Behind the eye-watering salaries of surgeons, judges and engineers, are years of university education and sky-high HECS debts. But for people looking to secure a six-figure salary without the enormous student debt, the Australian Taxation Office tax data has revealed the most lucrative professions that do not require a degree.
Rail jobs on and off the tracks Driving trains can get you a $132,430 salary on average, the third-highest earning job that does not require a degree, according to the taxation statistics. It’s a job which requires Certificate IV in Train Driving, a course which is usually offered “as part of a traineeship with the major rail operator in your state,” according to Seek.