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The 10 jobs that pay more than $50 an hour in the United States
The minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 per hour. However, some jobs come to offer more than $50 dollars. Here the details.
The federal minimum wage in the United States has not changed in more than 10 years. 14 years ago, it last increased, marking the longest period without an increase since base salary was created in 1938.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), 30 states in the US, as well as the District of Columbia, have adopted salaries above the federal base figure. On the other hand, five states do not have state minimum wage laws. These states are: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Meanwhile, the rest of the states continue to implement the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as the state minimum. In addition to location, hourly pay depends on other factors, such as experience and career or type of job.
The 10 jobs that pay more than $50 an hour in the United States
One factor to consider when choosing a career path to pursue is the typical salary you could earn. A very competitive salary is $50 per hour, as this is a very high base salary. According to job search portal Indeed, here are 10 jobs that generally pay at least $50 an hour:
- Pain Management Physicians: $60.12 per hour
- Emergency doctor: $75.78 per hour
- Neurologist: $84.33 per hour
- Dentist: $87.75 per hour
- Doctor: $103 per hour
- Cardiologist doctor: $110 per hour
- Doctor (night shift): $111 per hour
- Oncologist: $113 per hour
- Psychiatrist: $122 per hour
- Surgeon: $161 per hour
The states with the highest minimum wage
While the federal minimum wage has been stuck at its current level, since 2014 over two dozen states and Washington DC have raised their own base hourly wage.
States with the highest minimum wage in 2023
- Washington D.C.: $16.10
- Washington State: $15.74
- California: $15.50
- Connecticut: $15.00
- Massachusetts: $15.00
- New York: $15.00*
- New Jersey: $14.13
- Maine: $13.80
- Oregon: $13.50
- Vermont: $13.18
*Upstate New York has a minimum wage of $14.20
Note: some states’ shown minimum wage will come into affect by July 2023 at the latest.