Highest Paying Jobs in Illinois

The highest paying job in Illinois is CEO, with an average salary of $347,550 a year, followed by airline pilot ($316,140) and psychiatrist ($269,000). All 506 jobs in Illinois below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 CEO $347,550 average a year #2 Airline pilot $316,140 average a year #3 Psychiatrist $269,000 average a year

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

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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 Illinois?

CEO pays the most, with an average salary of $347,550 a year. The top three are CEO ($347,550), airline pilot ($316,140), psychiatrist ($269,000).

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

96 of the 506 jobs in Illinois have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

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

General and operations manager employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 171,300 workers and an average salary of $135,540. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Illinois?

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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