Highest Paying Jobs in California

The highest paying job in California is psychiatrist, with an average salary of $315,380 a year, followed by airline pilot ($310,190) and radiologist ($309,990). All 508 jobs in California below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Psychiatrist $315,380 average a year #2 Airline pilot $310,190 average a year #3 Radiologist $309,990 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$315,380	$353,500	$281,870	5,420
2	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$310,190	$353,900	$232,140	10,670
3	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$309,990	$270,560	$420,860	690
4	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$283,780	$292,410	$236,590	2,230
5	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$273,270	$313,890	$256,560	6,370
6	CEO Management	$272,920	$218,600	$213,990	34,700
7	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$272,520	$301,240	$292,910	1,610
8	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$252,930	$252,010	$244,180	–
9	Computer and information systems manager Management	$238,440	$218,290	$175,140	94,720
10	Lawyer Legal	$230,040	$195,080	$159,670	95,770
11	Natural sciences manager Management	$223,850	$210,230	$167,220	14,950
12	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$221,480	$214,140	$210,040	6,680
13	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$213,110	$210,280	$171,270	29,630
14	Financial manager Management	$210,490	$180,770	$166,570	93,310
15	Marketing manager Management	$207,860	$193,620	$166,790	54,660
16	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$202,040	$165,590	$123,220	4,900
17	Physicist Science	$201,930	$207,490	$172,250	5,930
18	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$196,500	$165,110	$107,310	17,350
19	Human resources manager Management	$191,920	$170,080	$149,280	27,450
20	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$190,590	$185,180	$161,740	19,820
21	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$186,770	$174,410	$135,980	284,390
22	Public relations manager Management	$185,180	$167,980	$146,910	9,400
23	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$183,200	$167,230	$133,660	3,080
24	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$180,130	$166,730	$149,230	2,970
25	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$176,760	$168,520	$132,300	25,120
26	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$175,330	$170,160	$139,500	6,210
27	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$170,690	$165,950	$170,950	16,770
28	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$170,070	$130,330	$105,070	32,200
29	Training and development manager Management	$169,950	$156,260	$133,000	6,680
30	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$169,860	$163,920	$130,100	9,170
31	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$169,110	$165,650	$135,880	13,600
32	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$168,580	$159,100	$140,300	8,440
33	Purchasing manager Management	$165,780	$159,830	$148,080	7,470
34	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$163,210	$163,960	$106,040	13,200
35	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$162,340	$164,610	$140,910	34,030
36	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$161,520	$160,520	$130,220	20,830
37	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$161,350	$158,870	$134,050	14,870
38	Sales manager Management	$160,260	$134,910	$148,270	112,440
39	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$159,960	$157,620	$134,960	9,170
40	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$159,690	$137,280	$109,270	2,720
41	Medical and health services manager Management	$159,170	$141,480	$123,860	75,090
42	Fundraising manager Management	$157,470	$135,870	$125,470	5,430
43	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$156,910	$160,080	$148,080	2,290
44	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$156,060	$137,780	$114,850	12,430
45	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$156,000	$141,590	$120,230	39,310
46	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$155,750	$129,790	$90,360	34,110
47	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$152,480	$159,950	$105,870	31,370
48	General and operations manager Management	$152,250	$124,390	$105,770	300,840
49	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$151,620	$127,630	$93,530	8,170
50	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$151,180	$144,040	$120,630	24,230
51	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$150,280	$140,270	$97,550	338,940
52	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$149,090	$138,570	$129,180	15,570
53	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$148,550	$139,580	$127,410	3,240
54	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$148,200	$135,000	$78,580	3,140
55	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$147,420	$136,300	$136,570	6,890
56	Industrial production manager Management	$146,860	$132,620	$126,060	25,130
57	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$146,810	$129,150	$84,620	3,610
58	Sales engineer Sales	$146,590	$139,160	$124,900	6,310
59	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$146,210	$136,110	$104,000	27,090
60	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$145,330	$130,510	$130,000	1,280
61	Construction manager Management	$141,670	$133,160	$114,990	34,750
62	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$141,340	$130,680	$79,940	3,810
63	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$140,980	$125,460	$104,590	14,870
64	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$140,780	$135,960	$105,650	2,480
65	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$140,670	$128,470	$99,080	5,290
66	Medical scientist Science	$140,120	$136,990	$103,410	29,830
67	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$139,140	$119,540	$128,500	7,800
68	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$137,670	$141,180	$109,910	1,910
69	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$137,170	$128,210	$96,980	2,480
70	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$137,030	$129,110	$117,330	5,740
71	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$136,660	$130,900	$104,110	30,530
