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Median pay for 72 common US jobs from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025), with what that pay leaves after taxes. Anesthesiologists have the highest median, $391,490 a year, and cashiers the lowest, $32,880. Pick a job for its pay range, pay in every state and overtime rules.
Tax figures checked Oct 26, 2026.
Healthcare Job Median yearly Median hourly Take-home a year* Anesthesiologist $391,490 $188.22 $261,385 Psychiatrist $281,870 $135.51 $198,518 Family Doctor $244,180 $117.39 $176,058 Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) $236,590 $113.75 $171,478 Dentist $170,950 $82.19 $128,110 Pharmacist $140,910 $67.75 $107,578 Optometrist $136,570 $65.66 $104,612 Physician Assistant $135,880 $65.33 $104,140 Nurse Midwife $134,040 $64.44 $102,883 Nurse Practitioner $132,300 $63.61 $101,693 Veterinarian $130,100 $62.55 $100,189 Healthcare Administrator $123,860 $59.55 $95,924 Physical Therapist $102,760 $49.40 $81,122 Clinical Psychologist $100,580 $48.36 $79,588 Occupational Therapist $100,330 $48.24 $79,412 Dental Hygienist $98,100 $47.16 $77,843 Registered Nurse $97,550 $46.90 $77,456 Ultrasound Tech (Sonographer) $96,590 $46.44 $76,781 MRI Tech $95,480 $45.91 $76,000 Respiratory Therapist $82,280 $39.56 $66,714 Radiology Tech (X-Ray Tech) $80,110 $38.52 $65,187 Physical Therapist Assistant $68,380 $32.88 $56,935 Social Worker (Healthcare) $67,880 $32.63 $56,584 Surgical Tech $64,650 $31.08 $54,126 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) $64,400 $30.96 $53,925 Medical Lab Technologist $62,930 $30.26 $52,744 Paramedic $60,600 $29.13 $50,872 Medical Billing and Coding Specialist $51,140 $24.59 $43,271 Dental Assistant $48,070 $23.11 $40,804 Sterile Processing Tech $47,700 $22.93 $40,507 Vet Tech $47,380 $22.78 $40,250 Pharmacy Tech $45,750 $22 $38,940 Medical Assistant $45,690 $21.97 $38,892 Phlebotomist $45,230 $21.75 $38,522 EMT $44,470 $21.38 $37,912 Nursing Assistant (CNA) $42,260 $20.32 $36,136 Home Health Aide $35,800 $17.21 $30,945
Engineering, science and data Job Median yearly Median hourly Take-home a year* Actuary $130,000 $62.50 $100,121 Electrical Engineer $120,630 $58 $93,693 Data Scientist $120,230 $57.80 $93,412 Biomedical Engineer $109,370 $52.58 $85,772 Mechanical Engineer $104,110 $50.05 $82,071 Civil Engineer $100,840 $48.48 $79,771 Architect $99,280 $47.73 $78,673 Forensic Science Technician $72,060 $34.65 $59,524
Trades and construction Job Median yearly Median hourly Take-home a year* Elevator Mechanic $109,910 $52.84 $86,152 Lineman (Power Line Worker) $95,320 $45.83 $75,888 Plumber $63,800 $30.67 $53,443 Electrician $63,190 $30.38 $52,953 HVAC Technician $61,010 $29.33 $51,202 Carpenter $60,580 $29.12 $50,856 Truck Driver $58,640 $28.19 $49,297 Welder $53,750 $25.84 $45,368 Auto Mechanic $50,620 $24.34 $42,853 Construction Laborer $47,120 $22.66 $40,041
Public safety and aviation Job Median yearly Median hourly Take-home a year* Airline Pilot $232,140 — $168,793 Air Traffic Controller $148,080 $71.19 $112,479 Police Officer $76,210 $36.64 $62,444 Flight Attendant $63,580 — $53,266 Firefighter $59,280 $28.50 $49,812 Correctional Officer $58,940 $28.34 $49,538
Office, tech, teaching and retail Job Median yearly Median hourly Take-home a year* Software Engineer (Developer) $135,980 $65.38 $104,208 Cybersecurity Analyst $129,180 $62.11 $99,561 Project Manager $102,320 $49.19 $80,812 Accountant $83,680 $40.23 $67,699 HR Specialist $75,940 $36.51 $62,254 High School Teacher $72,040 — $59,510 Elementary School Teacher $63,970 — $53,580 Paralegal $62,890 $30.24 $52,712 Customer Service Representative $44,770 $21.53 $38,153 Retail Salesperson $35,410 $17.03 $30,632 Cashier $32,880 $15.81 $28,599
*After federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare at the median, single filer, state with no income tax (2026). BLS covers employees only, not the self-employed. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Source