Career paths and pay by role in the US
350 roles. Each page shows the steps a career usually takes, what each step typically pays in the United States from published estimates for that job title, the skills it adds, and how exposed the path is to AI.
Also for the United Kingdom: career paths in the UK
Consulting
Business Consultant
$90K to $135K → $115K to $170K
Change Management Consultant
$95K to $140K → $160K to $240K
Consultant
$75K to $110K → $105K to $155K
Consulting Manager
$110K to $165K → $220K to $335K
Financial Consultant
$95K to $140K → $155K to $230K
HR Consultant
$60K to $90K → $115K to $170K
Implementation Consultant
$80K to $120K → $115K to $170K
IT Consultant
$55K to $85K → $115K to $170K
Management Consultant
$105K to $155K → $115K to $170K
Operations Consultant
$75K to $115K → $115K to $170K
Partner
$45K to $70K → $280K to $420K
Principal Consultant
$105K to $155K → $220K to $330K
Senior Consultant
$95K to $140K → $220K to $330K
Strategy Consultant
$95K to $140K → $115K to $170K
Technology Consultant
$80K to $120K → $115K to $170K
Customer Service
Call Center Agent
$30K to $40K → $60K to $90K
Client Relations Manager
$55K to $85K → $105K to $160K
Customer Experience Manager
$65K to $95K → $125K to $185K
Customer Service Coordinator
$45K to $70K → $55K to $85K
Customer Service Manager
$55K to $85K → $105K to $155K
Customer Service Representative
$30K to $50K → $55K to $85K
Customer Service Supervisor
$45K to $70K → $105K to $155K
Customer Success Representative
$35K to $55K → $110K to $170K
Customer Support
$35K to $50K → $60K to $90K
Help Desk Support
$50K to $75K → $115K to $170K
Support Specialist
$35K to $50K → $130K to $195K
Technical Support
$40K to $60K → $80K to $115K
Data/Analytics
Design/Creative
Education
Academic Advisor
$40K to $60K → $110K to $165K
Curriculum Developer
$60K to $90K → $110K to $165K
Dean
$90K to $135K → $135K to $205K
Department Chair
$105K to $155K → $130K to $195K
Education Consultant
$75K to $110K → $220K to $330K
ESL Teacher
$45K to $65K → $70K to $105K
Guidance Counselor
$50K to $75K → $50K to $75K
Instructional Designer
$65K to $95K → $90K to $135K
Librarian
$55K to $80K → $65K to $95K
Principal
$115K to $170K → $135K to $205K
Professor
$65K to $95K → $140K to $210K
School Administrator
$50K to $75K → $90K to $135K
Special Education Teacher
$70K to $105K → $90K to $135K
Teacher
$45K to $65K → $70K to $110K
Teaching Assistant
$30K to $45K → $45K to $65K
Tutor
$45K to $70K → $75K to $110K
Vice Principal
$75K to $110K → $115K to $170K
Executive/Leadership
CDO
$145K to $220K → $205K to $310K
CEO
$140K to $210K → $195K to $295K
CFO
$120K to $180K → $170K to $255K
CIO
$120K to $180K → $165K to $250K
CISO
$120K to $180K → $170K to $255K
CMO
$120K to $180K → $165K to $250K
COO
$115K to $175K → $165K to $245K
CPO
$160K to $240K → $230K to $340K
CRO
$90K to $135K → $130K to $190K
Director of Marketing
$105K to $155K → $170K to $255K
Finance
Accountant
$55K to $80K → $140K to $210K
Accounts Payable Clerk
$40K to $55K → $75K to $110K
Accounts Receivable Clerk
$40K to $60K → $65K to $100K
Auditor
$50K to $75K → $100K to $145K
Bookkeeper
$40K to $60K → $80K to $125K
Budget Analyst
$65K to $100K → $85K to $125K
Controller
$85K to $130K → $135K to $200K
Cost Accountant
$65K to $100K → $85K to $130K
Credit Analyst
$65K to $95K → $75K to $115K
Financial Advisor
$75K to $115K → $105K to $155K
