Average Salary of All Our Maps (So Far)

We were recently asked to provide details on the average salaries of our maps. Here are the averages based on research from the BLS and speaking to professionals in these industries.

Note: All of these are simply averages. Many industries happen to be top-heavy industries where the averages are slanted. Getting a college degree, working for multiple years, and gaining strong experience are all ways to reach the higher end of each scale. Almost every map covered has multiple paths to six-figure salaries, usually via advanced degrees or entrepreneurship. Hard work and dedication in a low-paying field will eventually surpass laziness and lack of passion in a high-paying field.

1. General Practitioner (Medical Doctor)
   • Low Salary: $150,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $208,000 per year
   • High Salary: $250,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $150,000 - $180,000
     • Mid-Career: $180,000 - $220,000
     • Late Career: $220,000 - $250,000+
2. Business Administration
   • Low Salary: $50,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $100,000 per year
   • High Salary: $150,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $50,000 - $70,000
     • Mid-Career: $70,000 - $100,000
     • Late Career: $100,000 - $150,000+
3. Lawyer
   • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $126,000 per year
   • High Salary: $200,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $60,000 - $90,000
     • Mid-Career: $90,000 - $150,000
     • Late Career: $150,000 - $200,000+
4. Electrical Engineer
   • Low Salary: $65,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $101,000 per year
   • High Salary: $155,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $65,000 - $80,000
     • Mid-Career: $80,000 - $120,000
     • Late Career: $120,000 - $155,000+
5. Software Engineer
   • Low Salary: $70,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $110,000 per year
   • High Salary: $160,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $70,000 - $90,000
     • Mid-Career: $90,000 - $130,000
     • Late Career: $130,000 - $160,000+
6. Computer Scientist
   • Low Salary: $75,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $122,000 per year
   • High Salary: $180,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $75,000 - $95,000
     • Mid-Career: $95,000 - $140,000
     • Late Career: $140,000 - $180,000+
7. Financial Analyst
   • Low Salary: $50,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $85,000 per year
   • High Salary: $165,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $50,000 - $70,000
     • Mid-Career: $70,000 - $100,000
     • Late Career: $100,000 - $165,000+
8. Accountant/Finance Professional
   • Low Salary: $45,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $73,000 per year
   • High Salary: $120,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $45,000 - $60,000
     • Mid-Career: $60,000 - $85,000
     • Late Career: $85,000 - $120,000+
9. Professor
   • Low Salary: $50,000 per year
   • Average Salary: $80,000 per year
   • High Salary: $150,000+ per year
   • Career Progression:
     • Early Career: $50,000 - $65,000
     • Mid-Career: $65,000 - $100,000
     • Late Career: $100,000 - $150,000+
10. Teacher/Educator
    • Low Salary: $40,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $60,000 per year
    • High Salary: $90,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $40,000 - $50,000
      • Mid-Career: $50,000 - $70,000
      • Late Career: $70,000 - $90,000+
11. Marketing Professional
    • Low Salary: $45,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $65,000 per year
    • High Salary: $150,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $45,000 - $60,000
      • Mid-Career: $60,000 - $90,000
      • Late Career: $90,000 - $150,000+
12. Music Technologist
    • Low Salary: $30,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $50,000 per year
    • High Salary: $100,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $30,000 - $40,000
      • Mid-Career: $40,000 - $60,000
      • Late Career: $60,000 - $100,000+
13. Management Consultant
    • Low Salary: $70,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $110,000 per year
    • High Salary: $200,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $70,000 - $90,000
      • Mid-Career: $90,000 - $140,000
      • Late Career: $140,000 - $200,000+
14. Biologist
    • Low Salary: $40,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $70,000 per year
    • High Salary: $120,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $40,000 - $55,000
      • Mid-Career: $55,000 - $85,000
      • Late Career: $85,000 - $120,000+
15. Quantitative Analyst (Quant)
    • Low Salary: $90,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $130,000 per year
