Tech Jobs That Will Make You Rich
Tech’s history is full of young millionaires who rode a good idea, had a maniacal work ethic, and added a little luck. But let’s face it – there is a tiny chance you will be the entrepreneur to create the next Snapchat. So how can those of us without a game-changing idea for a company make great money in tech?
Salary comparison and cultural reviews service, Comparably, has some of the answers, which they developed from collecting anonymous compensation data from 100,000 people in tech between March 2016 and February 2018. There are several overarching trends: public companies tend to pay more than private; the bigger the company, the higher the salary; and the gender pay gap remains very real.
Comparably collected data from 15 standard positions at tech companies of varying sizes, including data scientist, marketing manager, operations manager, UX designer, and more. Male operations managers earn an average of $82,000 at private companies but make roughly $116,000 at public ones – a difference of $34,000 per year. The gap is similarly pronounced for senior developers, who earn around $73,000 per year at a less-funded private company but average $130,000 at a public company. Architects or senior product managers make the most, topping out around $155,000 and $163,000, respectively.
Cities vary in terms of pay scale. San Francisco pays the best across the positions that Comparably studied, with New York and Los Angeles following behind. For example, marketing managers at public companies make around $122,000 in San Francisco, $102,000 in New York City, and $93,000 in Los Angeles. The divide is less for UX designers at public companies, who make $123,000 in San Francisco but $107,000 in both New York and Los Angeles – it becomes more pronounced again at private companies, with the cities clocking in at $107,875 for San Francisco, $90,125 for New York, and $85,250 for Los Angeles.
Comparably’s report keenly observes the gender pay gap across similar positions. Some are less pronounced; a female project manager averages $112,000, while men in the same position make roughly $113,000. Other positions, like sales managers at public companies, reveal significant inequality – men make around $151,000, with women earning $115,000. A gap exists but is less egregious for the same post at a private company, with men bringing in around $105,500 and women $80,500.
The gap between public and private closes when equity is taken into account – stock options can be lucrative if a company goes public. But according to Comparably’s data, becoming an architect or senior product manager for a public company in San Francisco is your best path to getting rich. Other options will lead to more variable (though still healthy!) returns.
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IBM in upward trend: 10-day moving average moved above 50-day moving average on September 14, 2026
The 10-day moving average for IBM crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on September 14, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 10 of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 08, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on IBM as a result. In 48 of 78 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
IBM moved above its 50-day moving average on September 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +6.44% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where IBM advanced for three days, in 248 of 377 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 162 of 263 cases where IBM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 62%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IBM declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 55%.
IBM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 11, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 9 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.494) is normal, around the industry mean (7.326). P/E Ratio (21.091) is within average values for comparable stocks, (71.298). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.246) is also within normal values, averaging (1.387). Dividend Yield (0.028) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.271) is also within normal values, averaging (145.217).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 29 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 50 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. IBM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 91 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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