Wednesday, October 18, 2017

15 jobs in the US that are chronically underpaid

1. Emergency medical technician

1. Emergency medical technician

Current median base salary: $27,636

Current market value: $35,407

Wage gap: 21.9% or $7,771

2. Certified nursing assistant

2. Certified nursing assistant

Current median base salary: $24,000

Current market value: $30,505

Wage gap: 21.3% or $6,505

3. Research assistant

3. Research assistant

Current median base salary: $30,000

Current market value: $37,935

Wage gap: 20.9% or $7,935

4. Java developer

4. Java developer

Current median base salary: $ 78,000

Current market value: $ 94,792

Wage gap: 17.7% or $16,792

5. Pharmacist

5. Pharmacist

Current median base salary: $118,000

Current market value: $141,261

Wage gap: 16.5% or $23,261

6. Web designer

6. Web designer

Current median base salary: $52,000

Current market value: $61,508

Wage gap: 15.5% or $9,508

7. Software engineer

7. Software engineer

Current median base salary: $100,000

Current market value: $117,943

Wage gap: 15.2% or $17,943

8. Medical assistant

8. Medical assistant

Current median base salary: $30,000

Current market value: $35,320

Wage gap: 15.1% or $5,320

9. Marketing manager

9. Marketing manager

Current median base salary: $80,000

Current market value: $94,107

Wage gap: 15.0% or $14,107

10. Communications manager

10. Communications manager

Current median base salary: $76,498

Current market value: $89,831

Wage gap: 14.8% or $13,334

11. Program manager

11. Program manager

Current median base salary: $88,000

Current market value: $103,302

Wage gap: 14.8% or $15,302

12. User experience designer

12. User experience designer

Current median base salary: $86,000

Current market value: $100,875

Wage gap: 14.7% or $14,875

13. Consultant

13. Consultant

Current median base salary: $85,000

Current market value: $99,462

Wage gap: 14.5% or $14,462

14. Web developer

14. Web developer

Current median base salary: $63,500

Current market value: $74,273

Wage gap: 14.5% or $10,773

15. Tax manager

15. Tax manager

Current median base salary: $107,019

Current market value: $124,349

Wage gap: 13.9% or $17,330


Source: Business Insider India