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District of Columbia

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025District of Columbia

Figures describe the state of District of Columbia as a whole.

Median annual wage, all occupations$91,540

Total employment701,920

Across all occupations, the median wage in the District of Columbia was $91,540 per year ($44.01 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 701,920 jobs. 475 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Political Scientists	122.81	3,070	$152,530
Economists	37.34	3,000	$167,590
Public Relations Managers	21.92	7,410	$197,600
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	14.81	2,480	$128,440
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14.67	1,120	$102,310
Concierges	13.48	3,000	$38,230
Public Relations Specialists	13.07	16,720	$102,740
Social Science Research Assistants	11.25	1,560	$65,330

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 475 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the District of Columbia
Occupation
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$108,160	$52.00	37,790	7.70
General and Operations Managers	$168,000	$80.77	36,150	2.29
Lawyers	$195,190	$93.84	33,070	9.71
Management Analysts	$126,140	$60.65	19,000	4.68
Managers, All Other	$175,720	$84.48	18,570	6.61
Computer Occupations, All Other	$156,590	$75.29	17,200	8.75
Public Relations Specialists	$102,740	$49.40	16,720	13.07
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,520	$18.52	16,400	1.64
Security Guards	$64,210	$30.87	15,880	2.74
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$42,700	$20.53	12,810	0.66
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$59,910	$28.80	11,800	1.53
Waiters and Waitresses	$47,850	$23.01	11,530	1.12
Registered Nurses	$102,540	$49.30	11,440	0.75
Accountants and Auditors	$111,530	$53.62	9,810	1.50
Financial Managers	$188,880	$90.81	8,930	2.35
Cooks, Restaurant	$46,130	$22.18	7,720	1.21
Customer Service Representatives	$48,250	$23.20	7,550	0.64
Public Relations Managers	$197,600	$95.00	7,410	21.92
Human Resources Specialists	$110,970	$53.35	6,910	1.68
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$89,750	$43.15	6,400	3.61
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$98,090	$47.16	6,340	1.56
Software Developers	$136,880	$65.81	6,120	0.80
Cashiers	$38,880	$18.69	6,060	0.43
Bartenders	$53,920	$25.92	5,760	1.69
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$195,190	$93.84	5,690	1.88
Office Clerks, General	$55,040	$26.46	5,670	0.51
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$37,430	$18.00	5,500	0.32
Project Management Specialists	$104,900	$50.43	5,170	1.07
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$60,310	$29.00	4,860	0.70
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$88,650	$42.62	4,720	1.56
Retail Salespersons	$38,500	$18.51	4,660	0.26
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$90,850	$43.68	4,560	2.20
Compliance Officers	$111,030	$53.38	4,380	2.33
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$39,080	$18.79	4,130	1.68
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,200	$38.08	4,080	0.63
Food Preparation Workers	$39,600	$19.04	3,970	0.98
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$46,920	Not published	3,950	0.62
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$42,260	$20.32	3,800	0.98
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$96,580	Not published	3,750	0.60
Financial and Investment Analysts	$105,780	$50.86	3,670	2.24
Dishwashers	$38,670	$18.59	3,580	1.66
Engineers, All Other	$151,920	$73.04	3,560	5.12
Nursing Assistants	$47,700	$22.93	3,490	0.53
Marketing Managers	$177,170	$85.18	3,470	1.95
Editors	$83,920	$40.35	3,310	7.99
Stockers and Order Fillers	$39,640	$19.06	3,150	0.25
Computer User Support Specialists	$80,950	$38.92	3,140	0.97
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$76,770	$36.91	3,120	0.55
Political Scientists	$152,530	$73.33	3,070	122.81
Economists	$167,590	$80.57	3,000	37.34
Concierges	$38,230	$18.38	3,000	13.48
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$160,760	$77.29	2,980	5.78
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$57,170	$27.49	2,830	0.51
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$82,750	Not published	2,800	0.58
Cooks, Fast Food	$44,670	$21.48	2,760	0.96
Data Scientists	$126,490	$60.81	2,680	2.27
Producers and Directors	$104,270	$50.13	2,640	4.09
Computer Systems Analysts	$116,820	$56.16	2,480	1.06
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$128,440	$61.75	2,480	14.81
Financial Specialists, All Other	$125,110	$60.15	2,460	4.12
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$37,570	$18.06	2,450	1.25
Electricians	$78,970	$37.97	2,440	0.71
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$73,550	$35.36	2,430	1.37
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$76,970	$37.01	2,360	3.66
Fundraisers	$80,840	$38.87	2,350	4.69
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,150	$29.88	2,350	1.09
Medical Assistants	$51,050	$24.54	2,260	0.61
Human Resources Managers	$184,350	$88.63	2,250	2.26
Operations Research Analysts	$96,030	$46.17	2,250	4.59
Construction Laborers	$50,020	$24.05	2,090	0.42
