Visa sponsorship salaries by occupation

Employers write job titles however they like, so the same work appears under hundreds of spellings. These pages group filings by the federal occupation code instead — 401 occupations, each one aggregating every title variant filed under it.

Computer and Mathematical

41 occupations · 354,294 certified filings

Computer and Mathematical occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Software Developers	15-1252	178,137	$110,000	$135,200	$167,800
Computer Systems Engineers/architects	15-1299	49,402	$90,000	$111,384	$140,000
Data Scientists	15-2051	32,977	$93,974	$120,000	$155,700
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	15-1253	19,391	$86,923	$103,500	$126,838
Computer Programmers	15-1251	14,019	$81,000	$91,100	$107,000
Computer Systems Analysts	15-1211	13,709	$90,667	$105,100	$127,234
Operations Research Analysts	15-2031	8,042	$88,254	$119,470	$156,770
Database Administrators	15-1242	7,228	$89,586	$111,392	$139,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	15-1244	5,474	$83,200	$95,000	$117,206
Database Architects	15-1243	4,978	$118,789	$137,278	$161,772
Statisticians	15-2041	4,322	$99,341	$127,272	$156,938
Information Security Analysts	15-1212	4,192	$105,464	$136,995	$166,620
Computer and Information Research Scientists	15-1221	4,004	$156,000	$181,080	$209,525
Computer Network Architects	15-1241	2,185	$114,150	$136,843	$162,617
Web and Digital Interface Designers	15-1255	1,738	$73,382	$100,818	$146,011
Software Developers, Applications	15-1132	790	$87,485	$98,550	$125,000
Computer Network Support Specialists	15-1231	699	$66,000	$80,500	$105,019
Web Developers	15-1254	584	$75,878	$85,000	$98,240
Actuaries	15-2011	542	$100,000	$128,800	$160,150
Software Developers, Non R&d	15-1295	399	$94,430	$114,566	$130,437
Business Intelligence Analysts	15-1199	286	$80,000	$100,494	$127,533
Mathematicians	15-2021	238	$77,269	$108,554	$146,037
Bioinformatics Technicians	15-2099	140	$59,309	$67,065	$77,580
Software Developers, Systems Software	15-1133	140	$104,218	$131,343	$160,513
Computer User Support Specialists	15-1232	136	$60,917	$80,000	$103,503
Software Developers, R&d	15-1296	121	$83,451	$106,517	$132,000
Computer Systems Analysts	15-1121	116	$85,450	$100,000	$120,000
Computer Systems Analysts, Non R&d	15-1217	68	$78,484	$94,778	$120,769
Computer Programmers	15-1131	42	$75,998	$89,076	$117,500
Database Administrators	15-1141	27	$94,143	$110,074	$118,084
Computer and Information Research Scientists	15-1111	25	$106,059	$125,000	$144,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Non R&d	15-1297	24	$86,117	$98,696	$110,333
Information Security Analysts	15-1122	20	$88,996	$100,441	$144,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	15-1142	18	$83,954	$101,910	$113,674
Computer Network Architects	15-1143	16	$91,872	$102,647	$109,895
Computer Programmers, Non R&d	15-1293	16	$69,893	$80,500	$84,239
Computer Systems Analysts, R&d	15-1218	16	$73,872	$87,377	$103,150
Computer Network Architects, Non R&d	15-1247	10	$108,604	$123,116	$155,728
Computer Programmers, R&d	15-1294	10	$81,110	$85,000	$94,323
Software Developers, Applications, Non R&d	15-1034	8	$81,593	$94,387	$117,232
Computer Network Architects, R&d	15-1248	5	$113,880	$123,408	$130,729

