Tapers salary in the United States
$43,670
10th
$52,730
25th
$68,270
Median
$88,540
75th
$107,110
90th
National median
$68,270
2025 OEWS
Mean
$72,710
Hourly median
$32.82
Employment
12,840
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| IL | $113,180 | 320 |
| Chicago, IL | $113,180 | 290 |
| HI | $95,490 | 170 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $95,490 | 160 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $95,010 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $92,810 | 480 |
| Portland, OR | $92,490 | 360 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,840 | 470 |
| PA | $82,240 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | $81,400 | 130 |
| Kansas City, MO | $81,040 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $81,000 | — |
| Seattle, WA | $80,340 | 1,120 |
| WA | $79,040 | 1,550 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,090 | 210 |
| MN | $78,090 | 220 |
| NY | $77,790 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $76,720 | 420 |
| Stockton, CA | $75,850 | 90 |
| KS | $74,120 | 30 |
| OH | $73,840 | 110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $73,840 | 40 |
| CA | $73,460 | 4,540 |
| Syracuse, NY | $71,970 | 30 |
| OR | $71,450 | 500 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.