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Jobs That Pay $30 an Hour or More
235 US jobs pay a median of $30 an hour or more (about $62,400 a year). The most common are general and operations manager ($50.85 an hour), registered nurse ($46.90 an hour), software developer ($65.38 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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| # | Job | Median | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Software developer Computer and Mathematical | $135,980 | $65.38 | $214,670 | Bachelor's degree | 1,687,890 |
| 4 | Accountant Business and Financial | $83,680 | $40.23 | $144,090 | Bachelor's degree | 1,449,500 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Elementary school teacher Education and Library | $63,970 | – | $104,340 | Bachelor's degree | 1,388,390 |
| 7 | Sales representative of services Sales | $69,990 | $33.65 | $148,840 | High school diploma | 1,256,010 |
| 8 | Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales | $72,080 | $34.65 | $137,550 | High school diploma | 1,238,190 |
| 9 | Project management specialist Business and Financial | $102,320 | $49.19 | $167,970 | Bachelor's degree | 1,066,670 |
| 10 | High school teacher Education and Library | $72,040 | – | $107,600 | Bachelor's degree | 1,065,210 |
| 11 | Human resources specialist Business and Financial | $75,940 | $36.51 | $128,720 | Bachelor's degree | 912,430 |
| 12 | Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial | $78,760 | $37.87 | $155,480 | Bachelor's degree | 899,580 |
| 13 | Management analyst Business and Financial | $101,860 | $48.97 | $171,640 | Bachelor's degree | 898,280 |
| 14 | Financial manager Management | $166,570 | $80.08 | $323,270 | Bachelor's degree | 841,710 |
| 15 | First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction | $79,920 | $38.42 | $128,260 | High school diploma | 812,210 |
| 16 | Electrician Construction and Extraction | $63,190 | $30.38 | $108,510 | High school diploma | 757,220 |
| 17 | Lawyer Legal | $159,670 | $76.76 | $351,600 | Doctoral or professional | 754,500 |
| 18 | First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production | $74,450 | $35.79 | $108,750 | High school diploma | 673,430 |
| 19 | Computer and information systems manager Management | $175,140 | $84.20 | $297,510 | Bachelor's degree | 670,570 |
| 20 | Police officer Protective Service | $76,210 | $36.64 | $115,120 | High school diploma | 670,520 |
| 21 | Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners | $64,400 | $30.96 | $83,440 | Certificate | 648,410 |
| 22 | Sales manager Management | $148,270 | $71.28 | $290,540 | Bachelor's degree | 637,080 |
| 23 | First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving | $62,890 | $30.23 | $96,150 | High school diploma | 623,640 |
| 24 | Middle school teacher Education and Library | $64,370 | – | $102,540 | Bachelor's degree | 620,090 |
| 25 | First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $79,860 | $38.39 | $126,790 | High school diploma | 617,500 |
| 26 | Medical and health services manager Management | $123,860 | $59.55 | $224,340 | Bachelor's degree | 597,080 |
| 27 | Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical | $105,850 | $50.89 | $167,710 | Bachelor's degree | 519,530 |
| 28 | Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial | $77,710 | $37.36 | $128,870 | Bachelor's degree | 491,430 |
| 29 | Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales | $78,660 | $37.82 | $212,880 | Bachelor's degree | 489,570 |
| 30 | Plumber Construction and Extraction | $63,800 | $30.67 | $108,420 | High school diploma | 465,840 |
| 31 | Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support | $76,590 | $36.82 | $109,850 | High school diploma | 459,910 |
| 32 | Training and development specialist Business and Financial | $69,280 | $33.31 | $123,250 | Bachelor's degree | 458,300 |
| 33 | Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $64,520 | $31.02 | $95,170 | High school diploma | 439,640 |
| 34 | Compliance officer Business and Financial | $80,730 | $38.81 | $133,720 | Bachelor's degree | 417,070 |
| 35 | Marketing manager Management | $166,790 | $80.19 | $293,610 | Bachelor's degree | 395,240 |
| 36 | Paralegal Legal | $62,890 | $30.24 | $101,500 | Associate's degree | 392,880 |
| 37 | Construction manager Management | $114,990 | $55.28 | $189,440 | Bachelor's degree | 380,360 |
| 38 | Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering | $100,840 | $48.48 | $163,220 | Bachelor's degree | 367,840 |
| 39 | Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering | $102,440 | $49.25 | $159,860 | Bachelor's degree | 365,740 |
| 40 | Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial | $102,740 | $49.40 | $180,860 | Bachelor's degree | 361,980 |
