Advertisement
Average salary by job family (all U.S. metro areas)
| Management | $147,549 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $142,154 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $121,912 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $110,384 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $108,074 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $96,257 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $96,247 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $81,716 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $69,204 |
| Construction and Extraction | $66,209 |
| Community and Social Service | $64,257 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $63,750 |
| Protective Service | $61,147 |
| Sales and Related | $55,027 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $52,135 |
| Production | $52,084 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $50,200 |
| Personal Care and Service | $41,444 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $41,235 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,065 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,786 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $37,638 |
Browse every job by family
Management37 jobs · $148K avg
- Chief Executives$282K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$194K
- Financial Managers$190K
- Natural Sciences Managers$187K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$183K
- Marketing Managers$179K
- Public Relations Managers$169K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$167K
- Human Resources Managers$166K
- Sales Managers$165K
- Purchasing Managers$159K
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$159K
- Managers, All Other$156K
- Training and Development Managers$147K
- Fundraising Managers$144K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$143K
- General and Operations Managers$138K
- Industrial Production Managers$136K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$132K
- Administrative Services Managers$131K
- Construction Managers$125K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$119K
- Facilities Managers$119K
- Emergency Management Directors$114K
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$111K
- Gambling Managers$105K
- Education Administrators, All Other$104K
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$102K
- Funeral Home Managers$97K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$92K
- Social and Community Service Managers$90K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$85K
- Lodging Managers$82K
- Personal Service Managers, All Other$82K
- Food Service Managers$76K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$66K
Legal8 jobs · $142K avg
- Lawyers$188K
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$151K
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$118K
- Legal Support Workers, All Other$96K
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$89K
- Judicial Law Clerks$72K
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants$71K
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$64K
Computer and Mathematical21 jobs · $122K avg
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$159K
- Software Developers$150K
- Database Architects$146K
- Computer Network Architects$141K
- Mathematicians$140K
- Actuaries$139K
- Information Security Analysts$133K
- Data Scientists$129K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$121K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$121K
- Statisticians$117K
- Computer Systems Analysts$115K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$114K
- Database Administrators$112K
- Computer Programmers$107K
- Web Developers$106K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$105K
- Operations Research Analysts$101K
- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$89K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$84K
- Computer User Support Specialists$68K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical70 jobs · $110K avg
- Cardiologists$404K
- Pediatric Surgeons$388K
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$359K
- Surgeons, All Other$358K
- Anesthesiologists$332K
- Radiologists$322K
- Dermatologists$313K
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$303K
- Physicians, Pathologists$295K
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$292K
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$288K
- Neurologists$281K
- Psychiatrists$274K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$271K
- Physicians, All Other$260K
- Family Medicine Physicians$259K
- Orthodontists$248K
- Nurse Anesthetists$248K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$241K
- Dentists, All Other Specialists$229K
- Pediatricians, General$213K
- Dentists, General$191K
- Podiatrists$172K
- Medical Dosimetrists$158K
- Veterinarians$146K
- Nurse Midwives$144K
- Optometrists$143K
- Physician Assistants$142K
- Pharmacists$141K
- Nurse Practitioners$138K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$134K
- Radiation Therapists$121K
- Genetic Counselors$113K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$108K
- Physical Therapists$106K
- Registered Nurses$103K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Dental Hygienists$100K
- Audiologists$100K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$99K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$99K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$98K
- Chiropractors$89K
- Respiratory Therapists$89K
- Orthotists and Prosthetists$87K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$85K
- Acupuncturists$85K
- Therapists, All Other$81K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$79K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$78K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$77K
- Surgical Assistants$76K
- Surgical Technologists$70K
- Recreational Therapists$69K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$68K
- Athletic Trainers$68K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Hearing Aid Specialists$67K
- Paramedics$65K
- Exercise Physiologists$62K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60K
- Medical Records Specialists$58K
- Opticians, Dispensing$52K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$48K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$48K
- Pharmacy Technicians$47K
- Psychiatric Technicians$47K
- Dietetic Technicians$42K
Architecture and Engineering36 jobs · $108K avg
- Petroleum Engineers$169K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$165K
- Aerospace Engineers$145K
- Nuclear Engineers$141K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$140K
- Chemical Engineers$129K
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$128K
- Engineers, All Other$127K
- Electrical Engineers$126K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$123K
- Materials Engineers$123K
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$121K
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$120K
- Mechanical Engineers$115K
- Environmental Engineers$114K
- Industrial Engineers$111K
- Civil Engineers$109K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$107K
- Agricultural Engineers$103K
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$96K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$92K
- Landscape Architects$90K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$83K
- Surveyors$82K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Mechanical Drafters$77K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$72K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Drafters, All Other$70K
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59K
Business and Financial Operations31 jobs · $96K avg
- Personal Financial Advisors$160K
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$148K
- Financial Risk Specialists$127K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$118K
- Management Analysts$115K
- Project Management Specialists$111K
- Financial Examiners$109K
- Credit Analysts$103K
- Labor Relations Specialists$100K
- Budget Analysts$98K
- Accountants and Auditors$96K
- Insurance Underwriters$95K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$94K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$91K
