- Cryptocurrency has been around since 2009, with the debut of the first cryptocurrency, bitcoin.
- Since then, thousands of cryptocurrencies have become available, and investing has become more mainstream — as have jobs in crypto.
- Insider examined about 300 job postings for crypto jobs and found that you can earn anywhere from $60,000 to $400,000 in the field.
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Much like the currencies themselves, jobs in the crypto world are growing.
An analysis by job search engine Monster found that job postings with the terms “cryptocurrency,” “blockchain,” or “bitcoin” grew almost 200% from 2017 to 2018. In 2020, LinkedIn named blockchain as the most desired skill among companies when searching for new applicants.
Cryptocurrency has been around since 2009, when bitcoin was introduced. Since then, the crypto world has exploded. Now, thousands of cryptocurrencies are available, and products supporting these cryptocurrencies — wallets, trading platforms, and so on — are readily accessible to anyone interested in the decentralized investment.
Using data from the US Office of Foreign Labor Certification, Insider examined salaries to understand how much employees can make in the crypto universe. Our analysis included nearly 300 visa applications for both crypto-focused jobs at big companies like Facebook and Forbes to crypto-focused companies like Coinbase.
It’s worth noting that the H-1(B) data only provides salary information, and does not include other types of compensation and benefits that employees may receive in their roles, like bonuses, performance awards, or benefits.
Let’s dig into the types of jobs in the cryptocurrency industry, how much they pay, and who is currently hiring.