Here’s What Salary the Average American Will Be Earning in 2028

Unfortunately, for the majority of American workers, salaries have not been keeping up with rising costs. According to Moneywise, 97% of occupations’ salaries have failed to keep up with inflation over the last five years. Although we can’t predict with certainty what the next few years will hold, Moneywise utilized past salary data, inflation rates and housing costs to forecast what the median salary for Americans in a number of common jobs will be in 2028. Note that this number reflects purchasing power in today’s dollars.

Based on these predictions, here’s a look at what Americans in various occupations could be earning four years from now.

• Median salary: $34,790
• 5-year median salary change: 0.41%
• Projected 2028 salary: $34,933

• Median salary: $34,950
• 5-year median salary change: -3.65%
• Projected 2028 salary: $33,674

• Median salary: $83,770
• 5-year median salary change: -7.68%
• Projected 2028 salary: $77,336

• Median salary: $36,440
• 5-year median salary change: -2.32%
• Projected 2028 salary: $35,595

• Median salary: $38,130
• 5-year median salary change: -2.49%
• Projected 2028 salary: $37,181

• Median salary: $43,200
• 5-year median salary change: -2.69%
• Projected 2028 salary: $42,038

• Median salary: $55,310
• 5-year median salary change: -3.87%
• Projected 2028 salary: $53,170

• Median salary: $44,780
• 5-year median salary change: -4.35%
• Projected 2028 salary: $42,832

• Median salary: $60,370
• 5-year median salary change: -5.35%
• Projected 2028 salary: $57,140

• Median salary: $46,540
• 5-year median salary change: -7.73%
• Projected 2028 salary: $42,942

• Median salary: $44,170
• 5-year median salary change: -8.28%
• Projected 2028 salary: $40,513

• Median salary: $92,740
• 5-year median salary change: -8.58%
• Projected 2028 salary: $84,783

• Median salary: $99,710
• 5-year median salary change: -10.85%
• Projected 2028 salary: $88,891

• Median salary: $76,530
• 5-year median salary change: -12.13%
• Projected 2028 salary: $67,247

• Median salary: $40,760
• 5-year median salary change: -9.51%
• Projected 2028 salary: $36,884

• Median salary: $171,210
• 5-year median salary change: 2.11%
• Projected 2028 salary: $174,823

• Median salary: $68,370
• 5-year median salary change: -3.23%
• Projected 2028 salary: $66,162

• Median salary: $47,410
• 5-year median salary change: -6.34%
• Projected 2028 salary: $44,404

• Median salary: $44,310
• 5-year median salary change: -4.22%
• Projected 2028 salary: $42,440

• Median salary: $50,030
• 5-year median salary change: -5.72%
• Projected 2028 salary: $47,168

• Median salary: $39,390
• 5-year median salary change: -6.33%
• Projected 2028 salary: $36,897

• Median salary: $102,420
• 5-year median salary change: -6.54%
• Projected 2028 salary: $95,722

• Median salary: $62,510
• 5-year median salary change: -7.92%
• Projected 2028 salary: $57,559

• Median salary: $56,620
• 5-year median salary change: -9.05%
• Projected 2028 salary: $51,496

• Median salary: $93,310
• 5-year median salary change: -9.32%
• Projected 2028 salary: $84,614

• Median salary: $61,550
• 5-year median salary change: -9.88%
• Projected 2028 salary: $55,469

• Median salary: $61,590
• 5-year median salary change: -10.86%
• Projected 2028 salary: $54,901

• Median salary: $33,900
• 5-year median salary change: -1.25%
• Projected 2028 salary: $33,476

• Median salary: $29,720
• 5-year median salary change: -1.48%
• Projected 2028 salary: $29,280

• Median salary: $39,680
• 5-year median salary change: -3.23%
• Projected 2028 salary: $38,398

• Median salary: $35,840
• 5-year median salary change: -7.04%
• Projected 2028 salary: $33,317

• Median salary: $46,010
• 5-year median salary change: -8.47%
• Projected 2028 salary: $42,113

• Median salary: $119,100
• 5-year median salary change: -5.25%
• Projected 2028 salary: $112,847

• Median salary: $131,860
• 5-year median salary change: -8.34%
• Projected 2028 salary: $120,863

• Median salary: $239,200
• 5-year median salary change: -11.53%
• Projected 2028 salary: $211,620

• Median salary: $141,650
• 5-year median salary change: -12.03%
• Projected 2028 salary: $124,610

• Median salary: $170,910
• 5-year median salary change: -14.49%
• Projected 2028 salary: $146,145

• Median salary: $30,370
• 5-year median salary change: -2.46%
• Projected 2028 salary: $29,623

• Median salary: $63,670
• 5-year median salary change: -11.59%
• Projected 2028 salary: $56,291

• Median salary: $103,460
• 5-year median salary change: -12.71%
• Projected 2028 salary: $90,310

• Median salary: $99,510
• 5-year median salary change: -10.38%
• Projected 2028 salary: $89,181

• Median salary: $99,580
• 5-year median salary change: -13.34%
• Projected 2028 salary: $86,296

• Median salary: $39,950
• 5-year median salary change: -3.25%
• Projected 2028 salary: $38,652

• Median salary: $56,510
• 5-year median salary change: -11.71%
• Projected 2028 salary: $49,893

• Median salary: $31,940
• 5-year median salary change: 1.73%
• Projected 2028 salary: $32,493

• Median salary: $145,760
• 5-year median salary change: -8.67%
• Projected 2028 salary: $133,123

• Median salary: $75,020
• 5-year median salary change: -1.25%
• Projected 2028 salary: $74,082

• Median salary: $58,910
• 5-year median salary change: -8.52%
• Projected 2028 salary: $53,891

• Median salary: $86,070
• 5-year median salary change: -7.82%
• Projected 2028 salary: $79,339

• Median salary: $136,030
• 5-year median salary change: -12.85%
• Projected 2028 salary: $118,550

• Median salary: $74,910
• 5-year median salary change: -9.24%
• Projected 2028 salary: $67,988

• Median salary: $35,020
• 5-year median salary change: -2.14%
• Projected 2028 salary: $34,271

• Median salary: $57,120
• 5-year median salary change: -10.18%
• Projected 2028 salary: $51,305

• Median salary: $58,380
• 5-year median salary change: -8.25%
• Projected 2028 salary: $53,564

• Median salary: $46,480
• 5-year median salary change: -9.13%
• Projected 2028 salary: $42,236

• Median salary: $79,880
• 5-year median salary change: -10.51%
• Projected 2028 salary: $71,485

• Median salary: $48,230
• 5-year median salary change: -0.56%
• Projected 2028 salary: $47,960

• Median salary: $35,180
• 5-year median salary change: -2.14%
• Projected 2028 salary: $34,427

• Median salary: $47,770
• 5-year median salary change: -8.30%
• Projected 2028 salary: $43,805

Data is sourced from Moneywise and is accurate as of June 13, 2024.