Average salary in the United States by role — Investment Banker leads
National medians for 27 careers in the United States, shown in USD. Investment Banker is the highest covered role at US$250,000 a year.
This page is the pay index: one national midpoint per occupation. Below it you will find the ten highest-paying covered careers and World Bank economy context; city salary pages exist only when we have observed metro percentiles.
Investment Banker (US$250,000) sits above Dentist (US$215,000). Gaps this wide usually mix occupation, hours, and employer type — not a single “United States average salary” you can apply to every desk.
The United States shows about 2.9% CPI in 2024. A raise that trails that rate is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. Figures are gross USD estimates for research.
How to use United States salary pages
Start with the role you actually hold or want. Click through to that national page for the city table. If your metro is missing, stay on the national midpoint and run tax plus rent separately.