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Salaries in United States
Browse 89 job salary guides for United States. Each profile uses a deterministic model (cost of living, demand, and seniority multipliers) so you can compare roles before negotiating an offer.
US employers quote base salary separately from annual bonus and equity refresh grants, so headline ranges on job boards understate total compensation at larger companies.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
Top cities in United States
City pay and cost-of-living multipliers applied to the United States bands — pick a role to see the city-adjusted range.
Business salaries in United States (6)
Creative salaries in United States (5)
Education salaries in United States (4)
Engineering salaries in United States (4)
Finance salaries in United States (6)
HR salaries in United States (2)
Healthcare salaries in United States (14)
- Registered NurseMid: $91,102City + take-home pages available
- Nurse PractitionerMid: $129,906Level breakdown
- PhysicianMid: $233,310City + take-home pages available
- PharmacistMid: $129,280Level breakdown
- Pharmacy TechnicianMid: $49,935Level breakdown
- DentistMid: $163,317Level breakdown
- Dental HygienistMid: $75,629Level breakdown
- OptometristMid: $85,850Level breakdown
- VeterinarianMid: $100,960Level breakdown
- Physical TherapistMid: $92,435Level breakdown
- Radiologic TechnologistMid: $70,054Level breakdown
- TherapistMid: $74,902Level breakdown
- Social WorkerMid: $62,620Level breakdown
- Medical AssistantMid: $44,965Level breakdown
Hospitality salaries in United States (2)
Legal salaries in United States (3)
Logistics salaries in United States (4)
Marketing salaries in United States (7)
- Digital MarketerMid: $71,266City + take-home pages available
- SEO SpecialistMid: $65,933Level breakdown
- SEO ManagerMid: $95,950Level breakdown
- PPC SpecialistMid: $63,327Level breakdown
- Social Media ManagerMid: $61,408Level breakdown
- Content WriterMid: $52,722Level breakdown
- Brand StrategistMid: $95,950Level breakdown
Operations salaries in United States (4)
Sales salaries in United States (5)
Technology salaries in United States (20)
- Software EngineerMid: $127,500City + take-home pages available
- Data ScientistMid: $147,056City + take-home pages available
- Machine Learning EngineerMid: $172,811Level breakdown
- DevOps EngineerMid: $142,208City + take-home pages available
- Cloud ArchitectMid: $172,710Level breakdown
- Cybersecurity AnalystMid: $130,088Level breakdown
- Full Stack DeveloperMid: $131,098Level breakdown
- Frontend DeveloperMid: $116,655City + take-home pages available
- Backend DeveloperMid: $130,896City + take-home pages available
- Mobile DeveloperMid: $123,119Level breakdown
- QA EngineerMid: $94,031Level breakdown
- iOS DeveloperMid: $123,947Level breakdown
- Android DeveloperMid: $116,514Level breakdown
- Data EngineerMid: $135,542Level breakdown
- Business Intelligence AnalystMid: $92,435Level breakdown
- Site Reliability EngineerMid: $149,319Level breakdown
- Security EngineerMid: $149,319Level breakdown
- Penetration TesterMid: $111,353Level breakdown
- Game DeveloperMid: $94,991Level breakdown
- Technical WriterMid: $84,477Level breakdown
Trades salaries in United States (3)
Frequently asked questions
- How much do people earn in United States?
- Across the 89 roles we model for United States, mid-level gross pay ranges from $39,027 for tutor to $233,310 for physician per year, converted at build-time reference rates.
- What are the highest paid jobs in United States?
- In our 2026 mid-level model the top three are Physician ($233,310), Machine Learning Engineer ($172,811), Cloud Architect ($172,710). These are modeled benchmarks—actual offers depend on the employer, city and your specific scope.
- How much tax is taken from a salary in United States?
- We apply an approximate effective rate of about 24% for illustration. Payroll, credits and local rules change your real take-home, so use our income tax calculator for a closer estimate.
- How do salaries in United States compare to cost of living?
- Our cost-of-living index for United States is 1.00 (US = 1.00). Check the cost of living page for this market to see how much of a nominal salary survives local rent, food and transport.
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