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The Job Puzzle
Pick a starting career and see where it leads. Explore branching paths with real salary data, transition probabilities, and the skills you need at every step.
Starting Careers You Can Explore
Every path in the Job Puzzle begins with one of these entry-level roles, with median salaries from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Investment Banking Analyst · Finance$110,000/yr
- Management Consultant · Consulting$100,000/yr
- Software Engineer · Technology$95,000/yr
- UX Designer · Technology$78,000/yr
- Junior Engineer (Civil/Mech) · Engineering$70,000/yr
- Registered Nurse (RN) · Healthcare$65,000/yr
- Financial Analyst · Finance$65,000/yr
- Staff Accountant / Auditor · Accounting$62,000/yr
- Research Scientist / Lab Tech · Science$55,000/yr
- Sales Representative / SDR · Sales$55,000/yr
- Police Officer / Deputy · Law Enforcement$55,000/yr
- Digital Marketing Specialist · Marketing$52,000/yr
- Paralegal / Legal Assistant · Legal$52,000/yr
- Graphic Designer · Design$50,000/yr
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) · Healthcare$50,000/yr
- Supply Chain / Logistics Coordinator · Operations$48,000/yr
- HR Coordinator / Recruiter · Human Resources$48,000/yr
- K-12 Teacher · Education$48,000/yr
- Marketing Coordinator · Marketing$48,000/yr
- Social Worker (BSW) · Social Services$42,000/yr
- Journalist / Reporter · Media$42,000/yr
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Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Transition probabilities are estimates based on industry research and public career data. Individual outcomes vary.