    • High Salary: $250,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $90,000 - $120,000
      • Mid-Career: $120,000 - $180,000
      • Late Career: $180,000 - $250,000+
16. Mathematician
    • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $110,000 per year
    • High Salary: $150,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $60,000 - $80,000
      • Mid-Career: $80,000 - $120,000
      • Late Career: $120,000 - $150,000+
17. Sales Professional
    • Low Salary: $30,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $60,000 per year
    • High Salary: $150,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $30,000 - $50,000
      • Mid-Career: $50,000 - $80,000
      • Late Career: $80,000 - $150,000+
18. Psychologist
    • Low Salary: $50,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $80,000 per year
    • High Salary: $120,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $50,000 - $65,000
      • Mid-Career: $65,000 - $90,000
      • Late Career: $90,000 - $120,000+
19. Nurse
    • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $75,000 per year
    • High Salary: $110,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $60,000 - $70,000
      • Mid-Career: $70,000 - $85,000
      • Late Career: $85,000 - $110,000+
20. Historian
    • Low Salary: $40,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $63,000 per year
    • High Salary: $100,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $40,000 - $50,000
      • Mid-Career: $50,000 - $70,000
      • Late Career: $70,000 - $100,000+
21. Electrician
    • Low Salary: $35,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $56,000 per year
    • High Salary: $90,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $35,000 - $45,000
      • Mid-Career: $45,000 - $65,000
      • Late Career: $65,000 - $90,000+
22. Political Scientist
    • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $122,000 per year
    • High Salary: $160,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $60,000 - $80,000
      • Mid-Career: $80,000 - $130,000
      • Late Career: $130,000 - $160,000+
23. Mechanic
    • Low Salary: $30,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $46,000 per year
    • High Salary: $70,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $30,000 - $40,000
      • Mid-Career: $40,000 - $55,000
      • Late Career: $55,000 - $70,000+
24. Mechanical Engineer
    • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $90,000 per year
    • High Salary: $140,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $60,000 - $75,000
      • Mid-Career: $75,000 - $110,000
      • Late Career: $110,000 - $140,000+
25. Manufacturing Engineer
    • Low Salary: $50,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $75,000 per year
    • High Salary: $120,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $50,000 - $65,000
      • Mid-Career: $65,000 - $90,000
      • Late Career: $90,000 - $120,000+
26. Environmental Scientist
    • Low Salary: $40,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $70,000 per year
    • High Salary: $120,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $40,000 - $55,000
      • Mid-Career: $55,000 - $85,000
      • Late Career: $85,000 - $120,000+
27. HVAC Technician
    • Low Salary: $35,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $50,000 per year
    • High Salary: $80,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $35,000 - $45,000
      • Mid-Career: $45,000 - $60,000
      • Late Career: $60,000 - $80,000+
28. Human Resources Professional
    • Low Salary: $40,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $65,000 per year
    • High Salary: $120,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $40,000 - $55,000
      • Mid-Career: $55,000 - $80,000
      • Late Career: $80,000 - $120,000+
29. Chemist
    • Low Salary: $45,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $80,000 per year
    • High Salary: $130,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $45,000 - $60,000
      • Mid-Career: $60,000 - $90,000
      • Late Career: $90,000 - $130,000+
30. Recruiter
    • Low Salary: $35,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $55,000 per year
    • High Salary: $90,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $35,000 - $45,000
      • Mid-Career: $45,000 - $65,000
      • Late Career: $65,000 - $90,000+
31. Aerospace Engineer
    • Low Salary: $70,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $116,000 per year
    • High Salary: $160,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $70,000 - $85,000
      • Mid-Career: $85,000 - $130,000
      • Late Career: $130,000 - $160,000+
32. Actuary
    • Low Salary: $65,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $111,000 per year
    • High Salary: $180,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $65,000 - $85,000
      • Mid-Career: $85,000 - $130,000
      • Late Career: $130,000 - $180,000+