Architecture and Engineering

39 occupations · 57,011 certified filings

Architecture and Engineering occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Mechanical Engineers	17-2141	11,051	$87,589	$104,000	$130,000
Industrial Engineers	17-2112	10,744	$89,440	$105,000	$130,582
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	17-2072	8,082	$120,000	$147,799	$175,875
Electrical Engineers	17-2071	7,410	$96,000	$120,000	$151,221
Civil Engineers	17-2051	6,129	$76,222	$90,000	$109,300
Mechatronics Engineers	17-2199	2,682	$92,643	$118,000	$150,000
Materials Engineers	17-2131	2,042	$91,564	$113,610	$130,291
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	17-1011	1,912	$68,000	$76,482	$88,899
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	17-2031	1,379	$76,000	$99,008	$125,000
Computer Hardware Engineers	17-2061	1,337	$142,093	$167,400	$198,500
Chemical Engineers	17-2041	1,123	$87,844	$112,553	$137,000
Environmental Engineers	17-2081	468	$80,018	$95,780	$115,206
Landscape Architects	17-1012	393	$66,000	$75,000	$84,000
Aerospace Engineers	17-2011	336	$98,647	$125,715	$150,000
Architectural and Civil Drafters	17-3011	323	$60,507	$71,616	$80,018
Mechanical Engineers, R&d	17-2144	275	$66,950	$82,620	$98,862
Electrical Engineers, R&d	17-2074	230	$71,013	$89,142	$113,578
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	17-2111	152	$85,463	$105,906	$121,524
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	17-2151	143	$88,000	$107,744	$140,271
Petroleum Engineers	17-2171	102	$108,600	$139,850	$175,771
Civil Engineers, R&d	17-2053	83	$63,843	$76,515	$101,436
Agricultural Engineers	17-2021	82	$68,411	$82,996	$103,500
Nuclear Engineers	17-2161	79	$91,429	$114,600	$138,204
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	17-2121	71	$87,325	$101,982	$130,045
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3023	54	$62,821	$69,924	$90,793
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3027	52	$60,000	$65,520	$80,563
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, R&d	17-2076	36	$92,746	$109,000	$131,123
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3026	36	$54,403	$62,700	$80,843
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	17-1021	34	$67,499	$75,854	$96,399
Mechanical Engineers, Nonr&d	17-2143	32	$82,260	$84,906	$97,406
Surveyors	17-1022	28	$61,550	$75,078	$91,649
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	17-3029	23	$51,979	$70,000	$98,187
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3022	20	$58,817	$66,936	$77,600
Electro-mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	17-3024	17	$55,000	$66,602	$84,490
Electrical Engineers, Nonr&d	17-2073	16	$83,762	$85,300	$95,414
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	17-3021	11	$97,365	$97,365	$115,357
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3025	9	$58,240	$80,000	$80,100
Mechanical Drafters	17-3013	9	$65,000	$65,000	$76,835
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Nonr&d	17-2075	6	$85,571	$86,674	$138,194

Business and Financial Operations

30 occupations · 49,439 certified filings

Business and Financial Operations occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Accountants and Auditors	13-2011	10,097	$75,000	$94,000	$120,000
Financial and Investment Analysts	13-2051	8,894	$100,000	$135,000	$176,000
Management Analysts	13-1111	6,972	$90,000	$119,319	$169,381
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	13-1161	5,919	$63,003	$80,400	$125,000
Financial Quantitative Analysts	13-2099	4,020	$100,547	$135,000	$175,000
Project Management Specialists	13-1082	3,184	$85,322	$117,000	$150,000
Logisticians	13-1081	2,906	$70,000	$90,000	$119,600
Financial Risk Specialists	13-2054	1,459	$100,000	$132,300	$160,597
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	13-1041	1,189	$68,266	$86,902	$112,181
Human Resources Specialists	13-1071	920	$61,516	$76,516	$103,133
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	13-1199	907	$60,000	$75,088	$100,464
Cost Estimators	13-1051	755	$70,000	$90,000	$120,000
Training and Development Specialists	13-1151	469	$58,240	$66,955	$84,500
Credit Analysts	13-2041	361	$85,000	$112,500	$145,600
Budget Analysts	13-2031	306	$70,000	$77,979	$98,365
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	13-1023	261	$62,400	$78,000	$95,680
Financial Examiners	13-2061	163	$75,000	$92,950	$129,770
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	13-1141	130	$69,597	$85,654	$119,952
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	13-1121	130	$51,750	$60,000	$80,000
Personal Financial Advisors	13-2052	98	$67,400	$84,000	$127,750
Fundraisers	13-1131	78	$57,684	$68,425	$85,000
Insurance Underwriters	13-2053	50	$70,786	$90,900	$119,105
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	13-1011	37	$64,958	$100,880	$153,733
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	13-1022	36	$59,555	$66,978	$100,000
Loan Officers	13-2072	35	$60,190	$71,600	$102,500
Credit Counselors	13-2071	18	$58,383	$62,400	$70,000
Tax Preparers	13-2082	16	$39,950	$58,250	$69,762
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	13-2023	12	$74,787	$85,000	$106,250
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	13-1021	11	$62,500	$80,000	$95,000
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	13-1031	6	$83,125	$85,785	$90,127

