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15. Senior Systems Engineer

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Median pay: $105,000
Top pay: $144,000
10-year job growth: 11%
Total jobs: 70,000
The job: You oversee the planning, design and implementation of system engineering projects and install, configure and upgrade enhancements to software, hardware and network systems. In this role you'll also design, orchestrate and implement training programs for employees or clientele to help improve their skills. You also may be responsible for designing a data contingency plan or data disaster recovery plan.

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Notes: All pay data from PayScale.com. Median pay is for an experienced worker (at least two to seven years in the field). Top pay represents the 90th percentile. Job growth is estimated for 2008-18. Total current employment level is estimated number of people working in each specific job.

Sources: PayScale.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and MONEY research
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