33. Journalist
    • Low Salary: $30,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $50,000 per year
    • High Salary: $90,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $30,000 - $40,000
      • Mid-Career: $40,000 - $60,000
      • Late Career: $60,000 - $90,000+
34. Data Scientist
    • Low Salary: $80,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $120,000 per year
    • High Salary: $180,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $80,000 - $100,000
      • Mid-Career: $100,000 - $140,000
      • Late Career: $140,000 - $180,000+
35. Biomedical Engineer
    • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $91,000 per year
    • High Salary: $140,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $60,000 - $75,000
      • Mid-Career: $75,000 - $110,000
      • Late Career: $110,000 - $140,000+
36. Product Manager
    • Low Salary: $75,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $110,000 per year
    • High Salary: $170,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $75,000 - $95,000
      • Mid-Career: $95,000 - $130,000
      • Late Career: $130,000 - $170,000+
37. Sociologist
    • Low Salary: $50,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $86,000 per year
    • High Salary: $140,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $50,000 - $65,000
      • Mid-Career: $65,000 - $100,000
      • Late Career: $100,000 - $140,000+
38. Venture Capitalist
    • Low Salary: $80,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $180,000 per year
    • High Salary: $300,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $80,000 - $120,000
      • Mid-Career: $120,000 - $220,000
      • Late Career: $220,000 - $300,000+
39. Architect
    • Low Salary: $48,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $80,000 per year
    • High Salary: $130,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $48,000 - $60,000
      • Mid-Career: $60,000 - $90,000
      • Late Career: $90,000 - $130,000+
40. UX/UI Designer
    • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $85,000 per year
    • High Salary: $130,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $60,000 - $75,000
      • Mid-Career: $75,000 - $100,000
      • Late Career: $100,000 - $130,000+
41. Film Industry Professional
    • Low Salary: $40,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $75,000 per year
    • High Salary: $150,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $40,000 - $55,000
      • Mid-Career: $55,000 - $100,000
      • Late Career: $100,000 - $150,000+
42. Banker (Investment Banker)
    • Low Salary: $80,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $120,000 per year
    • High Salary: $200,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $80,000 - $100,000
      • Mid-Career: $100,000 - $150,000
      • Late Career: $150,000 - $200,000+
43. Finance Professional
    • Low Salary: $50,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $90,000 per year
    • High Salary: $170,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $50,000 - $70,000
      • Mid-Career: $70,000 - $110,000
      • Late Career: $110,000 - $170,000+
44. Cybersecurity Specialist
    • Low Salary: $70,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $100,000 per year
    • High Salary: $160,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $70,000 - $85,000
      • Mid-Career: $85,000 - $120,000
      • Late Career: $120,000 - $160,000+
45. Economist
    • Low Salary: $60,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $108,000 per year
    • High Salary: $160,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $60,000 - $80,000
      • Mid-Career: $80,000 - $130,000
      • Late Career: $130,000 - $160,000+
46. Dentist
    • Low Salary: $100,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $175,000 per year
    • High Salary: $250,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $100,000 - $140,000
      • Mid-Career: $140,000 - $200,000
      • Late Career: $200,000 - $250,000+
47. Chemical Engineer
    • Low Salary: $65,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $105,000 per year
    • High Salary: $160,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $65,000 - $85,000
      • Mid-Career: $85,000 - $120,000
      • Late Career: $120,000 - $160,000+
48. Agriculture Professional
    • Low Salary: $40,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $70,000 per year
    • High Salary: $120,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $40,000 - $55,000
      • Mid-Career: $55,000 - $85,000
      • Late Career: $85,000 - $120,000+
49. Criminal Justice Professional
    • Low Salary: $35,000 per year
    • Average Salary: $65,000 per year
    • High Salary: $100,000+ per year
    • Career Progression:
      • Early Career: $35,000 - $50,000
      • Mid-Career: $50,000 - $75,000
      • Late Career: $75,000 - $100,000+