- Logisticians$91K
- Loan Officers$89K
- Compliance Officers$89K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$86K
- Cost Estimators$86K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$84K
- Human Resources Specialists$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$79K
- Fundraisers$78K
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$77K
- Training and Development Specialists$76K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$72K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$67K
- Tax Preparers$64K
- Credit Counselors$59K
Life, Physical, and Social Science47 jobs · $96K avg
- Physicists$159K
- Astronomers$154K
- Political Scientists$153K
- Economists$146K
- Physical Scientists, All Other$134K
- Materials Scientists$134K
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$132K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$121K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$117K
- Psychologists, All Other$116K
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$114K
- Sociologists$113K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$113K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$111K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$110K
- Nuclear Technicians$109K
- Life Scientists, All Other$107K
- Hydrologists$104K
- Geographers$104K
- Chemists$102K
- School Psychologists$102K
- Microbiologists$101K
- Epidemiologists$101K
- Food Scientists and Technologists$100K
- Urban and Regional Planners$98K
- Animal Scientists$96K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$93K
- Historians$91K
- Soil and Plant Scientists$87K
- Foresters$85K
- Survey Researchers$84K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$83K
- Forensic Science Technicians$81K
- Conservation Scientists$79K
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$77K
- Hydrologic Technicians$69K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$68K
- Social Science Research Assistants$68K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$67K
- Chemical Technicians$64K
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$64K
- Biological Technicians$63K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$62K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$61K
- Food Science Technicians$57K
- Agricultural Technicians$54K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media36 jobs · $82K avg
- Athletes and Sports Competitors$196K
- Art Directors$135K
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$120K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$119K
- Producers and Directors$115K
- Choreographers$105K
- Fashion Designers$103K
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other$101K
- Technical Writers$99K
- Music Directors and Composers$96K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$96K
- Editors$94K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$90K
- Film and Video Editors$90K
- Set and Exhibit Designers$89K
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$88K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$86K
- Public Relations Specialists$86K
- Lighting Technicians$85K
- Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$85K
- Sound Engineering Technicians$84K
- Designers, All Other$83K
- Writers and Authors$83K
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$82K
- Interior Designers$76K
- Graphic Designers$71K
- Broadcast Technicians$71K
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$70K
- Interpreters and Translators$68K
- Audio and Video Technicians$65K
- Coaches and Scouts$61K
- Photographers$57K
- Craft Artists$55K
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$48K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44K
- Floral Designers$41K
Educational Instruction and Library64 jobs · $69K avg
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$149K
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary$148K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$147K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$129K
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$124K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$118K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$116K
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$115K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$114K
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$112K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$111K
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$110K
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$109K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$109K
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$109K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$108K
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$105K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$102K
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$99K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96K
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$96K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$94K
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$82K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$82K
- Instructional Coordinators$82K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79K
- Curators$77K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76K
- Archivists$76K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$75K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$75K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$74K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$71K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$62K
- Farm and Home Management Educators$62K
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$61K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$55K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49K
- Tutors$48K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$48K
- Library Technicians$47K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39K
Construction and Extraction60 jobs · $66K avg
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$116K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$87K
- Pile Driver Operators$86K
- Boilermakers$82K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$79K
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$76K
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$75K
- Roof Bolters, Mining$74K
- Tapers$74K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73K
- Electricians$72K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$72K
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$71K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$70K
- Sheet Metal Workers$69K
- Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$68K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$68K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$68K
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$68K
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$67K
- Paperhangers$67K
- Carpenters$67K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$66K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$65K
- Stonemasons$64K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$64K
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$63K
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$63K
- Glaziers$62K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$61K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61K
- Tile and Stone Setters$61K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$60K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$60K
- Carpet Installers$60K
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$60K
- Extraction Workers, All Other$59K
- Roofers$59K
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers$57K
- Rock Splitters, Quarry$57K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$57K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$56K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$56K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$56K
- Pipelayers$55K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$55K
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$53K
- Fence Erectors$53K
- Construction Laborers$53K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$48K
