160 careers ranked by median salary with entry/senior range and 10-year BLS growth projection · Updated April 2026 · Source: DegreeCalc
| Rank | Career | Category | Median | Entry | Senior | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologist | Healthcare | $350,000 | $250,000 | $450,000 | +3% |
| 2 | Anesthesiologist | Healthcare | $302,000 | $250,000 | $400,000 | +2% |
| 3 | Physician | Healthcare | $229,300 | $180,000 | $0 | 3%% |
| 4 | Sports Medicine Physician | Healthcare | $225,000 | $180,000 | $320,000 | +13% |
| 5 | Airline Pilot | Transportation | $198,190 | $80,000 | $0 | 6%% |
| 6 | Information Security Manager | Technology | $165,000 | $110,000 | $220,000 | +32% |
| 7 | Venture Capitalist | Business & Finance | $165,000 | $90,000 | $300,000 | +12% |
| 8 | Dentist | Healthcare | $163,220 | $110,000 | $210,000 | +4% |
| 9 | Investment Banker | Business & Finance | $154,850 | $95,000 | $250,000 | +7% |
| 10 | Blockchain Developer | Technology | $146,250 | $95,000 | $185,000 | +31% |
| 11 | AI/ML Engineer | Technology | $145,000 | $95,000 | $210,000 | +40% |
| 12 | Marketing Manager | Business & Finance | $140,040 | $75,000 | $185,000 | +6% |
| 13 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $138,000 | $95,000 | $195,000 | +22% |
| 14 | Lawyer | Legal | $135,740 | $75,000 | $210,000 | +8% |
| 15 | Cloud Architect | Technology | $135,000 | $90,000 | $185,000 | +28% |
| 16 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $132,750 | $110,000 | $155,000 | -2% |
| 17 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $131,800 | $82,000 | $195,000 | +2% |
| 18 | Human Resources Manager | Business & Finance | $130,000 | $78,000 | $175,000 | +5% |
| 19 | Prompt Engineer | Technology | $130,000 | $85,000 | $185,000 | +45% |
| 20 | Air Traffic Controller | Transportation | $130,000 | $78,000 | $172,000 | +3% |
| 21 | Software Developer | Technology | $127,260 | $75,000 | $0 | 25%% |
| 22 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $126,880 | $78,000 | $170,000 | +6% |
| 23 | Physician Assistant | Healthcare | $126,010 | $95,000 | $165,000 | +28% |
| 24 | Optometrist | Healthcare | $125,590 | $82,000 | $175,000 | +9% |
| 25 | Product Manager | Technology | $125,000 | $85,000 | $175,000 | +12% |
| 26 | AI Ethics Specialist | Technology | $125,000 | $82,000 | $178,000 | +38% |
| 27 | Software Engineer | Technology | $124,200 | $78,000 | $168,000 | +25% |
| 28 | Nurse Practitioner | Healthcare | $121,610 | $95,000 | $155,000 | +40% |
| 29 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $120,000 | $80,000 | $170,000 | +22% |
| 30 | Training and Development Manager | Business & Finance | $120,000 | $75,000 | $175,000 | +6% |
| 31 | Space Systems Engineer | Engineering | $118,000 | $78,000 | $165,000 | +12% |
| 32 | Data Engineer | Technology | $115,000 | $78,000 | $160,000 | +30% |
| 33 | Actuary | Business & Finance | $113,990 | $72,000 | $170,000 | +21% |
| 34 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $112,000 | $65,000 | $160,000 | +32% |
| 35 | Data Scientist | Technology | $108,020 | $72,000 | $155,000 | +35% |
| 36 | Economist | Social Science | $108,000 | $65,000 | $155,000 | +6% |
| 37 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $106,260 | $70,000 | $150,000 | +8% |
| 38 | Mobile App Developer | Technology | $105,000 | $68,000 | $150,000 | +20% |
| 39 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $104,610 | $70,000 | $145,000 | +3% |