Social and Human Service Assistants	$59,460	$28.59	2,080	1.05
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$94,080	$45.23	2,040	1.45
Chefs and Head Cooks	$76,420	$36.74	2,020	2.23
Medical and Health Services Managers	$155,140	$74.59	2,010	0.75
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$49,060	$23.59	2,000	0.49
Physicians, All Other	$77,430	$37.23	1,960	1.26
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$99,280	$47.73	1,940	2.75
Sales Managers	$141,800	$68.18	1,930	0.67
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$137,470	Not published	1,930	1.30
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$49,180	$23.64	1,930	0.44
Cooks, Short Order	$42,450	$20.41	1,910	3.05
Training and Development Specialists	$80,980	$38.93	1,900	0.92
Parking Attendants	$37,220	$17.89	1,900	3.06
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$107,390	$51.63	1,880	2.31
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$124,090	$59.66	1,880	0.85
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$65,180	$31.34	1,790	0.29
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$88,480	$42.54	1,770	8.38
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$105,390	$50.67	1,720	9.72
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$102,040	$49.06	1,700	3.52
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$80,470	$38.69	1,690	1.06
Civil Engineers	$103,880	$49.94	1,650	0.99
Social Science Research Assistants	$65,330	$31.41	1,560	11.25
Natural Sciences Managers	$156,730	$75.35	1,540	3.14
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,900	Not published	1,540	0.55
Carpenters	$61,710	$29.67	1,540	0.51
Information Security Analysts	$135,090	$64.95	1,510	1.76
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$45,450	$21.85	1,500	0.75
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$72,010	$34.62	1,500	0.68
Budget Analysts	$124,590	$59.90	1,490	7.02
Computer Network Architects	$137,670	$66.19	1,490	1.84
Firefighters	$75,870	$36.48	1,480	0.95
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$39,210	$18.85	1,480	1.01
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$58,470	$28.11	1,470	0.29
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$167,520	Not published	1,460	1.46
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$47,950	$23.05	1,460	1.80
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$86,520	$41.60	1,420	0.39
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$55,920	$26.88	1,380	1.68
Logisticians	$104,770	$50.37	1,350	1.19
Childcare Workers	$47,340	$22.76	1,350	0.58
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$110,970	$53.35	1,320	0.93
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$185,220	$89.05	1,290	1.30
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$132,620	$63.76	1,270	3.15
Bakers	$44,040	$21.17	1,270	1.19
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$60,450	$29.06	1,260	0.57
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$37,920	$18.23	1,260	0.95
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$83,460	$40.13	1,260	0.45
Construction Managers	$126,430	$60.78	1,250	0.73
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$134,760	$64.79	1,230	1.77
Instructional Coordinators	$105,990	$50.96	1,220	1.19
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$45,740	$21.99	1,200	0.09
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$47,060	$22.62	1,170	0.99
Graphic Designers	$87,920	$42.27	1,150	1.29
Pharmacy Technicians	$47,410	$22.79	1,130	0.53
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,310	Not published	1,120	14.67
Purchasing Managers	$175,720	$84.48	1,110	2.92
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$70,490	$33.89	1,080	1.78
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$97,910	Not published	1,070	0.91
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$93,040	Not published	1,050	2.04
Writers and Authors	$129,300	$62.16	1,050	4.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$75,740	$36.42	1,040	0.36
Administrative Services Managers	$128,610	$61.83	1,030	0.86
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$68,600	$32.98	1,030	1.18
Driver/Sales Workers	$41,600	$20.00	1,020	0.55
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$101,020	$48.57	1,010	0.48
Food Service Managers	$81,680	$39.27	1,000	0.93
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$69,870	$33.59	980	4.61
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$96,550	$46.42	960	1.59
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$76,560	$36.81	960	0.64
Facilities Managers	$115,770	$55.66	930	1.32
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$64,250	$30.89	930	0.63
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,310	$28.99	920	0.33
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$54,570	$26.23	870	0.63
Biological Scientists, All Other	$84,590	$40.67	850	3.39
Pharmacists	$153,400	$73.75	850	0.58
Audio and Video Technicians	$78,770	$37.87	830	2.63
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$64,170	$30.85	830	0.09
Air Traffic Controllers	$47,760	$22.96	820	8.08
Fundraising Managers	$141,720	$68.14	800	4.59
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$48,790	$23.46	800	0.19
Database Architects	$150,010	$72.12	790	2.61