72	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$135,120	$131,540	$115,160	2,470
73	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$134,950	$130,490	$78,760	5,460
74	Administrative services manager Management	$134,780	$108,890	$114,130	41,240
75	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$133,520	$123,780	$107,230	30,540
76	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$132,640	$131,210	$77,970	4,550
77	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$132,400	$128,310	$109,370	2,750
78	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$131,260	$128,740	$104,300	27,710
79	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$131,090	$128,470	$112,860	3,020
80	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$130,480	$127,720	$105,850	59,060
81	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$129,580	$110,090	$92,460	2,420
82	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$129,250	$124,220	$104,920	27,590
83	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$128,110	$124,930	$98,100	24,500
84	School psychologist Science	$127,830	$127,780	$95,990	8,340
85	Facilities manager Management	$127,420	$118,620	$106,660	20,550
86	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$126,620	$107,340	$80,340	4,410
87	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$126,610	$128,530	$96,590	10,110
88	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$125,870	$130,410	$107,110	4,550
89	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$125,850	$124,600	$102,440	32,680
90	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$125,540	$105,820	$80,260	1,850
91	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$125,270	$129,040	$95,320	8,930
92	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$125,070	$109,110	$102,740	45,380
93	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$124,540	$122,500	$100,840	55,180
94	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$124,430	$120,910	$102,320	114,380
95	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$123,570	$116,000	$100,580	12,840
96	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$122,890	$119,570	$92,650	7,320
97	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$122,580	$124,190	$102,760	26,580
98	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$122,410	$121,520	$103,020	1,680
99	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$121,920	$124,510	$100,330	13,810
100	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$121,910	$108,540	$99,280	13,270
101	Detective Protective Service	$121,530	$124,840	$93,790	12,610
102	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$121,500	$113,060	$104,620	7,240
103	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$120,560	$124,000	$95,480	3,570
104	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$119,900	$116,760	$100,390	11,340
105	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$118,710	$106,000	$94,160	4,200
106	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$118,600	$118,970	$97,870	16,930
107	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$117,950	$121,260	$80,110	20,900
108	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$117,060	$104,000	$90,390	5,280
109	Urban and regional planner Science	$116,480	$109,610	$89,320	7,460
110	Management analyst Business and Financial	$115,720	$101,460	$101,860	137,280
111	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$115,210	$106,440	$99,130	26,170
112	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$114,430	$99,410	$78,620	9,820
113	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$113,870	$111,850	$75,350	3,100
114	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$113,670	$97,860	$83,510	5,260
115	Police officer Protective Service	$112,980	$118,880	$76,210	65,940
116	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$112,360	$106,510	$82,220	12,490
117	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$112,210	$105,810	$95,420	8,830
118	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$111,810	$98,030	$77,920	14,830
119	Power plant operator Production	$110,960	$105,210	$102,040	2,610
120	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$110,860	$102,100	$88,940	10,620
121	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$110,220	$105,330	$75,440	4,520
122	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$109,440	$104,820	$82,280	18,650
123	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$108,970	$119,690	$58,340	1,310
124	Geoscientist Science	$108,910	$106,500	$101,920	3,350
125	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$108,400	$100,770	$83,910	5,300
126	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$108,120	$94,700	$78,760	119,070
127	Chemist Science	$106,810	$97,860	$91,240	9,820
128	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$106,560	$86,480	$76,910	8,390
129	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$106,470	$102,840	$90,150	16,230
130	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$106,350	$106,900	$74,990	4,700
131	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$105,890	$99,520	$91,640	4,160
132	High school teacher Education and Library	$105,880	$101,370	$72,040	99,230
133	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$105,570	$79,730	$78,660	55,860
134	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$105,440	$103,640	$66,270	13,900
135	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$104,560	$103,250	$96,710	3,360
136	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$103,850	$101,290	$74,690	13,420
137	Accountant Business and Financial	$103,760	$97,050	$83,680	175,360
138	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$103,760	$97,680	$79,920	71,750
139	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$103,250	$90,750	$68,020	2,920
140	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$102,850	$95,320	$81,370	6,580
141	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$102,780	$101,060	$74,260	12,100
142	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$102,490	$96,980	$80,730	49,880
143	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$101,190	$75,470	$79,200	2,760
144	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$100,960	$100,260	$74,340	4,310
145	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$99,830	$101,530	$66,810	4,860
