$102,500
What was the median annual wage for all U.S. legal occupations combined (May 2025)?
The median annual wage for all occupations was $50,980.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Legal Occupations (2025) bls.gov
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What was the median annual pay for U.S. lawyers in 2025?
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How fast is employment of software developers projected to grow from 2025 to 2035?
About 106,100 openings for software developers, QA analysts and testers are projected each year.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Software Developers (2025) bls.gov
$101,420
What was the mean annual wage for U.S. registered nurses in May 2025?
Registered nurses held 3.4 million jobs, one of the largest occupations in the country.
Source: BLS, Occupational Employment and Wages – May 2025 (2025) bls.gov
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