| 41 | Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service | $64,330 | $30.93 | $104,770 | Master's degree | 353,310 |
| 42 | Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners | $62,930 | $30.26 | $100,990 | Bachelor's degree | 332,940 |
| 43 | Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management | $105,870 | – | $167,770 | Master's degree | 328,330 |
| 44 | Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial | $78,000 | $37.50 | $117,040 | High school diploma | 324,230 |
| 45 | Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners | $132,300 | $63.61 | $174,420 | Master's degree | 323,040 |
| 46 | Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners | $140,910 | $67.75 | $174,230 | Doctoral or professional | 321,970 |
| 47 | Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical | $99,130 | $47.66 | $155,050 | Bachelor's degree | 314,340 |
| 48 | Property, real estate, and community association manager Management | $69,990 | $33.65 | $139,680 | High school diploma | 311,180 |
| 49 | Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $104,110 | $50.05 | $164,340 | Bachelor's degree | 296,810 |
| 50 | Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales | $104,920 | $50.44 | $200,440 | Bachelor's degree | 284,800 |
| 51 | Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $74,750 | $35.94 | $135,150 | Bachelor's degree | 283,380 |
| 52 | Loan officer Business and Financial | $76,690 | $36.87 | $153,180 | Bachelor's degree | 274,330 |
| 53 | Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners | $102,760 | $49.40 | $135,140 | Doctoral or professional | 267,330 |
| 54 | Financial advisor Business and Financial | $105,070 | $50.51 | $357,020 | Bachelor's degree | 266,800 |
| 55 | Administrative services manager Management | $114,130 | $54.87 | $207,720 | Bachelor's degree | 263,960 |
| 56 | Data scientist Computer and Mathematical | $120,230 | $57.80 | $199,130 | Bachelor's degree | 262,440 |
| 57 | Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library | $65,120 | – | $103,010 | Bachelor's degree | 260,870 |
| 58 | Logistician Business and Financial | $82,320 | $39.58 | $133,160 | Bachelor's degree | 251,040 |
| 59 | Industrial production manager Management | $126,060 | $60.61 | $205,520 | Bachelor's degree | 246,250 |
| 60 | Food service manager Management | $69,390 | $33.36 | $107,640 | High school diploma | 238,430 |
| 61 | Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners | $80,110 | $38.52 | $118,660 | Associate's degree | 230,490 |
| 62 | Instructional coordinator Education and Library | $77,440 | $37.23 | $121,670 | Master's degree | 227,760 |
| 63 | Cost estimator Business and Financial | $78,740 | $37.86 | $130,820 | Bachelor's degree | 224,220 |
| 64 | Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners | $98,100 | $47.16 | $126,050 | Associate's degree | 222,740 |
| 65 | Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $107,310 | – | $322,020 | Doctoral or professional | 221,270 |
| 66 | Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management | $107,230 | $51.55 | $194,900 | High school diploma | 221,180 |
| 67 | Human resources manager Management | $149,280 | $71.77 | $267,810 | Bachelor's degree | 220,660 |
| 68 | Architectural and engineering manager Management | $171,270 | $82.34 | $262,760 | Bachelor's degree | 220,260 |
| 69 | First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales | $87,520 | $42.08 | $164,070 | High school diploma | 214,390 |
| 70 | Social and community service manager Management | $80,390 | $38.65 | $132,260 | Bachelor's degree | 209,330 |
| 71 | CEO Management | $213,990 | $102.88 | $507,730 | Bachelor's degree | 204,350 |
| 72 | Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving | $62,470 | $30.03 | $98,560 | High school diploma | 200,040 |
| 73 | Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $120,630 | $58.00 | $184,300 | Bachelor's degree | 198,750 |
| 74 | Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $62,960 | $30.27 | $104,910 | Bachelor's degree | 197,830 |
| 75 | Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical | $129,180 | $62.11 | $199,850 | Bachelor's degree | 190,650 |
| 76 | Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service | $67,880 | $32.63 | $100,360 | Master's degree | 187,630 |
| 77 | Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical | $104,300 | $50.14 | $167,010 | Bachelor's degree | 186,740 |
| 78 | Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners | $97,870 | $47.05 | $134,160 | Master's degree | 183,390 |
| 79 | Education administrator, postsecondary Management | $104,590 | $50.29 | $215,620 | Master's degree | 180,470 |
| 80 | Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical | $134,050 | $64.45 | $202,680 | Bachelor's degree | 179,740 |
| 81 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $65,510 | $31.50 | $94,460 | High school diploma | 176,600 |
