11 High-Paying Skills in 2022 and Beyond

Wouldn't it be great if every degree provided you with high-paying talents that you could use in the workplace?

Unfortunately, creating a boundary between what new grads know and what employers desire is one of the most difficult challenges they face…

Your degree provided you with a set of talents, but they only scratch the surface of who you are and what you can offer the world. You have a wide range of skills that you've honed via a variety of experiences, and the more you can add to it, the more in demand you'll be.

Every year, LinkedIn publishes a list of in-demand skills. Ironically, while your degree may have provided you with soft skills, many degrees do not provide you with any hard abilities.

This isn't a problem because you can learn them! Online! And it's usually for free!

So, if you're just getting started in your career and want to stand out, here are 11 high-paying skills to learn, including a few I taught myself!

1. Search engine optimization

When you type something into a search engine (like you probably did before coming here), the search engine, say Google, has to make some difficult decisions about which pages–out of millions–it will show you.

There are numerous methods for making websites BETTER so that Google would promote them higher in the rankings. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the term for this (AKA SEO). Because it was near the top of Google's results, you clicked on it. If it had been on page 57 of your search results, you would have missed it.

SEO services are in high demand as businesses seek to improve organic traffic to their websites and products.

Because the alternative involves bringing in people through social media posting or advertising, organic views are quite important. Organic traffic, on the other hand, consists of people who are eager to find answers to their questions.

The average compensation for an SEO consultant is $69,499 per year, according to ZipRecruiter, with a well-rated SEO consultant on Upwork earning $60–250 per hour. That's not terrible for a self-taught skill.

2. The blockchain technology

Blockchain is a system for preserving valuable data in which each machine keeps a record of everything that happens.

In layman's terms, it means that instead of storing data on a server that each computer accesses, information is shared and duplicated across a system, making it more difficult to attack. All transactions are tracked by each computer, making it far secure than using a central server. Is everything clear now?

3. Video Editing

I like video editing, as weird as it may sound. In the age of the internet, when more businesses are moving online, good video editors are in short supply.

Exceptional Video Editors on Upwork can earn $40–150 per hour, despite the fact that the average income for a Video Editor on ZipRecruiter is $47,000 per year. This is fantastic news for talented freelance video editors, particularly if you have the skills and know how to sell yourself.

4. Internet Marketing

The phrase "digital marketing" is used to describe a wide range of activities. SEO (search engine optimization) may be a part of it (above). On the other hand, honing your digital marketing talents will pay off.

Companies used to assign interns to positions in digital marketing. "It would be fantastic if you could tweet this for us." That is no longer the case, though. Companies are pouring money into digital marketing because they recognise its potential to replace traditional marketing - digital ad spending now accounts for nearly 60% of total ad spending.

5. Profits

Selling has been practised for millennia. It's not glamorous or sexy, and it's not exactly technical, unlike the majority of the other items on this list. Sales, on the other hand, aren't going anywhere. Companies must make money in order to survive.

However, sales are shifting. It, like everything else, has been turned upside down by technology. Sales will continue to evolve, from sophisticated AI customer databases to email lead creation tools. However, at the heart of every sale is a relationship. "Individuals conduct business with people they know, like, and trust," as the old adage goes.

When it comes to money, sales is a difficult position to quantify. After all, that pushy guy at the mall telephone booth is a salesperson, but he may not be making much money.

Top salesmen, on the other hand, can earn multiple six figures each year, potentially more than any other position on this list.

6. Coding

It's unsurprising that coding is still a valuable talent to have, and one that you can learn on your own. Developers are in high demand as we transition to a tech economy. Contrary to common belief, a computer science degree is not required to work as a developer.

Learning to code is something that anyone can do!

7. Copywriting

Do you wish to pursue a career as a writer? Have you ever fantasised about working in a Starbucks as a writer?

Consider the same situation, but with a regular paycheck.

Copywriting is the art of persuading people to buy something using words, and it's a valuable skill. It's one of those powers that a lot of people think they have but only a few truly do.

It's challenging to write material that catches your prospective customer's attention, stops them in their tracks, and helps them overcome buy objections. That is why companies have to pay.

On ZipRecruiter, the average copywriter income is $59,084 per year. However, if you're the best, this is another one of those skills that will fetch you top dollar. Great copywriters are in high demand and command a hefty fee the average Upwork copywriter wage is around $100 per hour.

It's all about selling when it comes to copywriting. However, if you read the best wordsmiths in the business, you'll understand why they're so good. There's no "But wait, there's more" nonsense here.

8. User Experience (UX)

User Experience is a constantly expanding field that is suited for people with advanced degrees. It necessitates the use of both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Most degree holders will have a point of entrance, however graduates with degrees in social science and humanities will have an advantage.

UX Designers in the United States earn an average of $98,816 per year, so hold your breath. UX Managers are paid $125,712 a year, while UX Directors are paid $166,940. Who said your anthropological degree couldn't be put to good use? It's the perfect environment for it in UX.

9. Project Management

The term "project management" is sometimes misleading. From the design of a new road to the management of a research project, project managers are in charge of it all. If you want to work in project management, you must first pick the form of project management you want to pursue. The kinds of jobs that attract your interest.

10. AWS Cloud Certifications

What is Amazon, exactly? You'd be somewhat correct if you said bookstore. It's even possible to call it an online market, and you'd be half right.

However, did you know that one of Amazon's most lucrative sections has nothing to do with books or products? It's all due to the cloud. Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounted for 10–12 percent of Amazon's revenue last month, but this figure is rising year over year. Businesses are also ready to pay a premium for developers and architects who are AWS certified. AWS certified developer salaries average $122,000 per year, while AWS architect salaries average $165,748 per year.

11. Content Marketing

Content marketing may be a good fit for you if you're artistic and enjoy writing and/or editing. Content writing isn't primarily for the goal of selling, unlike copywriting. Copywriting is a type of content.

Content, on the other hand, is a considerably broader category. It's possible that the goal of a company's blog post isn't to sell something right away… "While supplies last, get it today!" In fact, it might be used to inform, raise brand awareness, inspire, tell stories, or accomplish any other goal.

As a result, copywriting and content writing have become two distinct disciplines. Not all copywriters are good content writers, and vice versa.

Content managers earn an average of $63,000 per year, according to ZipRecruiter.