U.S. salary & occupation data · BLS sourced Ser. 2026

Occupational wage bulletin No. 2026.09

What jobs actually pay, sourced from the U.S. government.

Every wage figure on this site comes from BLS occupational wage surveys, not self-reported salary sites, labeled with its data year and linked back to the source.

82 reports · 70 occupations · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS / OOH) · Updated 2026-09-30

Sections: Salary Guides (47) Career Guides (13) How to Become (22)

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Management Occupations

2 reports
What Does a CEO Do? Duties, Pay, and Job Outlook (BLS Data) Career Guide $206,420 /yr median What Does a Controller Do? Duties, Path, and BLS Pay Data Career Guide $161,700 /yr median
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations

2 reports
How to Become an Accountant: Degree, CPA Path, and Pay How to Become $81,680 /yr median What Does an Insurance Underwriter Do? Duties, Pay, and Outlook Career Guide $79,880 /yr median
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Computer and Mathematical Occupations

3 reports
Actuary Salary: $125,770 Median, Top Earners $206,430 (2026) Salary Guide $125,770 /yr median How to Become a Software Engineer: Degree, Path, and Pay How to Become $133,080 /yr median What Does an Actuary Do? Duties, Specialties, and Pay Career Guide $125,770 /yr median
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations

1 report
Do Architects Make Good Money? BLS Pay Data Salary Guide $99,280 /yr median
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

2 reports
Forensic Scientist Salary: $72,060 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $72,060 /yr median How to Become a Psychologist: Degree, Licensing, and Pay How to Become $94,310 /yr median
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Community and Social Service Occupations

2 reports
How to Become a School Counselor: Degree, Certification, and Pay How to Become $64,330 /yr median How to Become a Social Worker: Degree, Licensing, and Pay How to Become $61,330 /yr median
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Legal Occupations

3 reports
How Long Does It Take to Become a Lawyer? Degree, LSAT, Bar Exam How to Become $151,160 /yr median How to Become a Paralegal: Education, Certification, and Pay How to Become $61,010 /yr median What Does a Paralegal Do? Duties, Setting, and Pay Career Guide $61,010 /yr median
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Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

1 report
How to Become a Librarian: Degree, Certification, and Pay How to Become $64,320 /yr median
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

1 report
How to Become a Court Reporter: Certification, Path, and Pay How to Become $67,310 /yr median
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

34 reports
Audiologist Salary: $95,780 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $95,780 /yr median Clinical Laboratory Technologist Salary, Per BLS Salary Guide $62,930 /yr median CRNA Salary: BLS Wage Data for Nurse Anesthetists (2026) Salary Guide $223,210 /yr median Dental Hygienist Salary: What BLS Data Actually Shows (2026) Salary Guide $94,260 /yr median Genetic Counselor Salary: $100,040 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $100,040 /yr median How Long Does It Take to Become a Dentist? DAT, Degree, Exams How to Become $179,210 /yr median How Long Is Nursing School? RN Paths, NCLEX-RN, and Pay How to Become $93,600 /yr median How to Become a Paramedic: Certification, Licensing, and Pay How to Become $58,410 /yr median How to Become a Physical Therapist: DPT, NPTE, and Licensing How to Become $101,020 /yr median How to Become an Ultrasound Tech: Education, Certification, Pay How to Become $89,340 /yr median LPN Salary: $64,400 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $64,400 /yr median Medical Dosimetrist Salary: $147,470 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $147,470 /yr median MRI Technologist Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $95,480 /yr median Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary: $101,370 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $101,370 /yr median Nurse Practitioner Salary: $129,210 Median, +40% Outlook (2026) Salary Guide $129,210 /yr median Occupational Therapist Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $98,340 /yr median Optometrist Salary: $136,570 Median & Full Range (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $136,570 /yr median Orthotist and Prosthetist Salary: $81,110 Median Salary Guide $81,110 /yr median Pharmacist Salary: $140,910 Median, Range by Industry (2026) Salary Guide $140,910 /yr median Pharmacy Technician Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $43,460 /yr median Physical Therapist Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $101,020 /yr median Physician Assistant Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $133,260 /yr median Psychiatrist Salary: $281,870 Median & Job Outlook (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $281,870 /yr median Radiation Therapist Salary: $105,310 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $105,310 /yr median Radiology Tech Salary: $77,660 Median & Full Range (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $77,660 /yr median Respiratory Therapist Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $80,450 /yr median Speech-Language Pathologist Salary: $97,870 Median Pay Salary Guide $97,870 /yr median Surgical Tech Salary: BLS Wage Data and Job Outlook (2026) Salary Guide $62,830 /yr median Ultrasound Tech Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $89,340 /yr median Veterinarian Salary: $130,100 Median & Full Range (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $130,100 /yr median Veterinary Technician Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $45,980 /yr median What Does a Dental Hygienist Do? Duties, Setting, and Pay Career Guide $94,260 /yr median What Does a Nurse Practitioner Do? Duties, Setting, and Pay Career Guide $129,210 /yr median What Does a Physician Assistant Do? Duties, Setting, and Pay Career Guide $133,260 /yr median
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Healthcare Support Occupations

