Salaries by Job and State
Typical pay for common jobs, with a state estimate for each.
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Electrician salaryUS median $62,350 a yearRegistered Nurse salaryUS median $93,600 a yearElementary School Teacher salaryUS median $63,700 a yearSoftware Developer salaryUS median $133,100 a yearTruck Driver salaryUS median $57,400 a yearPlumber salaryUS median $62,900 a yearPolice Officer salaryUS median $77,300 a yearPharmacist salaryUS median $137,500 a yearDental Hygienist salaryUS median $94,300 a yearAccountant salaryUS median $81,700 a yearNurse Practitioner salaryUS median $132,000 a yearNurse Anesthetist (CRNA) salaryUS median $214,000 a yearLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salaryUS median $62,000 a yearNursing Assistant (CNA) salaryUS median $39,500 a yearDental Assistant salaryUS median $47,500 a yearPharmacy Technician salaryUS median $43,500 a yearPhlebotomist salaryUS median $43,500 a yearOccupational Therapist salaryUS median $98,000 a yearDentist salaryUS median $175,000 a yearLawyer salaryUS median $151,000 a yearElectrical Engineer salaryUS median $111,000 a yearData Analyst salaryUS median $84,000 a yearFinancial Analyst salaryUS median $99,000 a yearFinancial Advisor salaryUS median $101,000 a yearReal Estate Agent salaryUS median $56,000 a yearHVAC Technician salaryUS median $59,000 a yearWelder salaryUS median $50,000 a yearCarpenter salaryUS median $59,000 a yearDiesel Mechanic salaryUS median $58,000 a yearConstruction Manager salaryUS median $107,000 a year
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How we estimate state salaries
The national median comes from Bureau of Labor Statistics data. State figures adjust that median by a wage index based on regional prices, so they show the pattern but are not official state statistics. Use the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables for exact local numbers.
Sources and method
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