SalariesUS salaries by occupation: official pay data, May 2025
See what 830 occupations pay in the United States: median and average pay, the range from lowest to highest, and figures for every state. All from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Often looked up
- Registered Nurses$97,550 a year
- Software Developers$135,980 a year
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970 a year
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680 a year
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640 a year
- Retail Salespersons$35,410 a year
- Lawyers$159,670 a year
- Electricians$63,190 a year
- Physical Therapists$102,760 a year
- Data Scientists$120,230 a year
- Civil Engineers$100,840 a year
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230 a year
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The country in three numbers
- 155,495,730 jobs counted in May 2025.
- $50,980 a year: the median pay, with half of all employees below it.
- $69,770 a year: the average pay, pulled up by high earners.
Common questions
Where do these salary figures come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which surveys employers across the country every year. This site shows the May 2025 estimates and adds nothing of its own.
What is the median salary in the United States?
The median pay for all occupations was $50,980 a year, or $24.51 an hour, in May 2025. The average was $69,770 a year.
Why can I not find my exact job title?
Official statistics group jobs into 830 broad occupations. Search for the main word of the job, such as engineer, clerk or technician, and choose the closest occupation.
Are these figures before or after tax?
Before tax. They also leave out overtime pay and benefits. How to read the figures.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.