| 40 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $104,590 | $62,000 | $165,000 | +6% |
| 41 | Biochemist | Science & Research | $103,810 | $55,000 | $145,000 | +7% |
| 42 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $103,260 | $75,000 | $140,000 | +19% |
| 43 | Elevator Installer and Repairer | Trades & Skilled Labor | $102,420 | $62,000 | $140,000 | +3% |
| 44 | Construction Manager | Trades & Skilled Labor | $101,480 | $62,000 | $155,000 | +5% |
| 45 | Database Administrator | Technology | $101,000 | $62,000 | $140,000 | +8% |
| 46 | Robotics Engineer | Engineering | $100,000 | $70,000 | $150,000 | +12% |
| 47 | Game Developer | Technology | $99,640 | $60,000 | $145,000 | +16% |
| 48 | QA Engineer | Technology | $99,620 | $62,000 | $140,000 | +20% |
| 49 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $99,550 | $65,000 | $140,000 | +5% |
| 50 | Management Consultant | Business & Finance | $99,410 | $72,000 | $160,000 | +11% |
| 51 | Logistics Manager | Business & Finance | $99,330 | $64,000 | $142,000 | +18% |
| 52 | Biostatistician | Science & Research | $98,920 | $65,000 | $140,000 | +30% |
| 53 | Project Manager | Business & Finance | $98,580 | $62,000 | $145,000 | +7% |
| 54 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Finance | $98,560 | $62,000 | $145,000 | +18% |
| 55 | Operations Manager | Business & Finance | $98,100 | $60,000 | $145,000 | +4% |
| 56 | Renewable Energy Engineer | Engineering | $98,000 | $62,000 | $145,000 | +20% |
| 57 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $97,720 | $72,000 | $125,000 | +15% |
| 58 | Environmental Engineer | Engineering | $96,820 | $62,000 | $135,000 | +4% |
| 59 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $96,310 | $68,000 | $135,000 | +10% |
| 60 | Financial Analyst | Business & Finance | $95,570 | $62,000 | $140,000 | +9% |
| 61 | Network Engineer | Technology | $95,360 | $62,000 | $135,000 | +3% |
| 62 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $95,300 | $65,000 | $130,000 | +12% |
| 63 | Business Analyst | Business & Finance | $95,290 | $62,000 | $135,000 | +10% |
| 64 | Cryptocurrency Analyst | Finance | $95,000 | $58,000 | $148,000 | +32% |
| 65 | Financial Planner | Business & Finance | $94,170 | $55,000 | $150,000 | +13% |
| 66 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $94,170 | $50,000 | $0 | 13%% |
| 67 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $93,180 | $68,000 | $120,000 | +12% |
| 68 | UX Designer | Creative & Design | $92,000 | $62,000 | $135,000 | +16% |
| 69 | Systems Administrator | Technology | $90,520 | $58,000 | $126,000 | +2% |
| 70 | Genetic Counselor | Healthcare | $89,990 | $65,000 | $115,000 | +26% |
| 71 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $89,940 | $62,000 | $130,000 | +5% |
| 72 | Animator | Creative & Media | $85,520 | $48,000 | $130,000 | +4% |
| 73 | Clinical Psychologist | Science & Research | $85,330 | $55,000 | $130,000 | +6% |
| 74 | Psychologist | Healthcare | $85,330 | $48,000 | $0 | 6%% |
| 75 | UX Designer | Technology | $85,000 | $55,000 | $130,000 | +16% |
| 76 | Speech-Language Pathologist | Healthcare | $84,140 | $62,000 | $110,000 | +19% |
| 77 | Urban Designer | Engineering | $83,150 | $55,000 | $120,000 | +4% |
| 78 | Architect | Engineering | $82,840 | $52,000 | $120,000 | +3% |
| 79 | Data Analyst | Technology | $82,640 | $52,000 | $115,000 | +23% |