146	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$99,450	$88,490	$75,420	8,110
147	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$98,780	$98,850	$76,400	8,720
148	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$98,480	$91,410	$78,210	13,430
149	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$98,440	$93,660	$79,860	51,670
150	Logistician Business and Financial	$98,300	$92,890	$82,320	32,940
151	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$98,270	$79,550	$79,520	7,000
152	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$98,180	$97,010	$77,440	20,950
153	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$97,890	$102,030	$61,540	1,660
154	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$97,140	$85,030	$74,750	32,710
155	Loan officer Business and Financial	$97,120	$81,770	$76,690	25,790
156	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,830	$81,960	$80,250	5,610
157	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$96,360	$88,900	$67,960	6,380
158	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$96,260	$81,140	$87,520	19,600
159	Social and community service manager Management	$95,910	$83,210	$80,390	33,510
160	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$95,670	$99,650	$63,970	155,160
161	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$95,180	$83,500	$75,940	104,000
162	Sales representative of services Sales	$95,130	$80,850	$69,990	156,110
163	Firefighter Protective Service	$95,090	$85,120	$59,280	31,470
164	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$94,780	$85,460	$78,740	26,020
165	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$94,680	$98,950	$64,370	37,300
166	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$94,440	$83,130	$53,340	1,400
167	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$94,000	$87,160	$59,850	36,020
168	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$93,840	$89,660	$67,880	17,690
169	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$93,750	$86,090	$78,190	13,450
170	Insurance sales agent Sales	$93,660	$76,120	$62,280	41,160
171	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$93,610	$86,500	$64,330	45,140
172	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$93,510	$97,170	$65,120	23,280
173	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$93,480	$78,170	$74,310	5,570
174	Correctional officer Protective Service	$92,410	$96,370	$58,940	37,860
175	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$92,300	$89,790	$68,270	10,180
176	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$92,220	$89,000	$76,590	59,640
177	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$91,860	$91,790	$78,000	24,290
178	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$91,820	$87,080	$74,090	5,830
179	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$91,570	$87,390	$74,510	3,660
180	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$91,490	$97,980	$74,330	8,810
181	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$91,050	$79,000	$60,280	19,860
182	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$91,010	$90,650	$78,620	5,840
183	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$90,900	$82,720	$77,710	48,010
184	Advertising sales agent Sales	$90,780	$80,360	$64,820	9,620
185	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$90,340	$76,630	$63,820	11,040
186	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$89,740	$80,230	$67,190	8,500
187	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$89,320	$77,030	$69,990	50,040
188	Lodging manager Management	$89,170	$76,950	$69,250	5,070
189	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$89,160	$80,620	$66,270	3,260
190	Real estate broker Sales	$89,020	$80,450	$73,220	8,430
191	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$88,760	$79,190	$76,220	13,620
192	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$88,500	$83,000	$92,100	1,790
193	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$88,460	$76,490	$72,080	134,800
194	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$88,160	$82,550	$62,680	7,430
195	Conservation scientist Science	$88,030	$79,810	$73,010	2,110
196	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$87,230	$85,730	$62,640	2,260
197	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$87,190	$81,770	$60,020	11,630
198	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$87,180	$82,090	$68,120	2,990
199	Clergy Community and Social Service	$87,150	$77,710	$60,810	7,110
200	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$87,030	$79,570	$68,080	2,130
201	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$86,800	$75,130	$62,960	27,390
202	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$86,750	$82,510	$71,550	3,640
203	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$86,320	$79,710	$72,550	12,860
204	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$86,110	$86,100	$79,870	12,590
205	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$85,860	$76,160	$63,190	73,310
206	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$85,580	$76,590	$61,800	8,390
207	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$85,570	$83,490	$64,950	7,250
208	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$85,520	$74,500	$57,430	790
209	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$85,030	$79,570	$61,860	74,490
210	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$84,690	$81,770	$72,300	3,840
211	Food service manager Management	$84,300	$78,260	$69,390	33,180
212	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$84,220	$77,950	$65,700	2,230
213	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$84,110	$75,790	$69,280	46,530
214	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$83,450	$77,960	$65,750	4,740
215	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$83,080	$83,110	$68,380	9,400
216	Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$83,000	$82,170	$63,580	15,840
217	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$82,810	$81,310	$64,650	11,920
218	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$82,340	$79,750	$64,400	82,850
219	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$82,320	$72,830	$63,800	47,660
220	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$82,320	$78,550	$65,510	20,080
