BLS OEWS May 2025294 occupations50 states + DC
Salary information for jobs across the United States
Official wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for each occupation nationally and in every state.
Largest occupations
Mean annual wage · by U.S. employment- Retail Salespersons$37,3103,897,860 jobs · median $35,410$27,210–$47,890
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$32,1503,854,050 jobs · median $31,200$22,840–$42,650
- General and Operations Managers$134,9403,503,020 jobs · median $105,770$50,090–$253,390
- Registered Nurses$101,4203,379,720 jobs · median $97,550$68,940–$137,470
- Cashiers$33,1803,089,410 jobs · median $32,880$24,530–$40,410
- Laborers and Freight Stock Material Movers$42,2602,950,280 jobs · median $40,240$31,270–$55,140
Highest-paying occupations
- Radiologists$381,530
- Surgeons All Other$373,930
- Anesthesiologists$360,570
- Dermatologists$323,530
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$317,480
- Airline Pilots Copilots and Flight Engineers$288,650
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$279,040
- Psychiatrists$269,940
Compare by state
Every occupation page ranks the states that have BLS data. Example: Registered Nurses earn most in California ($150,280) and least in Alabama ($77,020).
Agriculture
6 jobsBusiness
25 jobs- Personal Financial Advisors$156,670
- Financial and Investment Analysts$116,800
- Management Analysts$113,790
- Project Management Specialists$110,740
- Financial Examiners$106,240
- Credit Analysts$100,850
- Budget Analysts$96,370
- Accountants and Auditors$94,750
- Business Operations Specialists All Other$93,970
- Logisticians$89,730
- Market Research Analysts$89,490
- Compliance Officers$88,400
- Loan Officers$87,790
- Cost Estimators$85,390
- Compensation and Benefits Specialists$84,330
- Human Resources Specialists$81,990
- Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators$80,470
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate$75,770
- Training and Development Specialists$75,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers$73,490
- Tax Preparers$60,930
- Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks$53,560
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,350
- Customer Service Representatives$46,590
- Office Clerks General$46,420
Construction
20 jobs- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades$86,450
- Construction and Building Inspectors$77,730
- Plumbers Pipefitters and Steamfitters$72,170
- Electricians$71,490
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$70,280
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$68,280
- Sheet Metal Workers$67,850
- Operating Engineers and Equipment Operators$66,290
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$66,060
- Carpenters$65,630
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$63,600
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$62,050
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$60,050
- Glaziers$59,720
- Pipelayers$59,000
- Carpet Installers$56,990
- Painters Construction and Maintenance$55,420
- Insulation Workers$54,740
- Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters$54,700
- Construction Laborers$52,030
Creative
13 jobs- Art Directors$129,440
- Producers and Directors$113,300
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$112,870
- News Analysts Reporters and Journalists$102,460
- Fashion Designers$91,230
- Editors$90,060
- Writers and Authors$86,090
- Public Relations Specialists$84,120
- Camera Operators Television Video Motion Picture$83,210
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$78,720
- Interior Designers$74,540
- Graphic Designers$70,560
- Photographers$55,410
Education
18 jobs- Business Professors$114,720
- Chemistry Professors$105,210
- Computer Science Professors$104,420
- Biological Science Professors$102,840
- Mathematical Science Professors$91,550
- English Language Professors$89,580
- Instructional Coordinators$80,920
- Special Education Teachers$79,750
- Education Professors$79,350
- Secondary School Teachers$76,320
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$72,840
- Elementary School Teachers$72,650
- Middle School Teachers$72,030
- Kindergarten Teachers$69,370
- Adult Basic Education Teachers$65,860
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$54,740
- Teaching Assistants Postsecondary$47,670
- Preschool Teachers$43,030
Engineering
21 jobs- Computer Hardware Engineers$162,670
- Petroleum Engineers$157,150
- Aerospace Engineers$142,060
- Nuclear Engineers$140,420
- Chemical Engineers$129,980
- Engineers All Other$125,330
- Electrical Engineers$125,100
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$124,180
- Materials Engineers$120,250
- Biomedical Engineers$116,890
- Mechanical Engineers$113,610
- Environmental Engineers$112,910
- Industrial Engineers$109,900
- Civil Engineers$108,670
- Agricultural Engineers$108,230
- Architects$106,260
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists$80,680
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists$76,380
- Mechanical Drafters$75,060
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$70,740
- Industrial Engineering Technologists$70,700
Healthcare
39 jobs- Radiologists$381,530
- Surgeons All Other$373,930
- Anesthesiologists$360,570
- Dermatologists$323,530
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$317,480
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$279,040
- Psychiatrists$269,940
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$267,200
- Physicians All Other$262,040
- Family Medicine Physicians$255,820
- Nurse Anesthetists$248,320
- Pediatricians General$212,110
- Dentists General$191,350
- Podiatrists$175,480
- Veterinarians$142,680
- Optometrists$141,550
- Physician Assistants$141,280
- Pharmacists$140,920