| 80 | Brand Manager | Creative & Media | $82,000 | $52,000 | $130,000 | +8% |
| 81 | Agricultural Engineer | Engineering | $82,000 | $58,000 | $112,000 | +5% |
| 82 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $81,400 | $62,000 | $100,000 | +7% |
| 83 | Medical Sonographer | Healthcare | $81,350 | $58,000 | $105,000 | +10% |
| 84 | Registered Nurse | Healthcare | $81,220 | $58,000 | $110,000 | +6% |
| 85 | College Professor | Education | $80,840 | $50,000 | $130,000 | +8% |
| 86 | Web Developer | Technology | $80,730 | $50,000 | $120,000 | +16% |
| 87 | Meteorologist | Science & Research | $80,200 | $52,000 | $115,000 | +4% |
| 88 | Technical Writer | Creative & Media | $79,960 | $52,000 | $110,000 | +7% |
| 89 | Industrial Designer | Creative & Media | $79,890 | $50,000 | $115,000 | +6% |
| 90 | Accountant | Business & Finance | $79,880 | $52,000 | $115,000 | +4% |
| 91 | Auditor | Business & Finance | $79,880 | $52,000 | $115,000 | +6% |
| 92 | Urban Planner | Government & Public Service | $79,540 | $52,000 | $110,000 | +4% |
| 93 | Film Director | Creative & Media | $79,000 | $35,000 | $200,000 | +7% |
| 94 | Fashion Designer | Creative & Media | $78,620 | $42,000 | $130,000 | +3% |
| 95 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialist | Healthcare | $78,570 | $52,000 | $108,000 | +5% |
| 96 | Epidemiologist | Science & Research | $78,520 | $52,000 | $115,000 | +27% |
| 97 | Sustainability Manager | Science & Research | $78,000 | $52,000 | $120,000 | +8% |
| 98 | Tax Accountant | Business & Finance | $78,000 | $50,000 | $115,000 | +6% |
| 99 | Insurance Underwriter | Business & Finance | $77,860 | $52,000 | $108,000 | -4% |
| 100 | Video Game Designer | Creative & Media | $76,700 | $48,000 | $120,000 | +16% |
| 101 | Environmental Scientist | Science & Research | $76,480 | $50,000 | $105,000 | +6% |
| 102 | Marketing Specialist | Business | $76,080 | $42,000 | $0 | 10%% |
| 103 | Compliance Officer | Legal | $75,050 | $52,000 | $120,000 | +6% |
| 104 | Chiropractor | Healthcare | $75,000 | $48,000 | $110,000 | +4% |
| 105 | Video Game Designer | Creative & Design | $75,000 | $48,000 | $115,000 | +16% |
| 106 | Market Research Analyst | Business & Finance | $74,680 | $45,000 | $115,000 | +13% |
| 107 | Aircraft Mechanic | Trades & Skilled Labor | $72,400 | $48,000 | $100,000 | +6% |
| 108 | Content Strategist | Creative & Media | $72,000 | $48,000 | $110,000 | +10% |
| 109 | Sports Data Analyst | Analytics | $72,000 | $45,000 | $112,000 | +18% |
| 110 | Content Writer | Creative & Media | $69,510 | $42,000 | $95,000 | +4% |
| 111 | Sustainability Analyst | Environmental | $68,000 | $48,000 | $98,000 | +22% |
| 112 | Public Relations Specialist | Business & Finance | $66,750 | $40,000 | $110,000 | +6% |
| 113 | Dietitian / Nutritionist | Healthcare | $66,450 | $45,000 | $90,000 | +7% |
| 114 | Marine Biologist | Science & Research | $66,350 | $42,000 | $98,000 | +5% |
| 115 | Police Officer | Government & Public Service | $65,790 | $42,000 | $95,000 | +3% |
| 116 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $65,140 | $47,000 | $88,000 | +6% |
| 117 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $63,950 | $48,000 | $84,000 | +13% |
| 118 | Forensic Scientist | Science & Research | $63,740 | $42,000 | $95,000 | +11% |
| 119 | Court Reporter | Legal | $63,650 | $38,000 | $95,000 | +3% |
| 120 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $62,950 | $44,000 | $85,000 | +3% |