221	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$82,290	$77,590	$69,500	149,230
222	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$82,000	$76,840	$74,450	48,550
223	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$81,910	$74,110	$62,370	8,610
224	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$81,840	$78,110	$54,240	3,340
225	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$81,520	$80,120	$53,040	8,520
226	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,340	$76,630	$63,890	14,040
227	Paralegal Legal	$81,320	$77,390	$62,890	47,130
228	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$80,920	$76,370	$62,780	7,110
229	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$80,780	$78,490	$62,520	1,760
230	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$80,610	$79,070	$66,120	5,710
231	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$80,360	$76,520	$66,150	11,400
232	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,640	$72,450	$61,660	6,080
233	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$79,440	$67,300	$66,940	34,970
234	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$79,420	$72,800	$59,570	2,340
235	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$78,840	$76,010	$62,930	29,210
236	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$78,810	$75,920	$60,580	100,750
237	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$78,800	$70,770	$60,170	5,560
238	Biological technician Science	$78,170	$71,440	$57,510	9,210
239	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$77,930	$76,180	$49,000	1,420
240	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$77,740	$74,590	$60,600	5,190
241	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$77,160	$71,120	$61,160	20,650
242	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$76,950	$67,230	$58,650	–
243	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$76,110	$69,950	$78,000	1,500
244	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,060	$74,400	$64,520	26,830
245	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$75,600	$77,070	$81,410	1,570
246	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,370	$72,560	$61,010	35,130
247	Tool and die maker Production	$75,120	$77,030	$64,050	1,790
248	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$75,020	$64,040	$57,080	7,020
249	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,020	$68,370	$67,530	700
250	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$74,860	$62,860	$55,570	27,470
251	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$74,720	$63,610	$64,070	12,520
252	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$74,680	$65,880	$58,930	27,280
253	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$74,210	$61,940	$49,740	950
254	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$73,830	$67,100	$59,300	9,810
255	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$73,150	$64,620	$58,100	9,280
256	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$73,120	$69,050	$62,120	3,820
257	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,690	$73,950	$61,770	20,940
258	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$71,940	$65,200	$59,550	60,310
259	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$71,540	$70,030	$54,920	10,270
260	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$71,450	$61,360	$61,560	2,650
261	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$71,180	$67,120	$52,230	2,160
262	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,000	$71,570	$60,070	8,180
263	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$70,920	$62,700	$57,020	28,700
264	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$70,700	$61,210	$56,460	4,330
265	Social science research assistant Science	$70,260	$60,250	$61,990	5,300
266	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$70,150	$61,570	$52,100	3,200
267	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,040	$47,840	$44,660	7,980
268	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$70,000	$60,890	$49,910	2,560
269	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$69,930	$59,550	$64,830	2,510
270	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$69,340	$65,550	$62,890	67,920
271	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,280	$66,860	$54,890	14,050
272	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$69,130	$64,500	$62,470	31,670
273	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$69,080	$59,250	$59,350	75,610
274	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$69,050	$63,640	$65,380	2,930
275	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$69,010	$68,010	$63,820	3,010
276	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,780	$67,840	$60,850	4,130
277	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$68,660	$73,610	$66,770	5,410
278	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$68,580	$65,340	$58,260	20,590
279	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$68,290	$63,270	$58,430	14,850
280	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$68,290	$62,580	$58,160	2,820
281	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$68,230	$61,810	$51,140	18,700
282	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$67,860	$62,540	$66,800	1,210
283	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$67,750	$61,220	$55,090	6,010
284	Real estate agent Sales	$67,570	$57,560	$52,830	17,500
285	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$67,420	$63,600	$55,440	21,190
286	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$67,330	$63,320	$48,700	12,460
287	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$67,040	$61,250	$51,220	4,190
288	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$67,020	$63,000	$59,650	56,080
289	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$66,930	$67,130	$59,050	24,380
290	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$66,300	$64,890	$49,690	13,930
291	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,630	$62,330	$57,550	1,230
292	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,470	$64,980	$50,620	65,420
293	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$65,100	$61,370	$47,700	8,720
294	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$64,870	$60,270	$47,120	88,240
