Sectors linked to technology, health and energy should lead opportunities with higher salaries until the end of the decade
The Brazilian job market is undergoing an accelerated transformation, driven by technology, the energy transition and the new demands of the digital economy.
As a result, recruiters from large companies are already pointing out which training courses should yield the best salaries in the coming years.
According to consultancies such as Robert Half, PageGroup and Catho, economic growth and the shortage of qualified professionals in certain areas should increase the average income of those who graduate from strategic courses.
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See the six colleges that are emerging as bets for high-paying careers:
1. Software Engineering
The expansion of the technology sector and the advancement of artificial intelligence place Software Engineering among the most promising courses of the decade.
Professionals with expertise in programming, automation and data science have been sought after by startups and large companies.
Average salary: between R$10,000 and R$25,000, which may exceed this amount in technical leadership positions.
2. Medicine
Even with high competition, the Medicine course continues to lead the salary ranking.
The demand for specialists in areas such as geriatrics, psychiatry and preventive medicine is expected to grow with the aging of the population and the advancement of regional health plans.
Average salary: between R$15 thousand and R$40 thousand, depending on specialty and place of work.
3. Electrical and Power Engineering
The transition to renewable sources and the electrification of the economy create a new generation of technical and strategic jobs.
Engineers with experience in solar, wind and electric mobility will be essential.
Average salary: between R$9 thousand and R$20 thousand, with greater potential in multinationals in the sector.
4. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
The profession is booming. Banks, e-commerces and industrial companies are looking for specialists capable of transforming data into strategic decisions.
Demand is global and should remain strong for at least another ten years.
Average salary: between R$12 thousand and R$30 thousand.
5. Law with a focus on Compliance and Data Protection
With the advancement of digital legislation and the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), offices and companies have sought lawyers specialized in corporate governance, ethics and information privacy.
Average salary: between R$8 thousand and R$18 thousand, which can be much higher in international legal consultancies.
6. Biomedical Engineering
The integration between technology and medicine is creating new possibilities in healthcare.
Biomedical engineers who work with hospital equipment, smart prosthetics and telemedicine are among the most valued.
Average salary: between R$9 thousand and R$22 thousand.
An increasingly technical and multidisciplinary market
Recruiters point out that the highest paid professionals of the future will be those capable of combining technical knowledge, analytical thinking and mastery of digital tools.
Hybrid degrees — such as Engineering with a specialization in Data Management or Medicine with a focus on Technological Innovation — should also gain strength.
In the scenario projected until 2030, those who invest in constant updating and digital fluency will have the best chances of occupying the most prestigious and remunerative positions.
