Jobs that pay $60K a year
The 104 occupations whose BLS national median annual wage is from $60,000 to $69,999, ranked by how many people do the job.
104 occupations have a BLS national median annual wage from $60,000 to $69,999 (May 2025). By employment, the largest is Office Manager: 1,436,680 people, median $69,500. 71 of the 104 typically need less than a bachelor's degree to enter, and 49 need a high school diploma or no formal credential (BLS Employment Projections).
The 50 largest of 104 occupations
Data BLS OEWS May 2025 national medians; education from BLS Employment Projections.
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly (BLS) | Typical entry-level education | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office Manager | $69,500 | $33.41 | High school diploma | 1,436,680 |
| 2 | Elementary School Teacher | $63,970 | hourly not published | Bachelor's degree | 1,388,390 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $69,990 | $33.65 | High school diploma | 1,256,010 |
| 4 | Electrician | $63,190 | $30.38 | High school diploma | 757,220 |
| 5 | IT Support Specialist | $61,860 | $29.74 | Some college | 717,190 |
| 6 | Carpenter | $60,580 | $29.12 | High school diploma | 670,090 |
| 7 | LPN | $64,400 | $30.96 | Postsecondary certificate | 648,410 |
| 8 | Middle School Teacher | $64,370 | hourly not published | Bachelor's degree | 620,090 |
| 9 | Insurance Agent | $62,280 | $29.94 | High school diploma | 479,100 |
| 10 | Plumber | $63,800 | $30.67 | High school diploma | 465,840 |
| 11 | Training Specialist | $69,280 | $33.31 | Bachelor's degree | 458,300 |
| 12 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $64,520 | $31.02 | High school diploma | 439,640 |
| 13 | HVAC Technician | $61,010 | $29.33 | Postsecondary certificate | 409,670 |
| 14 | Paralegal | $62,890 | $30.24 | Associate's degree | 392,880 |
| 15 | School Counselor | $64,330 | $30.93 | Master's degree | 353,310 |
| 16 | Mail Carrier | $60,550 | $29.11 | No formal credential | 328,820 |
| 17 | Property Manager | $69,990 | $33.65 | High school diploma | 311,180 |
| 18 | Diesel Mechanic | $61,770 | $29.70 | High school diploma | 289,960 |
| 19 | Food Service Manager | $69,390 | $33.36 | High school diploma | 238,430 |
| 20 | Chef | $62,470 | $30.03 | High school diploma | 200,040 |
| 21 | Graphic Designer | $62,960 | $30.27 | Bachelor's degree | 197,830 |
| 22 | Healthcare Social Worker | $67,880 | $32.63 | Master's degree | 187,630 |
| 23 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $65,510 | $31.50 | High school diploma | 176,600 |
| 24 | Event Planner | $61,160 | $29.41 | Bachelor's degree | 142,860 |
| 25 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $63,890 | $30.72 | Postsecondary certificate | 140,920 |
| 26 | Librarian | $68,270 | $32.82 | Master's degree | 133,790 |
| 27 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $60,280 | $28.98 | Master's degree | 132,810 |
| 28 | Flight Attendant | $63,580 | hourly not published | High school diploma | 131,650 |
| 29 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $60,020 | $28.86 | High school diploma | 128,490 |
| 30 | Sheet Metal Worker | $61,800 | $29.71 | High school diploma | 119,770 |
| 31 | Surgical Tech | $64,650 | $31.08 | Postsecondary certificate | 117,460 |
| 32 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,820 | $30.68 | Bachelor's degree | 114,110 |
| 33 | Physical Therapy Assistant | $68,380 | $32.88 | Associate's degree | 112,430 |
| 34 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $66,270 | hourly not published | Bachelor's degree | 111,420 |
| 35 | Kindergarten Teacher | $62,680 | hourly not published | Bachelor's degree | 108,870 |
| 36 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | $66,150 | $31.80 | Associate's degree | 103,700 |
| 37 | Paramedic | $60,600 | $29.13 | Postsecondary certificate | 100,610 |
| 38 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $66,810 | hourly not published | Bachelor's degree | 95,200 |
| 39 | Advertising Sales Agents | $64,820 | $31.16 | High school diploma | 91,700 |
| 40 | Probation Officer | $66,270 | $31.86 | Bachelor's degree | 89,390 |
| 41 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $60,070 | $28.88 | High school diploma | 86,340 |
| 42 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $66,120 | $31.79 | Associate's degree | 75,570 |
| 43 | Postal Service Clerks | $62,130 | $29.87 | No formal credential | 73,720 |
| 44 | Interior Designer | $67,190 | $32.31 | Bachelor's degree | 71,500 |
| 45 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $64,950 | $31.23 | Associate's degree | 68,520 |
| 46 | Ironworker | $62,780 | $30.18 | High school diploma | 68,380 |
| 47 | Marriage And Family Therapist | $66,940 | $32.18 | Master's degree | 66,740 |
| 48 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $61,660 | $29.64 | Associate's degree | 65,990 |
| 49 | Health Educator | $64,070 | $30.80 | Bachelor's degree | 65,690 |
| 50 | Maintenance Worker | $60,850 | $29.25 | High school diploma | 60,020 |
Who these jobs are
Data Together these 104 occupations employ 16,319,310 people (calculated sum of BLS employment). The fields with the most of them: installation, maintenance and repair (15), education and library (13), construction and extraction (11). Most of them (71 of 104, 68%) typically need less than a bachelor's degree.
Data The best-paid occupation in this group is Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel ($69,990 median); the one with the fewest people is Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters (250 employed).
How this page is built
All 748 BLS detailed occupations with a published national median (OEWS May 2025), leaving out 70 residual “all other” categories. Included: a median annual wage from $60,000 to $69,999. Ranked by national employment. A median means half the workers in the occupation earn more and half earn less; it is not a starting wage or an offer. 4 occupations (performers such as actors and dancers) have only an hourly median from BLS and are not converted to annual, so they cannot appear here.
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2025–35 (released Aug 27, 2026; public domain): typical entry-level education, work experience, on-the-job training, projected change and annual openings.