Physical Scientists, All Other	$156,730	$75.35	790	7.88
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$37,930	$18.24	770	1.41
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$103,340	$49.68	760	0.90
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$49,790	$23.94	750	0.31
Education Administrators, All Other	$140,670	$67.63	740	2.97
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$83,710	$40.24	710	1.92
Passenger Attendants	$52,730	$25.35	710	5.79
Tellers	$45,590	$21.92	700	0.47
Health Education Specialists	$103,330	$49.68	680	2.30
Nurse Practitioners	$135,880	$65.33	680	0.47
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$49,660	$23.87	680	0.18
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$101,940	$49.01	670	0.86
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,090	Not published	670	7.39
Residential Advisors	$38,480	$18.50	670	1.74
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$102,770	$49.41	660	0.63
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$86,710	$41.69	650	1.28
Social and Community Service Managers	$106,700	$51.30	640	0.68
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$74,080	$35.61	640	0.92
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$49,730	$23.91	640	0.96
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,370	Not published	630	1.69
Coaches and Scouts	$65,360	Not published	630	0.56
Dental Assistants	$60,580	$29.13	630	0.36
Interior Designers	$98,450	$47.33	620	1.92
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$74,610	$35.87	620	0.29
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$90,470	$43.50	620	4.89
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$132,180	$63.55	610	0.61
Physical Therapists	$101,640	$48.87	610	0.50
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$59,050	$28.39	610	1.49
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$66,430	$31.94	600	0.40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$92,940	$44.68	600	0.47
Real Estate Sales Agents	$123,770	$59.51	590	0.67
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$88,420	$42.51	580	0.60
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,940	$30.26	570	3.36
Database Administrators	$118,540	$56.99	560	1.78
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$80,010	$38.47	560	0.10
Statisticians	$140,670	$67.63	550	4.17
Occupational Therapists	$109,170	$52.49	540	0.74
Light Truck Drivers	$49,330	$23.72	540	0.12
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$55,490	$26.68	540	0.82
Billing and Posting Clerks	$64,330	$30.93	530	0.29
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$79,170	Not published	520	1.21
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$76,110	$36.59	520	9.35
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$40,800	$19.61	520	1.22
Mechanical Engineers	$133,300	$64.09	510	0.38
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$73,310	$35.25	510	0.85
Bus Drivers, School	$55,450	$26.66	510	0.28
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$59,520	$28.61	500	0.49
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$97,600	$46.92	500	1.13
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$172,330	$82.85	490	13.28
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$223,250	$107.33	490	1.60
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$151,990	$73.07	490	3.79
Personal Financial Advisors	$104,990	$50.48	480	0.40
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$107,650	$51.76	480	0.94
Physicists	$157,040	$75.50	480	5.24
Counter and Rental Clerks	$53,760	$25.85	480	0.26
Financial Examiners	$198,720	$95.54	470	1.52
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	Not published	Not published	470	1.73
Physician Assistants	$135,140	$64.97	470	0.64
Recreation Workers	$46,460	$22.34	470	0.31
Animal Caretakers	$44,210	$21.25	460	0.38
Computer Network Support Specialists	$91,370	$43.93	450	0.68
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$69,130	$33.24	440	0.91
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$99,670	Not published	440	0.60
Technical Writers	$117,810	$56.64	440	2.15
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$45,700	$21.97	440	0.39
Web Developers	$114,690	$55.14	430	1.35
Respiratory Therapists	$111,950	$53.82	430	0.69
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$72,660	$34.93	430	0.24
Healthcare Social Workers	$94,100	$45.24	420	0.50
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$77,850	$37.43	410	1.25
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,300	Not published	410	1.56
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$157,040	$75.50	400	0.92
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$78,890	Not published	400	0.59
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$73,590	$35.38	400	0.81
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$66,750	$32.09	400	0.83
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$84,390	$40.57	400	0.21
Library Technicians	$61,040	$29.35	390	1.27
Speech-Language Pathologists	$109,380	$52.59	390	0.47
Psychiatric Technicians	$67,430	$32.42	380	0.53
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$126,560	$60.85	380	0.85
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$38,170	$18.35	380	2.97