Financial Analyst
$50K to $80K → $140K to $210K
Investment Banker
$75K to $115K → $160K to $240K
Loan Officer
$150K to $220K → $185K to $280K
Management Accountant
$55K to $80K → $145K to $220K
Payroll Specialist
$45K to $70K → $75K to $115K
Tax Advisor
$30K to $45K → $105K to $155K
Treasury Analyst
$70K to $100K → $90K to $135K
Healthcare
Anesthesiologist
$255K to $385K → $265K to $400K
Clinical Research Coordinator
$45K to $70K → $70K to $110K
Dental Hygienist
$85K to $130K → $120K to $180K
Dentist
$190K to $290K → $290K to $435K
Dietitian
$70K to $105K → $90K to $135K
Doctor
$45K to $70K → $135K to $205K
Health Information Technician
$35K to $55K → $45K to $65K
Healthcare Administrator
$65K to $100K → $160K to $240K
Medical Assistant
$35K to $55K → $40K to $65K
Medical Coder
$40K to $60K → $75K to $110K
Medical Social Worker
$55K to $80K → $65K to $95K
Medical Technologist
$85K to $130K → $110K to $165K
Nurse
$75K to $110K → $105K to $155K
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
$105K to $155K → $115K to $175K
Occupational Therapist
$85K to $130K → $120K to $180K
Optometrist
$125K to $185K → $140K to $210K
Pediatrician
$175K to $260K → $240K to $365K
Pharmacist
$105K to $160K → $135K to $205K
Physical Therapist
$90K to $135K → $120K to $180K
Physician
$45K to $70K → $135K to $205K
Physician Assistant (PA)
$105K to $155K → $140K to $205K
Psychiatrist
$230K to $345K → $290K to $435K
Radiologic Technologist
$95K to $140K → $120K to $180K
Registered Nurse (RN)
$75K to $110K → $105K to $155K
Respiratory Therapist
$80K to $120K → $125K to $185K
Speech Therapist
$95K to $140K → $130K to $200K
Surgeon
$200K to $300K → $290K to $430K
Surgical Technologist
$75K to $115K → $105K to $160K
Veterinarian
$110K to $160K → $185K to $280K
HR
Benefits Administrator
$55K to $80K → $75K to $115K
CHRO
$280K to $415K → $350K to $520K
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
$75K to $115K → $175K to $265K
Employee Relations Specialist
$60K to $85K → $75K to $110K
Executive Recruiter
$80K to $120K → $220K to $330K
HR Business Partner
$80K to $125K → $280K to $415K
HR Coordinator
$40K to $60K → $70K to $105K
HR Director
$180K to $265K → $280K to $415K
HR Generalist
$55K to $85K → $70K to $105K
HR Manager
$70K to $105K → $180K to $265K
HRIS Analyst
$70K to $105K → $160K to $235K
Learning & Development Manager
$85K to $125K → $145K to $220K
People Operations
$55K to $80K → $95K to $145K
Recruiter
$55K to $85K → $115K to $175K
Talent Acquisition
$55K to $80K → $135K to $200K
Talent Acquisition Specialist
$55K to $80K → $135K to $200K
Technical Recruiter
$75K to $115K → $135K to $200K
Training & Development Specialist
$55K to $80K → $140K to $205K
VP of Human Resources
$125K to $185K → $280K to $415K
Workforce Planning Analyst
$40K to $60K → $130K to $195K
Legal
Attorney
$100K to $150K → $220K to $330K
Compliance Officer
$65K to $95K → $145K to $215K
Contract Manager
$90K to $135K → $160K to $240K
Corporate Counsel
$135K to $200K → $220K to $330K
Data Protection Officer
$50K to $75K → $70K to $105K
Ethics Officer
$75K to $115K → $185K to $275K
General Counsel
$155K to $230K → $235K to $350K
Lawyer
$100K to $150K → $220K to $330K
Legal Analyst
$70K to $105K → $85K to $125K
Legal Assistant
$40K to $55K → $60K to $90K
Legal Counsel
$115K to $175K → $220K to $330K
Legal Operations Manager
$85K to $125K → $165K to $250K
Paralegal