295	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$64,690	$63,520	$54,210	30,960
296	Chemical technician Science	$64,570	$59,510	$60,390	6,800
297	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$64,560	$62,090	$60,550	32,320
298	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$64,270	$63,650	$62,130	6,410
299	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$63,800	$58,880	$55,690	8,250
300	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$63,740	$58,050	$51,850	9,500
301	Forest and conservation technician Science	$63,680	$58,120	$54,560	6,640
302	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$63,610	$62,550	$50,960	9,610
303	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$63,280	$60,600	$53,140	6,830
304	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$63,070	$59,580	$50,260	8,150
305	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$63,030	$54,490	$45,570	2,500
306	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$62,910	$60,300	$41,670	115,660
307	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$62,890	$57,990	$47,160	43,600
308	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$62,810	$61,470	$49,100	18,060
309	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$62,460	$59,020	$49,400	38,430
310	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,020	$47,660	$47,320	31,150
311	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$62,020	$60,230	$58,640	205,090
312	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,940	$59,560	$55,720	2,680
313	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$61,840	$48,840	$49,120	3,080
314	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$61,830	$60,790	$52,540	2,300
315	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$61,720	$57,690	$52,260	17,060
316	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$61,550	$49,570	$46,800	60,260
317	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$61,530	$59,490	$58,470	10,090
318	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$61,400	$60,630	$47,380	11,310
319	Machinist Production	$61,380	$57,190	$58,750	18,950
320	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$61,320	$56,280	$59,320	10,450
321	Welder Production	$61,120	$58,060	$53,750	26,060
322	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$61,070	$57,990	$47,260	7,840
323	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,830	$59,230	$50,670	151,870
324	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$60,750	$56,120	$49,450	7,340
325	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$60,520	$61,040	$47,920	16,600
326	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$60,460	$58,300	$58,040	5,670
327	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$60,110	$53,620	$48,560	13,620
328	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,050	$57,000	$49,590	143,060
329	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,990	$53,790	$56,550	4,730
330	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$59,930	$53,960	$55,940	10,850
331	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$59,590	$57,930	$47,030	13,880
332	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$59,540	$54,300	$48,570	61,130
333	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$59,240	$52,910	$51,610	14,210
334	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,160	$58,480	$50,990	2,760
335	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$58,780	$49,140	$45,130	14,100
336	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$58,630	$57,590	$50,610	11,490
337	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$58,390	$56,060	$47,980	3,150
338	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$58,330	$55,110	$45,750	39,860
339	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$58,230	$56,880	$45,920	22,250
340	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,180	$56,260	$48,500	41,290
341	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$58,160	$57,590	$51,330	3,420
342	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$58,030	$52,950	$48,250	11,570
343	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$57,950	$52,350	$50,340	23,970
344	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$57,710	$55,400	$47,540	158,630
345	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$57,610	$55,220	$49,880	3,130
346	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$57,500	$56,800	$49,230	23,470
347	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$57,400	$56,510	$50,690	21,680
348	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,370	$58,280	$47,810	7,250
349	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$57,220	$57,300	$50,020	14,680
350	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$57,200	$56,110	$48,590	9,390
351	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$57,140	$54,870	$48,520	109,180
352	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$57,060	$56,160	$50,580	7,080
353	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$56,600	$56,040	$45,230	13,520
354	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$56,440	$50,640	$48,990	5,730
355	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$56,350	$54,490	$45,930	115,050
356	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$56,130	$50,750	$55,010	2,240
357	Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$56,070	$48,880	$46,960	660
358	Library technician Education and Library	$56,050	$53,260	$44,580	7,190
359	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$55,750	$55,180	$51,520	1,680
360	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$55,630	$45,970	$58,450	14,600
361	Prepress technician and worker Production	$55,580	$53,860	$48,690	2,020
362	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,560	$52,100	$47,670	950
363	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$55,520	$50,610	$38,100	9,390
364	Travel agent Sales	$55,120	$51,030	$50,160	4,760
365	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$55,100	$51,090	$45,930	58,730
366	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$55,100	$49,660	$45,690	117,060
367	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$54,840	$56,380	$49,280	10,270
368	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$54,710	$50,110	$48,070	56,220
