Business
Business

Top 20 jobs with the biggest salary increases this year

In a Wednesday, March 18, 2015, file photo, Holly Ainslie, a barista at a Starbucks store in Seattle, puts a "Race Together" sticker on a customer's cup. Starbucks baristas will no longer write "Race Together" on customers' cups starting March 22, 2015, ending as planned a visible component of the company's diversity and racial inequality campaign, according to a memo.
In a Wednesday, March 18, 2015, file photo, Holly Ainslie, a barista at a Starbucks store in Seattle, puts a "Race Together" sticker on a customer's cup. Starbucks baristas will no longer write "Race Together" on customers' cups starting March 22, 2015, ending as planned a visible component of the company's diversity and racial inequality campaign, according to a memo.
By News 965 - Orlando
Oct 7, 2015

ExploreTrending on Facebook
ExploreMore popular and trending stories

Are you a barista?

Maybe you're a chef or restaurant cook?

If so, you can look forward to growing your bank accounts.

Glassdoor just released a list of the top 20 jobs with the biggest pay raises.

Explore>> Read more trending stories

Salaries for these jobs have grown up to 10 percent over the past year, much more than the national average increase of 2.2 percent.

Here's the full list:

Business systems analyst

Sales consultant

Pharmacy technician

Barista

Customer service manager

Certified nursing assistant

Financial analyst

Systems analyst

Personal banker

Research scientist

Programmer analyst

Branch manager

Cashier

Project engineer

Cook

Software engineer

Web developer

Network engineer

Security officer

For more information including the total pay for each job, the percentage increase in total pay and the number of job openings for each role, click here.

About the Author

News 965 - Orlando
More Stories

Keep Reading

Among the many companies that could be affected by passage of the Trump bill is Qcells, the Korean-owned solar giant with a massive manufacturing presence in Georgia and just over 4,000 employees. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

‘Big, beautiful bill’ passage dims outlook for Georgia’s clean energy sectors

Georgia has been one of the top states for solar and electric vehicle manufacturing investment. Some warn that's at risk after passage of the "one big, beautiful bill."

Analysts warn Georgia Power bills will rise if PSC approves data center buildout

Analysts are warning Georgia Power's residential customers could see monthly bills jump $20 or more if state regulators approve the company's planned data center expansion.

Live airport security wait times and today’s trends

The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.

The Latest

The 2025 Navigator is the flagship vehicle of the Lincoln brand. (Tyler Gourley/Lincoln/TNS)

Credit: TNS

In the market for a luxury vehicle? You might reconsider Lincoln.

Beyond the odometer: What matters most in a used car

Why your car’s safety tech needs maintenance, too

Featured

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., arrives to a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens new political unknown in Georgia

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is walking away from Washington. What comes next for her — and for Georgia politics — is suddenly wide open.

How a grand vision and a gift launched 20 years of wonder at Georgia Aquarium

Georgia stays at No. 4, Georgia Tech falls heading into rivalry week

Georgia stayed at No. 4 in the AP Top 25 this week, while next week's opponent Georgia Tech dropped eight spots to No. 23 after a home loss to Pitt.