美国10个看似高大上的白领职业 年薪并不高

有些职业名字听起来高大上实则却赚钱很少，这十个职业的薪酬你一定想不到。

1. Legislator/立法者

Median annual salary: $20,500

平均年薪：20500美元

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree

标准入门学历：学士学历

Legislators are responsible for developing, introducing, and enacting laws. Although the median annual salary for a legislator is $20,500, salaries vary based on the level of government and location. So if you want to make more as a legislator you’ll most likely have to move to state with a higher wage or work in higher levels of government.

立法者负责制定、介绍和发展法律。尽管立法者的年薪中位数为2.05万美元，但具体工资根据政府的水平和地理位置的不同而不同。因此，如果你想要成为一名立法者，你很可能不得不转到工资水平更高的地方，或者去更高级别的政府工作。

2. Adjunct professor/兼职教授

Median annual salary: $30,000

平均年薪：30000美元

Typical entry-level education: Master’s degree

标准入门学历：硕士学历

Adjunct professors teach courses at colleges and universities. Contrary to popular belief, adjuncts do not make the best salaries. In fact, there have been reports that some adjunct professors even have to rely on public assistance to make ends meet because of the low pay and inconsistent work.

兼职教授在大学教授课程。与普遍的看法相反，他们的薪水并不高。事实上，有报道称，一些兼职教授甚至不得不依靠公共援助来维持收支平衡，因为他们的工资低，而且工作不稳定。

3. Proofreader/校对员

Median annual salary: $35,630

平均年薪：35630美元

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree

标准入门学历：学士学历

Proofreaders review transcripts and check content for errors. If proofreaders desire to earn more money, they can do this by moving on to writing or editing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, writers make a median annual salary of $60,250, and editors make a median annual salary of $56,010.

校对员的任务是检查记录和内容是否有误。如果校对者希望赚更多的钱，他们可以通过写作或编辑来做到这一点。美国劳工统计局的数据显示，作家的年薪中位数为60,250美元，编辑的年薪中位数为56,010美元。

4. Tax preparer/报税员

Median annual salary: $36,450

平均年薪：36450美元

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

标准入门学历：高中或同级学历

Tax preparers help people and businesses get their tax statements in order and ready to be filed. A tax preparer can earn more by becoming an accountant or auditor. Accountants and auditors earn a median annual salary of $67,190.

税务员可以帮助个人和企业准备税务报表，并随时准备提交。税务人员可以通过成为会计师或审计员来赚取更多的收入。会计师和审计师的年薪中值为67,190美元。

5. Title examiner/产权审查员

Median annual salary: $44,370

平均年薪：44370美元

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

标准入门学历：高中或同等学历

Title examiners search real estate records, review titles, or make summaries of legal and insurance documents. They also put together a list of mortgages, contracts, and other items related to titles by conducting a search of public and private records. They do this for real estate agencies, law firms, or title insurance companies. Those in this field can earn more by becoming a real estate agent. Real estate agents make an annual median salary of $51,930.

产权审查员的工作是搜索房地产记录，审查产权，或者对法律和保险文件做摘要。他们还会通过对公共和私人记录的搜索，整理抵押贷款、合同和其他与产权相关的项目。他们主要是为房地产中介，律师事务所，或产权保险公司做这些工作。这一领域的人可以通过成为房地产经纪人来赚更多的钱。房地产经纪人每年的平均工资为51,930美元。

6. Graphic designer/平面设计师

Median annual salary: $46,900

平均年薪：46900美元

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree

标准入门学历：学士学历

Graphic designers create visual images with the aid of computer software to communicate ideas. They are responsible for the layout and design for websites, advertisements, brochures, magazines, and company reports. Graphic designers can earn more by moving on to a more senior level or directing an art department. Art directors earn an annual median salary of $89,760.

平面设计师的工作是借助计算机软件的帮助来创造视觉图像以传达想法。他们负责网站、广告、宣传册、杂志和公司报告的布局和设计。平面设计师可以通过升职到更高的职位或成为艺术部指导以获得更多的收入。艺术总监的年薪中值为89,760美元。

7. Computer-support technician/计算机技术人员

Median annual salary: $51,470

平均年薪：51470美元

Typical entry-level education: Education varies

标准入门学历：不等

Computer-support technicians help people and organizations troubleshoot issues with computer software or equipment. They can earn more money by working in higher level computer-support positions, such as software development. Software developers earn an annual median salary of $100,690.

计算机技术人员的工作是帮助个人和组织解决计算机软件或设备的问题。他们可以通过去更高级别的岗位（比如软件开发）工作来挣更多的钱。软件开发人员的年平均工资为100690美元。

8. Brokerage clerk/证券经纪人

Median annual salary: $51,640

平均年薪：51640美元

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

标准入门学历：高中或同等学历