369	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$54,640	$49,560	$44,770	176,850
370	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$54,530	$49,890	$43,780	2,670
371	Orderly Healthcare Support	$54,480	$49,920	$38,290	4,870
372	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$54,360	$48,840	$38,630	6,680
373	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$53,730	$52,080	$42,670	3,120
374	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,680	$50,790	$47,880	2,470
375	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$53,670	$47,500	$44,910	3,760
376	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,640	$49,040	$43,600	9,520
377	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$53,330	$49,140	$42,910	19,120
378	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$53,310	$46,790	$44,860	111,950
379	Dental laboratory technician Production	$53,210	$47,410	$49,610	4,480
380	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,170	$48,940	$47,920	2,290
381	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,110	$49,420	$44,390	10,580
382	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$53,030	$49,030	$46,680	7,360
383	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$53,010	$46,810	$53,710	1,170
384	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$52,980	$46,800	$40,450	2,300
385	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$52,900	$46,380	$44,470	21,880
386	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$52,860	$48,040	$50,140	1,150
387	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$52,850	$48,080	$45,850	37,660
388	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$52,810	$46,980	$44,080	130,190
389	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$52,280	$49,190	$46,170	3,590
390	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,950	$51,870	$47,450	2,810
391	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$51,880	$48,460	$45,010	311,490
392	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$51,760	$46,220	$39,320	18,140
393	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,620	$48,450	$46,330	7,710
394	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,600	$48,730	$50,270	5,570
395	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$51,570	$47,860	$36,910	11,170
396	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$51,190	$47,400	$38,140	55,700
397	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$51,060	$47,720	$44,650	98,390
398	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,900	$47,710	$47,630	2,200
399	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,900	$47,300	$45,760	4,210
400	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,760	$47,290	$46,170	12,390
401	Semiconductor processing technician Production	$50,420	$48,030	$51,430	4,650
402	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$50,360	$47,190	$45,250	–
403	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$50,360	$47,770	$46,420	89,620
404	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$50,350	$46,650	$42,240	8,120
405	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$50,190	$47,630	$42,260	110,060
406	Upholsterer Production	$50,040	$48,580	$46,340	1,640
407	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$50,030	$47,150	$40,960	2,320
408	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$49,910	$38,770	$45,330	11,360
409	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,770	$45,870	$48,540	2,370
410	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,660	$46,810	$47,180	3,190
411	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$49,330	$45,010	$41,300	67,770
412	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,250	$46,520	$45,260	88,760
413	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$49,180	$46,000	$38,120	6,900
414	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,090	$47,010	$39,390	17,840
415	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$49,080	$47,130	$42,360	2,500
416	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,020	$47,240	$44,350	9,250
417	Tutor Education and Library	$48,960	$45,100	$43,350	45,370
418	Parts salesperson Sales	$48,860	$44,440	$38,630	26,990
419	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$48,820	$47,010	$41,340	14,520
420	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$48,570	$44,480	$46,850	13,690
421	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$48,540	$47,040	$37,360	4,080
422	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$48,470	$45,070	$46,340	2,260
423	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$48,450	$45,890	$46,550	7,800
424	Printing press operator Production	$48,370	$46,110	$45,780	12,320
425	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$48,330	$45,730	$46,380	7,510
426	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$48,290	$38,660	$35,790	27,080
427	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$48,240	$46,410	$37,640	6,310
428	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$48,220	$45,600	$38,770	34,480
429	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$48,200	$42,200	$37,680	8,440
430	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$47,980	$47,390	$42,770	3,230
431	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$47,900	$46,390	$37,450	31,660
432	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$47,790	$46,900	$43,030	25,230
433	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$47,770	$45,050	$40,410	5,860
434	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,610	$46,760	$43,960	5,600
435	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,580	$46,110	$46,570	3,080
436	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$47,420	$45,560	$39,150	106,180
437	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,310	$45,880	$47,720	3,870
438	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$47,300	$46,490	$36,780	177,140
439	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$47,290	$44,410	$39,280	4,710
440	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$47,250	$46,260	$38,150	16,080
441	Telemarketer Sales	$47,160	$46,000	$35,450	3,880
442	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$46,870	$43,560	$38,950	5,150
443	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$46,820	$44,290	$40,140	18,700
