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$49,500

National Median Salary

$23.80

Median Hourly Wage

154,187,380

Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$29,990

$36,730

$49,500

$78,810

$125,720

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+39.3%

10 Year Change

$35,540

2014 Median

$49,500

2024 Median

Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for All Occupations

Industry	Annual Median	Employment
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services	$165,600	180,640
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$128,840	19,390
Software Publishers	$127,470	639,460
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$120,340	869,480
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	$118,000	38,480

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Top Paying States for All Occupations

State	Annual Median	Employment
District of Columbia	$88,000	708,790
Massachusetts	$62,270	3,642,650
Washington	$61,590	3,539,650
Alaska	$59,400	321,040
New York	$58,560	9,541,880

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Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services Monetary Authorities-Central Bank Software Publishers Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Nuclear Electric Power Generation Scientific Research and Development Services Hydroelectric Power Generation Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities Computer Systems Design and Related Services Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Publishing Industries