7 reports
Dental Assistant Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $47,300 /yr median How to Become a CNA: Certification, Training, and Pay How to Become $42,260 /yr median How to Become a Phlebotomist: Training, Certification, Pay How to Become $43,660 /yr median Massage Therapist Salary: $58,450 (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $58,450 /yr median Medical Assistant Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $45,690 /yr median Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary, Per BLS Salary Guide $72,300 /yr median What Does a Home Health Aide Do? Duties, Pay, and BLS Outlook Career Guide $35,800 /yr median
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Protective Service Occupations

1 report
Firefighter Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $59,280 /yr median
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

2 reports
Chef and Head Cook Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $60,990 /yr median How to Become a Bartender: Training, Licensing, and Pay How to Become $33,530 /yr median
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Personal Care and Service Occupations

1 report
Funeral Director Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $55,010 /yr median
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Sales and Related Occupations

1 report
How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make a Month? Salary Guide $52,830 /yr median
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Office and Administrative Support Occupations

1 report
What Does a Bookkeeper Do? Duties, Path, and BLS Pay Data Career Guide $49,210 /yr median
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Construction and Extraction Occupations

5 reports
Boilermaker Salary: $76,410 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $76,410 /yr median Electrician Salary: $63,190 Median, Range by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $63,190 /yr median How to Become an Electrician: Apprenticeship, Licensing, and Pay How to Become $63,190 /yr median Ironworker Salary: $62,780 Median (2026 BLS) Salary Guide $62,780 /yr median Plumbing Apprenticeship: Length, Pay, and How to Become a Plumber How to Become $63,800 /yr median
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

3 reports
How to Become a Lineman: Apprenticeship, CDL, and Pay How to Become $95,320 /yr median HVAC Certification: EPA 608 Requirements, Training, and Pay How to Become $59,810 /yr median What Does a Millwright Do? Duties, Path, and BLS Pay Data Career Guide $65,700 /yr median
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Production Occupations

2 reports
Welder Salary: $51,000 Median, Range by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $53,750 /yr median What Does a Welder Do? Duties, Safety, and BLS Pay Data Career Guide $53,750 /yr median
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

5 reports
Air Traffic Controller Salary: BLS Pay by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $148,080 /yr median How Much Do Flight Attendants Make? $67,130 Median (BLS 2026) Salary Guide $63,580 /yr median How Much Do Pilots Make Per Flight or Hour? Salary Guide $232,140 /yr median How to Become a Flight Attendant: Training & FAA Certification How to Become $63,580 /yr median Truck Driver Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026) Salary Guide $57,440 /yr median
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Other Occupations

3 reports
Dental Hygienist vs Dentist: Pay and Schooling Salary Guide $176,110 Highest-Paying Jobs Without a Bachelor's Degree, Ranked by BLS Pay (2026) Career Guide $148,000 US Salary Statistics 2026: Sourced, Not Recycled Salary Guide $1,251

Figures shown are BLS median annual wages for the occupation each report covers, national, latest published survey year; see each report for percentiles, industry breakdowns, and data year.