What every job actually pays
Median pay and the full 10th-to-90th percentile range for 825 occupations, nationally and by state — straight from federal wage data covering 155 million jobs. No signup, no self-reported guesses, no single number pretending a whole profession earns the same.
Highest paying jobs in America
Top 15 by median annual wage. BLS OEWS, May 2025.
| # | Occupation | MedianUnited States | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatric SurgeonsDoctoral or professional degree | $559,030 | $215,410 – $726,660 | 1,190 |
| 2 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $496,010 | $107,190 – $712,130 | 17,290 |
| 3 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $420,860 | $89,010 – $594,410 | 26,770 |
| 4 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $414,010 | $80,320 – $655,320 | 25,140 |
| 5 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $391,490 | $101,460 – $557,130 | 38,760 |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $358,550 | $84,170 – $659,290 | 14,100 |
| 7 | Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsDoctoral or professional degree | $352,220 | $86,250 – $622,640 | 4,910 |
| 8 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $335,550 | $103,610 – $495,910 | 32,880 |
| 9 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $328,730 | $102,810 – $578,560 | 11,370 |
| 10 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $312,400 | $92,540 – $449,970 | 11,110 |
| 11 | ProsthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree | $311,180 | $103,510 – $344,750 | 870 |
| 12 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $300,080 | $100,180 – $489,710 | 8,950 |
| 13 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $292,910 | $94,680 – $437,300 | 21,260 |
| 14 | OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree | $289,140 | $99,850 – $416,000 | 6,210 |
| 15 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $281,870 | $84,060 – $446,520 | 27,980 |
Rankings
- Highest paying jobs in AmericaThe 50 highest paying occupations in America, ranked by median annual wage, with the full 10th-to-90th percentile range and employment for each.
- Highest paying jobs in America that don't require a degreeThe best paying occupations in America that typically require no bachelor's degree — high school diploma, certificate, or associate's degree entry.
- Fastest growing jobs in America, 2024–34Occupations projected to grow fastest in America through 2034, with median wages and projected annual openings alongside the growth rate.
- Fastest declining jobs in America, 2024–34Occupations projected to shrink most in America through 2034, with median wages and current employment.
- Jobs with the most openings, 2024–34Occupations with the most projected annual job openings through 2034 — growth plus replacement of workers who leave.
- Jobs that actually got a raise in AmericaWhich occupations in America beat inflation between 2019 and 2025, and which only looked like they did. Wages adjusted by CPI-U.
- Jobs that lost the most to inflation in AmericaOccupations in America whose pay fell furthest behind prices between 2019 and 2025 — a real pay cut, even where the nominal wage went up.
Growth and openings: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–34.
By state
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