Salary Comparison By Job Title
Compare advertised salaries by job title and by state, taken from current US job postings that publish pay. Each figure shows the median, the range and how many postings it is based on, with its source and date. These are advertised salaries from job postings, not official wage statistics.
Compare Salaries By Job Title
Pick a job title below to see what employers are advertising for it right now. Each row is a live salary comparison for jobs posted in the United States, and each title links to its own salary page with a state-by-state table.
| Role | Median Band | Average Advertised Salary | Source And Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Nurse Practitioner | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Physical Therapist | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Pharmacist | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Dental Hygienist | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Medical Assistant | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Medical Lab Technician | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Caregiver | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Software Engineer | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Data Analyst | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Project Manager | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Accountant | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Paralegal | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Civil Engineer | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Electrician | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Welder | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Truck Driver | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Warehouse Worker | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Teacher | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Professor | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Police Officer | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Security Guard | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Customer Service Representative | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Receptionist | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Retail Sales Associate | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Cashier | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
| Restaurant Server | Not enough postings | — | Not available |
Live salary data is not available right now. Figures appear here when the salary data provider responds.
How To Compare Salaries Between Jobs
A fair salary comparison between jobs looks at the same kind of figure for each job, from the same kind of source and the same period. Compare the median advertised salary of one title with the median of another, not one employer's top offer with another title's typical pay.
- Open the salary page for each job title you are considering.
- Compare the medians first, then the ranges, to see where most offers fall.
- Check how many postings each figure is based on; small samples move more.
- Convert hourly and yearly pay to the same unit with the hourly to salary calculator.
- Read a few real postings for each title to see the benefits, schedule and experience asked for.
Putting two titles in separate browser tabs gives you a quick salary comparison side by side. It also helps to read our career guides for what each job involves day to day.
Average Salary By Job Title
We show the median advertised salary by job title rather than an average. The median is the middle value of all postings that publish pay, so a handful of unusually high or low offers does not pull it up or down.
This makes our pages a salary comparison by occupation based on what employers advertise right now. It is not the same as official wage statistics, which survey what workers in an occupation are actually paid.
Average Salary Vs Median Salary
The average, or mean, adds every salary together and divides by the number of salaries. The median lines every salary up from lowest to highest and takes the one in the middle.
| Measure | How It Is Calculated | Effect Of A Few Very High Salaries | When It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average (mean) | Sum of all salaries divided by how many there are | Pulls the figure up | Estimating total payroll or spending |
| Median | Middle value when salaries are sorted | Little or no effect | Seeing what a typical posting offers |
When you have to choose between an average salary or median salary for planning, the median is usually the better guide to a typical offer. That is why every figure on our salary pages is a median.
Salary Comparison By State
Pay for the same job can differ a lot from state to state. Each job title page has a table that shows the median advertised salary and open jobs in each state, so you can make a state to state salary comparison for that title.
State-by-state advertised salary data is not available right now.
The table above is one example. Open any title in the list at the top of this page to see its own state table, then follow a state to its page, for example the registered nurse salary in California.
Median Salary By State
We publish the median salary by state for each job title, not one median for all jobs in a state. A single all-jobs figure mixes very different work, so the salary by state and job is a more useful comparison when you are weighing an offer or a move.
Average Salary By State
People who search for the average salary by state and profession usually want to know what one job pays in different places. Our state tables answer that with the median advertised salary for each title in each state, along with how many open jobs it is based on.
Comparing salary between states also means comparing living costs, which our pages do not cover. We compare by state only, so for a salary comparison by location within a state, read the pay in individual postings for the cities you are considering.
Salary Comparison Questions
These answers explain how to compare pay fairly and what the figures on our salary pages mean. Every figure on our salary pages is an advertised salary from job postings, shown with its source and date.
How To Compare Salaries
Compare the same kind of figure for each option, such as the median advertised salary, and convert hourly and yearly pay to one unit. Then look at benefits, schedule and location, which a salary figure alone does not show.
How Does My Salary Compare
Open the salary page for your job title and compare your pay with the median and range for the US and for your state. Convert hourly pay to yearly first with the hourly to salary calculator so the units match.
How To Compare Salaries In Different States
Use the state table on any job title's salary page to compare the median advertised salary in each state. Remember that living costs also differ between states, which our figures do not include.
What Is The Average Salary In US
We do not publish a single figure for all jobs, because it mixes very different work. For official wage estimates across occupations, see the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program; for what employers advertise for one job now, use our salary pages.
Where Can I Find Average Salaries By Career
Our salary pages show the median advertised salary for each job title from current postings. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes official wage estimates for occupations nationally and by state.
Which Salary Website Is The Most Accurate
No single site is right for every purpose. Official surveys show what workers are paid, while job posting data like ours shows what employers advertise now; a good source tells you which it is, how many records it uses and how recent they are.
What Is The Median Salary By State
It depends on the job title. Open a title's salary page to see the median advertised salary in each state, based on current postings that publish pay.
Salary Comparison Tools And Pay Calculators
Salary figures are easier to compare when they use the same unit. These calculators convert between hourly and yearly pay and work out overtime, all before tax.