Job Seekers in the ICT sector are up to 58 times more likely than their counterparts to receive a $150,000 salary.
Other job categories advertising high salaries include Mining, Resources & Energy, Consulting & Strategy, Engineering, Legal and Construction.
Data shows that ICT professionals can command generous salaries as there is fierce competition for skills in the area.
Nicole Gorton, director of recruitment agency Robert Half, says the current demand in the job market has led to more jobseekers receiving more job offers having a flow on effect in increasing wages across all sectors.
“We usually work with jobseekers to help them navigate their next role and CV and competency-based interviews and negotiating their offer, but we are not doing any of that at the moment – it’s all about companies and what they need to do to retain staff and how to differentiate themselves when jobseekers are getting multiple offers. We are seeing anything up to a 10 per cent, 20 per cent and sometimes 50 per cent increase in salary offered” she said.
Research from Robert Half shows the main reason for choosing one employer over the other is the salary attached to the job in most professions.
Gorton says Jobseekers earning a higher wage also base their decision on whether they have access to mentors, strong leaders and learning opportunities.
Administration, Hospitality, Retail and Customer Service were the roles that recorded the smallest percentage of workers earning over $150k per year.