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Salary Statistics

Median wage jumps to $59,200 for associate degree holders—see how education level and location affect earnings.
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Salary Statistics
Aisha OkonkwoWritten by Aisha Okonkwo·Edited by Henrik Dahl·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster
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Salary expectations shift based on education, geography, and the industry you work in. Here you’ll find typical pay—from $35,360 for high school graduates without a diploma to $48,500 for some college—and state and metro benchmarks such as California’s $66,990 and Washington, DC’s $82,430 (May 2023). We also compare sector-level wages and highlight macro shifts like all-occupation pay rising 4.6% from May 2022 to May 2023.

Key Takeaways

  • Median wage for high school graduates without diploma $35,360 US 2023.
  • High school diploma holders median wage $42,680 annually US.
  • Some college no degree median salary $48,500 US 2023.
  • California state median annual wage was $66,990 in May 2023.
  • New York median wage reached $70,650 yearly May 2023 US.
  • Washington DC area median salary $82,430 in May 2023.
  • The median annual wage for workers in the information technology industry in the US was $104,420 as of May 2023: July 2026.
  • The average salary for finance and insurance sector employees in the US reached $82,150 median in May 2023.
  • Healthcare and social assistance industry median annual wage stood at $42,340 in the US for May 2023.
  • Median annual wage for software developers in US was $132,270 May 2023.
  • Physicians and surgeons median pay $239,200 yearly US 2023 BLS.
  • Dentists median salary $170,910 in US May 2023.
  • The median annual wage for all occupations in the US increased by 4.6% from May 2022 to May 2023.
  • US average hourly earnings rose 4.1% year-over-year in December 2023 per BLS.
  • Real median household income in the US fell 2.3% to $74,580 in 2022 from 2021.

In 2023 the US median pay varied sharply by education, with advanced degrees and tech roles earning far more.

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Demographic Salaries23 stats

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Median wage for high school graduates without diploma $35,360US 2023.
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High school diploma holders median wage $42,680annually US.
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Some college no degree median salary $48,500US 2023.
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Associate degree median wage $59,200yearly US BLS.
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Bachelor's degree holders averaged $75,400median US 2023.
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Master's degree median salary $92,100annually US.
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Doctoral degree median wage $108,300US 2023 BLS.
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Professional degree median pay $110,200yearly US.
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Women earned 84% of men's median weekly earnings in 2023 US.
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Black workers median weekly earnings $992vs $1,256 white in 2023.
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Hispanic median weekly pay $926in US 2023 BLS.
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Asian workers highest median $1,505weekly US 2023.
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Workers aged 25-34 median wage $62,400US 2023.
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35-44 age group median salary $72,800annually US.
15
45-54 workers median wage $78,500US 2023 BLS.
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55-64 age median pay $68,900yearly US.
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Less than 1 year experience median wage $40,200US Payscale.
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1-4 years experience average $52,300median US 2023.
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5-9 years experience median salary $65,700US.
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10-19 years median wage $80,400annually US 2023.
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20+ years experience average $95,600median US.
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Married men median weekly earnings $1,345vs single $1,000 in 2023.
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Full-time mothers median $60,200vs fathers $95,400 US 2023.
Interpretation

Demographic Salaries Interpretation

For Demographic Salaries, the pay gap by education is striking as wages rise from $35,360 for high school graduates without a diploma to $92,100 for people with a master’s degree.

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Geographic Salaries20 stats

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California state median annual wage was $66,990in May 2023.
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New York median wage reached $70,650yearly May 2023 US.
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Washington DC area median salary $82,430in May 2023.
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Massachusetts median annual wage $70,790US May 2023.
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Texas median wage was $52,330in May 2023 BLS.
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Florida state workers median salary $49,210yearly 2023.
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San Francisco metro median wage $84,760May 2023.
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New York City metro area median $72,980annually 2023.
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Seattle metro median salary $76,450US May 2023.
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Boston metro wages averaged $74,210median 2023.
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Washington-Arlington metro median $90,120May 2023.
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Los Angeles metro median wage $63,360yearly US 2023.
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Chicago metro area median salary $60,990May 2023.
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Dallas metro median wage $57,210annually 2023.
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Atlanta metro median $58,760US May 2023.
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UK London average salary £45,000 in 2023 ONS.
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Germany national median wage €45,800 yearly 2022.
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Switzerland median salary CHF 80,000 annually 2023.
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Australia Sydney median wage AUD 85,000 2023.
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Canada Toronto average salary CAD 70,000 yearly 2023.
Interpretation

Geographic Salaries Interpretation

For Geographic Salaries, pay varies widely by location, with New York’s median at $70,650 and Washington DC’s higher $82,430 in May 2023 contrasting sharply with Texas at $52,330 and Florida at $49,210, showing a clear North East and major metro advantage over lower-cost states.