| 82 | Medical scientist Science | $103,410 | $49.72 | $177,780 | Doctoral or professional | 172,340 |
| 83 | Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library | $74,260 | – | $109,100 | Bachelor's degree | 163,930 |
| 84 | Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners | $100,330 | $48.24 | $131,950 | Master's degree | 162,450 |
| 85 | Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners | $135,880 | $65.33 | $190,280 | Master's degree | 162,150 |
| 86 | Facilities manager Management | $106,660 | $51.28 | $176,120 | Bachelor's degree | 156,180 |
| 87 | First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service | $106,040 | $50.98 | $165,110 | High school diploma | 154,610 |
| 88 | Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction | $74,690 | $35.91 | $114,200 | High school diploma | 146,720 |
| 89 | Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical | $76,220 | $36.64 | $127,780 | Associate's degree | 146,190 |
| 90 | Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $90,360 | $43.44 | $198,540 | Bachelor's degree | 143,120 |
| 91 | Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $63,890 | $30.72 | $96,730 | Certificate | 140,920 |
| 92 | Occupational health and safety specialist Science | $90,150 | $43.34 | $134,950 | Bachelor's degree | 140,610 |
| 93 | Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners | $82,280 | $39.56 | $118,050 | Associate's degree | 139,790 |
| 94 | Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $79,870 | $38.40 | $128,890 | Certificate | 138,090 |
| 95 | Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library | $68,270 | $32.82 | $103,990 | Master's degree | 133,790 |
| 96 | Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving | $63,580 | – | $136,430 | High school diploma | 131,650 |
| 97 | Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $95,320 | $45.83 | $128,690 | High school diploma | 131,070 |
| 98 | Dentist Healthcare Practitioners | $170,950 | $82.19 | $319,630 | Doctoral or professional | 124,390 |
| 99 | Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners | $64,650 | $31.08 | $96,940 | Certificate | 117,460 |
| 100 | Detective Protective Service | $93,790 | $45.09 | $160,540 | High school diploma | 114,430 |
| 101 | Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $63,820 | $30.68 | $108,620 | Bachelor's degree | 114,110 |
| 102 | Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical | $104,000 | $50.00 | $201,550 | Bachelor's degree | 113,330 |
| 103 | Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support | $68,380 | $32.88 | $89,510 | Associate's degree | 112,430 |
| 104 | Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial | $78,210 | $37.60 | $128,920 | Bachelor's degree | 112,380 |
| 105 | Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library | $66,270 | – | $101,340 | Bachelor's degree | 111,420 |
| 106 | Fundraiser Business and Financial | $72,550 | $34.88 | $115,820 | Bachelor's degree | 111,040 |
| 107 | Kindergarten teacher Education and Library | $62,680 | – | $101,830 | Bachelor's degree | 108,870 |
| 108 | Natural sciences manager Management | $167,220 | $80.39 | $316,850 | Bachelor's degree | 108,690 |
| 109 | Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical | $88,940 | $42.76 | $159,910 | Bachelor's degree | 108,510 |
| 110 | Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners | $244,180 | $117.39 | $428,550 | Doctoral or professional | 107,510 |
| 111 | Architect Architecture and Engineering | $99,280 | $47.73 | $161,420 | Bachelor's degree | 106,770 |
| 112 | Insurance underwriter Business and Financial | $81,370 | $39.12 | $145,160 | Bachelor's degree | 105,420 |
| 113 | Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering | $66,150 | $31.80 | $99,710 | Associate's degree | 103,700 |
| 114 | Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving | $232,140 | – | $463,830 | Bachelor's degree | 103,560 |
| 115 | First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service | $93,530 | $44.96 | $140,010 | Certificate | 99,140 |
| 116 | Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $74,330 | $35.73 | $103,680 | High school diploma | 97,720 |
| 117 | Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering | $130,220 | $62.60 | $206,960 | Bachelor's degree | 96,900 |
| 118 | Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library | $66,810 | – | $102,510 | Bachelor's degree | 95,200 |
| 119 | Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $78,190 | $37.59 | $115,700 | Associate's degree | 95,130 |
| 120 | Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $78,620 | – | $163,350 | Master's degree | 93,560 |
| 121 | Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical | $100,390 | $48.26 | $160,460 | Bachelor's degree | 92,230 |
