There is no denying the fact that certain jobs entail a lot of perks. The biggest perk anyone looks for in a job is the compensation package, and people need money to survive in this economy. We have compiled a list of 12 highest-paying jobs from across the world. To put things into perspective, we have also added how much these jobs pay their employees in Indian rupees.
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We are pretty sure that these jobs and their salaries will blow your minds. Let’s take a look, shall we?
1. Influencers
Influencers have a different price mechanism for the kind of content that they create and share with the world. They charge a different amount for posting stories, reels, static posts, carousels, and collaboration videos. On average, an influencer with 10K-100K followers can charge somewhere between ₹40,000-₹60,000 per post. Travel influencer, Two Tickets To Freedom, revealed that they can earn up to ₹1-2 lakhs from a single brand collaboration.
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2. Consultants
To date, no one has been able to accurately figure out what a consultant (especially, at the big four) does. In theory, a consultant is supposed to help organizations manage, change, and solve problems so that the organization functions profitably. On average, the median salary that consultants earn in India ranges from ₹11.5-22.5 lakhs per annum.
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3. Strategists
The role of a strategist is to formulate and implement a strategy that helps the company achieve its goals. In India, a strategist who is working at the highest level can rake in ₹46 lakhs in a year.
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4. CEOs
CEOs are the big sharks. The money in an organization flows through them. The salary of a CEO depends on the industry they are a part of. For eg: the CEO of HCL Technologies, C Vijayakumar, receives ₹130 crores as remuneration. On the other hand, Sanjiv Mehta, the former CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited, earned ₹22 crores. That’s still quite a lot of money.
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5. Professional Athletes
The salaries of professional athletes vary on a vast level. It all depends on the sport they are playing and how well they are able to sell themselves as a brand. Cricketers are divided into grades and each grade has a different pay scale. Players in the A+ category can earn an annual salary of ₹7 crore, while players in the A, B and C categories earn ₹5 crore, ₹3 crore and ₹1 crore respectively.
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6. Real Estate Agents
If you have watched the Netflix show- Selling Sunset, you would agree that real estate agents are paid handsomely. In India, a real estate agent can earn up to ₹50 lakhs in a year. This is exclusive of the standard 2-4% commission that they make when a deal goes through.
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7. Software Developers
Software developing engineers are responsible for making all those apps that have made our lives easier. Not just apps, they develop a lot of tech tools that make things seamless. Depending on the skills that they bring to the table, a fresher software developer can take home an average salary of ₹11 lakhs a year and this can keep on increasing exponentially as they gain years of experience.
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8. Investment Bankers
To explain what investment bankers do on a surface level, they are those people who give financial advice to corporations. Across the world, investment banking is a lucrative career choice. On average, the median salary of an investment banker can range from ₹16-30 lakhs.
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9. Instagram Life Coaches
Instagram has made a lot of people who sell snake oil famous. As this industry isn’t regulated, a lot of these Instagram life coaches who share psychological help (without any formal training) can charge almost anything. It all depends on how well they have marketed themselves as a personal brand, which determines how much people are willing to pay. An Instagram life coach who claimed to heal “money trauma” once charged ₹10,000 for this retreat.
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10. Hedge Fund Managers
A hedge fund manager is another lucrative career choice for people who live and breathe money, risks, and returns. James Simons, the founder of Renaissance Technologies (a hedge fund firm), earned $1.6 billion in 2022. Now you can do the math and figure out how lucrative this field really is.
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11. Chartered Accountants
A chartered accountant does more than just file your taxes. The highest a fresher chartered accountant can earn ranges anywhere between ₹34-76 lakhs. The salary depends on the firm, where it is located, and the skills the candidate brings to the table.
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12. Marketing Managers
A marketing manager is another job that is extremely overpaid. On a global level, a marketing manager can earn anywhere between ₹3-10 lakhs per month.
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BRB, crying as I look at my payslip.