Management

33 occupations · 32,759 certified filings

Management occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Computer and Information Systems Managers	11-3021	13,377	$168,000	$197,358	$230,000
Marketing Managers	11-2021	2,589	$135,813	$175,026	$215,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers	11-9041	2,548	$149,947	$180,000	$213,512
General and Operations Managers	11-1021	2,244	$81,744	$126,000	$180,856
Financial Managers	11-3031	1,989	$148,230	$190,757	$250,000
Supply Chain Managers	11-3071	1,446	$110,760	$140,000	$157,100
Construction Managers	11-9021	1,375	$91,080	$112,500	$139,711
Industrial Production Managers	11-3051	1,202	$109,787	$136,341	$166,400
Sales Managers	11-2022	854	$115,000	$151,314	$197,159
Chief Executives	11-1011	844	$165,000	$240,000	$308,125
Natural Sciences Managers	11-9121	841	$82,784	$123,140	$170,075
Medical and Health Services Managers	11-9111	727	$83,054	$101,296	$150,000
Regulatory Affairs Managers	11-9199	567	$120,227	$155,000	$191,945
Human Resources Managers	11-3121	325	$122,000	$160,000	$204,568
Purchasing Managers	11-3061	311	$118,325	$147,900	$170,000
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	11-9033	272	$74,880	$92,872	$132,554
Social and Community Service Managers	11-9151	250	$61,017	$71,947	$95,000
Advertising and Promotions Managers	11-2011	172	$92,667	$135,000	$185,075
Public Relations Managers	11-2032	129	$120,000	$176,000	$224,000
Training and Development Managers	11-3131	91	$104,938	$142,730	$183,453
Education Administrators, Kindergarten Through Secondary	11-9032	84	$71,850	$81,895	$105,000
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	11-9013	67	$72,717	$82,224	$109,000
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	11-9031	66	$45,838	$54,205	$63,375
Administrative Services Managers	11-3012	64	$66,643	$84,000	$105,097
Lodging Managers	11-9081	60	$55,700	$66,988	$80,928
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	11-9141	51	$62,431	$80,000	$112,275
Education Administrators, All Other	11-9039	40	$60,055	$65,781	$76,250
Fundraising Managers	11-2033	37	$106,000	$119,642	$172,827
Food Service Managers	11-9051	36	$59,929	$71,256	$81,113
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	11-9072	26	$54,371	$60,500	$77,000
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	11-9179	26	$46,160	$62,040	$90,870
Facilities Managers	11-3013	25	$87,090	$115,337	$170,568
Compensation and Benefits Managers	11-3111	24	$137,798	$160,000	$189,911