| 122 | Advertising sales agent Sales | $64,820 | $31.16 | $146,010 | High school diploma | 91,700 |
| 123 | Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $77,920 | $37.46 | $153,700 | Bachelor's degree | 91,690 |
| 124 | Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners | $96,590 | $46.44 | $129,370 | Associate's degree | 90,160 |
| 125 | Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service | $66,270 | $31.86 | $107,790 | Bachelor's degree | 89,390 |
| 126 | Environmental scientist and specialist Science | $82,220 | $39.53 | $140,010 | Bachelor's degree | 89,250 |
| 127 | Purchasing manager Management | $148,080 | $71.19 | $223,280 | Bachelor's degree | 84,320 |
| 128 | Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners | $130,100 | $62.55 | $215,700 | Doctoral or professional | 83,900 |
| 129 | Chemist Science | $91,240 | $43.87 | $160,830 | Bachelor's degree | 82,770 |
| 130 | Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $99,080 | – | $209,470 | Doctoral or professional | 82,150 |
| 131 | Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $80,250 | – | $129,500 | Doctoral or professional | 77,960 |
| 132 | Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners | $76,400 | $36.73 | $103,720 | Bachelor's degree | 77,570 |
| 133 | Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering | $161,740 | $77.76 | $225,330 | Bachelor's degree | 76,660 |
| 134 | Clinical and counseling psychologist Science | $100,580 | $48.36 | $180,960 | Doctoral or professional | 75,990 |
| 135 | Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $66,120 | $31.79 | $99,150 | Associate's degree | 75,570 |
| 136 | Public relations manager Management | $146,910 | $70.63 | $284,990 | Bachelor's degree | 74,850 |
| 137 | Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $67,190 | $32.31 | $114,140 | Bachelor's degree | 71,500 |
| 138 | Web developer Computer and Mathematical | $92,650 | $44.54 | $162,290 | Bachelor's degree | 70,190 |
| 139 | Database administrator Computer and Mathematical | $104,620 | $50.30 | $163,320 | Bachelor's degree | 69,990 |
| 140 | Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $64,950 | $31.23 | $98,980 | Associate's degree | 68,520 |
| 141 | Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction | $62,780 | $30.18 | $108,260 | High school diploma | 68,380 |
| 142 | Financial examiner Business and Financial | $94,160 | $45.27 | $174,200 | Bachelor's degree | 67,830 |
| 143 | Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering | $134,960 | $64.89 | $205,890 | Bachelor's degree | 67,710 |
| 144 | General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners | $256,560 | $123.35 | $475,430 | Doctoral or professional | 67,150 |
| 145 | Database architect Computer and Mathematical | $139,500 | $67.07 | $204,000 | Bachelor's degree | 67,140 |
| 146 | Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service | $66,940 | $32.18 | $123,730 | Master's degree | 66,740 |
| 147 | Health education specialist Community and Social Service | $64,070 | $30.80 | $118,200 | Bachelor's degree | 65,690 |
| 148 | Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $74,090 | $35.62 | $105,590 | Certificate | 65,010 |
| 149 | Labor relations specialist Business and Financial | $95,420 | $45.87 | $156,180 | Bachelor's degree | 64,810 |
| 150 | Credit analyst Business and Financial | $83,510 | $40.15 | $169,230 | Bachelor's degree | 64,390 |
| 151 | School psychologist Science | $95,990 | $46.15 | $142,330 | Master's degree | 63,940 |
| 152 | Financial risk specialist Business and Financial | $117,330 | $56.41 | $196,110 | Bachelor's degree | 63,850 |
| 153 | Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners | $74,310 | $35.73 | $121,350 | Associate's degree | 62,960 |
| 154 | Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $75,350 | – | $126,860 | Doctoral or professional | 60,830 |
| 155 | English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $78,760 | – | $137,250 | Doctoral or professional | 57,720 |
| 156 | Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial | $67,960 | $32.67 | $122,660 | Bachelor's degree | 57,070 |
| 157 | Tool and die maker Production | $64,050 | $30.79 | $92,680 | Certificate | 56,930 |
| 158 | First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service | $77,970 | $37.49 | $127,780 | High school diploma | 53,380 |
| 159 | Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $114,850 | $55.22 | $213,050 | Bachelor's degree | 53,070 |
| 160 | Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners | $236,590 | $113.75 | $339,500 | Master's degree | 51,840 |
| 161 | Sales engineer Sales | $124,900 | $60.05 | $195,270 | Bachelor's degree | 51,790 |
| 162 | Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support | $72,300 | $34.76 | $89,780 | Associate's degree | 51,290 |
