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Jobs That Pay $25 an Hour or More

311 US jobs pay a median of $25 an hour or more (about $52,000 a year). The most common are general and operations manager ($50.85 an hour), registered nurse ($46.90 an hour), truck driver ($28.19 an hour). They are listed below with the most workers first, so the jobs with the most openings come first; sort them by pay if you prefer. Figures are BLS medians from May 2025: half the workers in each job earn more, and starting pay is usually lower.

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#1 General and operations manager $50.85 median an hour · 3,503,020 workers #2 Registered nurse $46.90 median an hour · 3,379,720 workers #3 Truck driver $28.19 median an hour · 2,062,040 workers

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#	Job	Median	Hourly	Top 10%	Education	Workers
1	General and operations manager Management	$105,770	$50.85	$253,390	Bachelor's degree	3,503,020
2	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$97,550	$46.90	$137,470	Bachelor's degree	3,379,720
3	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$58,640	$28.19	$79,380	Certificate	2,062,040
4	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$135,980	$65.38	$214,670	Bachelor's degree	1,687,890
5	Accountant Business and Financial	$83,680	$40.23	$144,090	Bachelor's degree	1,449,500
6	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$69,500	$33.41	$104,710	High school diploma	1,436,680
7	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$63,970	–	$104,340	Bachelor's degree	1,388,390
8	Sales representative of services Sales	$69,990	$33.65	$148,840	High school diploma	1,256,010
9	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$72,080	$34.65	$137,550	High school diploma	1,238,190
10	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$102,320	$49.19	$167,970	Bachelor's degree	1,066,670
11	High school teacher Education and Library	$72,040	–	$107,600	Bachelor's degree	1,065,210
12	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$75,940	$36.51	$128,720	Bachelor's degree	912,430
13	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$78,760	$37.87	$155,480	Bachelor's degree	899,580
14	Management analyst Business and Financial	$101,860	$48.97	$171,640	Bachelor's degree	898,280
15	Financial manager Management	$166,570	$80.08	$323,270	Bachelor's degree	841,710
16	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$79,920	$38.42	$128,260	High school diploma	812,210
17	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$63,190	$30.38	$108,510	High school diploma	757,220
18	Lawyer Legal	$159,670	$76.76	$351,600	Doctoral or professional	754,500
19	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$61,860	$29.74	$100,540	Some college	717,190
20	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$74,450	$35.79	$108,750	High school diploma	673,430
21	Computer and information systems manager Management	$175,140	$84.20	$297,510	Bachelor's degree	670,570
22	Police officer Protective Service	$76,210	$36.64	$115,120	High school diploma	670,520
23	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$60,580	$29.12	$99,910	High school diploma	670,090
24	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$64,400	$30.96	$83,440	Certificate	648,410
25	Sales manager Management	$148,270	$71.28	$290,540	Bachelor's degree	637,080
26	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$62,890	$30.23	$96,150	High school diploma	623,640
27	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$64,370	–	$102,540	Bachelor's degree	620,090
28	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,860	$38.39	$126,790	High school diploma	617,500
29	Medical and health services manager Management	$123,860	$59.55	$224,340	Bachelor's degree	597,080
30	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$105,850	$50.89	$167,710	Bachelor's degree	519,530
31	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$59,350	$28.53	$97,590	Master's degree	491,930
32	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$77,710	$37.36	$128,870	Bachelor's degree	491,430
33	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$78,660	$37.82	$212,880	Bachelor's degree	489,570
34	Insurance sales agent Sales	$62,280	$29.94	$138,140	High school diploma	479,100
35	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$59,850	$28.78	$101,090	High school diploma	478,090
36	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$63,800	$30.67	$108,420	High school diploma	465,840
37	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$76,590	$36.82	$109,850	High school diploma	459,910
38	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$69,280	$33.31	$123,250	Bachelor's degree	458,300
39	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,520	$31.02	$95,170	High school diploma	439,640
40	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$80,730	$38.81	$133,720	Bachelor's degree	417,070
41	Welder Production	$53,750	$25.84	$77,530	High school diploma	416,210
42	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,010	$29.33	$95,210	Certificate	409,670
43	Marketing manager Management	$166,790	$80.19	$293,610	Bachelor's degree	395,240
44	Paralegal Legal	$62,890	$30.24	$101,500	Associate's degree	392,880
45	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$59,550	$28.63	$95,530	Bachelor's degree	392,550
46	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$59,650	$28.68	$86,000	High school diploma	390,160
47	Correctional officer Protective Service	$58,940	$28.34	$93,220	High school diploma	380,500
48	Construction manager Management	$114,990	$55.28	$189,440	Bachelor's degree	380,360
49	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$100,840	$48.48	$163,220	Bachelor's degree	367,840
