U.S. Salary Benchmarks
How to use this index
- • Start with the “Top Paying Roles” to spot high-impact occupations.
- • Use search to filter by job title, then open the role page for full pay ranges.
- • From each role, jump directly to a city calculator to apply local tax deductions.
- • Combine the insight with our negotiation and relocation guides for next steps.
Dataset snapshot
Figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024. We surface median, 25th, and 75th percentile pay for hundreds of roles. Each job page includes methodology details, city-level multipliers, and links to calculate actual take-home pay.
Occupations tracked
1137
Latest data year
2024
Top Paying Roles (Median)
Based on 2024 national median pay. Use the take-home calculator to see local net salary.
2024 BLS
Family Medicine Physicians
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Search 2024 salary benchmarks and pair them with our city calculators to understand take-home pay after tax.
| Occupation | Median | 25th % | 75th % | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Accountants and Auditors | $81,680 | $64,660 | $106,450 | |
Actors | — | — | — | |
Actors, Producers, and Directors | $78,000 | $49,920 | $128,380 | |
Actuaries | $125,770 | $90,970 | $164,860 | |
Acupuncturists | $78,140 | $54,090 | $107,120 | |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $45,210 | $36,420 | $52,060 | |
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $115,230 | $76,920 | $161,290 | |
Administrative Services and Facilities Managers | $106,880 | $82,360 | $141,650 | |
Administrative Services Managers | $108,390 | $83,660 | $147,150 | |
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $59,950 | $47,950 | $76,580 | |
Advertising and Promotions Managers | $126,960 | $85,990 | $178,570 | |
Advertising Sales Agents | $61,460 | $44,980 | $91,430 | |
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | $144,530 | $100,740 | $204,920 | |
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | $79,830 | $64,570 | $102,220 | |
Aerospace Engineers | $134,830 | $104,740 | $174,480 | |
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | $96,310 | $63,100 | $168,850 | |
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | $48,480 | $40,240 | $60,250 | |
Agricultural and Food Scientists | $78,770 | $60,900 | $104,170 | |
Agricultural Engineers | $84,630 | $49,930 | $103,940 | |
Agricultural Equipment Operators | $42,580 | $36,640 | $48,690 | |
Agricultural Inspectors | $50,990 | $42,740 | $64,960 | |
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,350 | $63,980 | $123,290 | |
Agricultural Technicians | $46,790 | $38,480 | $59,370 | |
Agricultural Workers | $36,020 | $34,260 | $41,660 | |
Agricultural Workers, All Other | $40,390 | $33,870 | $52,730 |
Showing 1–25 of 100 occupations
About the salary benchmarks
PaycheckCalculate syncs annually with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Salaries reflect national gross compensation before taxes. When you open a role, we translate the medians into monthly, weekly, and hourly equivalents and pair them with our city multipliers to estimate local market ranges.
Whatʼs new in 2024
- • Updated 25th/75th percentile figures across 800+ occupations.
- • Added cross-links to remote work, negotiation, and relocation guides.
- • City multipliers refreshed with 2023 World Bank GDP-per-capita data.
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