What Does It Actually Pay? Salary Data by State.
WageMap pulls real wage figures from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey — median, mean, and percentile pay for 18 common occupations, broken down by every U.S. state. No estimates from self-reported salary sites: this is the same data the federal government uses.
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- Software Developers National median: $133,080/year · 53 states
- General and Operations Managers National median: $102,950/year · 54 states
- Dental Hygienists National median: $94,260/year · 52 states
- Registered Nurses National median: $93,600/year · 53 states
- Accountants and Auditors National median: $81,680/year · 54 states
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers National median: $76,290/year · 52 states
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters National median: $62,970/year · 54 states
- Electricians National median: $62,350/year · 54 states
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education National median: $62,340/year · 54 states
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses National median: $62,340/year · 54 states
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers National median: $59,810/year · 54 states
- Carpenters National median: $59,310/year · 54 states
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers National median: $57,440/year · 54 states
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers National median: $51,000/year · 54 states
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics National median: $49,670/year · 54 states
- Construction Laborers National median: $46,730/year · 54 states
- Medical Assistants National median: $44,200/year · 54 states
- Nursing Assistants National median: $39,530/year · 54 states