Salaries in the United States by job

Median yearly pay for the jobs in Salary Predictor, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics survey of employers (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025).

Pick a job to see its full pay range, pay by state and what the app expects at 30, 40 and 50.

JobMedian a year
Family doctor / GP$244,180
Airline pilot$232,140
Dentist$170,950
Marketing manager$166,790
Lawyer$159,670
Pharmacist$140,910
Software developer$135,980
Veterinarian$130,100
Actuary$130,000
Electrical engineer$120,630
Data scientist$120,230
General / operations manager$105,770
Mechanical engineer$104,110
Physical therapist / physiotherapist$102,760
Financial analyst$102,740
Project manager$102,320
Management consultant / analyst$101,860
Civil engineer$100,840
Psychologist$100,580
Architect$99,280
Network / systems administrator$99,130
Dental hygienist$98,100
Registered nurse$97,550
Web developer$92,650
Accountant / auditor$83,680
Police officer$76,210
HR specialist$75,940
Sales representative (B2B)$72,080
High school teacher$72,040
Elementary school teacher$63,970
Plumber$63,800
Electrician$63,190
Graphic designer$62,960
Paralegal$62,890
Chef / head cook$62,470
IT support specialist$61,860
Paramedic$60,600
Carpenter$60,580
Social worker$59,550
Firefighter$59,280
Truck driver (heavy)$58,640
Welder$53,750
Real estate agent$52,830
Bookkeeper$50,670
Auto mechanic$50,620
Administrative assistant$47,540
Construction labourer$47,120
Customer service representative$44,770
Nursing assistant$42,260
Warehouse worker$40,240
Cook$37,390
Hairdresser / stylist$35,790
Retail salesperson$35,410
Childcare worker$34,980
Cashier$32,880

Pay by state

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Sources

  1. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: national estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  2. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: state estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  3. Educational attainment for workers 25 years and older by detailed occupation (Table 5.3). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2023-2024.
  4. PINC-03: Educational attainment by total money earnings, work experience and age. U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2026 ASEC, 2025 earnings.

U.S. data are works of the U.S. federal government and in the public domain.