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2026 US salary data for 100+ occupations — what nurses, electricians, analysts and developers actually earn where you live, plus comparisons and negotiation scripts.

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Salary by State See a 50-state table for your job, with hourly, monthly and yearly figures, top-paying states and FAQs. Browse guides → Job Comparison Compare pay between two roles or markets and see which city pays your skill best. Open Compare → Nursing Pay Deep-Dive Why nurses earn less than they're worth — the real reasons, with data, plus what changes it. Read the analysis →

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The roles people check most, each with its current U.S. mean pay from the latest official BLS OEWS release.

NurseUS mean ≈ $101K Hourly, monthly and yearly RN pay across the states — plus which states pay most. View guide → ElectricianUS mean ≈ $71K What licensed electricians earn in each state, with highest-paying markets and FAQs. View guide → Software DeveloperUS mean ≈ $148K What developers earn in every state, from the latest official BLS figures. View guide → Truck DriverUS mean ≈ $60K Hourly and yearly pay for commercial drivers across all 50 states. View guide →

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By state

Salaries by state

Average pay for all 36 occupations in every state and D.C. — each page ranked from the highest- to the lowest-paying job.

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

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Salaries by city

Average pay for all 36 occupations in 49 U.S. metros — from New York City to San Diego, each page ranked from the highest- to the lowest-paying job.

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Phoenix Philadelphia San Antonio San Diego Dallas San Jose Austin Jacksonville Columbus Charlotte San Francisco Bay Area Indianapolis Seattle Denver Washington, D.C. Boston El Paso Nashville Detroit Portland Las Vegas Memphis Louisville Baltimore Milwaukee Albuquerque Tucson Fresno Sacramento Kansas City Colorado Springs Atlanta Oklahoma City Omaha Minneapolis Miami Raleigh Virginia Beach Salt Lake City Birmingham New Orleans St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland

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36 salary guides · 50 states + D.C. · 49 city metros · built on official U.S. BLS OEWS data

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Public U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS) reports and official state labor-market data — each page shows its source and the "last verified" date.

Why does salary matter by state?

The same job pays very differently across states. State and city breakdowns let you benchmark an offer against your own market.

Do you cover most job titles?

100+ common US occupations so far — nurses, electricians, data analysts, teachers, developers, warehouse workers and more, with new roles added regularly.

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Figures are estimates compiled from official sources; your exact pay depends on experience, employer and local conditions. Use them as a research starting point.