Jobs That Pay $50K to $75K (2024)
Roles with a median salary between $50,000 and $75,000. Ranked by median salary with employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
$50K to $75K Salary Roles
| Rank | Role | Category | Median Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Relations Specialist | Creative | $74,078 | 147,800 |
| 2 | Elementary School Teacher | Education | $73,584 | 538,340 |
| 3 | Electrician | Trades | $73,317 | 301,510 |
| 4 | Plumber | Trades | $70,862 | 182,540 |
| 5 | Paralegal | Legal | $68,717 | 191,690 |
| 6 | Graphic Designer | Creative | $66,852 | 105,110 |
| 7 | Clinical Laboratory Technologist | Healthcare | $65,767 | 140,220 |
| 8 | Carpenter | Trades | $62,464 | 283,690 |
| 9 | Automotive Technician | Trades | $56,837 | 250,390 |
| 10 | Welder | Trades | $56,534 | 112,560 |
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 tracked occupations with a median salary $50k to $75k, representing approximately 2,253,850 total jobs across all metro areas. The average median salary in this range is $66,901.
The highest paying role in this range is Public Relations Specialist with a national median of $74,078. Salaries can vary significantly by city and experience level.
The median salaries shown are raw BLS figures. Actual purchasing power varies by city — a $66,901 salary in a low-cost city stretches much further than the same salary in San Francisco or New York. Use our salary calculator to see COL-adjusted figures.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Roles sorted by national median salary.