📊 2026 Salary Data
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Real salary data for hundreds of occupations across 100+ US cities. Make smarter career decisions with data-backed insights.
Executive Compensation — The Boss Playbook
2026 pay data and negotiation strategy for GMs, VPs, and the C-suite across 50 US metros
General Manager Median $158k national → VP of Engineering Median $231k national → Chief Technology Officer Median $247k national → Director of Operations Median $133k national → Chief of Staff Median $142k national → Head of Product Median $184k national → SVP of Sales Median $242k national → VP of Finance Median $208k national → Director of Data Science Median $189k national → Software Engineering Manager Median $196k national →
The 2026 Playbooks
- The 2026 GM Compensation Playbook: What General Managers Actually Earn
- VP of Engineering Salaries 2026: Complete US Breakdown by City and Company Stage
- CTO Compensation Guide 2026: Base, Equity, Bonus — The Real Numbers
- Chief of Staff Salary 2026: The Role, The Pay, and Why It Varies Wildly
- Director vs. VP vs. SVP: How Compensation Scales in Tech 2026
- How to Negotiate a GM Offer: The Tactics Senior Execs Actually Use
- Stock vs. Salary: How Smart Executives Think About Total Comp
- Cost of Living Adjustment: What Your Salary is Really Worth in 30 US Cities
- The Executive Compensation Gap: Why Two VPs at Similar Companies Earn 40% Different
- Switching Industries as a Senior Leader: What Happens to Your Salary
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Software Developer Avg. $120,000/yr
→ Registered Nurse Avg. $77,600/yr
→ Financial Analyst Avg. $95,570/yr
→ Teacher (K-12) Avg. $61,820/yr
→ Mechanical Engineer Avg. $96,310/yr
→ Marketing Manager Avg. $140,040/yr
→ Accountant Avg. $77,250/yr
→ Data Scientist Avg. $108,020/yr
→ Electrician Avg. $61,590/yr
→ Physical Therapist Avg. $97,720/yr
→ Sales Manager Avg. $130,600/yr
→ Human Resources Manager Avg. $126,230/yr
→ Graphic Designer Avg. $58,910/yr
→ Truck Driver Avg. $49,920/yr
→ Dentist Avg. $163,220/yr
→ Lawyer Avg. $148,030/yr
→ Pharmacist Avg. $132,750/yr
→ Civil Engineer Avg. $92,560/yr
→ Real Estate Agent Avg. $56,620/yr
→ Cybersecurity Analyst Avg. $112,000/yr
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