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Where All Occupations Pays Above the National Average

$49,500
National Median Salary
20
States Pay Above Average
246
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where All Occupations Earns a Premium

These 20 states pay All Occupationss above the national median of $49,500.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $88,000 +77.8% 708,790
2 Massachusetts $62,270 +25.8% 3,642,650
3 Washington $61,590 +24.4% 3,539,650
4 Alaska $59,400 +20.0% 321,040
5 New York $58,560 +18.3% 9,541,880
6 Connecticut $58,400 +18.0% 1,682,000
7 Colorado $58,210 +17.6% 2,891,210
8 Maryland $58,050 +17.3% 2,746,300
9 New Jersey $57,230 +15.6% 4,250,430
10 California $56,940 +15.0% 18,057,850
11 Rhode Island $54,040 +9.2% 493,800
12 Minnesota $53,810 +8.7% 2,920,470
13 Oregon $53,390 +7.9% 1,965,700
14 Hawaii $53,260 +7.6% 620,930
15 Virginia $53,020 +7.1% 4,064,640
16 New Hampshire $52,610 +6.3% 683,160
17 Vermont $52,410 +5.9% 304,170
18 Delaware $51,030 +3.1% 476,450
19 North Dakota $50,320 +1.7% 424,030
20 Illinois $50,000 +1.0% 6,065,230

Industries Where All Occupations Earns a Premium

These 246 industries pay All Occupationss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $165,600 +234.5% 180,640
2 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $165,600 +234.5% 180,640
3 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $128,840 +160.3% 19,390
4 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $128,840 +160.3% 19,390
5 Software Publishers $127,470 +157.5% 639,460
6 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $120,340 +143.1% 869,480
7 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $118,000 +138.4% 38,480
8 Scientific Research and Development Services $113,870 +130.0% 933,740
9 Hydroelectric Power Generation $107,030 +116.2% 8,060
10 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $106,610 +115.4% 1,078,690
11 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $106,610 +115.4% 1,078,690
12 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $106,270 +114.7% 2,485,900
13 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $105,840 +113.8% 73,170
14 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $105,540 +113.2% 484,990
15 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $105,540 +113.2% 484,990
16 Publishing Industries $103,590 +109.3% 908,720
17 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $103,260 +108.6% 108,140
18 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $102,930 +107.9% 406,570
19 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $101,590 +105.2% 220,500
20 Other Electric Power Generation $101,560 +105.2% 4,980
21 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $100,010 +102.0% 12,180
22 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $99,490 +101.0% 2,215,380
23 Utilities $99,480 +101.0% 582,700
24 Natural Gas Distribution $98,490 +99.0% 115,570
25 Other Investment Pools and Funds $97,490 +96.9% 19,030
26 Oil and Gas Extraction $97,070 +96.1% 113,830
27 Oil and Gas Extraction $97,070 +96.1% 113,830
28 Pipeline Transportation $95,460 +92.8% 54,500
29 Engineering Services $94,880 +91.7% 1,166,210
30 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $94,530 +91.0% 34,650
31 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $94,070 +90.0% 111,570
32 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $94,070 +90.0% 111,570
33 Other Pipeline Transportation $92,070 +86.0% 7,670
34 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $91,630 +85.1% 550,970
35 Management of Companies and Enterprises $90,880 +83.6% 2,834,720
36 Management of Companies and Enterprises $90,880 +83.6% 2,834,720
37 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $88,290 +78.4% 10,300
38 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $84,370 +70.4% 31,570
39 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $83,690 +69.1% 1,688,700
40 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $83,100 +67.9% 82,270
41 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $83,060 +67.8% 10,793,370
42 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $83,030 +67.7% 57,230
43 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $82,170 +66.0% 37,730
44 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $82,140 +65.9% 411,900
45 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $82,010 +65.7% 73,640
46 Broadcasting and Content Providers $81,160 +64.0% 339,840
47 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $80,790 +63.2% 1,140
48 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $80,570 +62.8% 1,860,970
49 Wind Electric Power Generation $80,210 +62.0% 11,120
50 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $79,990 +61.6% 21,720
51 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $79,990 +61.6% 21,720
52 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $79,890 +61.4% 284,690
53 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $79,720 +61.1% 1,026,710
54 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $79,510 +60.6% 304,680
55 Insurance Carriers $79,430 +60.5% 1,210,410
56 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $79,310 +60.2% 266,220
57 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $78,830 +59.3% 523,930
58 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $78,760 +59.1% 64,260
59 Metal Ore Mining $78,560 +58.7% 44,250
60 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $78,370 +58.3% 450,560
61 Telecommunications $78,330 +58.2% 623,980
62 Telecommunications $78,330 +58.2% 623,980
63 Rail Transportation $77,400 +56.4% 187,320
64 Rail Transportation $77,400 +56.4% 187,320
65 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $77,200 +56.0% 5,015,050
66 Hospitals $76,990 +55.5% 5,411,880
67 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $76,620 +54.8% 5,991,650
68 Hospitals $76,210 +54.0% 6,538,060
69 Biomass Electric Power Generation $76,120 +53.8% 2,350
