Career Atlas USA

Careers That Use UNIX

UNIX is O*NET-classified under “Operating system software”. 51 occupations report using it.

All Careers Using UNIX

  1. 1Accountants and AuditorsHot$83,680
  2. 2Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansHot$82,890
  3. 3Aerospace EngineersHot$134,960
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering ManagersHot$171,270
  5. 5Atmospheric and Space ScientistsHot$99,070
  6. 6Avionics TechniciansHot$82,280
  7. 7Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersHot$109,370
  8. 8Broadcast TechniciansHot$59,570
  9. 9Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolHot$65,030
  10. 10Computer Hardware EngineersHot$161,740
  11. 11Computer Network ArchitectsHot$134,050
  12. 12Computer Network Support SpecialistsHot$76,220
  13. 13Computer ProgrammersHot$100,390
  14. 14Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryHot$96,980
  15. 15Computer Systems AnalystsHot$105,850
  16. 16Computer User Support SpecialistsHot$61,860
  17. 17Computer and Information Research ScientistsHot$140,300
  18. 18Computer and Information Systems ManagersHot$175,140
  19. 19Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersHot$47,810
  20. 20Data ScientistsHot$120,230
  21. 21Database AdministratorsHot$104,620
  22. 22Database ArchitectsHot$139,500
  23. 23Desktop PublishersHot$55,290
  24. 24EconomistsHot$124,720
  25. 25Electrical EngineersHot$120,630
  26. 26Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansHot$78,190
  27. 27Electrical and Electronics DraftersHot$76,870
  28. 28Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansHot$73,900
  29. 29Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerHot$130,220
  30. 30Financial Risk SpecialistsHot$117,330
  31. 31Helpers--CarpentersHot$43,780
  32. 32Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansHot$66,120
  33. 33Information Security AnalystsHot$129,180
  34. 34Management AnalystsHot$101,860
  35. 35MathematiciansHot$126,710
  36. 36Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsHot$103,410
  37. 37Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsHot$99,130
  38. 38Nuclear EngineersHot$133,970
  39. 39Operations Research AnalystsHot$88,940
  40. 40PhysicistsHot$172,250
  41. 41Sales EngineersHot$124,900
  42. 42Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHot$72,080
  43. 43Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsHot$78,660
  44. 44Set and Exhibit DesignersHot$75,240
  45. 45Software DevelopersHot$135,980
  46. 46Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersHot$104,300
  47. 47Sound Engineering TechniciansHot$73,130
  48. 48Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsHot$102,030
  49. 49StatisticiansHot$105,650
  50. 50Web DevelopersHot$92,650

Best-Paying Careers Using UNIX

  1. 1Computer and Information Systems ManagersHot$175,140
  2. 2PhysicistsHot$172,250
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering ManagersHot$171,270
  4. 4Computer Hardware EngineersHot$161,740
  5. 5Computer and Information Research ScientistsHot$140,300
  6. 6Database ArchitectsHot$139,500
  7. 7Software DevelopersHot$135,980
  8. 8Aerospace EngineersHot$134,960
  9. 9Computer Network ArchitectsHot$134,050
  10. 10Nuclear EngineersHot$133,970

Fastest-Growing Careers Using UNIX

  1. 1Data ScientistsHot$120,230
  2. 2Information Security AnalystsHot$129,180
  3. 3Operations Research AnalystsHot$88,940
  4. 4Computer and Information Research ScientistsHot$140,300
  5. 5Software DevelopersHot$135,980
  6. 6Computer and Information Systems ManagersHot$175,140
  7. 7Computer Network ArchitectsHot$134,050
  8. 8Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersHot$104,300
  9. 9Management AnalystsHot$101,860
  10. 10Computer Systems AnalystsHot$105,850

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Source: O*NET 30.3 Database, Technology Skills. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.