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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
Educator$77,500
Instructor$48,503
Librarian$67,719
Nanny$44,850
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
Bartender$41,925
Cook/Chef$70,000
Dishwasher$40,950
Host$48,604
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
Journalist$55,575
Reporter$69,762
Writer$65,000
Interpreter$56,055
Translator$67,719
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
Law Clerk$75,706
Lawyer$87,066
Mediator$102,000
Paralegal$56,410
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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