The 15 companies that are hiring the most new hires and paying them over $100,000 a year

If your students are looking to target specific companies to work for that are hiring and paying high salaries (over $100,000) a year these are 15 companies that they should target according to the Ladders

1. Microsoft
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 1,135
Most in-demand role: software developer

2. Cognizant Technology Solutions
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 830
Most in-demand role: software developer

3. Infosys
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 795
Most in-demand role: software developer

4. NTT DATA Services
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 753
Most in-demand role: software developer

5. Perspecta
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 725
Most in-demand role: systems architect and engineer

6. Walmart
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 695
Most in-demand role: software developer

7. JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 583
Most in-demand role: software developer

8. Compass
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 572
Most in-demand role: general manager/location manager

9. Amazon
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 570
Most in-demand role: software developer

10. Raytheon Co.
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 566
Most in-demand role: systems architect and engineer

11. Lockheed Martin
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 519
Most in-demand role: software developer

12. Verizon Communications
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 515
Most in-demand role: systems architect and engineer

13. Northrop Grumman Corporation
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 508
Most in-demand role: systems architect and engineer

14. CVS Health
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 485
Most in-demand role: pharmacist

15. VMware
Number of open $100,000-plus roles: 477
Most in-demand role: systems architect and engineer

As for locations where job-seekers have an advantage, major cities including San Francisco; New York; Washington, DC; Boston and Los Angeles top the list of locations with the greatest number of open roles paying in the six figures, ranging from about 7,000 to over 15,000 openings each.

Cities with lower costs of living, like Chicago, Denver, Austin and Raleigh-Durham also make a strong showing, with over 2,400 open roles in each location.