Average Salary in the US
Here's what the average worker earns across the occupations we track, along with medians you can use to benchmark your own pay.
Average annual salary
$86,426
Mean of tracked occupations
Median annual salary
$82,700
Middle of tracked occupations
States covered
51
All 50 states + DC
Salaries by occupation
| Occupation | Median annual |
|---|---|
| Lawyer | $152,000 |
| Optometrist | $138,000 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $136,000 |
| Elevator Mechanic | $109,910 |
| Occupational Therapist | $96,000 |
| Architect | $96,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $92,300 |
| Electrical Lineworker | $89,000 |
| Accountant | $83,000 |
| MRI Technologist | $82,700 |
| Respiratory Therapist | $82,280 |
| X-Ray Technician | $80,110 |
| Flight Attendant | $70,000 |
| Electrician | $66,300 |
| Crane Operator | $65,000 |
| Firefighter | $61,000 |
| Surgical Technologist | $60,100 |
| Phlebotomist | $42,100 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $40,300 |
Figures are median annual wages from BLS OEWS for the occupations we publish. Use the salary calculator to estimate pay for your specific situation.