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$281,870 Physician$265,930 Nurse Anesthetist$236,590 IT Manager$175,140 Dentist$170,950 Marketing Manager$166,790 Financial Manager$166,570 Computer Hardware Engineer$161,740 Attorney$159,670 Sales Manager$148,270 Pharmacist$140,910 Database Architect$139,500 Optometrist$136,570 Software Engineer$135,980 Physician Assistant$135,880 Aerospace Engineer$134,960 Network Architect$134,050 Nurse Practitioner$132,300 Veterinarian$130,100 Cybersecurity Analyst$129,180 Fundraising Manager$125,470 Chemical Engineer$125,040 Healthcare Administrator$123,860 Electrical Engineer$120,630 Data Analyst$120,230 Construction Manager$114,990 Art Director$114,850 Environmental Engineer$107,110 Facilities Manager$106,660 Systems Analyst$105,850 Operations Manager$105,770 Database Administrator$104,620 Mechanical Engineer$104,110 Physical Therapist$102,760 Financial Analyst$102,740 Industrial Engineer$102,440 Project Manager$102,320 Management Consultant$101,860 Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,370 Civil Engineer$100,840 Occupational Therapist$100,330 Architect$99,280 Network Administrator$99,130 Dental Hygienist$98,100 Speech-Language Pathologist$97,870 Registered Nurse$97,550 Ultrasound Technician$96,590 Detective$93,790 Web Developer$92,650 Budget Analyst$91,640 Accountant$83,680 Respiratory Therapist$82,280 Insurance Underwriter$81,370 Compliance Officer$80,730 Radiologic Technologist$80,110 Aircraft Mechanic$79,870 Chiropractor$79,200 Marketing Specialist$78,760 Financial Services Sales$78,660 Insurance Claims$78,000 Purchasing Agent$77,710 Instructional Coordinator$77,440 Copywriter$76,910 Wildlife Biologist$76,780 Loan Officer$76,690 Executive Assistant$76,590 Dietitian$76,400 Police Officer$76,210 Recruiter$75,940 Social Media Manager$74,750 Production Supervisor$74,450 EKG Technician$74,310 Occupational Therapy Assistant$72,300 Sales Representative$69,990 Training Specialist$69,280 Physical Therapist Assistant$68,380 Interior Designer$67,190 Surgical Assistant$66,800 Surgical Technologist$64,650 Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,520 Licensed Practical Nurse$64,400 Career Counselor$64,330 Elementary School Teacher$63,970 Plumber$63,800 Electrician$63,190 Graphic Designer$62,960 Lab Technician$62,930 Paralegal$62,890 Athletic Trainer$62,520 Insurance Agent$62,280 IT Support Specialist$61,860 HVAC Technician$61,010 Paramedic$60,600 Carpenter$60,580 Heavy Equipment Operator$59,850 Production Planner$59,650 Social Worker$59,550 Mental Health Counselor$59,350 Firefighter$59,280 Correctional Officer$58,940 Truck Driver$58,640 Massage Therapist$58,450 Welder$53,750 Real Estate Agent$52,830 Medical Coding$51,140 Bookkeeping$50,670 Automotive Technician$50,620 Maintenance Technician$49,590 Quality Inspector$48,570 Billing Clerk$48,500 Dental Assistant$48,070 School Bus Driver$47,920 Virtual Assistant$47,540 Veterinary Technician$47,380 Construction Laborer$47,120 Forklift Operator$46,420 Medical Secretary$45,930 Human Service Assistant$45,930 Pharmacy Technician$45,750 Medical Assistant$45,690 Shipping & Receiving Clerk$45,260 Phlebotomist$45,230 Office Clerk$45,010 Delivery Driver$44,860 Customer Service$44,770 Assembler$44,650 EMT$44,470 Machine Operator$43,220 CNA$42,260 Substitute Teacher$41,670 Data Entry$41,340 Counter & Rental Clerk$41,300 Transcription$40,410 Warehouse$40,240 Landscaper$39,150 Driver / Sales Worker$38,770 Preschool Teacher$38,140 Security Guard$38,020 Receptionist$38,010 Line Cook$37,390 Stocker / Order Filler$37,330 Janitor / Custodian$36,840 Teaching Assistant$36,780 Packer / Packager$36,280 Vehicle Cleaner$35,830 Housekeeper$35,510 Retail Sales Associate$35,410 Food Preparation Worker$35,320 Server / Waiter$35,230 Childcare Worker$34,980 Dishwasher$34,810 Bartender$34,340 Dining Room Attendant$33,980 Cashier$32,880 Recreation Attendant$32,150 Fast Food & Counter Worker$31,200 Host / Hostess$31,200