444	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,570	$46,370	$43,380	3,530
445	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$46,500	$44,730	$37,290	29,940
446	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$46,450	$45,600	$44,810	1,630
447	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$46,390	$45,390	$42,290	1,590
448	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$46,360	$44,670	$39,630	9,050
449	Production worker helper Production	$46,150	$43,970	$39,070	16,730
450	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,100	$44,100	$38,010	82,470
451	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$46,050	$44,020	$43,220	43,430
452	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,930	$42,660	$35,510	103,430
453	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$45,870	$44,970	$39,200	7,240
454	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$45,590	$44,710	$40,240	355,500
455	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$45,060	$44,740	$41,590	2,010
456	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$45,020	$44,880	$37,390	152,250
457	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$44,950	$43,150	$42,420	2,460
458	Security guard Protective Service	$44,920	$43,240	$38,020	199,480
459	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$44,840	$43,340	$37,720	2,810
460	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$44,780	$36,220	$34,340	71,470
461	Tire builder Production	$44,640	$44,790	$57,390	360
462	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$44,600	$36,080	$35,230	229,970
463	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$44,380	$42,720	$33,580	22,620
464	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$44,290	$40,380	$41,220	4,830
465	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$44,210	$41,090	$36,840	234,240
466	Baker Production	$44,130	$43,120	$37,160	30,020
467	Food batchmaker Production	$43,750	$41,670	$42,290	12,560
468	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$43,580	$39,010	$35,360	32,430
469	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,550	$39,680	$37,710	11,620
470	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$43,530	$39,780	$36,560	48,560
471	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$43,470	$38,330	$35,240	7,330
472	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$43,470	$43,770	$38,670	360
473	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$43,440	$42,870	$37,330	310,870
474	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$43,040	$40,040	$37,080	2,940
475	Retail salesperson Sales	$42,950	$38,440	$35,410	376,460
476	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$42,940	$41,770	$35,670	10,190
477	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$42,810	$38,640	$36,670	3,600
478	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$42,790	$40,020	$34,980	52,780
479	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$42,730	$38,700	$35,360	25,710
480	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$42,730	$38,820	$41,730	7,940
481	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,680	$39,360	$35,070	27,810
482	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$42,470	$38,700	$35,680	1,790
483	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$42,260	$42,930	$35,880	30,740
484	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$41,680	$42,280	$31,200	449,840
485	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$41,490	$42,050	$30,890	124,440
486	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$41,480	$39,350	$35,320	112,750
487	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$41,330	$38,060	$35,150	21,290
488	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$41,140	$35,090	$34,320	15,050
489	Sewing machine operator Production	$41,060	$37,940	$36,670	13,240
490	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$41,020	$37,920	$35,830	46,030
491	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$41,000	$39,420	$40,130	6,170
492	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$40,660	$36,010	$33,980	75,460
493	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$40,400	$37,350	$36,220	4,360
494	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$40,320	$39,300	$35,060	3,850
495	School bus monitor Protective Service	$40,120	$38,360	$35,100	1,260
496	Cashier Sales	$40,060	$37,100	$32,880	336,110
497	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$40,010	$37,260	$36,280	79,730
498	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$39,900	$36,640	$31,200	41,100
499	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$39,770	$37,870	$32,910	16,460
500	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$39,750	$37,790	$34,890	21,940
501	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$39,730	$36,630	$35,760	39,210
502	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$39,710	$37,870	$34,810	74,160
503	Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving	$39,080	$39,260	$42,100	3,880
504	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$38,930	$36,570	$38,300	9,270
505	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$38,580	$37,000	$32,150	56,920
506	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,860	$35,580	$35,660	172,260
507	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,350	$36,330	$35,730	5,750
508	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$36,420	$34,320	$35,800	970,150

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

How to use it

1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
2 Narrow it down with the field, education and minimum pay filters, or search for a job.
3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in California?

Psychiatrist pays the most, with an average salary of $315,380 a year. The top three are psychiatrist ($315,380), airline pilot ($310,190), radiologist ($309,990).

How many jobs in California pay over $100,000?

144 of the 508 jobs in California have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in California has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 338,940 workers and an average salary of $150,280. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in California?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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