US Salaries by Job (2026)
Official BLS pay data for 206 occupations. Every job links to a state-by-state breakdown with median pay, percentiles, and estimated take-home after taxes.
Arts & Media
Business & Finance
Accountant $86,427 Claims Adjuster $78,506 Compliance Officer $82,024 Cost Estimator $79,322 Event Planner $61,574 Financial Analyst $104,114 HR Specialist $74,452 Loan Officer $75,854 Logistician $84,626 Management Consultant $102,741 Marketing Specialist $80,910 Personal Financial Advisor $110,804 Project Management Specialist $104,968 Purchasing Agent $77,835 Training Specialist $69,767
Cleaning & Grounds
Construction
Building Inspector $74,433 Carpenter $62,569 Concrete Finisher $57,122 Construction Laborer $49,118 Construction Supervisor $83,010 Electrician $68,765 Heavy Equipment Operator $62,965 Highway Maintenance Worker $51,778 Painter $52,502 Plumber $68,972 Roofer $55,610 Sheet Metal Worker $65,058
Education
Elementary School Teacher $72,224 High School Teacher $74,587 Instructional Coordinator $78,052 Librarian $70,905 Middle School Teacher $71,125 Postsecondary Teaching Assistant $45,389 Preschool Teacher $39,902 Self-Enrichment Teacher $46,777 Special Education Teacher $71,377 Substitute Teacher $43,923 Teaching Assistant $36,726 Tutor $42,748
Engineering
Civil Engineer $102,499 Electrical Engineer $118,932 Industrial Engineer $105,008 Mechanical Engineer $107,639
Farming
Food Service
Bartender $34,112 Busser $31,472 Cafeteria Cook $38,004 Chef $63,297 Cook $38,320 Dishwasher $33,366 Fast Food Cook $31,765 Fast Food Worker $31,499 Food Prep Worker $34,010 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) $34,535 Food Service Supervisor $42,333 Restaurant Host $30,881 Waiter / Waitress $33,973
Healthcare
Clinical Lab Technician $64,788 Dental Hygienist $99,864 Dentist $175,358 EMT $43,669 Licensed Practical Nurse $66,500 Medical Records Specialist $52,368 Nurse Practitioner $135,791 Occupational Therapist $101,555 Pharmacist $143,112 Pharmacy Technician $45,195 Physical Therapist $104,506 Physician Assistant $140,258 Psychiatric Technician $44,562 Radiologic Technologist $84,029 Registered Nurse $98,331 Respiratory Therapist $85,909 Speech-Language Pathologist $96,627 Surgical Technologist $67,748 Veterinary Technician $47,593
Healthcare Support
Dental Assistant $48,867 Home Health Aide $34,745 Medical Assistant $44,846 Nursing Assistant $41,878 Phlebotomist $44,499
Legal
Management
Administrative Services Manager $113,900 Chief Executive (CEO) $225,704 College Administrator $108,587 Construction Manager $115,089 Distribution Manager $110,840 Engineering Manager $175,024 Facilities Manager $109,037 Financial Manager $166,749 Food Service Manager $69,484 Healthcare Administrator $123,010 HR Manager $149,469 Industrial Production Manager $124,843 IT Manager $182,802 Marketing Manager $163,773 Operations Manager $108,749 Property Manager $70,488 Sales Manager $146,653 School Principal $114,720 Social Service Manager $82,042
Office & Admin
Administrative Assistant $47,782 Bank Teller $41,401 Bill Collector $47,354 Billing Clerk $49,253 Bookkeeper $51,589 Customer Service Rep $43,642 Dispatcher $50,542 Eligibility Interviewer $54,208 Executive Secretary $75,498 Hotel Desk Clerk $34,264 Insurance Claims Clerk $50,407 Inventory Clerk $44,763 Legal Secretary $55,165 Loan Interviewer & Clerk $51,100 Mail Carrier $60,527 Medical Secretary $45,548 Office Clerk $44,318 Office Manager $68,856 Payroll Clerk $57,676 Receptionist $38,537 Shipping & Receiving Clerk $58,606
Personal Care
Animal Caretaker $33,899 Childcare Worker $33,536 Hairstylist $35,652 Manicurist $35,923 Personal Trainer $47,410 Recreation Attendant $31,174 Recreation Worker $35,752
Production
Assembler $44,081 Baker $37,275 CNC Tool Operator $52,316 Electronics Assembler $45,370 Laundry Worker $33,810 Machinist $58,026 Meat & Poultry Cutter $39,064 Packaging Machine Operator $42,674 Press Machine Operator $46,146 Production Supervisor $73,429 Quality Inspector $49,360 Water Treatment Operator $60,128 Welder $53,934
Protective Services
Correctional Officer $62,749 Firefighter $62,011 Police Officer $79,739 Police Supervisor $109,520 Security Guard $39,767
Repair & Maintenance
Aircraft Mechanic $81,461 Auto Body Repairer $54,328 Auto Mechanic $52,255 Diesel Mechanic $63,064 HVAC Technician $62,937 Industrial Machinery Mechanic $66,122 Maintenance Supervisor $81,369 Maintenance Worker $51,241 Power-Line Installer $95,248
Sales
Cashier $31,975 Financial Advisor $84,999 Insurance Sales Agent $64,004 Parts Salesperson $40,000 Real Estate Agent $55,733 Rental Clerk $41,477 Retail Sales Associate $34,043 Retail Supervisor $49,563 Sales Representative $69,874 Sales Supervisor $88,507 Technical Sales Representative $109,946 Wholesale Sales Representative $70,154
Science
Social Services
Healthcare Social Worker $69,902 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker $62,142 School Counselor $67,290 Social Services Assistant $45,592 Social Worker $60,257 Substance Abuse Counselor $59,139
Tech & IT
Computer Network Support Specialist $76,172 Computer Systems Analyst $110,065 Data Scientist $120,395 Information Security Analyst $127,051 IT Support Specialist $63,464 Network Administrator $98,482 Network Architect $136,879 Software Developer $142,991 Software QA Tester $109,454
Transportation
Bus Driver $48,346 Cleaners of Vehicle $34,935 Delivery Driver $44,480 Driver/Sales Worker $38,159 Forklift Operator $46,583 Garbage Collector $52,860 Laborer $40,875 Shuttle Driver $38,096 Stocker $37,790 Transit Bus Driver $60,583 Transportation Supervisor $63,341 Truck Driver $57,715 Warehouse Packer $36,448