Wages, Salaries and Jobs in the U.S.
Pay for every occupation in every state and metro area from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 survey), H-1B and PERM salaries by employer from the Department of Labor, and open federal jobs.
- Median annual wage
- $50,980
- All occupations, May 2025
- Wage and salary jobs
- 155.5 million
- OEWS employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Sep 2026
- H-1B wage filings certified
- 417,721
- FY 2026 through Q3
Highest paying occupations
Median annual wage, occupations with at least 20,000 jobs
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | 26,770 | $420,860 | $381,530 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | 25,140 | $414,010 | $373,930 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | 38,760 | $391,490 | $360,570 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | 32,880 | $335,550 | $317,480 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 21,260 | $292,910 | $279,040 |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | 27,980 | $281,870 | $269,940 |
| 7 | Physicians, All Other | 342,720 | $265,930 | $262,040 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 67,150 | $256,560 | $267,200 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | 107,510 | $244,180 | $255,820 |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetists | 51,840 | $236,590 | $248,320 |
Median wage by state
All occupations. Select a state for its wages by occupation and metro area
Most common jobs
Occupations with the most workers nationally
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,305,810 | $35,800 | $36,120 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 3,897,860 | $35,410 | $37,310 |
| 3 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,854,050 | $31,200 | $32,150 |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 3,503,020 | $105,770 | $134,940 |
| 5 | Registered Nurses | 3,379,720 | $97,550 | $101,420 |
| 6 | Cashiers | 3,089,410 | $32,880 | $33,180 |
| 7 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,950,280 | $40,240 | $42,260 |
| 8 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,833,810 | $37,330 | $39,540 |
| 9 | Customer Service Representatives | 2,595,750 | $44,770 | $46,590 |
| 10 | Office Clerks, General | 2,464,940 | $45,010 | $46,420 |
Fastest growing occupations
Projected change in employment over 10 years (BLS Employment Projections)
- Nurse Practitioners+41.0% · median $132,300 a year
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers+36.5% · median $53,140 a year
- Data Scientists+34.6% · median $120,230 a year
- Medical and Health Services Managers+24.2% · median $123,860 a year
- Physical Therapist Assistants+23.0% · median $68,380 a year
- Psychiatric Technicians+22.3% · median $45,130 a year
- Computer and Information Research Scientists+21.8% · median $140,300 a year
- Occupational Therapy Assistants+21.5% · median $72,300 a year
Top H-1B employers
Certified Labor Condition Applications, FY 2026 through Q3, with the median offered wage
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 13,510 | $158,900 |
| 2 | Google LLC | 7,339 | $193,000 |
| 3 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 5,767 | $111,030 |
| 4 | Apple Inc. | 5,619 | $171,600 |
| 5 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 5,275 | $155,615 |
| 6 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 5,150 | $214,032 |
| 7 | Microsoft Corporation | 5,107 | $177,000 |
| 8 | Infosys Limited | 4,557 | $92,581 |
| 9 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 2,891 | $92,394 |
| 10 | Tesla, Inc. | 2,809 | $150,000 |
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- Wages by state and metroBLS OEWS
- All occupationsPay, jobs and outlook
- Job outlookFastest growing occupations
- H-1B salariesWage filings by employer
- PERM (green card) salariesLabor certifications
- EmployersH-1B and PERM by company
- Federal job openings10,000 open now on USAJOBS
- Unemployment ratesState, metro and county
- Minimum wageEvery state
- Unemployment benefitsAverage weekly benefit
- Union membershipBy state
- Jobs by industryMonthly CES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median wage in the U.S.?
- The median annual wage for all occupations was $50,980 in the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half of workers earned more and half earned less.
- Which jobs pay the most?
- Among occupations with at least 20,000 jobs, the highest median wages are for radiologists ($420,860 a year), surgeons, all other ($414,010 a year), anesthesiologists ($391,490 a year).
- Where do H-1B salary numbers come from?
- They come from Labor Condition Applications that employers file with the U.S. Department of Labor before an H-1B petition. Each filing lists the job, the work location and the wage the employer will pay. A certified filing is not an approved visa.