- Nurse Practitioners$137,300
- Nurse Midwives$136,980
- Physical Therapists$105,280
- Registered Nurses$101,420
- Occupational Therapists$101,280
- Dental Hygienists$98,990
- Speech-Language Pathologists$98,170
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$97,240
- Occupational Health Safety Specialists$93,860
- Chiropractors$90,520
- Respiratory Therapists$87,300
- Radiologic Technologists$83,840
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$77,130
- Surgical Technologists$68,710
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists$67,350
- Licensed Practical Nurses$67,050
- Athletic Trainers$66,620
- Veterinary Technologists$49,120
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46,830
- Pharmacy Technicians$46,620
- Psychiatric Technicians$46,610
Hospitality
9 jobsLegal
6 jobsManagement
25 jobs- Chief Executives$269,630
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$192,160
- Financial Managers$186,910
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,540
- Natural Sciences Managers$180,250
- Marketing Managers$177,770
- Public Relations Managers$164,760
- Sales Managers$164,350
- Purchasing Managers$156,360
- Medical and Health Services Managers$140,970
- Fundraising Managers$140,020
- General and Operations Managers$134,940
- Industrial Production Managers$134,170
- Administrative Services Managers$129,870
- Construction Managers$124,360
- Transportation Storage Distribution Managers$121,600
- Facilities Managers$116,890
- Gambling Managers$103,050
- Farmers Ranchers Agricultural Managers$99,820
- Social and Community Service Managers$88,880
- Property Real Estate Managers$83,710
- Lodging Managers$78,740
- Personal Service Managers All Other$78,190
- Food Service Managers$74,880
- Education and Childcare Administrators$64,800
Manufacturing
11 jobs- First-Line Supervisors of Production Workers$76,600
- Aircraft Structure Assemblers$71,420
- Machinists$59,320
- Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators$54,320
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$54,030
- Cutting Machine Operators$48,430
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers$47,660
- Printing Press Operators$47,360
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,660
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$42,380
- Bakers$38,480
Personal Services
9 jobsPublic Safety
8 jobsSales
9 jobsScience
21 jobs- Physicists$171,180
- Economists$142,130
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$129,840
- Materials Scientists$126,180
- Medical Scientists$116,840
- Geoscientists$116,150
- Sociologists$114,920
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$106,110
- Hydrologists$103,600
- Chemists$100,450
- Microbiologists$97,600
- Food Scientists and Technologists$95,360
- Urban and Regional Planners$94,750
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists$91,680
- Animal Scientists$88,350
- Soil and Plant Scientists$87,720
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$83,020
- Conservation Scientists$77,130
- Chemical Technicians$63,900
- Biological Technicians$61,380
- Environmental Science Technicians$60,800
Skilled Trades
17 jobs- Electrical Power-Line Installers$91,970
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84,740
- Telecommunications Line Installers$73,940
- Millwrights$69,780
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers$68,500
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,460
- HVAC Technicians$64,780
- Maintenance Workers Machinery$64,610
- Bus and Truck Mechanics$64,320
- Roofers$58,140
- Farm Equipment Mechanics$57,290
- Welders$56,760
- Automotive Service Technicians$56,420
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$55,470
- Maintenance and Repair Workers General$53,780
- Computer Repair Technicians$50,880
- Helpers Installation Maintenance Repair$41,490
Social Services
10 jobs- Marriage and Family Therapists$76,960
- Health Education Specialists$73,280
- Healthcare Social Workers$71,790
- Educational Guidance and Career Counselors$71,430
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,030
- Mental Health Counselors$64,440
- Child Family and School Social Workers$64,000
- Community Health Workers$56,180
- Rehabilitation Counselors$51,820
- Social and Human Service Assistants$47,690
Technology
16 jobs- Computer and Information Research Scientists$153,930
- Software Developers$148,100
- Computer Network Architects$139,580
- Information Security Analysts$132,510
- Data Scientists$126,800
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$117,490
- Statisticians$115,700
- Computer Systems Analysts$114,610
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts$111,490
- Database Administrators$110,090
- Computer Programmers$105,170
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$103,680
- Operations Research Analysts$99,730
- Web Developers$98,770
- Computer Network Support Specialists$81,870
- Computer User Support Specialists$67,330
Transportation
11 jobs- Airline Pilots Copilots and Flight Engineers$288,650
- Air Traffic Controllers$146,490
- Commercial Pilots$146,080
- Captains Mates and Pilots of Water Vessels$103,720
- Transportation Inspectors$88,540
- Locomotive Engineers$85,900
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,710
- Light Truck Drivers$48,770
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,370
- Laborers and Freight Stock Material Movers$42,260
- Driver Sales Workers$40,730
Where the numbers come from
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release, the federal survey of about 1.1 million workplaces.
What “average” means
The mean annual wage for the occupation. Each page also shows the median and the 10th to 90th percentile range.
When BLS publishes no figure
We say so. Estimates are labelled and kept out of search results. Methodology