Salaries in United States
Average American pay across 77 careers and 12 cities. Source figures are in USD.
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Cities in United States
Salaries by job in United States
Technology
Software Engineer$136,000/yr$11,300/moFrontend Developer$142,000/yr$11,800/moBackend Developer$148,000/yr$12,300/moData Scientist$132,000/yr$11,000/moMachine Learning Engineer$180,000/yr$15,000/moDevOps Engineer$157,000/yr$13,100/moProduct Manager$170,000/yr$14,200/moUX Designer$123,000/yr$10,300/moData Analyst$101,000/yr$8,400/moCybersecurity Analyst$130,000/yr$10,800/moIT Support Specialist$66,600/yr$5,600/moFull-Stack Developer$143,000/yr$11,900/moWeb Developer$110,000/yr$9,200/moData Engineer$151,000/yr$12,600/moQA Engineer$110,000/yr$9,200/moSite Reliability Engineer$174,000/yr$14,500/moCloud Architect$196,000/yr$16,300/moNetwork Engineer$113,000/yr$9,400/moSystems Administrator$95,800/yr$8,000/moDatabase Administrator$117,000/yr$9,800/moAI Engineer$194,000/yr$16,200/mo
Healthcare
Registered Nurse$101,000/yr$8,400/moNurse Practitioner$156,000/yr$13,000/moPhysician$269,000/yr$22,400/moPharmacist$159,000/yr$13,300/moPhysical Therapist$110,000/yr$9,200/moDental Hygienist$97,300/yr$8,100/moDentist$215,000/yr$17,900/moSurgeon$433,000/yr$36,100/moPsychiatrist$301,000/yr$25,100/moPsychologist$118,000/yr$9,800/moVeterinarian$129,000/yr$10,800/moOptometrist$152,000/yr$12,700/moRadiologist$518,000/yr$43,200/moPhysician Assistant$159,000/yr$13,300/moOccupational Therapist$106,000/yr$8,800/mo
Finance & Business
Accountant$79,200/yr$6,600/moFinancial Analyst$107,000/yr$8,900/moMarketing Manager$121,000/yr$10,100/moProject Manager$120,000/yr$10,000/moSales Manager$140,000/yr$11,700/moBusiness Analyst$105,000/yr$8,800/moFinancial Advisor$120,000/yr$10,000/moInvestment Banker$189,000/yr$15,800/moActuary$156,000/yr$13,000/moAuditor$89,400/yr$7,500/moManagement Consultant$146,000/yr$12,200/moOperations Manager$110,000/yr$9,200/moHR Manager$101,000/yr$8,400/moRecruiter$91,100/yr$7,600/moReal Estate Agent$88,100/yr$7,300/mo
Education
Engineering
Civil Engineer$108,000/yr$9,000/moMechanical Engineer$112,000/yr$9,300/moElectrical Engineer$123,000/yr$10,300/moChemical Engineer$129,000/yr$10,800/moAerospace Engineer$154,000/yr$12,800/moBiomedical Engineer$116,000/yr$9,700/moIndustrial Engineer$113,000/yr$9,400/moEnvironmental Engineer$107,000/yr$8,900/mo
Skilled Trades
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in United States?
- It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 77 careers in United States; for example Radiologist averages about $518,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Database Administrator is around $117,000.
- What is the highest-paying job in United States?
- Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about $518,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in United States.
- How many cities have salary data in United States?
- We publish salaries for 12 cities in United States, each with local pay context in USD.
- Are United States salaries shown before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in USD. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
- How often is United States salary data updated?
- Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.