Life, Physical, and Social Science

45 occupations · 25,537 certified filings

Life, Physical, and Social Science occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	19-1042	5,617	$65,000	$74,088	$90,000
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	19-1029	4,832	$70,000	$80,092	$105,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists	19-1021	3,154	$68,004	$77,267	$99,667
Chemists	19-2031	2,318	$67,234	$85,500	$111,898
Physicists	19-2012	1,231	$70,000	$85,000	$123,360
Economists	19-3011	1,017	$92,976	$120,000	$170,000
Biological Technicians	19-4021	998	$48,319	$56,051	$67,273
Materials Scientists	19-2032	804	$68,843	$89,107	$117,127
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	19-2041	545	$67,600	$80,800	$105,000
Food Scientists and Technologists	19-1012	474	$70,886	$86,632	$110,000
Soil and Plant Scientists	19-1013	461	$57,845	$65,000	$82,000
Social Science Research Assistants	19-4061	427	$56,492	$65,000	$76,750
Microbiologists	19-1022	413	$62,000	$72,000	$86,000
Epidemiologists	19-1041	357	$72,000	$87,000	$121,174
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	19-2042	318	$69,000	$84,000	$106,307
Urban and Regional Planners	19-3051	263	$70,860	$80,829	$98,384
Transportation Planners	19-3099	241	$72,010	$85,000	$99,000
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	19-2021	193	$76,500	$96,000	$113,568
Astronomers	19-2011	169	$72,000	$84,500	$102,000
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	19-3033	159	$77,000	$96,350	$114,165
Animal Scientists	19-1011	158	$55,000	$61,284	$75,000
Survey Researchers	19-3022	142	$54,818	$66,769	$110,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	19-5011	133	$65,000	$77,120	$100,000
Hydrologists	19-2043	126	$65,000	$75,960	$94,018
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	19-2099	121	$63,810	$82,098	$110,000
Psychologists, All Other	19-3039	114	$62,989	$74,281	$85,116
Political Scientists	19-3094	111	$72,250	$90,000	$115,638
Quality Control Analysts	19-4099	96	$54,080	$65,000	$80,000
Sociologists	19-3041	90	$70,000	$80,274	$108,603
Geographers	19-3092	71	$65,000	$75,000	$88,200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	19-1023	60	$60,099	$72,952	$85,215
Life Scientists, All Other	19-1099	54	$61,188	$75,000	$107,500
Industrial-organizational Psychologists	19-3032	46	$78,100	$112,403	$130,975
School Psychologists	19-3034	38	$69,873	$77,971	$101,635
Agricultural Technicians	19-4012	37	$39,998	$49,390	$55,442
Anthropologists and Archeologists	19-3091	33	$61,008	$69,118	$76,754
Conservation Scientists	19-1031	28	$57,726	$72,698	$87,449
Foresters	19-1032	21	$63,036	$85,000	$95,014
Historians	19-3093	19	$60,754	$73,000	$92,116
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	19-4042	11	$46,659	$50,000	$66,000
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	19-4043	10	$68,558	$76,675	$91,341
Food Science Technicians	19-4013	9	$43,534	$43,680	$44,533
Chemical Technicians	19-4031	7	$42,100	$51,480	$70,000
Forensic Science Technicians	19-4092	6	$67,624	$75,905	$80,543
Clinical Psychologists	19-3031	5	$62,005	$65,884	$98,000

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

59 occupations · 23,735 certified filings

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Physicians, All Other	29-1229	6,228	$88,000	$239,200	$305,000
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	29-2011	2,765	$58,656	$66,560	$76,773
Physical Therapists	29-1123	2,003	$77,979	$81,120	$95,000
Registered Nurses	29-1141	1,588	$70,720	$80,569	$87,360
General Internal Medicine Physicians	29-1216	1,328	$200,000	$240,178	$290,000
Dentists, General	29-1021	1,040	$144,186	$176,758	$208,000
Occupational Therapists	29-1122	837	$68,786	$72,114	$76,066
Pediatricians, General	29-1221	569	$162,000	$210,000	$245,073
Family Medicine Physicians	29-1215	553	$200,533	$235,000	$266,000
Radiologists	29-1224	511	$145,600	$368,599	$442,760
Cardiologists	29-1212	510	$263,498	$450,000	$550,000
Surgeons, All Other	29-1249	505	$100,000	$310,000	$470,000
Veterinarians	29-1131	476	$93,234	$130,208	$173,350
Speech-language Pathologists	29-1127	440	$78,083	$90,958	$98,294
Pharmacists	29-1051	437	$118,560	$134,000	$149,302
Neurologists	29-1217	428	$238,696	$300,000	$350,000
Anesthesiologists	29-1211	424	$248,750	$393,402	$460,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	29-9099	362	$69,326	$78,800	$88,703
Psychiatrists	29-1223	356	$230,000	$263,400	$301,994
Exercise Physiologists	29-1128	322	$56,425	$57,000	$64,043
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	29-1299	277	$66,716	$69,402	$79,030
Physicians, Pathologists	29-1222	192	$202,000	$250,000	$316,529
Dietitians and Nutritionists	29-1031	183	$59,280	$65,000	$79,520
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	29-1218	133	$195,000	$290,000	$346,770
Emergency Medicine Physicians	29-1214	120	$272,888	$337,120	$425,646
Optometrists	29-1041	99	$124,900	$150,000	$165,000
Athletic Trainers	29-9091	91	$49,325	$55,740	$66,705
Dentists, All Other Specialists	29-1029	74	$150,351	$203,500	$257,815
Nurse Practitioners	29-1171	71	$115,700	$130,000	$150,000
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	29-1242	68	$269,763	$419,279	$600,000
Hospitalists	29-1069	64	$206,825	$269,515	$326,329
Acupuncturists	29-1291	61	$60,840	$70,000	$79,040
Physician Assistants	29-1071	60	$114,658	$131,250	$150,000
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	29-1241	49	$68,700	$220,000	$303,000
Paramedics	29-2043	47	$51,480	$59,218	$69,914
Chiropractors	29-1011	38	$75,000	$80,000	$100,000
Pediatric Surgeons	29-1243	33	$100,000	$322,400	$499,990
Dermatologists	29-1213	32	$234,400	$378,500	$414,188
Genetic Counselors	29-9092	32	$80,602	$91,369	$101,135
Orthodontists	29-1023	29	$148,408	$300,000	$350,000
Therapists, All Other	29-1129	29	$52,000	$55,000	$66,565
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	29-2056	28	$45,000	$45,864	$52,260
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	29-1022	27	$72,917	$196,267	$400,000
Prosthodontists	29-1024	25	$180,000	$208,000	$288,000
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	29-2012	24	$58,271	$65,302	$69,732
Recreational Therapists	29-1125	23	$44,117	$60,008	$71,900
Podiatrists	29-1081	22	$69,268	$82,466	$117,289
Audiologists	29-1181	19	$80,878	$87,360	$95,796
Orthotists and Prosthetists	29-2091	17	$55,598	$64,376	$72,000
Respiratory Therapists	29-1126	14	$67,226	$67,226	$82,316
Internists, General	29-1063	13	$208,000	$220,000	$242,600
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	29-2099	12	$52,780	$66,598	$88,000
Medical Dosimetrists	29-2036	12	$123,546	$141,348	$196,000
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	29-2034	8	$58,542	$62,275	$70,050
Nurse Anesthetists	29-1151	7	$177,403	$203,840	$209,420
Dental Hygienists	29-1292	5	$83,200	$93,600	$130,416
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	29-2033	5	$85,000	$87,360	$93,600
Pharmacy Technicians	29-2052	5	$47,362	$52,000	$72,800
Psychiatric Technicians	29-2053	5	$41,600	$41,600	$52,000