50	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$102,440	$49.25	$159,860	Bachelor's degree	365,740
51	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$102,740	$49.40	$180,860	Bachelor's degree	361,980
52	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$64,330	$30.93	$104,770	Master's degree	353,310
53	Firefighter Protective Service	$59,280	$28.50	$101,040	Certificate	345,990
54	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$62,930	$30.26	$100,990	Bachelor's degree	332,940
55	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$60,550	$29.11	$81,040	No formal education	328,820
56	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$105,870	–	$167,770	Master's degree	328,330
57	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$78,000	$37.50	$117,040	High school diploma	324,230
58	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$132,300	$63.61	$174,420	Master's degree	323,040
59	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$140,910	$67.75	$174,230	Doctoral or professional	321,970
60	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$99,130	$47.66	$155,050	Bachelor's degree	314,340
61	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$69,990	$33.65	$139,680	High school diploma	311,180
62	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$104,110	$50.05	$164,340	Bachelor's degree	296,810
63	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,770	$29.70	$88,740	High school diploma	289,960
64	Machinist Production	$58,750	$28.24	$80,010	High school diploma	287,050
65	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$104,920	$50.44	$200,440	Bachelor's degree	284,800
66	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$74,750	$35.94	$135,150	Bachelor's degree	283,380
67	Loan officer Business and Financial	$76,690	$36.87	$153,180	Bachelor's degree	274,330
68	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$102,760	$49.40	$135,140	Doctoral or professional	267,330
69	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$105,070	$50.51	$357,020	Bachelor's degree	266,800
70	Administrative services manager Management	$114,130	$54.87	$207,720	Bachelor's degree	263,960
71	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$120,230	$57.80	$199,130	Bachelor's degree	262,440
72	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$65,120	–	$103,010	Bachelor's degree	260,870
73	Logistician Business and Financial	$82,320	$39.58	$133,160	Bachelor's degree	251,040
74	Industrial production manager Management	$126,060	$60.61	$205,520	Bachelor's degree	246,250
75	Food service manager Management	$69,390	$33.36	$107,640	High school diploma	238,430
76	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$80,110	$38.52	$118,660	Associate's degree	230,490
77	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$77,440	$37.23	$121,670	Master's degree	227,760
78	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$78,740	$37.86	$130,820	Bachelor's degree	224,220
79	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$98,100	$47.16	$126,050	Associate's degree	222,740
80	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$107,310	–	$322,020	Doctoral or professional	221,270
81	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$107,230	$51.55	$194,900	High school diploma	221,180
82	Human resources manager Management	$149,280	$71.77	$267,810	Bachelor's degree	220,660
83	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$171,270	$82.34	$262,760	Bachelor's degree	220,260
84	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$87,520	$42.08	$164,070	High school diploma	214,390
85	Social and community service manager Management	$80,390	$38.65	$132,260	Bachelor's degree	209,330
86	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$57,020	$27.41	$85,480	No formal education	206,170
87	CEO Management	$213,990	$102.88	$507,730	Bachelor's degree	204,350
88	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$62,470	$30.03	$98,560	High school diploma	200,040
89	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$120,630	$58.00	$184,300	Bachelor's degree	198,750
90	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,960	$30.27	$104,910	Bachelor's degree	197,830
91	Real estate agent Sales	$52,830	$25.40	$123,590	High school diploma	193,370
92	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$129,180	$62.11	$199,850	Bachelor's degree	190,650
93	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$67,880	$32.63	$100,360	Master's degree	187,630
94	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$104,300	$50.14	$167,010	Bachelor's degree	186,740
95	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$97,870	$47.05	$134,160	Master's degree	183,390
96	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$104,590	$50.29	$215,620	Master's degree	180,470
97	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$134,050	$64.45	$202,680	Bachelor's degree	179,740
98	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,510	$31.50	$94,460	High school diploma	176,600
99	Medical scientist Science	$103,410	$49.72	$177,780	Doctoral or professional	172,340
100	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$74,260	–	$109,100	Bachelor's degree	163,930
101	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$100,330	$48.24	$131,950	Master's degree	162,450
102	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$135,880	$65.33	$190,280	Master's degree	162,150
103	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$59,050	$28.39	$84,700	High school diploma	159,240
104	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$55,570	$26.72	$91,730	High school diploma	156,280
105	Facilities manager Management	$106,660	$51.28	$176,120	Bachelor's degree	156,180