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$48K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$46K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44K
- Helpers--Electricians$44K
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$43K
- Helpers--Roofers$43K
- Helpers--Carpenters$43K
- Floor Sanders and Finishers$41K
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Community and Social Service17 jobs · $64K avg
- Marriage and Family Therapists$78K
- Social Workers, All Other$77K
- Health Education Specialists$76K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$74K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$73K
- Healthcare Social Workers$73K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70K
- Clergy$66K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$63K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61K
- Counselors, All Other$59K
- Community Health Workers$57K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$52K
- Religious Workers, All Other$51K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$48K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair51 jobs · $64K avg
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103K
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$99K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$94K
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$89K
- Avionics Technicians$87K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$77K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$76K
- Millwrights$73K
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$71K
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$71K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70K
- Commercial Divers$70K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69K
- Riggers$69K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69K
- Rail Car Repairers$69K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$66K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$66K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66K
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians$65K
- Watch and Clock Repairers$64K
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$63K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$62K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$60K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$59K
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$59K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$59K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$59K
- Home Appliance Repairers$58K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$57K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$55K
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$53K
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners$53K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$52K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$51K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$51K
- Bicycle Repairers$44K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$42K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$41K
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers$40K
Protective Service24 jobs · $61K avg
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$116K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103K
- Transit and Railroad Police$102K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$88K
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$86K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82K
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77K
- Fish and Game Wardens$76K
- Firefighters$66K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$66K
- Transportation Security Screeners$64K
- Bailiffs$63K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60K
- Parking Enforcement Workers$55K
- Animal Control Workers$53K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$48K
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$46K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$44K
- Security Guards$42K
- School Bus Monitors$36K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$35K
Sales and Related22 jobs · $55K avg
- Sales Engineers$134K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$119K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$111K
- Models$108K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$100K
- Advertising Sales Agents$84K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83K
- Insurance Sales Agents$82K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82K
- Real Estate Brokers$81K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$69K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$59K
- Travel Agents$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$45K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$43K
- Telemarketers$38K
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$38K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$34K
Office and Administrative Support54 jobs · $52K avg
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$80K
- Brokerage Clerks$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74K
- Desktop Publishers$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$63K
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$60K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$59K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$57K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$57K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54K
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$54K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53K
- Procurement Clerks$53K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$53K
- Statistical Assistants$53K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52K
- Word Processors and Typists$52K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$51K
- Correspondence Clerks$51K
- New Accounts Clerks$51K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$50K
- Bill and Account Collectors$49K
- Order Clerks$48K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Office Clerks, General$47K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- File Clerks$46K
- Telephone Operators$46K
- Communications Equipment Operators, All Other$45K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$44K
- Data Entry Keyers$44K
- Tellers$43K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$43K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$42K
- Couriers and Messengers$41K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$41K
- Gambling Cage Workers$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$40K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36K
Production102 jobs · $52K avg
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers$117K
- Power Plant Operators$102K
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$93K
- Gas Plant Operators$90K
- Chemical Plant and System Operators$89K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$89K
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77K
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$76K
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$75K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$74K
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$72K
- Tool and Die Makers$68K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$66K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$61K
- Machinists$60K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$60K
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians$59K
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$59K
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic$57K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57K
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$56K
- Pourers and Casters, Metal$55K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$55K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Medical Appliance Technicians$53K
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$53K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$52K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$52K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$51K
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$51K