| 163 | Surveyor Architecture and Engineering | $75,440 | $36.27 | $125,590 | Bachelor's degree | 50,830 |
| 164 | Transportation security screener Protective Service | $66,770 | $32.10 | $78,350 | High school diploma | 50,290 |
| 165 | Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $84,620 | – | $169,900 | Doctoral or professional | 50,190 |
| 166 | Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $74,340 | $35.74 | $112,500 | High school diploma | 48,240 |
| 167 | Training and development manager Management | $133,000 | $63.94 | $233,600 | Bachelor's degree | 48,050 |
| 168 | Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $76,910 | $36.98 | $139,870 | Bachelor's degree | 47,940 |
| 169 | Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $79,940 | – | $139,340 | Doctoral or professional | 47,670 |
| 170 | Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving | $123,220 | – | $266,620 | Certificate | 47,630 |
| 171 | Budget analyst Business and Financial | $91,640 | $44.06 | $136,660 | Bachelor's degree | 47,160 |
| 172 | Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving | $78,000 | $37.50 | $109,770 | High school diploma | 46,440 |
| 173 | Real estate broker Sales | $73,220 | $35.20 | $143,300 | High school diploma | 46,100 |
| 174 | Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $90,390 | $43.46 | $145,270 | Bachelor's degree | 45,500 |
| 175 | Urban and regional planner Science | $89,320 | $42.94 | $134,490 | Master's degree | 44,230 |
| 176 | Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners | $95,480 | $45.91 | $127,670 | Associate's degree | 43,390 |
| 177 | Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving | $68,080 | $32.73 | $103,570 | High school diploma | 42,890 |
| 178 | Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners | $136,570 | $65.66 | $202,180 | Doctoral or professional | 42,790 |
| 179 | Lodging manager Management | $69,250 | $33.29 | $128,880 | High school diploma | 42,620 |
| 180 | Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $80,340 | – | $153,600 | Doctoral or professional | 41,530 |
| 181 | Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $65,700 | $31.59 | $93,600 | High school diploma | 40,330 |
| 182 | Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $109,270 | – | $210,370 | Doctoral or professional | 40,270 |
| 183 | Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering | $71,550 | $34.40 | $106,580 | Associate's degree | 39,960 |
| 184 | Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners | $79,200 | $38.08 | $146,080 | Doctoral or professional | 39,630 |
| 185 | Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners | $210,040 | $100.98 | $338,500 | Doctoral or professional | 39,390 |
| 186 | Fundraising manager Management | $125,470 | $60.32 | $222,350 | Bachelor's degree | 38,810 |
| 187 | Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners | $391,490 | $188.22 | $557,130 | Doctoral or professional | 38,760 |
| 188 | Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering | $107,110 | $51.50 | $162,220 | Bachelor's degree | 38,340 |
| 189 | Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners | $68,020 | $32.70 | $117,420 | Associate's degree | 38,100 |
| 190 | Entertainment and recreation manager Management | $79,520 | $38.23 | $139,110 | Bachelor's degree | 37,980 |
| 191 | Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical | $140,300 | $67.45 | $230,630 | Master's degree | 37,200 |
| 192 | Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving | $92,460 | $44.45 | $170,640 | Certificate | 36,850 |
| 193 | Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $74,510 | $35.82 | $106,050 | Associate's degree | 36,190 |
| 194 | Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support | $65,750 | $31.61 | $102,010 | High school diploma | 35,940 |
| 195 | Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $96,980 | – | $170,200 | Doctoral or professional | 35,480 |
| 196 | Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production | $65,380 | $31.43 | $107,500 | High school diploma | 34,020 |
| 197 | Biochemist and biophysicist Science | $127,410 | $61.26 | $201,110 | Doctoral or professional | 33,830 |
| 198 | Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $83,910 | $40.34 | $139,770 | Bachelor's degree | 33,490 |
| 199 | Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving | $81,410 | $39.14 | $109,220 | High school diploma | 33,470 |
| 200 | Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production | $96,710 | $46.50 | $115,880 | High school diploma | 33,160 |
| 201 | Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners | $335,550 | $161.32 | $495,910 | Doctoral or professional | 32,880 |
| 202 | Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners | $62,520 | – | $88,760 | Master's degree | 30,500 |
| 203 | Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library | $64,830 | – | $130,040 | Bachelor's degree | 29,510 |