70 Legal Services $76,040 +53.6% 1,200,010
71 Solar Electric Power Generation $75,870 +53.3% 15,420
72 Grantmaking and Giving Services $75,750 +53.0% 163,660
73 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $75,600 +52.7% 31,070
74 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $75,390 +52.3% 12,530
75 Coal Mining $75,320 +52.2% 41,810
76 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $75,310 +52.1% 400,140
77 Nonresidential Building Construction $74,410 +50.3% 886,960
78 Hospitals $73,980 +49.5% 430,450
79 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $73,980 +49.5% 395,640
80 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $73,330 +48.1% 738,060
81 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $72,950 +47.4% 1,106,560
82 Air Transportation $72,880 +47.2% 558,950
83 Support Activities for Water Transportation $72,870 +47.2% 95,280
84 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $72,070 +45.6% 365,760
85 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $71,810 +45.1% 79,150
86 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $71,650 +44.7% 2,591,800
87 Scheduled Air Transportation $71,260 +44.0% 501,730
88 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $70,940 +43.3% 83,270
89 Inland Water Transportation $70,050 +41.5% 29,040
90 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $69,900 +41.2% 294,590
91 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $68,490 +38.4% 85,290
92 Junior Colleges $68,350 +38.1% 408,390
93 Sound Recording Industries $68,310 +38.0% 21,010
94 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $68,290 +38.0% 346,480
95 Land Subdivision $68,180 +37.7% 34,510
96 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $68,070 +37.5% 1,313,460
97 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $68,060 +37.5% 435,510
98 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $67,730 +36.8% 490,930
99 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $66,880 +35.1% 10,068,080
100 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $66,830 +35.0% 481,030
101 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $66,520 +34.4% 691,910
102 Hospitals $66,460 +34.3% 695,740
103 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $66,220 +33.8% 63,270
104 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $65,900 +33.1% 3,163,150
105 Water Transportation $65,570 +32.5% 69,620
106 Chemical Manufacturing $65,220 +31.8% 890,240
107 Office Administrative Services $65,130 +31.6% 558,150
108 Outpatient Care Centers $64,980 +31.3% 1,111,300
109 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $64,840 +31.0% 269,270
110 Specialized Design Services $64,810 +30.9% 155,440
111 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $64,730 +30.8% 1,776,050
112 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $64,670 +30.6% 188,970
113 Other Insurance Related Activities $64,620 +30.5% 382,330
114 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $64,590 +30.5% 486,180
115 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $64,590 +30.5% 486,180
116 Other Building Equipment Contractors $64,340 +30.0% 156,270
117 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $64,220 +29.7% 2,180,030
118 Educational Services $63,940 +29.2% 2,068,090
119 Junior Colleges $63,760 +28.8% 640,400
120 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $63,420 +28.1% 40,580
121 Construction of Buildings $63,330 +27.9% 1,826,650
122 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $63,210 +27.7% 93,760
123 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $63,210 +27.7% 18,460
124 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $63,180 +27.6% 385,320
125 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $63,070 +27.4% 236,340
126 Testing Laboratories and Services $62,550 +26.4% 174,690
127 Postal Service (Federal Government) $62,500 +26.3% 637,230
128 Postal Service (Federal Government) $62,500 +26.3% 637,230
129 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $62,490 +26.2% 1,777,470
130 Tobacco Manufacturing $62,440 +26.1% 10,890
131 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $62,380 +26.0% 2,008,100
132 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $62,330 +25.9% 2,518,540
133 Television Broadcasting Stations $62,290 +25.8% 66,660
134 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $62,280 +25.8% 1,144,560
135 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $62,200 +25.7% 510,440
136 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $62,190 +25.6% 133,370
137 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $62,050 +25.4% 1,077,810
138 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $61,750 +24.7% 1,381,390
139 Utility System Construction $61,620 +24.5% 591,370
140 Ship and Boat Building $61,450 +24.1% 151,710
141 Building Equipment Contractors $61,430 +24.1% 2,507,300
142 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $61,180 +23.6% 376,850
143 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $60,930 +23.1% 999,060
144 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $60,790 +22.8% 5,672,670
145 Technical and Trade Schools $60,780 +22.8% 10,660
146 Motion Picture and Video Industries $60,770 +22.8% 355,830
147 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $60,670 +22.6% 1,273,220
148 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $60,650 +22.5% 86,410
149 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $60,600 +22.4% 767,230
150 Technical and Trade Schools $60,390 +22.0% 127,890
151 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $60,210 +21.6% 84,880
152 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $60,210 +21.6% 360,200
153 Junior Colleges $60,180 +21.6% 211,760
154 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $59,980 +21.2% 239,070
155 Elementary and Secondary Schools $59,890 +21.0% 66,230
156 Technical and Trade Schools $59,840 +20.9% 149,620