Educational Instruction and Library

62 occupations · 22,031 certified filings

Educational Instruction and Library occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2021	2,522	$52,000	$60,000	$68,418
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1071	2,352	$98,683	$140,000	$230,002
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/technical Education	25-2031	2,192	$51,837	$57,331	$65,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1011	1,511	$105,000	$138,396	$185,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1032	1,506	$85,000	$100,000	$111,760
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1021	1,376	$85,954	$105,000	$127,847
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/technical Education	25-2022	1,065	$50,050	$57,500	$65,560
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1022	918	$66,771	$85,004	$106,767
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1042	562	$72,000	$92,349	$114,622
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1124	561	$59,195	$68,000	$84,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1063	530	$90,000	$112,957	$150,000
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	25-2056	511	$53,000	$59,100	$68,240
Instructional Coordinators	25-9031	400	$59,163	$67,916	$80,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1121	381	$60,000	$70,720	$85,000
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1052	316	$64,034	$77,245	$97,139
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1054	306	$71,673	$90,450	$108,157
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1065	286	$70,000	$87,000	$105,000
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2058	268	$51,208	$60,400	$67,400
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1081	264	$63,500	$73,000	$84,000
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1122	251	$64,000	$72,750	$85,800
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1031	219	$72,983	$81,470	$93,714
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1066	216	$66,995	$77,001	$95,000
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2057	204	$55,903	$62,000	$70,000
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1041	203	$79,556	$90,660	$96,586
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2011	198	$40,000	$45,880	$52,577
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1123	195	$61,553	$72,500	$87,656
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1126	190	$64,922	$77,625	$94,000
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2012	178	$51,917	$58,215	$63,990
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	25-1199	177	$62,837	$73,800	$86,030
History Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1125	176	$69,750	$85,088	$102,767
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	25-3099	167	$47,022	$54,753	$72,900
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1062	163	$68,000	$80,342	$93,175
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1051	148	$77,000	$93,066	$115,025
Special Education Teachers, All Other	25-2059	133	$50,000	$58,370	$70,000
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1193	112	$61,557	$74,500	$86,079
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1053	107	$70,000	$86,445	$101,764
Curators	25-4012	90	$65,782	$81,973	$100,500
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1067	90	$65,151	$73,042	$89,280
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1064	87	$69,431	$77,000	$89,732
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1072	83	$78,139	$93,000	$102,074
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1112	75	$93,572	$126,225	$160,000
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1061	72	$76,788	$88,809	$100,000
Self-enrichment Teachers	25-3021	72	$47,302	$67,165	$83,200
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	25-4022	64	$58,701	$65,000	$72,492
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1113	56	$70,135	$80,002	$85,536
Career/technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2032	52	$49,338	$56,995	$66,119
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	25-1069	51	$73,317	$85,099	$99,248
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1111	48	$63,740	$70,000	$80,000
Museum Technicians and Conservators	25-4013	43	$57,034	$70,000	$85,580
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	25-2051	34	$50,531	$64,743	$70,763
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1192	33	$71,000	$82,500	$93,730
Farm and Home Management Educators	25-9021	32	$53,498	$60,000	$77,500
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English As a Second Language Instructors	25-3011	30	$52,385	$56,671	$68,520
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1043	29	$72,988	$89,000	$101,837
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1082	27	$77,750	$92,912	$100,250
Career/technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1194	23	$57,897	$66,560	$77,480
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	25-9044	18	$36,070	$49,916	$61,736
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	25-9099	17	$45,890	$47,840	$61,500
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	25-2055	14	$53,892	$63,798	$66,973
Archivists	25-4011	11	$54,319	$57,000	$66,444
Career/technical Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2023	9	$50,580	$51,889	$58,497
Tutors	25-3041	7	$40,144	$42,000	$57,564

