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Hindi is the highest-paying language in US job market
Preply research analyzed more than 360,000 job listings to determine the most sought-after and highest-paying languages in the UK and US job markets as of September 2023.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a language learning platform, Preply, has revealed that Hindi is the highest-paid language in the US with an average payment of $76,106.
As part of the "Progress with Preply" campaign, Preply researched and analyzed more than 360,000 job postings in the UK and the US to find out where multilingual professionals can expect to make the most money and where their expertise is most in demand.
"Hindi speakers in the US should be claiming the biggest paychecks, with the average salary for professionals at $76,106," a blog post from the platform stated.
Portuguese isn't far behind Hindi, with speakers earning about $73,178 annually. German, Urdu, and Japanese all rank well here as well, illustrating the tremendous cultural diversity in the US in 2023 through the top 5 most lucrative languages.
Punjabi also made it to the top 10 of the list, ranking at number 6 with an average salary of $59,319.
On the other hand, Punjabi and Hindi both made it to the top 10 in the United Kingdom at rank 7 and 9 respectively, with €33,080 and €30,553 average salary.
Additionally, the research also revealed that Hindi is the top most sought-after language in both the US and the UK, with 429 and 190 job openings seeking a Hindi speaker.
"Hindi speakers based in the states should expect the best return for their language skills, seeing average salaries of more than $75,000," the research stated.
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