106	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$54,210	$26.06	$74,690	High school diploma	154,800
107	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$106,040	$50.98	$165,110	High school diploma	154,610
108	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,260	$28.01	$81,350	High school diploma	153,140
109	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,890	$26.39	$87,940	High school diploma	149,310
110	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$74,690	$35.91	$114,200	High school diploma	146,720
111	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$76,220	$36.64	$127,780	Associate's degree	146,190
112	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$90,360	$43.44	$198,540	Bachelor's degree	143,120
113	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$61,160	$29.41	$101,700	Bachelor's degree	142,860
114	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,890	$30.72	$96,730	Certificate	140,920
115	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$90,150	$43.34	$134,950	Bachelor's degree	140,610
116	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$82,280	$39.56	$118,050	Associate's degree	139,790
117	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$58,040	$27.90	$92,250	High school diploma	139,630
118	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,870	$38.40	$128,890	Certificate	138,090
119	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$55,440	$26.65	$81,720	No formal education	135,490
120	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$68,270	$32.82	$103,990	Master's degree	133,790
121	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$60,280	$28.98	$104,170	Master's degree	132,810
122	Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$63,580	–	$136,430	High school diploma	131,650
123	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$95,320	$45.83	$128,690	High school diploma	131,070
124	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$58,430	$28.09	$85,650	High school diploma	130,760
125	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$60,020	$28.86	$91,060	High school diploma	128,490
126	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$170,950	$82.19	$319,630	Doctoral or professional	124,390
127	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$61,800	$29.71	$105,650	High school diploma	119,770
128	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$64,650	$31.08	$96,940	Certificate	117,460
129	Detective Protective Service	$93,790	$45.09	$160,540	High school diploma	114,430
130	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$63,820	$30.68	$108,620	Bachelor's degree	114,110
131	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$104,000	$50.00	$201,550	Bachelor's degree	113,330
132	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$68,380	$32.88	$89,510	Associate's degree	112,430
133	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$78,210	$37.60	$128,920	Bachelor's degree	112,380
134	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$66,270	–	$101,340	Bachelor's degree	111,420
135	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$72,550	$34.88	$115,820	Bachelor's degree	111,040
136	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$62,680	–	$101,830	Bachelor's degree	108,870
137	Natural sciences manager Management	$167,220	$80.39	$316,850	Bachelor's degree	108,690
138	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$88,940	$42.76	$159,910	Bachelor's degree	108,510
139	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$244,180	$117.39	$428,550	Doctoral or professional	107,510
140	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$99,280	$47.73	$161,420	Bachelor's degree	106,770
141	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$81,370	$39.12	$145,160	Bachelor's degree	105,420
142	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$58,470	$28.11	$75,280	No formal education	105,200
143	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$66,150	$31.80	$99,710	Associate's degree	103,700
144	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$232,140	–	$463,830	Bachelor's degree	103,560
145	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$53,040	$25.50	$79,830	High school diploma	102,500
146	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$60,600	$29.13	$84,850	Certificate	100,610
147	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$93,530	$44.96	$140,010	Certificate	99,140
148	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$58,450	$28.10	$100,200	Certificate	98,790
149	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,330	$35.73	$103,680	High school diploma	97,720
150	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$52,260	$25.13	$79,810	High school diploma	97,670
151	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$130,220	$62.60	$206,960	Bachelor's degree	96,900
152	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$66,810	–	$102,510	Bachelor's degree	95,200
153	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$78,190	$37.59	$115,700	Associate's degree	95,130
154	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$78,620	–	$163,350	Master's degree	93,560
155	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$100,390	$48.26	$160,460	Bachelor's degree	92,230
156	Advertising sales agent Sales	$64,820	$31.16	$146,010	High school diploma	91,700
157	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,920	$37.46	$153,700	Bachelor's degree	91,690
158	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$96,590	$46.44	$129,370	Associate's degree	90,160
159	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$66,270	$31.86	$107,790	Bachelor's degree	89,390
