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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Salaries

NAICS 54 · BLS OEWS May 2024 · Updated Apr 3, 2025

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

Total Workforce
11M
workers in this sector
Median Annual Pay
$83K
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
691K$130,250
2Accountants and Auditors
SOC 13-2011
484K$82,000
3Lawyers
SOC 23-1011
470K$150,110
4General and Operations Managers
SOC 11-1021
439K$149,090
5Management Analysts
SOC 13-1111
369K$107,790
6Project Management Specialists
SOC 13-1082
295K$106,130
7Paralegals and Legal Assistants
SOC 23-2011
286K$59,890
8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
SOC 41-3091
278K$81,440
9Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
SOC 13-1161
237K$78,030
10Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
SOC 43-3031
212K$50,180
11Computer User Support Specialists
SOC 15-1232
210K$59,950
12Computer and Information Systems Managers
SOC 11-3021
205K$174,010
13Civil Engineers
SOC 17-2051
203K$99,670
14Office Clerks, General
SOC 43-9061
197K$44,300
15Customer Service Representatives
SOC 43-4051
196K$44,610
16Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
SOC 43-6014
187K$48,440
17Computer Systems Analysts
SOC 15-1211
169K$105,750
18Business Operations Specialists, All Other
SOC 13-1199
156K$85,150
19Human Resources Specialists
SOC 13-1071
133K$81,330
20Computer Occupations, All Other
SOC 15-1299
130K$106,200
21Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
SOC 43-6012
126K$53,690
22First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
SOC 43-1011
122K$72,320
23Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
SOC 29-2056
121K$45,780
24Financial Managers
SOC 11-3031
116K$171,580
25Receptionists and Information Clerks
SOC 43-4171
108K$37,540

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