If you want to land a six-figure job, your best bet is to apply to a tech company.
Today, job site Glassdoor released its annual list of the 25 highest paying companies in America. Out of those 25, all of which have median base salaries exceeding $100,000, 20 are tech companies.
This isn't too shocking. "Tech companies are in such high competition with one another and they're all searching for a niche skill set," says Scott Dobroski, Glassdoor's community expert. While other factors, such as workplace culture, job location, and benefits, play into someone's decision to take a job, higher compensation could be the make-or-break factor in a candidate's decision to go to Google over Facebook or vice versa.
Despite the many major tech companies that you'll see on this year's list, you'll notice one glaring omission: Apple. But there's a reason for that. Though Apple pays well, Glassdoor considers all positions at a company when determining median compensation. Apple's average is lowered once you factor in the salaries of retail employees, Dobroski says.
Click through to see which companies made the cut, and where you stand a chance of getting that six-figure paycheck.
25. Akamai
Median total compensation: $140,000
Median base compensation: $121,000
Akamai, a tech company offering cloud security and web performance services, is based in Cambridge, MA and has made Glassdoor's list of best places to work for two years running.
24. Palo Alto Networks
Median total compensation: $140,020
Median base compensation: $124,700
Cyber Security company Palo Alto Networks offers impressive salaries and unlimited vacation days.
23. F5 Networks
Median total compensation: $140,555
Median base compensation: $125,000
F5, another cloud and security solutions business, is based in Seattle and offers a strong 401k match.
22. Twitter
Median total compensation: $142,000
Median base compensation: 125,000
Twitter offers one of the best parental leave policies around: 20 weeks paid leave for new dads and moms.
21. Visa Inc.
Median total compensation: $142,000
Median base compensation: $130,000
Visa was the sole finance company to make this year's top 25.
20. Walmart eCommerce
Median total compensation: $143,500
Median base compensation: $124,900
"Most people don't necessarily think of Walmart as a tech company, but e-commerce makes up a large majority of their earnings," Dobroski says. "They need the best and brightest tech talent just like Facebook and Google."
19. Microsoft
Median total compensation: $144,000
Median base compensation: $127,000
Microsoft offers an insanely good 401k match as well as discounts to local restaurants and museums.
18. Broadcom
Median total compensation: $145,025
Median base compensation: $130,000
Even interns get paid well at tech manufacturing company Broadcom. According to reports on Glassdoor, the average hourly salary is $29.77.
17. Boston Consulting Group
Median total compensation: $147,015
Median base compensation: $144,800
Global management consulting firm BCG offers paid parental leave for both moms and dads.
16. Informatica
Median total compensation: $147,400
Median base compensation: $125,000
The data management company has flexible time off (read: unlimited vacation days) and an at-work gym.
15. Synposys
Median total compensation: $148,000
Median base compensation: $130,000
The Silicon Valley software company has its own cafeteria and gym, as well as maternity and paternity leave.
14. Dimension Data
Median total compensation: $150,000
Median base compensation: $110,000
Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the information technology firm gives employees their birthday as paid time off.
13. Salesforce
Median total compensation: $150,000
Median base compensation: $120,000
Salesforce, a company that develops CRM (customer relationship management) software, has been named to Glassdoor's best places to work list an impressive seven times.
12. LinkedIn
Median total compensation: $150,000
Median base compensation: $127,000
LinkedIn's benefit package can help pay for your pet's insurance — or a much-needed massage.
11. Juniper Networks
Median total compensation: $150,000
Median base compensation: $138,500
The information technology company has the ultimate employee review: "Benefits are just awesome! NOTHING negative to say."
10. Amazon Lab126
Median total compensation: $152,800
Median base compensation: $130,400
Amazon Lab126 is a division of Amazon that works on all of the company's key devices, including Kindles, Fire TV, and, of course, Amazon Echo.
9. McKinsey & Company
Median total compensation: $153,000
Median base compensation: $140,000
The global consulting firm gets A+ reviews for its health insurance.
8. NVIDIA
Median total compensation: $154,000
Median base compensation: $150,000
NVIDIA, based in Santa Clara, CA, is focused on developing the future of AI.
7. Facebook
Median total compensation: $155,000
Median base compensation: $130,000
One downside of working for Facebook: The offices are so cool, you'll probably have trouble leaving at the end of the day.
6. Google
Median total compensation: $155,250
Median base compensation: $120,000
Like Facebook, Google's offices can't be beat in terms of creativity, playfulness, and yes, free food.
5. Cadence Design Systems
Median total compensation: $156,702
Median base compensation: $141,202
Based in San Jose, software company Cadence has one standout perk: in-office dry-cleaning services.
4. Splunk
Median total compensation: $161,010
Median base compensation: $132,500
Spunk, which helps companies decipher data, offers its employees shares in its stock.
3. VMware
Median total compensation: $167,050
Median base compensation: $136,750
Free food, employee discounts, and transportation reimbursements are just a few of the many perks that cloud infrastructure company VMware provides.
2. Strategy&
Median total compensation: $172,000
Median base compensation: $152,000
Employees rave about their coworkers at consulting firm Strategy&, but recent Glassdoor reviews complain about office politics.
1. A.T. Kearney
Median total compensation: $175,000
Median base compensation: $150,000
Consulting firm A.T. Kearney has a "Pathway for Parents" program that allows new parents to spend six months in a more family-friendly position after returning to work.
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