What every role actually pays
Median pay, percentile bands and local concentration for 157 occupations across up to 528 US metropolitan areas — straight from the federal wage survey, not from job-advert claims.
Salary guides
Psychiatrist$281,870Physician$265,930Nurse Anesthetist$236,590IT Manager$175,140Dentist$170,950Marketing Manager$166,790Financial Manager$166,570Computer Hardware Engineer$161,740Attorney$159,670Sales Manager$148,270Pharmacist$140,910Database Architect$139,500Optometrist$136,570Software Engineer$135,980Physician Assistant$135,880Aerospace Engineer$134,960Network Architect$134,050Nurse Practitioner$132,300Veterinarian$130,100Cybersecurity Analyst$129,180Fundraising Manager$125,470Chemical Engineer$125,040Healthcare Administrator$123,860Electrical Engineer$120,630Data Analyst$120,230Construction Manager$114,990Art Director$114,850Environmental Engineer$107,110Facilities Manager$106,660Systems Analyst$105,850Operations Manager$105,770Database Administrator$104,620Mechanical Engineer$104,110Physical Therapist$102,760Financial Analyst$102,740Industrial Engineer$102,440Project Manager$102,320Management Consultant$101,860Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,370Civil Engineer$100,840Occupational Therapist$100,330Architect$99,280Network Administrator$99,130Dental Hygienist$98,100Speech-Language Pathologist$97,870Registered Nurse$97,550Ultrasound Technician$96,590Detective$93,790Web Developer$92,650Budget Analyst$91,640Accountant$83,680Respiratory Therapist$82,280Insurance Underwriter$81,370Compliance Officer$80,730Radiologic Technologist$80,110Aircraft Mechanic$79,870Chiropractor$79,200Marketing Specialist$78,760Financial Services Sales$78,660Insurance Claims$78,000Purchasing Agent$77,710Instructional Coordinator$77,440Copywriter$76,910Wildlife Biologist$76,780Loan Officer$76,690Executive Assistant$76,590Dietitian$76,400Police Officer$76,210Recruiter$75,940Social Media Manager$74,750Production Supervisor$74,450EKG Technician$74,310Occupational Therapy Assistant$72,300Sales Representative$69,990Training Specialist$69,280Physical Therapist Assistant$68,380Interior Designer$67,190Surgical Assistant$66,800Surgical Technologist$64,650Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,520Licensed Practical Nurse$64,400Career Counselor$64,330Elementary School Teacher$63,970Plumber$63,800Electrician$63,190Graphic Designer$62,960Lab Technician$62,930Paralegal$62,890Athletic Trainer$62,520Insurance Agent$62,280IT Support Specialist$61,860HVAC Technician$61,010Paramedic$60,600Carpenter$60,580Heavy Equipment Operator$59,850Production Planner$59,650Social Worker$59,550Mental Health Counselor$59,350Firefighter$59,280Correctional Officer$58,940Truck Driver$58,640Massage Therapist$58,450Welder$53,750Real Estate Agent$52,830Medical Coding$51,140Bookkeeping$50,670Automotive Technician$50,620Maintenance Technician$49,590Quality Inspector$48,570Billing Clerk$48,500Dental Assistant$48,070School Bus Driver$47,920Virtual Assistant$47,540Veterinary Technician$47,380Construction Laborer$47,120Forklift Operator$46,420Medical Secretary$45,930Human Service Assistant$45,930Pharmacy Technician$45,750Medical Assistant$45,690Shipping & Receiving Clerk$45,260Phlebotomist$45,230Office Clerk$45,010Delivery Driver$44,860Customer Service$44,770Assembler$44,650EMT$44,470Machine Operator$43,220CNA$42,260Substitute Teacher$41,670Data Entry$41,340Counter & Rental Clerk$41,300Transcription$40,410Warehouse$40,240Landscaper$39,150Driver / Sales Worker$38,770Preschool Teacher$38,140Security Guard$38,020Receptionist$38,010Line Cook$37,390Stocker / Order Filler$37,330Janitor / Custodian$36,840Teaching Assistant$36,780Packer / Packager$36,280Vehicle Cleaner$35,830Housekeeper$35,510Retail Sales Associate$35,410Food Preparation Worker$35,320Server / Waiter$35,230Childcare Worker$34,980Dishwasher$34,810Bartender$34,340Dining Room Attendant$33,980Cashier$32,880Recreation Attendant$32,150Fast Food & Counter Worker$31,200Host / Hostess$31,200