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

25 occupations · 5,893 certified filings

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Graphic Designers	27-1024	1,605	$68,000	$110,000	$150,342
Commercial and Industrial Designers	27-1021	908	$73,000	$93,196	$140,850
Public Relations Specialists	27-3031	646	$55,000	$68,440	$85,000
Interior Designers	27-1025	440	$60,006	$70,000	$82,504
Coaches and Scouts	27-2022	353	$40,000	$52,000	$64,733
Special Effects Artists and Animators	27-1014	333	$87,443	$120,000	$154,500
Technical Writers	27-3042	247	$73,759	$98,754	$128,039
Art Directors	27-1011	235	$95,000	$151,870	$199,618
Producers and Directors	27-2012	222	$66,560	$92,571	$134,051
Editors	27-3041	132	$60,380	$85,559	$123,625
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	27-3023	114	$56,202	$65,627	$94,190
Interpreters and Translators	27-3091	110	$49,920	$60,000	$70,561
Fashion Designers	27-1022	104	$56,145	$72,400	$85,000
Film and Video Editors	27-4032	100	$55,120	$60,000	$78,021
Designers, All Other	27-1029	88	$62,300	$74,440	$90,000
Writers and Authors	27-3043	76	$60,278	$85,000	$138,319
Music Directors and Composers	27-2041	59	$46,717	$61,422	$81,960
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	27-3099	46	$41,544	$69,992	$90,000
Set and Exhibit Designers	27-1027	24	$59,618	$70,000	$76,941
Musicians and Singers	27-2042	18	$45,107	$64,165	$93,600
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	27-1019	10	$52,500	$57,500	$66,574
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	27-1013	6	$67,990	$77,819	$82,069
Photographers	27-4021	6	$60,000	$71,600	$84,550
Sound Engineering Technicians	27-4014	6	$57,221	$67,059	$74,861
Audio and Video Technicians	27-4011	5	$55,000	$63,000	$65,000

Legal

5 occupations · 3,425 certified filings

Legal occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Lawyers	23-1011	2,721	$142,730	$225,000	$260,000
Judicial Law Clerks	23-1012	389	$55,266	$68,578	$82,638
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	23-2011	234	$56,245	$66,331	$80,101
Legal Support Workers, All Other	23-2099	76	$51,500	$68,411	$74,885
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	23-1021	5	$158,500	$158,500	$159,800

Sales and Related

8 occupations · 3,143 certified filings

Sales and Related occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Sales Engineers	41-9031	2,609	$116,397	$145,000	$173,000
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	41-3031	255	$113,685	$151,695	$225,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	41-4011	183	$76,725	$95,000	$125,000
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	41-3091	37	$51,200	$75,000	$85,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	41-4012	35	$58,000	$67,475	$87,500
Advertising Sales Agents	41-3011	12	$53,669	$58,375	$69,025
Insurance Sales Agents	41-3021	6	$70,152	$73,507	$79,058
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	41-9099	6	$45,370	$48,880	$103,000

