Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
Find occupations that pay over $50K, $75K, $100K, or $150K in every US state. Browse by income level and see how many jobs meet each threshold in your area.
Compare average salaries across all 50 states. Darker green indicates higher pay.
Select a salary threshold below to explore jobs that pay at or above that level. Each threshold shows all 50 states with the number of occupations meeting that income level.
The number of jobs paying $100K+ varies significantly by state. States with large metropolitan areas and high-cost economies (California, New York, Massachusetts, DC) have more six-figure jobs. Rural and lower-cost states have fewer. Use the filters below to explore.
The right target depends on your field, experience level, location, and lifestyle goals. $50K is entry/middle level for many jobs; $75K is solid middle-class; $100K is upper-middle; $150K+ is executive/specialized. Consider your cost of living: $100K in one state may be equivalent to $75K in another.
These are pre-tax median annual salaries from BLS OEWS data. To see what you actually take home after federal, state, and FICA taxes, visit our After-Tax Salaries hub which calculates net income by state.
California, New York, and Washington DC typically have the most six-figure jobs due to high-tech industries, finance, and legal professions. However, high six-figure salaries don't stretch as far in expensive metros. Compare against cost-of-living for true purchasing power.
All BLS OEWS occupations are included if their median annual salary meets or exceeds the threshold. For example, jobs appearing in the $100K+ list have a median salary of $100,000 or higher in that state. Data is from 2025.