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Accounting, Administration & Human Resources

$99,440Based on 120,974 salaries

Accountant$112,000

Accounting Manager$120,000

Accounts Payable Specialist$75,000

Accounts Receivable Specialist$69,160

Auditor$91,019

Bookkeeper/Clerk$72,500

Architecture & Creative Arts

$97,151Based on 41,057 salaries

Architect$150,768

Interior Designer$130,000

Landscaper$90,000

Actor$83,980

Artist$72,578

Audio Visual Specialist$81,016

Banking, Finance & Insurance

$116,037Based on 108,257 salaries

Bank Teller$87,282

Credit Analyst$140,000

Investment Advisor$102,902

Investment Banker$134,890

Loan Officer$98,349

Actuarial Analyst$145,071

Childcare & Education

$103,399Based on 39,565 salaries

School Principal$122,382

Professor$175,207

Construction & Maintenance

$98,248Based on 87,408 salaries

Building Inspector$100,000

Carpenter$95,000

Cleaner$61,671

Electrician$98,800

Equipment Operator$79,850

Estimator$110,000

Engineering

$122,698Based on 130,000 salaries

Aerospace Engineer$123,090

Biomedical Engineer$123,090

Chemical Engineer$123,090

Civil Engineer$123,090

Design Engineer$123,090

Electrical Engineer$120,000

Food Services

$70,384Based on 30,304 salaries

Restaurant Manager$76,000

Sous Chef$77,500

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Social Services

$103,143Based on 135,824 salaries

Anesthesiologist$50,000

Cardiologist$220,000

Chiropractor$104,000

Dental Hygienist$63,154

Dentist$175,000

Dietitian$90,683

Hospitality & Travel

$82,088Based on 80,537 salaries

Concierge$61,308

Event Planner$83,000

Guest Services Agent$119,424

Hotel General Manager$120,000

Room Attendant$59,943

Air Traffic Controller$99,976

Information Technology

$101,116Based on 89,346 salaries

Back-End Developer$114,828

Business Intelligence Analyst$118,560

Data Engineer$117,000

Data Analyst$140,000

Database Analyst$100,899

Front-End Developer$77,182

Journalism & Translation

$94,897Based on 3,199 salaries

Law Enforcement & Security

$101,714Based on 48,891 salaries

Parking Enforcement$87,000

Police Clerk$82,569

Police Officer$98,349

Private Investigator$133,103

Security Consultant$89,264

Security Guard$120,000

Legal Services

$99,865Based on 19,828 salaries

Sales & Marketing

$110,543Based on 155,480 salaries

Brand Ambassador$90,000

Community Manager$118,979

Content Writer$108,351

Copywriter$90,000

Creative Director$142,350

Digital Marketing Manager$120,000

Retail, Cosmetics & Customer Service

$91,588Based on 42,832 salaries

Buyer$80,000

Cashier$57,017

Customer Service Representative$62,500

Hairstylist$64,220

Lifeguard$69,017

Make-up Artist$72,578

Science

$103,981Based on 20,757 salaries

Archaeologist$100,000

Biologist$91,975

Data Scientist$117,000

Geologist$104,000

Historian$91,699

Lab Technician$76,518

Shipping, Manufacturing & Transportation

$69,185Based on 72,946 salaries

Assembler$57,304

Packager$90,000

Shipper/Receiver$62,244

Warehouse Manager$65,000

Warehouse Worker$72,601

Bus Driver$58,292

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