$55K to $80K → $80K to $115K
Privacy Officer
$90K to $130K → $195K to $290K
Regulatory Affairs Manager
$85K to $130K → $130K to $195K
Risk Manager
$95K to $145K → $140K to $210K
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Assembly Line Worker
$30K to $45K → $60K to $90K
Factory Worker
$30K to $40K → $60K to $90K
Forklift Operator
$30K to $50K → $55K to $80K
Inventory Specialist
$35K to $50K → $50K to $75K
Machine Operator
$35K to $50K → $70K to $105K
Manufacturing Engineer
$75K to $115K → $175K to $265K
Manufacturing Manager
$115K to $175K → $135K to $205K
Manufacturing Supervisor
$65K to $95K → $115K to $175K
Manufacturing Technician
$40K to $60K → $75K to $115K
Material Handler
$30K to $50K → $55K to $80K
Production Coordinator
$40K to $60K → $65K to $100K
Production Manager
$75K to $110K → $120K to $185K
Production Planner
$65K to $100K → $90K to $135K
Production Supervisor
$60K to $90K → $85K to $125K
Production Worker
$30K to $45K → $60K to $90K
Quality Assurance Technician
$35K to $55K → $85K to $130K
Quality Control Inspector
$40K to $55K → $115K to $170K
Quality Inspector
$30K to $45K → $85K to $130K
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
$30K to $50K → $55K to $80K
Warehouse Supervisor
$55K to $80K → $65K to $95K
Warehouse Worker
$30K to $45K → $60K to $95K
Marketing/Content
Brand Manager
$75K to $110K → $180K to $270K
Brand Strategist
$80K to $115K → $185K to $280K
Community Manager
$55K to $80K → $100K to $155K
Content Manager
$85K to $125K → $125K to $185K
Content Strategist
$65K to $100K → $135K to $205K
Content Writer
$40K to $60K → $85K to $125K
Copywriter
$60K to $95K → $115K to $170K
Digital Marketing Manager
$70K to $100K → $135K to $205K
Editor
$65K to $95K → $90K to $135K
Email Marketing Specialist
$60K to $90K → $80K to $125K
Growth Marketing Manager
$85K to $130K → $205K to $305K
Journalist
$45K to $65K → $100K to $150K
Marketing Analyst
$65K to $100K → $95K to $145K
Marketing Communications Manager
$65K to $95K → $120K to $180K
Marketing Coordinator
$45K to $70K → $70K to $105K
Marketing Manager
$70K to $105K → $110K to $165K
Marketing Specialist
$55K to $80K → $70K to $105K
PPC Specialist
$55K to $80K → $80K to $120K
Public Relations Manager
$70K to $100K → $145K to $215K
Search Coordinator
$35K to $50K → $90K to $130K
Search Specialist
$60K to $95K → $100K to $150K
Senior Search Specialist
$90K to $130K → $110K to $165K
SEO Specialist
$65K to $95K → $70K to $105K
Social Media Manager
$50K to $80K → $95K to $140K
Operations/Administration
Administrative Assistant
$35K to $50K → $60K to $90K
Business Operations Manager
$70K to $105K → $135K to $200K
Executive Assistant
$60K to $90K → $85K to $125K
Facilities Coordinator
$45K to $70K → $70K to $100K
Facilities Manager
$70K to $100K → $170K to $255K
Inventory Manager
$50K to $75K → $130K to $195K
Logistics Coordinator
$35K to $55K → $65K to $100K
Office Coordinator
$35K to $55K → $60K to $90K
Office Manager
$60K to $90K → $85K to $130K
Operations Analyst
$65K to $100K → $80K to $120K
Operations Manager
$70K to $105K → $125K to $185K
Procurement Manager
$80K to $120K → $125K to $190K
Purchasing Manager
$70K to $105K → $135K to $205K
Supply Chain Manager
$85K to $130K → $165K to $250K
Warehouse Manager
$55K to $85K → $100K to $150K
Product/Project Management
Agile Coach
$75K to $110K → $165K to $245K
Delivery Manager
$100K to $145K → $165K to $250K
