Accountant
50 U.S. cities · national avg $90,780
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Average salaries for 20 popular jobs across ~50 U.S. cities each, from BLS wage data - with cost-of-living-adjusted real pay so you can compare metros fairly.
Real pay isn’t just the number on your offer letter - it’s what that number is worth where you live. Each guide below uses official BLS wage percentiles (10th to 90th) and BEA cost-of-living data to show, for one job, how pay ranges across U.S. metros and which cities offer the best real (cost-adjusted) buying power.
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Data Scientist
50 U.S. cities · national avg $119,040
View salaries by city →Dental Hygienist
50 U.S. cities · national avg $81,000
View salaries by city →Electrician
50 U.S. cities · national avg $67,810
View salaries by city →Executive Assistant
50 U.S. cities · national avg $73,680
View salaries by city →Financial Analyst
50 U.S. cities · national avg $112,950
View salaries by city →Graphic Designer
50 U.S. cities · national avg $64,700
View salaries by city →Human Resources Specialist
50 U.S. cities · national avg $76,060
View salaries by city →Marketing Manager
47 U.S. cities · national avg $166,410
View salaries by city →Mechanical Engineer
50 U.S. cities · national avg $105,220
View salaries by city →Paralegal
50 U.S. cities · national avg $66,460
View salaries by city →Physical Therapist
50 U.S. cities · national avg $100,440
View salaries by city →Police Officer
50 U.S. cities · national avg $76,550
View salaries by city →Project Manager
50 U.S. cities · national avg $78,400
View salaries by city →Registered Nurse
50 U.S. cities · national avg $94,480
View salaries by city →Sales Representative
50 U.S. cities · national avg $80,490
View salaries by city →Software Developer
49 U.S. cities · national avg $138,110
View salaries by city →Teacher
50 U.S. cities · national avg $73,800
View salaries by city →Truck Driver
50 U.S. cities · national avg $55,990
View salaries by city →Web Developer
50 U.S. cities · national avg $82,000
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