2026 Profession Salary Hub

Salary by Profession 2026 - Choose a Job, Then Select Your State

Browse engine-computed take-home pay for major professions at their BLS median salary. Start with California as the default state, then switch to any state variant.

Technology

Software Engineer

Median salary: 130,160

Select your state: California

Software Engineer

Median salary: 130,160

Select your state: California

Data Scientist

Median salary: 108,020

Select your state: California

Cybersecurity Analyst

Median salary: 120,360

Select your state: California

Healthcare

Registered Nurse

Median salary: 93,600

Select your state: California

Registered Nurse

Median salary: 93,600

Select your state: California

Physician

Median salary: 236,000

Select your state: California

Dental Hygienist

Median salary: 87,530

Select your state: California

Physical Therapist

Median salary: 99,710

Select your state: California

Pharmacist

Median salary: 132,750

Select your state: California

Finance

Accountant

Median salary: 79,880

Select your state: California

Accountant

Median salary: 79,880

Select your state: California

Financial Analyst

Median salary: 99,890

Select your state: California

Business

Marketing Manager

Median salary: 157,620

Select your state: California

Education

Elementary School Teacher

Median salary: 63,680

Select your state: California

High School Teacher

Median salary: 67,340

Select your state: California

Teacher

Median salary: 65,500

Select your state: California

Legal

Lawyer

Median salary: 145,760

Select your state: California

Lawyer

Median salary: 145,760

Select your state: California

Paralegal

Median salary: 60,970

Select your state: California

Trades

Electrician

Median salary: 63,800

Select your state: California

Plumber

Median salary: 63,600

Select your state: California

Construction Manager

Median salary: 104,900

Select your state: California

Public Service

Police Officer

Median salary: 70,420

Select your state: California

Firefighter

Median salary: 57,120

Select your state: California

Social Worker

Median salary: 59,430

Select your state: California

Creative

Graphic Designer

Median salary: 59,970

Select your state: California

Engineering

Civil Engineer

Median salary: 95,890

Select your state: California

Transportation

Truck Driver

Median salary: 54,320

Select your state: California

Sales

Real Estate Agent

Median salary: 56,640

Select your state: California

Food Service

Chef

Median salary: 58,920

Select your state: California

Browse all professions on the salary by profession hub or use the state paycheck calculator for any salary amount.