Community and Social Service

17 occupations · 2,870 certified filings

Community and Social Service occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Rehabilitation Counselors	21-1015	745	$38,605	$39,520	$45,000
Mental Health Counselors	21-1014	619	$55,000	$65,000	$77,865
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	21-1012	360	$48,939	$56,507	$67,647
Clergy	21-2011	275	$45,812	$55,078	$67,620
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	21-1023	153	$52,541	$61,300	$81,536
Health Education Specialists	21-1091	146	$53,389	$60,185	$80,765
Healthcare Social Workers	21-1022	110	$58,760	$74,017	$86,350
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	21-1021	83	$49,920	$57,117	$66,888
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021	74	$50,000	$60,385	$82,010
Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1013	65	$60,000	$72,800	$83,200
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	21-1099	61	$45,323	$51,300	$55,000
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	21-1011	60	$52,073	$60,327	$67,766
Social Workers, All Other	21-1029	40	$54,443	$65,000	$71,911
Social and Human Service Assistants	21-1093	37	$34,840	$44,720	$50,000
Community Health Workers	21-1094	20	$46,654	$56,486	$59,717
Counselors, All Other	21-1019	13	$41,059	$50,000	$56,680
Religious Workers, All Other	21-2099	9	$42,848	$51,168	$64,153

Transportation and Material Moving

4 occupations · 295 certified filings

Transportation and Material Moving occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	53-2011	237	$187,200	$207,854	$307,154
Commercial Pilots	53-2012	39	$83,335	$120,000	$150,900
Transportation Inspectors	53-6051	12	$62,985	$75,000	$85,634
Airfield Operations Specialists	53-2022	7	$49,634	$74,339	$81,120

Office and Administrative Support

9 occupations · 223 certified filings

Office and Administrative Support occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Statistical Assistants	43-9111	115	$60,000	$76,960	$90,250
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	43-3031	44	$41,200	$46,457	$57,294
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	43-6011	17	$61,630	$84,864	$91,520
Customer Service Representatives	43-4051	11	$42,800	$46,668	$60,160
First-line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	43-1011	11	$54,017	$65,000	$84,860
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	43-9199	9	$41,600	$45,000	$52,000
Procurement Clerks	43-3061	6	$50,250	$62,500	$65,750
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	43-4161	5	$40,500	$40,560	$46,800
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	43-6014	5	$46,000	$46,030	$48,000

Food Preparation and Serving

3 occupations · 115 certified filings

Food Preparation and Serving occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Chefs and Head Cooks	35-1011	96	$58,458	$70,000	$81,600
Cooks, Restaurant	35-2014	14	$39,728	$42,349	$47,336
First-line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	35-1012	5	$44,720	$47,133	$50,000

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

2 occupations · 105 certified filings

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Agricultural Inspectors	45-2011	98	$33,966	$52,146	$52,879
First-line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	45-1011	7	$53,000	$58,240	$66,200

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

5 occupations · 91 certified filings

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	49-3011	65	$54,080	$57,200	$63,856
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	49-9041	10	$45,053	$53,206	$53,206
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	49-3023	6	$51,698	$57,117	$57,980
Medical Equipment Repairers	49-9062	5	$68,640	$84,999	$84,999
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	49-9063	5	$44,450	$45,000	$45,000

Personal Care and Service

4 occupations · 35 certified filings

Personal Care and Service occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Residential Advisors	39-9041	17	$43,888	$44,000	$60,000
Recreation Workers	39-9032	8	$33,740	$38,410	$46,000
Concierges	39-6012	5	$41,080	$42,000	$42,000
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	39-9031	5	$47,840	$70,200	$82,950

Healthcare Support

4 occupations · 34 certified filings

Healthcare Support occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	31-9099	19	$40,275	$45,760	$52,250
Home Health Aides	31-1121	5	$47,840	$52,000	$60,000
Personal Care Aides	31-1122	5	$35,000	$39,000	$41,600
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	31-9096	5	$37,440	$37,440	$52,000

Production

4 occupations · 29 certified filings

Production occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
First-line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	51-1011	10	$60,312	$72,638	$84,393
Production Workers, All Other	51-9199	9	$43,680	$45,760	$45,760
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	51-9061	5	$40,000	$40,000	$40,000
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9012	5	$47,840	$50,000	$52,000

Construction and Extraction

1 occupations · 6 certified filings

Construction and Extraction occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Construction and Building Inspectors	47-4011	6	$57,960	$67,860	$71,810

Protective Service

1 occupations · 6 certified filings

Protective Service occupations, ranked by certified filings
Occupation	SOC	Filings	25th	Median	75th
Intelligence Analysts	33-3021	6	$62,763	$71,053	$73,031