9 Boring Tech Jobs That Pay $150K+ and Are ALWAYS Hiring

🚨 Everyone wants to be an AI engineer… but these “boring” tech jobs are quietly paying $150K–$250K+ in 2025. And the craziest part? Most people are completely ignoring them. In this video, I break down 9 overlooked, unsexy tech jobs that are ALWAYS hiring — because they solve critical business problems that companies cannot afford to ignore. If you’re tired of competing with thousands of applicants for “hot” tech roles, this is the career strategy nobody talks about. 💰 9 High-Paying Boring Tech Jobs (2025)✅ Mainframe Engineer ($140K–$200K) ✅ Compliance Automation Engineer ($145K–$210K) ✅ Database Administrator (DBA) ($135K–$195K) ✅ Enterprise Integration Engineer ($150K–$220K) ✅ Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer ($155K–$225K) ✅ SAP Consultant ($160K–$240K) ✅ Network Security Engineer ($165K–$235K) ✅ Salesforce Administrator / Developer ($150K–$250K) ✅ Data Warehouse Engineer ($170K–$260K) These roles aren’t flashy — but they are: ✔️ Recession-resistant ✔️ Critically important ✔️ Short on qualified talent ✔️ Paying top-tier salaries Many can be learned in 3–9 months without a computer science degree. 🔑 Why These Jobs Pay So Much• Companies lose millions per hour when these systems fail • Regulations and security laws make these roles non-optional • Baby boomers are retiring faster than replacements are trained • Everyone else is chasing AI, startups, and “cool” job titles Low competition = high leverage. 🛠️ What You’ll Learn in This Video• Salary ranges for each role in 2025• Why companies are desperate to hire• Exact skills & certifications needed• How fast you can realistically get job-ready• Which roles have the best work-life balance 💬 Join the Conversation Which job surprised you the most?Are you already working one of these roles? 👇 Drop a comment and tell me:• Which one you’d consider• Or which roadmap you want me to build next 👍 Like the video if this helped🔔 Subscribe for realistic tech career advice📈 New videos every week on high-paying tech paths, salaries, and hiring strategies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.