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Which occupations saw the biggest year-over-year pay increases?

Marriage and Family Therapists in Alabama saw the largest increase: median pay +99.8% in 2025.

Change

  1. 1Marriage and Family Therapists, AL+99.8%
  2. 2Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other, PR+98%
  3. 3Tutors, SD+96.1%
  4. 4Physicians, Pathologists, UT+95.8%
  5. 5Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, SD+95.8%
  6. 6Surgical Assistants, AK+93.5%
  7. 7Computer and Information Research Scientists, AK+93%
  8. 8Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film, IA+93%
  9. 9Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, WY+92.3%
  10. 10Atmospheric and Space Scientists, NJ+91.9%
  11. 11Producers and Directors, AZ+90.5%
  12. 12Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other, KY+89.1%
  13. 13Sales and Related Workers, All Other, UT+88.6%
  14. 14Data Entry Keyers, PR+87.7%
  15. 15First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, HI+86.1%
  16. 16Log Graders and Scalers, WI+86.1%
  17. 17Actors, IL+86%
  18. 18Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other, MD+85.6%
  19. 19Special Effects Artists and Animators, MA+83.6%
  20. 20Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents, MS+82.2%
  21. 21Commercial Divers, IL+82%
  22. 22Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, SD+81.3%
  23. 23Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians, MI+81%
  24. 24Special Forces Officers, WA+80.6%
  25. 25Power Plant Operators, MD+80.4%
Show the data table
OccupationStateChangeMedian payMedian pay, prior yearYear
Marriage and Family TherapistsAlabama+99.8%$225,680$112,9562025
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherPuerto Rico+98%$52,000$26,2592025
TutorsSouth Dakota+96.1%$104,000$53,0312025
Physicians, PathologistsUtah+95.8%$136,682$69,8092025
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSouth Dakota+95.8%$131,317$67,0802025
Surgical AssistantsAlaska+93.5%$90,172$46,6132025
Computer and Information Research ScientistsAlaska+93%$156,000$80,8302025
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmIowa+93%$104,000$53,8942025
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersWyoming+92.3%$150,800$78,4052025
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsNew Jersey+91.9%$141,177$73,5762025
Producers and DirectorsArizona+90.5%$100,000$52,4882025
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherKentucky+89.1%$60,043$31,7582025
Sales and Related Workers, All OtherUtah+88.6%$44,720$23,7122025
Data Entry KeyersPuerto Rico+87.7%$57,200$30,4702025
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHawaii+86.1%$75,000$40,3002025
Log Graders and ScalersWisconsin+86.1%$83,200$44,7202025
ActorsIllinois+86%$70,139$37,7052025
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All OtherMaryland+85.6%$96,500$52,0002025
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsMassachusetts+83.6%$118,900$64,7482025
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsMississippi+82.2%$132,950$72,9892025
Commercial DiversIllinois+82%$61,036$33,5352025
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSouth Dakota+81.3%$75,702$41,7502025
Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansMichigan+81%$94,445$52,1752025
Special Forces OfficersWashington+80.6%$136,851$75,7942025
Power Plant OperatorsMaryland+80.4%$85,000$47,1192025

How this is measured: Median pay per occupation and state from Canaria's salary benchmarks, latest full year against the year before. Canaria's multi-year salary benchmarks. Data through Aug 20, 2026.

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