On November 9, 2026 we counted 37,031 open US jobs across 28 tech and digital roles. 2,204 of them are for interns or entry level. That is 6%, or about one job in seventeen.
The jobs come from employers' own hiring systems, and the level is the one the employer gives in the posting.
Where the beginner jobs are
Roles with at least 100 open US jobs, by number of intern and entry-level openings:
| Role | Beginner jobs | Share of the role's jobs | Entry-level median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 830 | 7% | $118K |
| Data Scientist | 160 | 10% | $101K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 144 | 9% | $139K |
| Product Manager | 127 | 3% | $113K |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 103 | 11% | $80K |
| IT Support Specialist | 74 | 8% | – |
| Data Analyst | 72 | 11% | – |
| AI Engineer | 68 | 6% | – |
| Business Analyst | 57 | 10% | – |
| Graphic Designer | 54 | 7% | – |
| Data Engineer | 52 | 5% | – |
| QA Engineer | 41 | 8% | – |
| Product Designer | 35 | 6% | – |
| UX Designer | 20 | 8% | – |
| Video Editor | 15 | 14% | – |
Pay is shown only where at least 20 intern and entry-level salaries are posted.
Software engineering has the most beginner openings by far: 830, more than the next four roles together. But only 7% of software engineer jobs are for beginners.
Data analyst, cybersecurity analyst and video editor have the highest share: 11% to 14% of their jobs are open to people starting out.
What beginners are paid
Machine learning engineers start highest, at a $139K median from 22 salaries. Software engineers start at $118K, product managers at $113K, data scientists at $101K. Cybersecurity analysts start at $80K.
For comparison, the median across all levels for software engineers is $190K. The first job pays about 62% of that.
Where the share is lowest
Product managers have 127 beginner jobs, but that is 3% of 3,339 open PM jobs. Most companies hire product managers with experience.
UX designers have 20 beginner jobs out of 242, and only 3 of them are entry level. The other 17 are internships.
FAQ
How many entry level tech jobs are there in the US?
In our November 9 count, 2,204 of 37,031 open jobs in 28 tech roles, or 6%.
Which tech job is easiest to get into?
By share of beginner jobs: video editor (14%), data analyst (11%) and cybersecurity analyst (11%). By number of openings: software engineer, with 830.
Which entry level tech job pays the most?
Machine learning engineer, with a $139K median for intern and entry-level jobs.
What is the starting salary in tech?
It depends on the role: from $80K for cybersecurity analysts to $139K for machine learning engineers, among roles with enough posted salaries.
Are there remote entry level tech jobs?
Yes, but few. Across all roles in our data, 183 of 2,602 intern and entry-level jobs are fully remote, about 7%.
The ranking is updated daily. Source: best entry-level tech jobs on Sudo Get Job.
This post was written with AI assistance and checked against the source data.