Tour and Travel Guides	$49,210	$23.66	380	1.59
Loan Officers	$92,890	$44.66	370	0.30
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$97,880	$47.06	370	0.80
Film and Video Editors	$98,830	$47.51	370	3.18
Emergency Medical Technicians	$46,650	$22.43	370	0.46
Construction and Building Inspectors	$86,200	$41.44	370	0.56
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$101,150	$48.63	360	0.24
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,930	Not published	360	3.97
Social Workers, All Other	$96,380	$46.34	350	1.23
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,830	Not published	350	1.53
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,900	Not published	350	0.84
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$80,030	$38.47	350	0.11
Printing Press Operators	$116,630	$56.07	350	0.54
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$42,710	$20.53	350	0.21
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,250	Not published	340	1.80
Dentists, General	Not published	Not published	340	0.61
Surgical Technologists	$77,520	$37.27	340	0.63
Transportation Workers, All Other	$51,730	$24.87	340	5.54
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$144,190	$69.32	330	1.97
Electrical Engineers	$143,000	$68.75	330	0.37
Helpers--Electricians	$48,300	$23.22	330	1.15
Dental Hygienists	$137,220	$65.97	320	0.31
Advertising Sales Agents	$75,030	$36.07	320	0.77
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$61,680	$29.65	320	0.35
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$37,790	$18.17	320	0.36
Clergy	$64,800	$31.15	310	1.21
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$83,130	$39.97	310	0.59
Art Directors	Not published	Not published	310	1.30
Psychiatrists	$183,080	$88.02	310	2.45
Medical Equipment Preparers	$48,670	$23.40	310	0.89
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$49,240	$23.68	310	1.25
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$68,660	$33.01	310	0.10
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$181,060	$87.05	300	3.99
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$72,260	$34.74	300	0.33
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$73,130	$35.16	300	0.47
Aerospace Engineers	$157,600	$75.77	290	0.96
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,310	Not published	290	3.19
Broadcast Technicians	$108,270	$52.05	290	3.07
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$60,400	$29.04	290	0.41
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$62,090	$29.85	290	0.62
Chemists	$149,860	$72.05	280	0.74
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$111,530	$53.62	280	0.44
Community Health Workers	$62,510	$30.05	280	0.99
Interpreters and Translators	$109,970	$52.87	280	1.19
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$99,380	$47.78	280	0.99
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$60,180	$28.93	280	0.15
Cost Estimators	$82,730	$39.77	270	0.27
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$82,150	$39.50	270	0.78
Medical Records Specialists	$72,040	$34.63	270	0.30
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$74,670	$35.90	270	0.39
Lodging Managers	$75,610	$36.35	260	1.33
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,880	Not published	260	1.19
Photographers	$110,970	$53.35	260	1.13
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$56,670	$27.24	260	0.51
School Psychologists	$107,500	$51.68	250	0.87
Historians	$118,290	$56.87	250	16.30
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,460	$18.97	250	0.33
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$97,620	$46.93	240	0.56
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$98,300	$47.26	240	2.51
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$49,080	$23.60	240	0.41
Bill and Account Collectors	$62,230	$29.92	240	0.34
Computer Programmers	Not published	Not published	230	0.54
Nuclear Engineers	$195,190	$93.84	230	3.32
Psychologists, All Other	$125,110	$60.15	230	2.68
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,700	Not published	230	4.60
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,810	Not published	230	0.85
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$54,700	$26.30	230	1.47
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$107,000	$51.44	220	0.64
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$161,860	Not published	220	4.26
Procurement Clerks	$62,880	$30.23	220	0.87
Training and Development Managers	$141,710	$68.13	210	0.96
Financial Risk Specialists	$99,230	$47.71	210	0.75
Computer Hardware Engineers	$163,360	$78.54	210	0.62
Biological Technicians	$64,770	$31.14	210	0.66
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,380	Not published	210	1.30
Shampooers	$38,870	$18.69	210	5.79
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$61,240	$29.44	210	0.70
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$58,460	$28.11	210	0.54
Archivists	$93,040	$44.73	200	5.54
Musicians and Singers	Not published	Not published	200	1.21
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$37,960	$18.25	200	0.11
Skincare Specialists	$77,480	$37.25	200	0.61
Data Entry Keyers	$55,170	$26.53	200	0.35
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$64,450	$30.98	200	0.86
Glaziers	$78,390	$37.69	200	0.76