160	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$82,220	$39.53	$140,010	Bachelor's degree	89,250
161	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,070	$28.88	$81,150	High school diploma	86,340
162	Purchasing manager Management	$148,080	$71.19	$223,280	Bachelor's degree	84,320
163	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$130,100	$62.55	$215,700	Doctoral or professional	83,900
164	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$58,930	$28.33	$102,010	No formal education	83,080
165	Chemist Science	$91,240	$43.87	$160,830	Bachelor's degree	82,770
166	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$99,080	–	$209,470	Doctoral or professional	82,150
167	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$55,940	$26.90	$92,260	High school diploma	81,480
168	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,250	–	$129,500	Doctoral or professional	77,960
169	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$76,400	$36.73	$103,720	Bachelor's degree	77,570
170	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$161,740	$77.76	$225,330	Bachelor's degree	76,660
171	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$54,920	$26.40	$99,270	High school diploma	76,480
172	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$100,580	$48.36	$180,960	Doctoral or professional	75,990
173	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$66,120	$31.79	$99,150	Associate's degree	75,570
174	Public relations manager Management	$146,910	$70.63	$284,990	Bachelor's degree	74,850
175	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,130	$29.87	$75,030	No formal education	73,720
176	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$59,300	$28.51	$98,240	Bachelor's degree	73,660
177	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,190	$32.31	$114,140	Bachelor's degree	71,500
178	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,100	$27.93	$100,650	Certificate	70,230
179	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$92,650	$44.54	$162,290	Bachelor's degree	70,190
180	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$104,620	$50.30	$163,320	Bachelor's degree	69,990
181	Biological technician Science	$57,510	$27.65	$84,940	Bachelor's degree	69,620
182	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$64,950	$31.23	$98,980	Associate's degree	68,520
183	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$62,780	$30.18	$108,260	High school diploma	68,380
184	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$94,160	$45.27	$174,200	Bachelor's degree	67,830
185	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$134,960	$64.89	$205,890	Bachelor's degree	67,710
186	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$256,560	$123.35	$475,430	Doctoral or professional	67,150
187	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$139,500	$67.07	$204,000	Bachelor's degree	67,140
188	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$66,940	$32.18	$123,730	Master's degree	66,740
189	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,660	$29.64	$98,280	Associate's degree	65,990
190	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$64,070	$30.80	$118,200	Bachelor's degree	65,690
191	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,090	$35.62	$105,590	Certificate	65,010
192	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$95,420	$45.87	$156,180	Bachelor's degree	64,810
193	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$83,510	$40.15	$169,230	Bachelor's degree	64,390
194	School psychologist Science	$95,990	$46.15	$142,330	Master's degree	63,940
195	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$117,330	$56.41	$196,110	Bachelor's degree	63,850
196	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$74,310	$35.73	$121,350	Associate's degree	62,960
197	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$75,350	–	$126,860	Doctoral or professional	60,830
198	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,850	$29.25	$88,550	High school diploma	60,020
199	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$57,080	$27.44	$89,790	High school diploma	58,480
200	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$54,240	$26.08	$81,630	High school diploma	58,010
201	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$78,760	–	$137,250	Doctoral or professional	57,720
202	Chemical technician Science	$60,390	$29.03	$92,040	Associate's degree	57,540
203	Clergy Community and Social Service	$60,810	$29.24	$98,890	Bachelor's degree	57,200
204	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$67,960	$32.67	$122,660	Bachelor's degree	57,070
205	Tool and die maker Production	$64,050	$30.79	$92,680	Certificate	56,930
206	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$62,370	$29.98	$114,550	Bachelor's degree	56,610
207	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$77,970	$37.49	$127,780	High school diploma	53,380
208	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$114,850	$55.22	$213,050	Bachelor's degree	53,070
209	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$62,120	$29.87	$100,010	High school diploma	52,550
210	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$60,170	$28.93	$103,660	Bachelor's degree	52,060
211	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$236,590	$113.75	$339,500	Master's degree	51,840
212	Sales engineer Sales	$124,900	$60.05	$195,270	Bachelor's degree	51,790
213	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$72,300	$34.76	$89,780	Associate's degree	51,290
214	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$75,440	$36.27	$125,590	Bachelor's degree	50,830
215	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$66,770	$32.10	$78,350	High school diploma	50,290
