Data Scientist

Mashable pegs expertise in big data, data mining, predictive analytics, and structured data modeling as must-have skills for those who want to top tech's salary charts. According to the site, data scientists can expect to rake in around $150K annually, making them among the most expensive tech pros on the market. While different industry rankings show some variation in this position's annual salary, the estimates generally reach six figures. Glassdoor's report lists data scientist as one of the highest-paying tech jobs, but puts the average base salary at closer to $105K. Some of the discrepancy may be accounted for in the level of position. CIO.com notes that the entry-level position based on data from Payscale.com has a median pay of $97,600, while the mid-level role has a median salary of $134K.