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Verified May 2025 national employment and wage facts for a curated set of high-intent detailed occupations.

SOC 13-2011United States

Accountants and auditors

Employment estimate: 1,449,500
Mean annual wage: $94,750
Median hourly wage: $40
Annualized median: $83,678

SOC 11-3021United States

Computer and information systems managers

Employment estimate: 670,570
Mean annual wage: $192,160
Median hourly wage: $84
Annualized median: $175,136

SOC 15-1211United States

Computer systems analysts

Employment estimate: 519,530
Mean annual wage: $114,610
Median hourly wage: $51
Annualized median: $105,851

SOC 15-2051United States

Data scientists

Employment estimate: 262,440
Mean annual wage: $126,800
Median hourly wage: $58
Annualized median: $120,224

SOC 13-2051United States

Financial and investment analysts

Employment estimate: 361,980
Mean annual wage: $116,800
Median hourly wage: $49
Annualized median: $102,752

SOC 11-3031United States

Financial managers

Employment estimate: 841,710
Mean annual wage: $186,910
Median hourly wage: $80
Annualized median: $166,566

SOC 11-1021United States

General and operations managers

Employment estimate: 3,503,020
Mean annual wage: $134,940
Median hourly wage: $51
Annualized median: $105,768

SOC 13-1071United States

Human resources specialists

Employment estimate: 912,430
Mean annual wage: $81,990
Median hourly wage: $37
Annualized median: $75,941

SOC 15-1212United States

Information security analysts

Employment estimate: 190,650
Mean annual wage: $132,510
Median hourly wage: $62
Annualized median: $129,189

SOC 13-1111United States

Management analysts

Employment estimate: 898,280
Mean annual wage: $113,790
Median hourly wage: $49
Annualized median: $101,858

SOC 13-1161United States

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

Employment estimate: 899,580
Mean annual wage: $89,490
Median hourly wage: $38
Annualized median: $78,770

SOC 11-2021United States

Marketing managers

Employment estimate: 395,240
Mean annual wage: $177,770
Median hourly wage: $80
Annualized median: $166,795

SOC 11-9111United States

Medical and health services managers

Employment estimate: 597,080
Mean annual wage: $140,970
Median hourly wage: $60
Annualized median: $123,864

SOC 15-1244United States

Network and computer systems administrators

Employment estimate: 314,340
Mean annual wage: $103,680
Median hourly wage: $48
Annualized median: $99,133

SOC 29-1171United States

Nurse practitioners

Employment estimate: 323,040
Mean annual wage: $137,300
Median hourly wage: $64
Annualized median: $132,309

SOC 13-2052United States

Personal financial advisors

Employment estimate: 266,800
Mean annual wage: $156,670
Median hourly wage: $51
Annualized median: $105,061

SOC 29-1051United States

Pharmacists

Employment estimate: 321,970
Mean annual wage: $140,920
Median hourly wage: $68
Annualized median: $140,920

SOC 29-1123United States

Physical therapists

Employment estimate: 267,330
Mean annual wage: $105,280
Median hourly wage: $49
Annualized median: $102,752

SOC 29-1071United States

Physician assistants

Employment estimate: 162,150
Mean annual wage: $141,280
Median hourly wage: $65
Annualized median: $135,886

SOC 13-1082United States

Project management specialists

Employment estimate: 1,066,670
Mean annual wage: $110,740
Median hourly wage: $49
Annualized median: $102,315

SOC 29-1141United States

Registered nurses

Employment estimate: 3,379,720
Mean annual wage: $101,420
Median hourly wage: $47
Annualized median: $97,552

SOC 15-1252United States

Software developers

Employment estimate: 1,687,890
Mean annual wage: $148,100
Median hourly wage: $65
Annualized median: $135,990

Source trailOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Table 1 · Fields OCC_CODE / SOC, OCC_TITLE, TOT_EMP, A_MEAN, H_MEDIAN · Retrieved 2026-08-07