Salaries by State

Coverage status: 54 states and territories with published BLS OEWS occupation wage estimates

Observed statewide median pay change, May 2024 → May 2025

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

What the State Pages Compare

WageDex uses the May 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state tables. Choose a state or territory to compare its published occupation-level employment and wage estimates. The rows use the federal Standard Occupational Classification system, so the same occupation can be compared across available geographies.

How to Read State Estimates

OEWS estimates are produced from six semiannual survey panels collected over three years. A missing occupation-and-state value is not zero: BLS may withhold an estimate when it does not meet publication standards. Published medians and percentiles describe the wage distribution for covered jobs in that occupation and geography; they do not predict a particular worker's pay or a current employer offer.

Source and Method

The state pages use one standardized BLS release, not separate state datasets with different refresh schedules. State workforce agencies participate in OEWS data collection, while BLS supplies the survey procedures and publishes the estimates. See the BLS data-source description and WageDex methodology for the scope and limitations.