157 Waste Treatment and Disposal $59,790 +20.8% 103,870
158 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $59,560 +20.3% 248,210
159 Educational Support Services $59,490 +20.2% 213,820
160 Educational Services $59,440 +20.1% 13,661,980
161 Educational Support Services $59,380 +20.0% 259,360
162 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $59,210 +19.6% 108,030
163 Educational Support Services $59,090 +19.4% 45,370
164 Specialty Trade Contractors $59,070 +19.3% 5,155,920
165 Grain and Oilseed Milling $58,980 +19.2% 66,370
166 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $58,970 +19.1% 61,300
167 Residential Building Construction $58,770 +18.7% 939,690
168 Educational Services $58,740 +18.7% 8,320,800
169 Educational Services $58,690 +18.6% 3,273,090
170 Security Systems Services $58,360 +17.9% 159,440
171 Machinery Manufacturing $58,350 +17.9% 1,114,680
172 Support Activities for Mining $58,340 +17.9% 276,540
173 Support Activities for Mining $58,340 +17.9% 276,540
174 Elementary and Secondary Schools $58,250 +17.7% 7,771,350
175 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $58,240 +17.7% 245,470
176 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $58,180 +17.5% 3,382,510
177 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $58,180 +17.5% 60,560
178 Offices of Physicians $58,150 +17.5% 2,896,120
179 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $58,030 +17.2% 119,340
180 Masonry Contractors $57,900 +17.0% 144,990
181 Truck Transportation $57,840 +16.8% 1,531,100
182 Truck Transportation $57,840 +16.8% 1,531,100
183 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $57,820 +16.8% 22,220
184 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $57,750 +16.7% 241,730
185 Elementary and Secondary Schools $57,730 +16.6% 8,824,150
186 Junior Colleges $57,700 +16.6% 20,260
187 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $57,680 +16.5% 777,160
188 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $57,660 +16.5% 157,340
189 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $57,430 +16.0% 1,003,380
190 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $57,230 +15.6% 57,990
191 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $57,160 +15.5% 313,770
192 Roofing Contractors $56,960 +15.1% 251,000
193 Freight Transportation Arrangement $56,870 +14.9% 258,390
194 Social Advocacy Organizations $56,830 +14.8% 263,650
195 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $56,740 +14.6% 261,780
196 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $56,570 +14.3% 130,610
197 Offices of Dentists $56,460 +14.1% 1,039,570
198 Paper Manufacturing $56,420 +14.0% 355,390
199 Fuel Dealers $56,360 +13.9% 69,390
200 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $56,310 +13.8% 102,920
201 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $55,990 +13.1% 801,040
202 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $55,880 +12.9% 1,216,610
203 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $55,440 +12.0% 188,470
204 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $55,330 +11.8% 331,810
205 Primary Metal Manufacturing $55,250 +11.6% 369,660
206 Urban Transit Systems $54,860 +10.8% 44,310
207 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $54,790 +10.7% 153,200
208 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $54,720 +10.5% 178,000
209 Building Finishing Contractors $54,370 +9.8% 844,200
210 Performing Arts Companies $54,310 +9.7% 139,560
211 Machine Shops $54,030 +9.2% 261,130
212 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $53,940 +9.0% 117,040
213 Waste Management and Remediation Services $53,340 +7.8% 502,160
214 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $53,290 +7.7% 1,414,730
215 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $53,210 +7.5% 1,504,130
216 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $53,120 +7.3% 165,850
217 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $52,660 +6.4% 335,780
218 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $52,610 +6.3% 416,990
219 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $52,610 +6.3% 416,990
220 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $52,420 +5.9% 59,620
221 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $52,300 +5.7% 103,540
222 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $52,260 +5.6% 192,010
223 Ambulatory Health Care Services $52,100 +5.3% 8,644,100
224 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $52,060 +5.2% 183,780
225 Logging $52,000 +5.1% 43,100
226 Forestry and Logging $52,000 +5.1% 43,100
227 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $51,630 +4.3% 412,810
228 Technical and Trade Schools $51,470 +4.0% 11,070
229 Real Estate $51,400 +3.8% 1,823,770
230 Real Estate $51,400 +3.8% 1,823,770
231 Rubber Product Manufacturing $51,390 +3.8% 132,780
232 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $51,300 +3.6% 270,100
233 Support Activities for Transportation $51,260 +3.6% 811,420
234 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $51,220 +3.5% 2,181,890
235 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $51,070 +3.2% 141,690
236 Waste Collection $50,940 +2.9% 214,520
237 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $50,900 +2.8% 511,280
238 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $50,890 +2.8% 464,890
239 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $50,510 +2.0% 1,442,570
240 Dairy Product Manufacturing $50,510 +2.0% 164,660
241 Elementary and Secondary Schools $50,410 +1.8% 986,570
242 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $50,390 +1.8% 36,380
243 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $50,290 +1.6% 40,030
244 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $50,280 +1.6% 623,370
245 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $49,700 +0.4% 74,640
246 Foundries $49,510 +0.0% 105,860
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