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The Average Salary in the United States for 20 Common Jobs & How to Quickly Find Any Average Salary for Any Position by www.SixWise.com If you're currently in the market for a new job -- and 66
percent of Americans are, according to a Yahoo HotJobs survey
-- determining your salary requirements can be difficult.
Salaries vary widely by industry, region and experience level,
and according to how well you can negotiate.
Too low of a salary is the most common complaint Americans
have about their jobs.
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Not surprisingly, the number one reason why many Americans
are not satisfied with their current jobs is salary, and over
one-quarter (27 percent) of the Yahoo survey respondents believed,
in fact, that they could secure a better salary in 2007 by
finding a new job.
Before you take the leap into a new profession (or if you're
just curious where you stand in yours), take a look through
the following average salaries for 20 common jobs, and see
if your salary is where it should be.
Average Salaries for 20 Common Jobs
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Teacher (elementary): $47,599
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Physician (general): $144,435
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Program Manager: $122,592
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Electrical Engineer: $54,966
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Instrument Technician: $41,765
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Attorney: $82,563
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Pharmacist: $100,015
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Project Administrator: $48,376
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Programmer: $51,724
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Designer: $43,452
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Architect: $56,637
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Paralegal: $42,349
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Psychologist: $75,965
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Dentist: $125,952
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Physical Therapist: $64,710
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Nurse Practitioner: $77,334
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Registered Nurse: $58,575
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Project Manager III: $89,412
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IT Manager (computer operations): $78,124
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Accountant: $40,011
While salary is important when it comes to job satisfaction,
remember that money
isn't everything. Other important things to consider are
location (how
long will you spend commuting?), vacation time (how much?)
and, most importantly, how much time you'll be able to spend
with your family.
Recommended Reading
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10 Best Careers -- By Starting Salary, Best Benefits, Job
Satisfaction & More
So
Do You REALLY Deserve a Raise: 6 Questions to Answer
Sources
Yahoo
HotJobs
Salary.com
Salary
Wizard
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