| 204 | Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $78,580 | – | $143,720 | Doctoral or professional | 29,420 |
| 205 | Power plant operator Production | $102,040 | $49.06 | $131,940 | High school diploma | 29,320 |
| 206 | Statistician Computer and Mathematical | $105,650 | $50.79 | $174,050 | Master's degree | 29,030 |
| 207 | Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production | $68,120 | $32.75 | $100,320 | Certificate | 28,500 |
| 208 | Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production | $78,620 | $37.80 | $125,390 | High school diploma | 28,250 |
| 209 | Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners | $281,870 | $135.51 | $446,520 | Doctoral or professional | 27,980 |
| 210 | Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners | $420,860 | $202.34 | $594,410 | Doctoral or professional | 26,770 |
| 211 | Actuary Computer and Mathematical | $130,000 | $62.50 | $215,100 | Bachelor's degree | 26,670 |
| 212 | First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service | $63,820 | $30.68 | $84,750 | High school diploma | 26,010 |
| 213 | Conservation scientist Science | $73,010 | $35.10 | $110,410 | Bachelor's degree | 25,950 |
| 214 | Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $75,420 | $36.26 | $148,550 | Bachelor's degree | 25,610 |
| 215 | Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving | $92,100 | $44.28 | $138,670 | High school diploma | 24,500 |
| 216 | Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal | $153,990 | $74.03 | $221,710 | Doctoral or professional | 24,030 |
| 217 | Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction | $109,910 | $52.84 | $158,890 | High school diploma | 23,790 |
| 218 | Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $109,370 | $52.58 | $168,180 | Bachelor's degree | 23,480 |
| 219 | Geoscientist Science | $101,920 | $49.00 | $200,230 | Bachelor's degree | 23,470 |
| 220 | Compensation and benefits manager Management | $149,230 | $71.75 | $256,570 | Bachelor's degree | 22,940 |
| 221 | Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering | $112,860 | $54.26 | $175,720 | Bachelor's degree | 22,770 |
| 222 | Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $62,640 | $30.12 | $97,850 | High school diploma | 22,530 |
| 223 | Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving | $148,080 | $71.19 | $215,610 | Associate's degree | 22,510 |
| 224 | Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners | $66,800 | $32.11 | $107,610 | Certificate | 22,270 |
| 225 | Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $74,990 | $36.05 | $135,180 | Bachelor's degree | 21,550 |
| 226 | Advertising and promotions manager Management | $133,660 | $64.26 | $286,240 | Bachelor's degree | 21,470 |
| 227 | Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering | $115,160 | $55.36 | $171,250 | Bachelor's degree | 21,450 |
| 228 | Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $80,960 | $38.92 | $146,870 | Bachelor's degree | 21,450 |
| 229 | Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $67,530 | $32.46 | $95,100 | High school diploma | 21,350 |
| 230 | Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners | $292,910 | $140.82 | $437,300 | Doctoral or professional | 21,260 |
| 231 | Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $125,040 | $60.12 | $182,880 | Bachelor's degree | 21,070 |
| 232 | Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $103,020 | $49.53 | $129,920 | Certificate | 20,720 |
| 233 | Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library | $80,260 | – | $139,580 | Doctoral or professional | 20,460 |
| 234 | Physicist Science | $172,250 | $82.81 | $274,110 | Doctoral or professional | 20,430 |
| 235 | 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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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 jobs pay $30 an hour?
235 jobs have a median pay of $30 an hour or more. The most common are general and operations manager ($50.85 an hour), registered nurse ($46.90 an hour), software developer ($65.38 an hour), accountant ($40.23 an hour), first-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers ($33.41 an hour).
How much is $30 an hour a year?
$30 an hour is $62,400 a year for a full-time 40-hour week (2,080 hours), or about $5,200 a month before tax.
Which jobs pay $30 an hour with no experience?
These need no college degree and no experience in a related job to start: sales representative of services ($33.65 an hour), sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing ($34.65 an hour), electrician ($30.38 an hour), police officer ($36.64 an hour), licensed practical nurse ($30.96 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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