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$87,670	$42.15	200	0.10
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$108,080	$51.96	200	1.33
Set and Exhibit Designers	$76,900	$36.97	190	3.93
Veterinarians	$134,530	$64.68	190	0.49
Dietetic Technicians	$40,810	$19.62	190	1.36
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Not published	Not published	180	1.82
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,910	Not published	180	1.33
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,550	Not published	180	2.07
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$81,500	Not published	180	0.37
Phlebotomists	$51,980	$24.99	180	0.28
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$100,980	$48.55	180	1.65
Landscape Architects	$85,100	$40.91	170	1.95
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$61,870	$29.74	170	1.72
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$44,080	$21.19	170	4.05
Order Clerks	$49,150	$23.63	170	0.51
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$41,460	$19.93	170	1.53
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$40,910	$19.67	170	0.07
Labor Relations Specialists	$115,600	$55.58	160	0.55
Actuaries	$166,230	$79.92	160	1.29
Industrial Engineers	$103,300	$49.66	160	0.10
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$112,020	$53.86	160	0.40
Travel Agents	$61,560	$29.60	160	0.65
Machinists	$72,900	$35.05	160	0.12
Emergency Management Directors	$184,350	$88.63	150	2.39
Survey Researchers	$102,390	$49.23	150	4.03
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$79,230	$38.09	150	0.45
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$110,300	$53.03	150	3.61
Family Medicine Physicians	$233,390	$112.21	150	0.32
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$128,710	$61.88	150	0.75
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$39,750	$19.11	150	0.52
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$101,240	$48.67	150	0.25
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$48,760	$23.44	150	0.25
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$55,580	$26.72	150	0.20
Transportation Inspectors	$89,960	$43.25	150	1.35
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$107,050	$51.46	140	1.74
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,970	Not published	140	0.77
Curators	$93,310	$44.86	140	2.62
Music Directors and Composers	$84,040	$40.41	140	2.50
Surgeons, All Other	Not published	Not published	140	1.21
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$77,080	$37.06	140	0.19
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$160,990	$77.40	130	1.25
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,190	Not published	130	2.25
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$71,130	Not published	130	0.87
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$43,160	Not published	130	0.17
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$113,640	$54.64	130	0.83
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$70,780	$34.03	130	0.17
Medical Equipment Repairers	$59,780	$28.74	130	0.44
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$59,320	$28.52	130	0.17
Urban and Regional Planners	$137,000	$65.87	120	0.58
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$318,200	$152.98	120	0.80
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$61,270	$29.46	120	0.21
Orderlies	$39,250	$18.87	120	0.50
Massage Therapists	$64,110	$30.82	120	0.27
Pharmacy Aides	$59,960	$28.83	120	0.68
Couriers and Messengers	$45,210	$21.74	120	0.38
Word Processors and Typists	$49,180	$23.64	120	0.77
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$107,980	$51.92	110	0.43
Credit Counselors	$63,580	$30.57	110	0.88
Conservation Scientists	$99,400	$47.79	110	0.97
Religious Workers, All Other	$47,430	$22.80	110	1.60
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,770	Not published	110	0.32
Postal Service Clerks	$67,790	$32.59	110	0.33
Pipelayers	$55,470	$26.67	110	0.76
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$65,200	$31.34	110	0.08
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$54,860	$26.38	110	0.25
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,370	Not published	100	1.12
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$67,450	$32.43	100	1.14
Anesthesiologists	$202,570	$97.39	100	0.56
Athletic Trainers	$74,450	Not published	100	0.76
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$97,640	$46.94	100	1.10
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	Not published	Not published	100	0.25
Library Assistants, Clerical	$59,390	$28.55	100	0.25
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$46,550	$22.38	100	0.19
Roofers	$61,750	$29.69	100	0.16
Epidemiologists	$112,370	$54.02	90	1.57
Counselors, All Other	$93,720	$45.06	90	0.69
Sound Engineering Technicians	$106,630	$51.26	90	1.60
Paramedics	$78,550	$37.77	90	0.19
Surgical Assistants	$123,390	$59.32	90	0.89
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$143,040	$68.77	80	0.87
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$100,920	$48.52	80	0.78
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	Not published	Not published	80	1.07
Therapists, All Other	$127,010	$61.06	80	0.75
Radiologists	$182,450	$87.72	80	0.64