PMO Manager
$95K to $140K → $195K to $295K
Portfolio Manager
$90K to $135K → $115K to $170K
Product Manager
$80K to $120K → $195K to $295K
Product Owner
$95K to $140K → $110K to $165K
Program Manager
$80K to $120K → $125K to $185K
Project Manager
$80K to $120K → $130K to $200K
Release Manager
$90K to $130K → $200K to $300K
Scrum Master
$95K to $145K → $130K to $190K
Technical Program Manager
$130K to $195K → $175K to $260K
Retail/Hospitality
Assistant Store Manager
$65K to $100K → $115K to $170K
Back of House Manager
$35K to $50K → $70K to $100K
Banquet Manager
$50K to $75K → $75K to $110K
Banquet Server
$30K to $40K → $50K to $75K
Bar Manager
$50K to $75K → $75K to $110K
Bartender
$30K to $45K → $75K to $110K
Cashier
$25K to $35K → $35K to $55K
Catering Manager
$50K to $75K → $75K to $110K
Chef
$35K to $50K → $70K to $100K
Concierge
$30K to $45K → $50K to $80K
Dishwasher
$25K to $40K → $35K to $55K
District Manager
$85K to $130K → $115K to $170K
Event Coordinator
$40K to $55K → $95K to $145K
Food Service Worker
$30K to $40K → $50K to $75K
Front of House Manager
$45K to $70K → $55K to $80K
Host/Hostess
$35K to $55K → $95K to $140K
Hotel Front Desk
$15K to $25K → $50K to $80K
Hotel Manager
$50K to $80K → $130K to $190K
Housekeeping
$25K to $40K → $60K to $85K
Line Cook
$30K to $45K → $55K to $80K
Loss Prevention Officer
$40K to $60K → $80K to $125K
Pastry Chef
$35K to $55K → $80K to $120K
Prep Cook
$30K to $45K → $55K to $80K
Regional Manager
$115K to $170K → $260K to $390K
Restaurant Host
$15K to $25K → $45K to $70K
Restaurant Manager
$50K to $75K → $95K to $145K
Retail Manager
$65K to $95K → $150K to $225K
Retail Sales Associate
$25K to $40K → $90K to $135K
Sales Associate
$25K to $40K → $90K to $135K
Server
$30K to $45K → $60K to $90K
Shift Supervisor
$20K to $30K → $85K to $130K
Sous Chef
$50K to $80K → $70K to $100K
Store Manager
$50K to $70K → $95K to $145K
Visual Merchandiser
$35K to $55K → $110K to $165K
Waiter
$30K to $45K → $60K to $90K
Sales/Business Development
Account Executive
$95K to $145K → $125K to $185K
Account Manager
$65K to $100K → $90K to $135K
Business Development Manager
$75K to $110K → $190K to $290K
Business Development Representative (BDR)
$60K to $85K → $75K to $110K
Customer Success Manager
$75K to $115K → $110K to $165K
Inside Sales Representative
$50K to $75K → $135K to $205K
Insurance Agent
$65K to $95K → $95K to $140K
Outside Sales Representative
$70K to $105K → $85K to $130K
Real Estate Agent
$80K to $120K → $125K to $185K
Regional Sales Manager
$85K to $130K → $170K to $255K
Sales Development Representative (SDR)
$40K to $65K → $115K to $170K
Sales Director
$90K to $135K → $155K to $230K
Sales Engineer
$85K to $125K → $185K to $275K
Sales Manager
$75K to $115K → $90K to $135K
Sales Representative
$65K to $100K → $95K to $145K
VP of Sales
$155K to $230K → $480K to $720K
Skilled Trades
Aircraft Mechanic
$60K to $90K → $80K to $120K
Auto Mechanic
$30K to $45K → $65K to $100K
Boilermaker
$50K to $75K → $105K to $155K
Carpenter
$45K to $65K → $105K to $155K
Construction Manager
$85K to $125K → $110K to $165K
Construction Worker
$35K to $50K → $85K to $125K
Crane Operator
$50K to $70K → $80K to $120K
Diesel Mechanic
$50K to $75K → $95K to $145K
Drywall Installer
$35K to $50K → $80K to $125K
Electrician
$40K to $60K → $115K to $170K
Flooring Installer
$40K to $55K → $80K to $125K
