• Amazon will decide on a location for its second headquarters sometime this year.
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12 high-paying jobs Amazon's HQ2 will likely bring to its future city
Amazon has promised that HQ2 will bring up to 50,000 high-paying jobs to whichever city it chooses as its second home. These jobs may make an appearance.
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• Amazon has said it would bring in up to "50,000 high-paying jobs" to whatever city it's based in, according to Business Insider's Hayley Peterson.
• Business Insider looked at some of the high-paying roles at Amazon's current Seattle headquarters to get a sense of what jobs could come to its second headquarters.
Amazon is one step closer to establishing its second headquarters.
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Business Insider's Hayley Peterson reported that, as of January 18, 2018, the online retail giant is deciding between 20 cities in North America. Amazon is set to make its final choice sometime this year.
For better or worse, Amazon HQ2 will likely fundamentally change whatever area it's established in. Critics have predicted traffic snarls, rising rent prices, and gentrification, while proponents are expecting a surge of jobs and economic opportunities.
To figure the exact kinds of jobs Amazon HQ2 might bring in, we took a closer look at Amazon's first headquarters in Seattle, since it stands to reason that many jobs commonly-found at Amazon's current headquarters would be in demand once a second headquarters is established.
Business Insider sifted through the 14,000 Seattle-based occupations and salaries Amazon employees shared on Glassdoor to find jobs that earn over $90,000 a year and received reviews from more than 10 Seattle-based Amazon employees.
Based on that analysis, here's a look at some of the most lucrative jobs Amazon HQ2 might bring to it's future home city:
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Data engineer
Data engineers construct and maintain data pipelines and systems.
Average annual salary, according to 64 Glassdoor reviews: $94,640
Operations manager
Operations managers oversee teams that handle inventory management, purchases, and work flow at an organization.
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Median annual salary, according to 32 Glassdoor reviews: $99,338
Business intelligence engineer
Business intelligence engineers work with data to help organizations become more efficient and better understand the market.
Average annual salary, according to 70 Glassdoor reviews: $100,732
Quality assurance engineer
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Quality assurance engineers oversee the development of software, and test individual products to ensure there are no errors.
Average annual salary, according to 77 Glassdoor reviews: $101,712
Senior vendor manager
Senior vendor managers manage relationships and contracts with vendors.
Average annual salary, according to 72 Glassdoor reviews: $110,712
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Research scientist
Research scientists analyze data from scientific experiments and trials.
Average annual salary, according to 59 Glassdoor reviews: $112,861
Software development engineer
Software development engineers build and develop computer systems and software.
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Average annual salary, according to 642 Glassdoor reviews: $114,856
Database administrator
Average annual salary, according to 27 Glassdoor reviews: $118,000
Program manager
Program managers oversee and run a series of related projects for companies, with a focus on boosting performance.
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Average annual salary, according to 114 Glassdoor reviews: $126,118
Senior marketing manager
Senior marketing managers oversee marketing strategies and campaigns for teams and projects within an organization.
Median annual salary, according to 58 Glassdoor reviews: $129,089
Economist
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Economists study the field of economics, and often advise governments, companies, and other institutions.
Average annual salary, according to 11 Glassdoor reviews: $129,179
Senior user experience designer
Senior user experience designers develop and enhance products to improve user experience and satisfaction.
Average annual salary, according to 42 Glassdoor reviews: $131,209
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