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Salary Guides

Every figure here comes from BLS employer wage surveys, broken out by percentile so you can see the full range, not just an average.

Dental Hygienist Salary: What BLS Data Actually Shows (2026)

BLS puts the median dental hygienist salary at $94,260 a year. Here is the full wage range by percentile, by industry, and what drives the gap.

$94,260

Actuary Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026)

The median actuary salary is $125,770 a year per BLS. Top earners clear $206,430. Here is the full wage breakdown, by industry, and what drives it.

$125,770

Pharmacist Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026)

BLS reports a $137,480 median pharmacist salary. See the full wage range by percentile and by industry, from retail pharmacy to hospitals.

$137,480

Physical Therapist Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026)

BLS puts the median physical therapist salary at $101,020 a year. Full percentile breakdown, industry comparison, and what a DPT degree buys you.

$101,020

How Much Do Flight Attendants Make? BLS Data by Percentile

The median flight attendant salary is $67,130 a year per BLS, but the range is enormous, from $34,030 to $138,040. Here is why, and what drives it.

$67,130

Radiology Tech Salary: BLS Wage Data by Percentile (2026)

BLS puts the median radiology tech salary at $77,660 a year. See the full wage range by percentile, by industry, and how the role differs from MRI techs.

$77,660

CRNA Salary: BLS Wage Data for Nurse Anesthetists (2026)

The median CRNA salary is $223,210 a year, the highest of any nursing role BLS tracks. Here is what drives the pay, and why entry now requires a doctorate.

$223,210

Nurse Practitioner Salary: BLS Wage Data and Job Outlook (2026)

BLS puts the median nurse practitioner salary at $129,210 a year, with 40% projected job growth through 2034, the fastest of any advanced practice nursing role it tracks.

$129,210