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Explore the 25 highest paying occupations in every US state. See which jobs earn the most in your area, ranked by median salary from BLS OEWS data.
Compare average salaries across all 50 states. Click any state to see its highest paying jobs.
Click any state to view its top 25 highest paying occupations, ranked by median annual salary from BLS data.
We rank all occupations in each state by median annual salary (from lowest to highest) based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. The top 25 highest-paying jobs are featured on each state's rankings page. Rankings reflect the middle of the salary distribution, not average.
The highest-paying states vary by occupation, but generally include Washington DC, California, Massachusetts, and New York. High-tech hubs and expensive metros command higher salaries. Explore your state to see which 25 jobs pay the most there.
All salary rankings are based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers ~1.1 million US establishments and is the most comprehensive occupational salary data available.
These are median salaries, which represent the middle of the salary distribution. Median is more representative than average because it's not skewed by extremely high or low outliers. Half of workers earn above the median, half earn below.
Our salary rankings are updated annually with the latest BLS OEWS data release, typically in late spring. Rankings reflect current market conditions and occupational demand in each state.
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