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Industry Salaries29 stats

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The median annual wage for workers in the information technology industry in the US was $104,420as of May 2023.
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The average salary for finance and insurance sector employees in the US reached $82,150median in May 2023.
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Healthcare and social assistance industry median annual wage stood at $42,340in the US for May 2023.
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Manufacturing sector workers had a median wage of $50,470annually in the US as per May 2023 BLS data.
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Retail trade industry median salary was $35,450per year in the US in May 2023.
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Professional, scientific, and technical services sector averaged $82,910median wage in US May 2023.
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Construction industry median annual earnings were $52,880for US workers in May 2023.
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Educational services median wage hit $54,200yearly in the US per May 2023 data.
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Accommodation and food services sector had $32,390median salary in US May 2023.
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Transportation and warehousing industry median was $49,280annually in US 2023.
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Utilities sector employees earned a median $86,660per year in US May 2023.
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Wholesale trade median wage was $68,810in the US for May 2023.
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Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry averaged $38,450median in US 2023.
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Mining, quarrying, and oil/gas extraction had $89,040median salary US May 2023.
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Administrative and support services sector median was $39,160yearly US 2023.
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Real estate and rental/leasing industry median wage $57,910in US May 2023.
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Management of companies median salary reached $108,160annually US 2023.
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Waste management services had $50,970median wage in US May 2023.
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting median $35,490US May 2023.
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Other services (except public admin) median $45,670yearly US 2023.
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In the tech industry, software publishing firms paid median $127,030in US 2023.
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing median wage $88,550US May 2023.
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Motion picture/video industries averaged $72,910median US 2023.
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Legal services sector median $84,250yearly US May 2023.
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Accounting services had $79,910median wage US 2023.
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Architectural services median $82,840in US May 2023.
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Computer systems design median $104,420US 2023.
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Management consulting services averaged $98,760median US May 2023.
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UK finance sector average salary was £62,000 in 2023 per ONS.
Interpretation

Industry Salaries Interpretation

Across industry salaries in the US, earnings vary widely by sector, from a high of $104,420 in information technology to just $35,450 in retail trade as of May 2023, showing how strongly industry type drives pay levels.

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Occupational Salaries27 stats

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Median annual wage for software developers in US was $132,270May 2023.
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Physicians and surgeons median pay $239,200yearly US 2023 BLS.
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Dentists median salary $170,910in US May 2023.
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Chief executives earned median $206,680annually US 2023.
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Nurse anesthetists median wage $212,650US May 2023.
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Computer and information systems managers $169,510median US 2023.
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Actuaries median pay $120,000yearly US May 2023.
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Airline pilots median salary $171,210in US 2023 BLS.
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Financial managers earned $156,100median annually US May 2023.
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Marketing managers median wage $156,580US 2023.
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Lawyers median salary $145,760yearly US May 2023.
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Sales managers averaged $135,160median US 2023 BLS.
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IT managers median pay $169,510in US May 2023.
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Pharmacists earned $136,030median annually US 2023.
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Optometrists median wage $131,860US May 2023.
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Physical therapists median salary $99,710yearly US 2023.
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Occupational therapists averaged $96,370median US May 2023.
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Speech-language pathologists median pay $89,290US 2023.
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Registered nurses earned $86,070median annually US May 2023.
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Accountants and auditors median wage $81,220US 2023 BLS.
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Human resources managers $136,350median US May 2023.
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Civil engineers median salary $95,890yearly US 2023.
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Mechanical engineers averaged $99,510median US May 2023.
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Electrical engineers median pay $106,950US 2023.
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Data scientists earned $108,020median annually US May 2023.
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Web developers median wage $84,960US 2023 BLS.
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Graphic designers averaged $61,300median US May 2023.
Interpretation

Occupational Salaries Interpretation

Across occupational salaries, pay varies widely by profession, from $132,270 for software developers to $239,200 for physicians and surgeons, showing how strongly role choice drives earnings.
report visual · Key figures

Salary Statistics

Median wages vary substantially by education level, from high school without a diploma to advanced professional degrees.

$35,360
Median wage for high school graduates without diploma $35,360 US 2023.
$42,680
High school diploma holders median wage $42,680 annually US.
$48,500
Some college no degree median salary $48,500 US 2023.
$59,200
Associate degree median wage $59,200 yearly US BLS.
$75,400 m
Bachelor's degree holders averaged $75,400 median US 2023.
$92,100
Master's degree median salary $92,100 annually US.
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