“Don’t become a philosopher before you become rich” and Shahrukh Khan couldn’t be more right about this practical life lesson. But despite dreaming of taking that expensive vacation or shopping without caring about the price tags, we often wonder if it’s really possible to become filthy rich. Well, life sure has no pool of money waiting for you to dive in, but you can become rich. It won’t happen overnight and you probably wouldn’t inherit a gold mine in near future, but with right amount of dedication, hard work and choosing the right career path you can have a life you’ve always wished for. A life that stinks of money! All you have to do is choose the right job. And we have compiled a list of 5 highest paying jobs in India to make it easier for you. All you have to do is, work on your skills and work VERY hard to reach the top.
IT/ SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Okay, so it’s known already. If you are really good with computer and its languages, able to work efficiently on designing, implementation and managing of the system, and the products you create or service you provide is appreciated by the market, you will get good money and fame. Despite mushrooming growth of IT firms over the past few years, IT continues to be the highest paying jobs in India and probably will remain so for many years.
Salary – IT and Software engineers with 5-10 years of experience can earn up to Rs. 50 lakhs per annum.
Educational requirement – Bachelors degree in computer science, computer application and related fields.
INVESTMENT BANKER
An Investment Banker must have a strong grasp in mathematics. The job profile includes providing recommendations to companies, organizations and governments on how to achieve their financial goals by implementing short and long term financial plans. As a fresh graduate you ideally start in analyst role and slowly moves on top of the corporate ladder.
Salary – An experienced Investment Banker can earn up to Rs. 26 Lakhs per annum.
Educational requirement – Bachelors degree in finance, accounting or mathematics.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
It might requires a lot of patience and relentless dedication, but once you become a CA, there is no looking back. CA continues to be the one of the most highest paying jobs in India for many years. Extensive knowledge about business and accountancy is a prerequisite for success though.
Salary – Experienced CAs can earn up to Rs. 35 Lakhs per annum.
Educational requirement – Graduation from two-year CA programme after completing a bachelor’s degree.
COMMERCIAL PILOT
A fancy, high paying and immensely challenging job. Thanks to the boom in aviation sector, demand for commercial pilots continues to be on rise.
Salary – Experienced Commercial Pilots with 15-20 years of experience can earn up to Rs. 35 Lakhs per annum.
Educational requirement – A bachelor’s degree in aircraft operations, aviation, aeronautical engineering or related fields.
TECHNICAL WRITER
A technical writer is a writer who exclusively writes on IT and programming. Companies like Adobe, Oracle and similar brands have constant demands for experienced technical writers.
Salary – An experienced Technical Writer can earn up to Rs. 21 Lakh per annum.
Educational requirement – Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer programming or related field.