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NAICS 54 · BLS OEWS May 2025 · Updated May 18, 2026

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Salaries

Legal, accounting, architecture, engineering, design, consulting, research, advertising, and other knowledge-based services.

Total Workforce
11M
workers in this sector
Median Annual Pay
$88K
across all occupations

Top Roles in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Top 25 by employment in this sector · wages are sector-specific
#OccupationWorkforce Median Pay
1Software Developers
SOC 15-1252
698K$132,810
2Accountants and Auditors
SOC 13-2011
474K$84,490
3Lawyers
SOC 23-1011
472K$160,070
4General and Operations Managers
SOC 11-1021
439K$151,040
5Management Analysts
SOC 13-1111
361K$107,330
6Paralegals and Legal Assistants
SOC 23-2011
310K$61,840
7Project Management Specialists
SOC 13-1082
305K$108,260
8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
SOC 41-3091
293K$83,880
9Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
SOC 13-1161
249K$79,970
10Computer User Support Specialists
SOC 15-1232
212K$61,280
11Computer and Information Systems Managers
SOC 11-3021
210K$182,590
12Civil Engineers
SOC 17-2051
208K$100,690
13Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
SOC 43-3031
205K$51,880
14Office Clerks, General
SOC 43-9061
195K$46,010
15Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
SOC 43-6014
188K$49,040
16Customer Service Representatives
SOC 43-4051
184K$45,290
17Computer Systems Analysts
SOC 15-1211
181K$109,050
18Business Operations Specialists, All Other
SOC 13-1199
149K$89,170
19Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
SOC 43-6012
128K$54,900
20Human Resources Specialists
SOC 13-1071
125K$82,800
21Computer Occupations, All Other
SOC 15-1299
124K$121,310
22Financial Managers
SOC 11-3031
123K$174,170
23Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
SOC 29-2056
117K$47,210
24Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
SOC 31-9096
115K$37,980
25First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
SOC 43-1011
113K$73,890

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