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$51K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Upholsterers$50K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$49K
- Tire Builders$49K
- Etchers and Engravers$49K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$49K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$48K
- Printing Press Operators$48K
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$48K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$48K
- Furniture Finishers$47K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47K
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$47K
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$46K
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Woodworkers, All Other$46K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$45K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$45K
- Production Workers, All Other$44K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44K
- Food Batchmakers$44K
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$43K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$43K
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Helpers--Production Workers$41K
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$41K
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$41K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$41K
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40K
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$40K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39K
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39K
- Sewers, Hand$39K
- Bakers$39K
- Sewing Machine Operators$38K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35K
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$32K
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Transportation and Material Moving50 jobs · $50K avg
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$296K
- Air Traffic Controllers$157K
- Commercial Pilots$147K
- Ship Engineers$113K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$105K
- Transportation Inspectors$92K
- Hoist and Winch Operators$91K
- Subway and Streetcar Operators$85K
- Flight Attendants$78K
- Crane and Tower Operators$75K
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$74K
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$73K
- Wellhead Pumpers$73K
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$67K
- Traffic Technicians$65K
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$65K
- Locomotive Engineers$64K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$62K
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$62K
- Bridge and Lock Tenders$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- Rail Transportation Workers, All Other$60K
- Airfield Operations Specialists$59K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$58K
- Motorboat Operators$57K
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$55K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54K
- Dredge Operators$50K
- Bus Drivers, School$50K
- Light Truck Drivers$49K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$49K
- Taxi Drivers$47K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$45K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$45K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$43K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Passenger Attendants$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37K
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36K
- Parking Attendants$35K
Personal Care and Service32 jobs · $41K avg
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$132K
- Motion Picture Projectionists$87K
- Costume Attendants$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$67K
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$60K
- Embalmers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$53K
- Skincare Specialists$52K
- Animal Trainers$49K
- Crematory Operators$47K
- Barbers$46K
- Residential Advisors$45K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$44K
- Tour and Travel Guides$43K
- Concierges$43K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$42K
- Gambling Dealers$41K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$41K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$40K
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$40K
- Recreation Workers$39K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$39K
- Funeral Attendants$38K
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$38K
- Animal Caretakers$38K
- Childcare Workers$36K
- Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$35K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$34K
- Shampooers$34K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$33K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance10 jobs · $41K avg
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54K
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$51K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47K
- Pest Control Workers$47K
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$47K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
Healthcare Support17 jobs · $41K avg
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$72K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$69K
- Massage Therapists$63K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$51K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$51K
- Dental Assistants$50K
- Psychiatric Aides$48K
- Medical Assistants$47K
- Phlebotomists$46K
- Occupational Therapy Aides$45K
- Nursing Assistants$43K
- Medical Transcriptionists$42K
- Pharmacy Aides$41K
- Orderlies$41K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$41K
- Physical Therapist Aides$37K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry13 jobs · $41K avg
- Log Graders and Scalers$63K
- Fallers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$62K
- Animal Breeders$57K
- Agricultural Inspectors$57K
- Logging Workers, All Other$57K
- Logging Equipment Operators$56K
- Agricultural Workers, All Other$47K
- Forest and Conservation Workers$44K
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$43K
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$41K
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38K
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37K
Food Preparation and Serving Related16 jobs · $38K avg
- Chefs and Head Cooks$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Bartenders$42K
- Waiters and Waitresses$41K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40K
- Cooks, All Other$39K
- Cooks, Restaurant$39K
- Cooks, Short Order$38K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Food Preparation Workers$36K
- Dishwashers$35K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35K
- Cooks, Fast Food$33K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$33K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$33K
Advertisement
Popular salary searches
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary240 cities
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary392 cities
- Software Developers salary377 cities
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary144 cities
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary100 cities
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers salary346 cities
- Firefighters salary347 cities
- Floral Designers salary195 cities
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary115 cities
- Security Guards salary389 cities
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary386 cities
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary241 cities
Salary by occupation: questions
Where do these salaries come from?
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025), which asks about 1.1 million employers what they pay each job. They are wages, not job-ad offers or self-reported figures.
What is the difference between average and median salary?
The average (mean) adds every wage and divides by the number of workers, so a few high earners pull it up. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half less. For most jobs the median is lower than the average.
Why is my job missing in some cities?
BLS only publishes a city figure when enough employers report it and the estimate is reliable. Small metros and rare jobs often have no figure.