216	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$84,620	–	$169,900	Doctoral or professional	50,190
217	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$58,650	$28.20	$90,830	High school diploma	48,580
218	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,340	$35.74	$112,500	High school diploma	48,240
219	Training and development manager Management	$133,000	$63.94	$233,600	Bachelor's degree	48,050
220	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$76,910	$36.98	$139,870	Bachelor's degree	47,940
221	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$79,940	–	$139,340	Doctoral or professional	47,670
222	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$123,220	–	$266,620	Certificate	47,630
223	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$91,640	$44.06	$136,660	Bachelor's degree	47,160
224	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$78,000	$37.50	$109,770	High school diploma	46,440
225	Real estate broker Sales	$73,220	$35.20	$143,300	High school diploma	46,100
226	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$90,390	$43.46	$145,270	Bachelor's degree	45,500
227	Urban and regional planner Science	$89,320	$42.94	$134,490	Master's degree	44,230
228	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$95,480	$45.91	$127,670	Associate's degree	43,390
229	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$58,160	$27.96	$97,560	No formal education	43,140
230	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$68,080	$32.73	$103,570	High school diploma	42,890
231	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$136,570	$65.66	$202,180	Doctoral or professional	42,790
232	Lodging manager Management	$69,250	$33.29	$128,880	High school diploma	42,620
233	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$53,340	$25.64	$92,230	High school diploma	41,820
234	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,340	–	$153,600	Doctoral or professional	41,530
235	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,700	$31.59	$93,600	High school diploma	40,330
236	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$109,270	–	$210,370	Doctoral or professional	40,270
237	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$71,550	$34.40	$106,580	Associate's degree	39,960
238	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$79,200	$38.08	$146,080	Doctoral or professional	39,630
239	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$210,040	$100.98	$338,500	Doctoral or professional	39,390
240	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,200	$29.91	$144,140	Bachelor's degree	39,250
241	Fundraising manager Management	$125,470	$60.32	$222,350	Bachelor's degree	38,810
242	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$391,490	$188.22	$557,130	Doctoral or professional	38,760
243	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$107,110	$51.50	$162,220	Bachelor's degree	38,340
244	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$68,020	$32.70	$117,420	Associate's degree	38,100
245	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$79,520	$38.23	$139,110	Bachelor's degree	37,980
246	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,550	$27.19	$78,740	High school diploma	37,870
247	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$61,540	$29.59	$98,030	Bachelor's degree	37,310
248	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$140,300	$67.45	$230,630	Master's degree	37,200
249	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$92,460	$44.45	$170,640	Certificate	36,850
250	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$74,510	$35.82	$106,050	Associate's degree	36,190
251	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$65,750	$31.61	$102,010	High school diploma	35,940
252	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$55,690	$26.77	$86,110	No formal education	35,850
253	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,980	–	$170,200	Doctoral or professional	35,480
254	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$55,090	$26.49	$94,160	Associate's degree	34,670
255	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$57,430	$27.61	$82,400	High school diploma	34,480
256	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$65,380	$31.43	$107,500	High school diploma	34,020
257	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$53,710	$25.82	$77,750	High school diploma	34,000
258	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$127,410	$61.26	$201,110	Doctoral or professional	33,830
259	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$83,910	$40.34	$139,770	Bachelor's degree	33,490
260	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$81,410	$39.14	$109,220	High school diploma	33,470
261	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$96,710	$46.50	$115,880	High school diploma	33,160
262	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$335,550	$161.32	$495,910	Doctoral or professional	32,880
263	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$53,140	$25.55	$79,970	High school diploma	31,350
264	Social science research assistant Science	$61,990	$29.81	$102,070	Bachelor's degree	30,640
265	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$61,560	$29.59	$100,160	High school diploma	30,590
266	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$62,520	–	$88,760	Master's degree	30,500
267	Forest and conservation technician Science	$54,560	$26.23	$83,630	Associate's degree	30,410
268	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$64,830	–	$130,040	Bachelor's degree	29,510
269	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$78,580	–	$143,720	Doctoral or professional	29,420
270	Power plant operator Production	$102,040	$49.06	$131,940	High school diploma	29,320
