ChooseField guide
Highest-paying careers
Compare national median pay alongside the credentials, training, and prior experience involved. Medians are not starting offers.
This filter excludes careers whose prior experience requirements are unknown. Education, training, licensing, and employer requirements still apply.
646 careers · Sorted by median pay · Page 16 of 54
Construction and Trades
- 2025 median pay
- $79,920
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5%
- Annual openings
- 67,000
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
Compare this careerInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2025 median pay
- $79,870
- Entry credential
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5.4%
- Annual openings
- 11,400
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerEngineering and Architecture
- 2025 median pay
- $79,870
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4.4%
- Annual openings
- 1,700
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2025 median pay
- $79,860
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4.1%
- Annual openings
- 48,900
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
Compare this careerManagement
- 2025 median pay
- $79,520
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 6%
- Annual openings
- 5,100
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
Compare this careerEducation
- 2025 median pay
- $79,350
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 0.2%
- Annual openings
- 1,600
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerHealthcare
- 2025 median pay
- $79,200
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 8.7%
- Annual openings
- 2,600
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerManagement
- 2025 median pay
- $78,790
- Entry credential
- Associate's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4.1%
- Annual openings
- 2,600
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
Compare this careerEducation
- 2025 median pay
- $78,760
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 0%
- Annual openings
- 4,500
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerBusiness and Finance
- 2025 median pay
- $78,760
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 7%
- Annual openings
- 82,000
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerBusiness and Finance
- 2025 median pay
- $78,740
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- -3.1%
- Annual openings
- 17,600
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerSales
- 2025 median pay
- $78,660
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1.4%
- Annual openings
- 35,100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerAnnual openings include growth and replacement hiring. Open a career guide for source dates, training details, and occupation-specific evidence.
