{
  "id": 6127640,
  "title": "10 high-paying, fast-growing jobs that are at the forefront of the AI revolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/10-high-paying-fast-growing-jobs-that-are-at-the-forefront-of-the-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-07T09:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/high-paying-growing-jobs-very-high-exposure-to-ai-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Employment for software developers is projected to surge by around 175,000 between 2025 and 2035, bringing the total number of workers to approximately 2 million. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 206 jobs exhibit very high exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), with over 100 of these occupations earning a median annual wage of at least $75,000 in 2025. AI has already transformed the way software developers work, and they are not the only ones benefiting from AI's impact. The BLS classified 206 of 831 jobs as very high, indicating that a significant portion of these occupations' tasks can be assisted by AI technology, and LLMs have been observed performing some of their tasks. However, this doesn't necessarily mean job loss. Many of these highly exposed jobs are high-paying and projected to experience substantial growth. Among the top 10 high-paying, very high-exposure jobs with the highest projected growth are software developers, management analysts, data scientists, artificial intelligence (AI) researchers, AI product managers, and AI ethics specialists. The demand for software developers, software quality assurance analysts, and testers is expected to rise due to the expansion of AI applications in various fields, such as AI, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and automation. AI eliminates the mundane aspects of software engineering, allowing developers to focus on creating innovative solutions. However, proficient programmers still need to understand coding fundamentals, including debugging, as AI-generated code often requires review. Human resources specialists are also among the jobs with very high AI exposure. They deal with AI-developed résumés and use AI to streamline the hiring process, such as screening job applicants. The choice lies with HR leaders: either allow AI to automate certain functions or lead the transformation and utilize AI to engage and manage employees effectively. While some jobs are highly exposed to AI, others, like physician assistants and optometrists, have relatively low exposure and are projected to grow over the decade.",
  "summary": "Data scientists and human resources specialists are high-paying, growing jobs with very high relative exposure to AI.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}