271	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$105,650	$50.79	$174,050	Master's degree	29,030
272	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$68,120	$32.75	$100,320	Certificate	28,500
273	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$78,620	$37.80	$125,390	High school diploma	28,250
274	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$281,870	$135.51	$446,520	Doctoral or professional	27,980
275	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$59,320	$28.52	$91,770	High school diploma	27,960
276	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$52,230	$25.11	$80,440	Bachelor's degree	27,770
277	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,720	$26.79	$78,260	High school diploma	27,120
278	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$420,860	$202.34	$594,410	Doctoral or professional	26,770
279	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$130,000	$62.50	$215,100	Bachelor's degree	26,670
280	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$63,820	$30.68	$84,750	High school diploma	26,010
281	Conservation scientist Science	$73,010	$35.10	$110,410	Bachelor's degree	25,950
282	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$58,340	$28.05	$100,220	High school diploma	25,660
283	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$75,420	$36.26	$148,550	Bachelor's degree	25,610
284	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$55,010	$26.45	$88,620	Associate's degree	25,100
285	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$92,100	$44.28	$138,670	High school diploma	24,500
286	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$153,990	$74.03	$221,710	Doctoral or professional	24,030
287	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$109,910	$52.84	$158,890	High school diploma	23,790
288	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$56,460	$27.15	$96,700	No formal education	23,640
289	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$109,370	$52.58	$168,180	Bachelor's degree	23,480
290	Geoscientist Science	$101,920	$49.00	$200,230	Bachelor's degree	23,470
291	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,550	$27.67	$79,330	High school diploma	23,220
292	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$149,230	$71.75	$256,570	Bachelor's degree	22,940
293	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,860	$54.26	$175,720	Bachelor's degree	22,770
294	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,640	$30.12	$97,850	High school diploma	22,530
295	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$148,080	$71.19	$215,610	Associate's degree	22,510
296	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$52,540	$25.26	$87,540	High school diploma	22,440
297	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$66,800	$32.11	$107,610	Certificate	22,270
298	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$52,100	$25.05	$98,310	Bachelor's degree	22,160
299	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$74,990	$36.05	$135,180	Bachelor's degree	21,550
300	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$133,660	$64.26	$286,240	Bachelor's degree	21,470
301	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$115,160	$55.36	$171,250	Bachelor's degree	21,450
302	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$80,960	$38.92	$146,870	Bachelor's degree	21,450
303	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,530	$32.46	$95,100	High school diploma	21,350
304	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$292,910	$140.82	$437,300	Doctoral or professional	21,260
305	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$59,570	$28.64	$123,670	Associate's degree	21,110
306	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$125,040	$60.12	$182,880	Bachelor's degree	21,070
307	Tire builder Production	$57,390	$27.59	$74,680	High school diploma	20,770
308	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$103,020	$49.53	$129,920	Certificate	20,720
309	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,260	–	$139,580	Doctoral or professional	20,460
310	Physicist Science	$172,250	$82.81	$274,110	Doctoral or professional	20,430
311	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$128,500	–	$287,900	Doctoral or professional	20,060

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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). Salaries are yearly medians before tax for wage and salary workers, not the self-employed. The median for all US jobs is $50,980. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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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.

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What jobs pay $25 an hour?

311 jobs have a median pay of $25 an hour or more. The most common are general and operations manager ($50.85 an hour), registered nurse ($46.90 an hour), truck driver ($28.19 an hour), software developer ($65.38 an hour), accountant ($40.23 an hour).

How much is $25 an hour a year?

$25 an hour is $52,000 a year for a full-time 40-hour week (2,080 hours), or about $4,333 a month before tax.

Which jobs pay $25 an hour with no experience?

These need no college degree and no experience in a related job to start: truck driver ($28.19 an hour), sales representative of services ($33.65 an hour), sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing ($34.65 an hour), electrician ($30.38 an hour), computer user support specialist ($29.74 an hour). Pay usually starts below the median and rises with training.

What is the best-paid job on this list?

Radiologist has the highest median, $420,860 a year ($202.34 an hour).

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