Opticians, Dispensing	$61,310	$29.48	80	0.24
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$75,460	$36.28	80	0.48
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$88,570	$42.58	80	0.21
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$68,300	$32.84	80	0.13
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$62,520	$30.06	80	0.29
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$50,330	$24.20	80	0.01
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$57,720	$27.75	80	1.30
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$120,090	$57.74	70	0.43
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$103,860	$49.93	70	1.64
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,160	Not published	70	1.28
Floral Designers	$42,950	$20.65	70	0.38
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	Not published	Not published	70	0.75
Radiation Therapists	$100,250	$48.20	70	0.96
Nurse Midwives	$101,450	$48.77	70	2.02
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$239,200 or more	$115.00 or more	70	0.68
Medical Transcriptionists	$45,110	$21.69	70	0.38
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$91,280	$43.88	70	0.36
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$59,730	$28.71	70	0.03
Production Workers, All Other	$109,470	$52.63	70	0.06
Soil and Plant Scientists	$107,140	$51.51	60	0.79
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$66,390	$31.92	60	0.27
Costume Attendants	$53,290	$25.62	60	1.95
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$95,730	$46.02	60	5.90
Cargo and Freight Agents	$76,250	$36.66	60	0.13
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$59,080	$28.40	60	0.14
Industrial Production Managers	$124,420	$59.82	50	0.05
Credit Analysts	$132,590	$63.74	50	0.16
Life Scientists, All Other	$167,640	$80.60	50	1.57
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,470	Not published	50	2.24
Optometrists	$134,840	$64.83	50	0.26
Recreational Therapists	$95,640	$45.98	50	0.79
Neurologists	$332,000	$159.62	50	0.94
Telephone Operators	$49,330	$23.71	50	3.19
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$66,130	$31.79	50	0.06
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$68,120	$32.75	50	2.66
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$60,240	$28.96	50	0.22
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$98,810	$47.50	50	0.22
Audiologists	$102,500	$49.28	40	0.66
Genetic Counselors	$100,380	$48.26	40	2.50
Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,400	$30.48	40	0.08
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$38,580	$18.55	40	0.11
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$50,440	$24.25	40	0.52
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$113,930	$54.77	30	0.20
Chemical Technicians	$56,530	$27.18	30	0.12
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$116,630	$56.07	30	0.40
Physical Therapist Aides	$38,950	$18.72	30	0.16
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$44,470	$21.38	30	0.55
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$62,640	$30.11	30	0.05
Animal Trainers	$38,200	$18.37	Not published	Not published
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,950	Not published	Not published	Not published
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$57,620	$27.70	Not published	Not published
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$41,750	$20.07	Not published	Not published
Bicycle Repairers	$46,860	$22.53	Not published	Not published
Brokerage Clerks	$95,450	$45.89	Not published	Not published
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,220	$28.47	Not published	Not published
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$122,570	$58.93	Not published	Not published
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,300	Not published	Not published	Not published
Foresters	$74,710	$35.92	Not published	Not published
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$41,430	$19.92	Not published	Not published
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$45,440	$21.85	Not published	Not published
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$83,720	$40.25	Not published	Not published
Insurance Sales Agents	$84,530	$40.64	Not published	Not published
Insurance Underwriters	$82,070	$39.46	Not published	Not published
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$76,740	$36.89	Not published	Not published
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$36,620	$17.61	Not published	Not published
Materials Scientists	$137,600	$66.16	Not published	Not published
New Accounts Clerks	$60,990	$29.32	Not published	Not published
Occupational Therapy Aides	$39,620	$19.05	Not published	Not published
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$50,790	$24.42	Not published	Not published
Pediatricians, General	$79,240	$38.10	Not published	Not published
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$43,880	$21.10	Not published	Not published
Podiatrists	$265,740	$127.76	Not published	Not published
Private Detectives and Investigators	$72,720	$34.96	Not published	Not published
Rehabilitation Counselors	$49,680	$23.89	Not published	Not published
School Bus Monitors	$41,720	$20.06	Not published	Not published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.