| 121 | Music Producer | Creative & Media | $62,940 | $32,000 | $120,000 | +5% |
| 122 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $62,680 | $36,000 | $95,000 | +12% |
| 123 | High School Teacher | Education | $62,360 | $43,000 | $85,000 | +1% |
| 124 | Archaeologist | Science | $62,000 | $42,000 | $88,000 | +5% |
| 125 | Elementary School Teacher | Education | $61,690 | $42,000 | $82,000 | +1% |
| 126 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $61,590 | $38,000 | $95,000 | +4% |
| 127 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $61,350 | $40,000 | $0 | 1%% |
| 128 | Electrician | Trades & Skilled Labor | $60,240 | $37,000 | $98,000 | +6% |
| 129 | School Counselor | Education | $60,140 | $42,000 | $82,000 | +5% |
| 130 | Plumber | Trades & Skilled Labor | $60,090 | $35,000 | $96,000 | +2% |
| 131 | Paralegal | Legal | $59,200 | $38,000 | $82,000 | +4% |
| 132 | Clinical Research Coordinator | Healthcare | $58,800 | $40,000 | $82,000 | +16% |
| 133 | Marriage and Family Therapist | Healthcare | $58,510 | $38,000 | $82,000 | +15% |
| 134 | Podcast Producer | Creative & Media | $58,000 | $35,000 | $85,000 | +15% |
| 135 | Diesel Mechanic | Trades & Skilled Labor | $58,000 | $38,000 | $78,000 | +5% |
| 136 | Museum Curator | Arts & Culture | $58,000 | $38,000 | $88,000 | +4% |
| 137 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $57,990 | $38,000 | $85,000 | +3% |
| 138 | Medical Laboratory Technologist | Healthcare | $57,800 | $42,000 | $78,000 | +7% |
| 139 | Surgical Technologist | Healthcare | $57,440 | $40,000 | $76,000 | +5% |
| 140 | Wind Turbine Technician | Trades & Skilled Labor | $57,320 | $42,000 | $78,000 | +44% |
| 141 | Event Planner | Business & Finance | $56,920 | $35,000 | $85,000 | +8% |
| 142 | Chef / Culinary Arts | Service | $56,520 | $28,000 | $0 | 15%% |
| 143 | Social Worker | Government & Public Service | $55,350 | $38,000 | $75,000 | +7% |
| 144 | Digital Content Creator | Creative & Design | $55,000 | $32,000 | $98,000 | +18% |
| 145 | Athletic Trainer | Healthcare | $53,840 | $38,000 | $75,000 | +17% |
| 146 | Substance Abuse Counselor | Healthcare | $53,710 | $36,000 | $76,000 | +18% |
| 147 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Trades & Skilled Labor | $53,160 | $36,000 | $74,000 | +4% |
| 148 | Firefighter | Government & Public Service | $52,500 | $35,000 | $85,000 | +4% |
| 149 | Real Estate Agent | Business & Finance | $52,030 | $28,000 | $110,000 | +3% |
| 150 | Broadcast Journalist | Media | $52,000 | $32,000 | $78,000 | -5% |
| 151 | HVAC Technician | Trades & Skilled Labor | $51,390 | $32,000 | $80,000 | +6% |
| 152 | Carpenter | Trades & Skilled Labor | $51,390 | $33,000 | $78,000 | +2% |
| 153 | CNC Machinist | Trades & Skilled Labor | $50,200 | $34,000 | $68,000 | -3% |
| 154 | Medical Coder | Healthcare | $48,780 | $34,000 | $68,000 | +7% |
| 155 | Solar Panel Installer | Trades & Skilled Labor | $47,670 | $34,000 | $68,000 | +22% |
| 156 | Welder | Trades & Skilled Labor | $47,010 | $32,000 | $72,000 | +2% |
| 157 | Photojournalist | Creative & Media | $45,760 | $28,000 | $72,000 | -4% |
| 158 | Dental Assistant | Healthcare | $43,640 | $31,000 | $58,000 | +7% |
| 159 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $40,060 | $25,000 | $75,000 | +4% |
| 160 | Emergency Medical Technician | Healthcare | $38,000 | $30,000 | $48,000 | +7% |