Updated October 15, 2026
Salary Guide: Pay for 709 Careers
Median annual pay, hourly wage, pay range and job growth for every career we profile, from official Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Pick a field for its full, sortable table.
Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026
Pay by field
Typical median is the middle of the median wages for the careers we profile in that field.
The 25 highest-paying careers we profile
| Career | Median/yr | Median/hr | 10th pct | 90th pct | Growth | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Surgeon | $559,030 | $268.76 | $215,410 | $726,660 | +2.0% | Healthcare |
| Cardiologist | $496,010 | $238.47 | $107,190 | $712,130 | +4.8% | Healthcare |
| Radiologist | $420,860 | $202.34 | $89,010 | $594,410 | +3.4% | Healthcare |
| Anesthesiologist | $391,490 | $188.22 | $101,460 | $557,130 | +3.6% | Healthcare |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $358,550 | $172.38 | $84,170 | $659,290 | +4.0% | Healthcare |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $352,220 | $169.34 | $86,250 | $622,640 | +5.6% | Healthcare |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $335,550 | $161.32 | $103,610 | $495,910 | +3.2% | Healthcare |
| Dermatologist | $328,730 | $158.04 | $102,810 | $578,560 | +6.8% | Healthcare |
| Pathologist | $312,400 | $150.19 | $92,540 | $449,970 | +4.8% | Healthcare |
| Prosthodontist | $311,180 | $149.61 | $103,510 | $344,750 | +5.8% | Healthcare |
| Ophthalmologist | $300,080 | $144.27 | $100,180 | $489,710 | +4.5% | Healthcare |
| Obstetrician-Gynecologist | $292,910 | $140.82 | $94,680 | $437,300 | +1.7% | Healthcare |
| Orthodontist | $289,140 | $139.01 | $99,850 | $416,000 | +6.0% | Healthcare |
| Psychiatrist | $281,870 | $135.51 | $84,060 | $446,520 | +7.2% | Healthcare |
| Internist | $256,560 | $123.35 | $73,570 | $475,430 | +4.0% | Healthcare |
| Neurologist | $248,560 | $119.50 | $83,370 | $450,780 | +6.4% | Healthcare |
| Family Medicine Physician | $244,180 | $117.39 | $76,830 | $428,550 | +3.3% | Healthcare |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $236,590 | $113.75 | $155,250 | $339,500 | +9.7% | Healthcare |
| Airline Pilot | $232,140 | Annual only | $106,710 | $463,830 | +8.3% | Transportation & Logistics |
| Chief Executive | $213,990 | $102.88 | $75,700 | $507,730 | +3.2% | Business & Office |
| Pediatrician | $210,040 | $100.98 | $91,470 | $338,500 | +1.5% | Healthcare |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | $193,950 | $93.24 | $79,010 | $247,220 | +6.5% | Business & Office |
| IT Manager | $175,140 | $84.20 | $107,550 | $297,510 | +15.8% | Technology |
| Physicist | $172,250 | $82.81 | $82,110 | $274,110 | +7.2% | Science, Engineering & Lab |
| Engineering Manager | $171,270 | $82.34 | $120,810 | $262,760 | +5.5% | Science, Engineering & Lab |
About this data
Where does this salary data come from?
All figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 survey, the most comprehensive source of U.S. wage data by occupation. Growth projections come from the BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 (2025–35).
How often is this salary guide updated?
BLS publishes new wage estimates each spring. We refresh the guide after each release. Data shown was checked on October 15, 2026.
Why is my local pay different?
These are national figures. Pay varies widely by state, metro area, employer, union status, experience and credentials.