Salary Needed by Occupation and State
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Tracked occupations
52
Primary source
BLS OEWS
Release
May 2025
Building Services
Business and Finance
Accountants and Auditors
Accountants and auditors prepare, examine, and interpret financial records.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks record financial transactions and maintain records.
Financial Managers
Financial managers direct investment activities, financial reporting, and long-term financial goals.
Human Resources Specialists
Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers.
Loan Officers
Loan officers evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loan applications.
Management Analysts
Management analysts recommend ways to improve organizational efficiency and operations.
Market Research Analysts
Market research analysts study market conditions, customers, and competitors.
Personal Financial Advisors
Personal financial advisors help people plan investments, savings, taxes, and retirement.
Project Management Specialists
Project management specialists coordinate schedules, budgets, teams, and deliverables.
Construction
Education
Food Service
Chefs and Head Cooks
Chefs and head cooks oversee food preparation, menus, and kitchen staff.
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Fast food and counter workers take orders, prepare food, and serve customers.
Restaurant Cooks
Restaurant cooks prepare meals, follow recipes, and maintain kitchen standards.
Waiters and Waitresses
Waiters and waitresses take orders, serve food and drinks, and support dining guests.
Healthcare
Dental Assistants
Dental assistants support dentists during procedures and help manage patient care.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Home health and personal care aides assist people with daily living and basic health tasks.
Medical Assistants
Medical assistants handle clinical and administrative tasks in healthcare settings.
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners provide advanced nursing care, diagnose conditions, and prescribe treatment.
Nursing Assistants
Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with daily activities.
Paramedics
Paramedics provide emergency medical care and transport patients for advanced treatment.
Pharmacists
Pharmacists dispense medications and advise patients and clinicians about safe use.
Physical Therapists
Physical therapists help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain.
Physician Assistants
Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under physician supervision.
Registered Nurses
Registered nurses coordinate patient care, educate patients, and support treatment plans.
Healthcare Management
Installation and Repair
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial machinery mechanics maintain and repair factory and production equipment.
Maintenance and Repair Workers
Maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, buildings, and equipment.
Legal
Management
Office and Sales
Customer Service Representatives
Customer service representatives answer questions, resolve problems, and support customers.
Real Estate Sales Agents
Real estate sales agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties.
Retail Salespersons
Retail salespersons help customers find and purchase products in stores.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods to businesses and organizations.
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Administrative assistants support office operations, scheduling, documents, and communications.
Protective Service
Skilled Trades
Technology
Computer User Support Specialists
Computer user support specialists help people troubleshoot hardware, software, and systems.
Data Scientists
Data scientists analyze complex datasets and build models that support decisions.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Network and systems administrators manage servers, networks, and daily technology operations.
Software Developers
Software developers design, build, test, and maintain applications and systems.
Web Developers
Web developers build and maintain websites, applications, and web interfaces.
Transportation
Sources
Salary benchmark fields are designed around Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, last modified 2026-05-15). Cost needs use WatchPennies county-level cost of living data and remain account-free and client-private.