General Contractor
$40K to $60K → $85K to $125K
Glazier
$40K to $60K → $105K to $155K
Heavy Equipment Operator
$45K to $65K → $70K to $100K
HVAC Technician
$50K to $75K → $75K to $115K
Ironworker
$45K to $70K → $105K to $155K
Landscaper
$30K to $45K → $60K to $90K
Machinist
$45K to $70K → $80K to $125K
Mason
$45K to $65K → $105K to $155K
Mechanic
$45K to $70K → $65K to $100K
Millwright
$50K to $80K → $75K to $115K
Painter
$35K to $55K → $55K to $85K
Pipefitter
$50K to $75K → $105K to $155K
Plumber
$35K to $55K → $150K to $220K
Roofer
$45K to $65K → $85K to $130K
Sheet Metal Worker
$45K to $65K → $105K to $155K
Tool and Die Maker
$50K to $75K → $75K to $110K
Welder
$40K to $60K → $105K to $155K
Technology
AI Engineer
$125K to $190K → $260K to $390K
Android Developer
$80K to $120K → $145K to $215K
Backend Developer
$75K to $110K → $135K to $205K
Cloud Engineer
$100K to $145K → $135K to $200K
CTO
$125K to $185K → $175K to $265K
Cybersecurity Engineer
$65K to $95K → $175K to $265K
Data Engineer
$100K to $150K → $130K to $195K
Database Administrator (DBA)
$55K to $85K → $140K to $205K
DevOps Engineer
$95K to $145K → $160K to $245K
Engineer
$90K to $140K → $155K to $235K
Engineering Manager
$125K to $185K → $250K to $370K
Frontend Developer
$75K to $115K → $150K to $220K
Full Stack Developer
$75K to $115K → $160K to $240K
Information Security Engineer
$145K to $220K → $205K to $310K
Infrastructure Engineer
$55K to $80K → $160K to $245K
iOS Developer
$55K to $85K → $155K to $230K
IT Support
$40K to $65K → $65K to $95K
Machine Learning Engineer
$120K to $175K → $190K to $285K
Mobile Developer
$105K to $155K → $130K to $190K
Network Engineer
$95K to $140K → $125K to $185K
Platform Engineer
$120K to $180K → $225K to $335K
QA Engineer
$55K to $85K → $110K to $165K
QA Tester
$40K to $60K → $55K to $85K
Security Analyst
$80K to $120K → $165K to $250K
Security Engineer
$140K to $205K → $175K to $260K
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
$130K to $190K → $160K to $245K
Software Architect
$125K to $185K → $145K to $215K
Software Developer
$55K to $80K → $105K to $155K
Software Engineer
$70K to $105K → $155K to $235K
Solutions Architect
$125K to $185K → $280K to $420K
System Administrator
$75K to $115K → $100K to $150K
Technical Lead
$115K to $175K → $220K to $330K
VP of Engineering
$175K to $265K → $310K to $465K
Transportation/Logistics
Air Traffic Controller
$80K to $120K → $105K to $160K
Bus Driver
$40K to $55K → $65K to $95K
Cargo Handler
$35K to $55K → $55K to $85K
Courier
$35K to $50K → $110K to $165K
Delivery Driver
$30K to $50K → $65K to $95K
Dispatcher
$35K to $55K → $55K to $80K
Fleet Manager
$65K to $95K → $110K to $165K
Flight Attendant
$50K to $70K → $85K to $130K
Freight Broker
$50K to $80K → $75K to $115K
Loader/Unloader
$30K to $50K → $55K to $85K
Maritime Captain
$140K to $215K → $190K to $285K
Package Handler
$35K to $55K → $55K to $85K
Pilot
$80K to $115K → $225K to $335K
Port Worker
$55K to $85K → $80K to $120K
Rail Worker
$40K to $60K → $105K to $155K
Ride-share Driver
$55K to $85K → $80K to $125K
Ship Captain
$140K to $215K → $190K to $285K
Shipping Clerk
$35K to $50K → $45K to $65K
Taxi Driver
$25K to $40K → $80K to $125K
Train Conductor
$55K to $80K → $80K to $120K
Transportation Manager
$60K to $90K → $95K to $145K
Transportation Planner
$55K to $85K → $140K to $205K
Truck Driver
$70K to $105K → $100K to $150K