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59 occupations starting with "A"

Pay-spread lens: OEWS medians on this page run from $32,150 to $391,490 (12.2×)

Highest-pay titles under "A" on this page

Letter-keyed occupation names (BLS SOC titles). Open any row for national pay bands and local detail.

  1. Anesthesiologists · $391,490
  2. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · $232,140
  3. Architectural and Engineering Managers · $171,270
  4. Air Traffic Controllers · $148,080
  5. Aerospace Engineers · $134,960
  6. Advertising and Promotions Managers · $133,660
  7. Actuaries · $130,000
  8. Astronomers · $128,820
  9. Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · $117,860
  10. Art Directors · $114,850
  11. Administrative Services Managers · $114,130
  12. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · $99,650
  13. Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · $99,280
  14. Atmospheric and Space Scientists · $99,070
  15. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · $98,700
  16. Agricultural Engineers · $98,590
  17. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · $96,870
  18. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · $85,020

The letter "A" covers 59 SOC titles in the BLS catalog (page 1 of 2, 50 shown). Combined OEWS employment on this page is about 3,943,200 (May 2025).

Published medians here span $32,150 to $391,490 (mean $88,559). Alphabetical SOC letters mix specialties with service roles; use Highest Salary or Most Jobs to reorder.

Each title opens the national occupation profile (percentile band, states, metros, outlook). OEWS includes tips and commissions; it excludes benefits and overtime premiums.

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Occupation Median Salary
Anesthesiologists $391,490
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $232,140
Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,270
Air Traffic Controllers $148,080
Aerospace Engineers $134,960
Advertising and Promotions Managers $133,660
Actuaries $130,000
Astronomers $128,820
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $117,860
Art Directors $114,850
Administrative Services Managers $114,130
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,280
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $99,070
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,700
Agricultural Engineers $98,590
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $85,020
Accountants and Auditors $83,680
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $82,890
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $82,890
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $79,870
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,620
Acupuncturists $76,040
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $75,530
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $71,240
Anthropologists and Archeologists $70,770
Animal Scientists $68,940
Athletes and Sports Competitors $66,710
Architectural and Civil Drafters $66,150
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $65,380
Advertising Sales Agents $64,820
Archivists $64,550
Athletic Trainers $62,520
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $61,540
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,170
Airfield Operations Specialists $56,850
Animal Breeders $51,130
Agricultural Inspectors $49,940
Agricultural Technicians $49,630
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $46,460
Animal Control Workers $45,660
Agricultural Equipment Operators $41,730
Aircraft Service Attendants $40,450
Animal Trainers $39,990
Agricultural Workers, All Other $39,850
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $35,450
Animal Caretakers $35,360
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $32,150
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Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. SOC classification from BLS Standard Occupational Classification system, 2018 edition.

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