to have sales acumen, persuasion, written and verbal communication skills. It is a requirement to have a BA in business.

Average salary: $69,904 base + $39,378 bonus.

2. Business Development Manager - $116,172

Job description: This is a position that requires skills in both sales and marketing field. A business development manager needs to establish strategic partnerships with other companies, assist business growth and search for marketing opportunities.

Skills needed: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. The candidate needs to be knowledgeable about sales and marketing. It is recommended to have a BA in business or marketing.

Average salary: $95,384 base + $20,788 bonus.

1. Sales Manager - $117,344

Job description: Monitor sales representatives as well as account managers, assign sales territories and set quotas. The main role of a sales manager is to generate revenue by distributing products and services to customers.

Skills needed: Great leadership as well as performance management. The candidate also needs to possess sales experience. It is a requirement to have a BA in business.

Average salary: $85,361 base + $31,983 bonus.