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Accounting, Administration & Human Resources

$78,860Based on 56,125 salaries

Accountant$93,495

Accounting Manager$100,067

Accounts Payable Specialist$85,000

Accounts Receivable Specialist$49,725

Auditor$93,724

Bookkeeper/Clerk$54,600

Architecture & Creative Arts

$72,006Based on 4,060 salaries

Architect$156,090

Interior Designer$53,625

Landscaper$57,525

Actor$41,340

Artist$60,000

Audio Visual Specialist$58,500

Banking, Finance & Insurance

$80,494Based on 70,973 salaries

Bank Teller$79,051

Credit Analyst$89,800

Investment Advisor$98,204

Investment Banker$48,750

Loan Officer$61,245

Actuarial Analyst$54,600

Childcare & Education

$79,278Based on 7,405 salaries

School Principal$126,998

Professor$129,375

Construction & Maintenance

$69,794Based on 15,306 salaries

Building Inspector$42,900

Carpenter$62,400

Cleaner$44,363

Electrician$68,250

Equipment Operator$56,180

Estimator$140,000

Engineering

$92,035Based on 59,961 salaries

Aerospace Engineer$89,700

Biomedical Engineer$89,700

Chemical Engineer$89,700

Civil Engineer$100,000

Design Engineer$89,700

Electrical Engineer$89,700

Food Services

$50,706Based on 12,972 salaries

Restaurant Manager$58,500

Sous Chef$53,625

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Social Services

$99,755Based on 32,475 salaries

Anesthesiologist$50,000

Cardiologist$210,465

Dental Hygienist$73,517

Dentist$240,000

Dietitian$77,182

Doctor/Physician$130,427

Hospitality & Travel

$72,233Based on 26,940 salaries

Concierge$44,363

Event Planner$96,701

Guest Services Agent$105,270

Hotel General Manager$100,067

Room Attendant$45,971

Air Traffic Controller$58,724

Information Technology

$72,382Based on 48,818 salaries

Back-End Developer$45,825

Business Intelligence Analyst$90,000

Data Engineer$75,000

Data Analyst$89,800

Database Analyst$99,193

Front-End Developer$41,340

Journalism & Translation

$62,822Based on 337 salaries

Law Enforcement & Security

$71,622Based on 16,001 salaries

Parking Enforcement$46,644

Police Clerk$75,706

Police Officer$61,245

Private Investigator$89,887

Security Consultant$107,500

Security Guard$48,750

Legal Services

$80,295Based on 1,022 salaries

Sales & Marketing

$86,585Based on 101,589 salaries

Brand Ambassador$46,800

Community Manager$100,067

Content Writer$80,000

Copywriter$68,250

Creative Director$150,000

Digital Marketing Manager$112,500

Retail, Cosmetics & Customer Service

$61,417Based on 18,594 salaries

Buyer$63,375

Cashier$45,981

Customer Service Representative$80,925

Lifeguard$48,185

Make-up Artist$60,000

Massage Therapist$80,000

Science

$89,185Based on 6,770 salaries

Data Scientist$75,000

Geologist$102,500

Historian$93,008

Lab Technician$64,000

Mathematician$78,000

Physicist$122,600

Shipping, Manufacturing & Transportation

$56,476Based on 32,124 salaries

Assembler$45,825

Packager$68,250

Shipper/Receiver$48,750

Warehouse Manager$45,981

Warehouse Worker$50,700

Bus Driver$62,400

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