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831 occupations. Wages Verified data Growth and openings Official projection
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | Employment | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software developers SOC 15-1252 | $135,980 | +10.2% | 95,300 | 1,717,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistants SOC 29-1071 | $135,880 | +21.1% | 11,500 | 168,900 | Master's degree |
| Aerospace engineers SOC 17-2011 | $134,960 | +8.3% | 3,800 | 68,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer network architects SOC 15-1241 | $134,050 | +7.7% | 9,600 | 181,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Nurse midwives SOC 29-1161 | $134,040 | +11.5% | 400 | 8,200 | Master's degree |
| Nuclear engineers SOC 17-2161 | $133,970 | +0.4% | 800 | 16,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Advertising and promotions managers SOC 11-2011 | $133,660 | -3.7% | 2,300 | 33,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Training and development managers SOC 11-3131 | $133,000 | +6.4% | 4,100 | 50,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Nurse practitioners SOC 29-1171 | $132,300 | +41.0% | 29,400 | 336,300 | Master's degree |
| Electronics engineers, except computer SOC 17-2072 | $130,220 | +3.7% | 4,900 | 98,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Veterinarians SOC 29-1131 | $130,100 | +9.4% | 3,100 | 91,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Actuaries SOC 15-2011 | $130,000 | +9.2% | 1,500 | 31,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Information security analysts SOC 15-1212 | $129,180 | +21.0% | 14,100 | 192,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Astronomers SOC 19-2011 | $128,820 | +7.8% | 100 | 2,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Law teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1112 | $128,500 | +2.6% | 1,800 | 25,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Biochemists and biophysicists SOC 19-1021 | $127,410 | +12.3% | 2,900 | 35,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Mathematicians SOC 15-2021 | $126,710 | +0.6% | 100 | 2,200 | Master's degree |
| Industrial production managers SOC 11-3051 | $126,060 | +2.6% | 17,000 | 252,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Fundraising managers SOC 11-2033 | $125,470 | +5.4% | 3,700 | 48,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Chemical engineers SOC 17-2041 | $125,040 | +4.7% | 1,100 | 21,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Sales engineers SOC 41-9031 | $124,900 | +2.8% | 3,800 | 51,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Economists SOC 19-3011 | $124,720 | +4.7% | 1,100 | 18,600 | Master's degree |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1063 | $123,920 | +2.4% | 1,000 | 14,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Medical and health services managers SOC 11-9111 | $123,860 | +24.2% | 62,300 | 640,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Commercial pilots SOC 53-2012 | $123,220 | +5.2% | 5,200 | 50,400 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Engineers, all other SOC 17-2199 | $122,930 | +3.7% | 8,800 | 166,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Nuclear power reactor operators SOC 51-8011 | $122,890 | -5.9% | 400 | 5,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Physical scientists, all other SOC 19-2099 | $122,570 | +2.1% | 1,400 | 26,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Electrical engineers SOC 17-2071 | $120,630 | +9.9% | 11,400 | 199,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Data scientists SOC 15-2051 | $120,230 | +34.6% | 24,800 | 275,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers SOC 23-1021 | $117,860 | 0.0% | 500 | 17,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Materials scientists SOC 19-2032 | $117,790 | +8.3% | 600 | 8,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Financial risk specialists SOC 13-2054 | $117,330 | +7.4% | 4,800 | 66,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer occupations, all other SOC 15-1299 | $116,580 | +5.1% | 27,000 | 471,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other SOC 29-1299 | $115,210 | +5.5% | 1,900 | 39,600 | Master's degree |
| Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors SOC 17-2111 | $115,160 | +5.4% | 1,200 | 22,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| Construction managers SOC 11-9021 | $114,990 | +9.1% | 49,700 | 609,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Art directors SOC 27-1011 | $114,850 | +4.2% | 12,200 | 140,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Administrative services managers SOC 11-3012 | $114,130 | +5.2% | 22,000 | 279,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Materials engineers SOC 17-2131 | $112,860 | +7.5% | 1,300 | 23,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Marine engineers and naval architects SOC 17-2121 | $112,230 | +6.7% | 500 | 8,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Psychologists, all other SOC 19-3039 | $110,840 | +2.3% | 3,500 | 60,000 | Master's degree |
| Nuclear technicians SOC 19-4051 | $110,240 | +1.1% | 900 | 6,700 | Associate's degree |
| Elevator and escalator installers and repairers SOC 47-4021 | $109,910 | +5.7% | 1,900 | 24,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Ship engineers SOC 53-5031 | $109,530 | +2.7% | 900 | 8,800 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Bioengineers and biomedical engineers SOC 17-2031 | $109,370 | +7.6% | 1,200 | 23,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1032 | $109,270 | +7.8% | 3,900 | 50,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1071 | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 | 278,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers SOC 11-3071 | $107,230 | +6.1% | 18,300 | 228,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Environmental engineers SOC 17-2081 | $107,110 | +6.3% | 2,300 | 39,100 | Bachelor's degree |
Employment is from BLS Employment Projections (2025) when OEWS does not publish it. Median wage is the OEWS May 2025 national median annual wage; hourly medians are shown where BLS publishes hourly wages only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.