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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $109,590 | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $106,620 | 110 |
| Alaska | $105,340 | 160 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $99,470 | 180 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $96,550 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $95,640 | 90 |
| Alabama | $94,170 | 1,270 |
| Birmingham, AL | $94,170 | 590 |
| Auburn, AL | $94,120 | 40 |
| Daphne, AL | $91,990 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $77,470 | 180 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $89,320 | 370 |
| Arkansas | $84,310 | 870 |
| Little Rock, AR | $84,100 | 280 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $81,710 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $99,550 | 1,200 |
| Arizona | $97,470 | 1,430 |
| Tucson, AZ | $95,790 | 140 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $134,200 | 560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $125,950 | 3,430 |
| Redding, CA | $120,060 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,560 | 620 |
| San Diego, CA | $118,410 | 1,450 |
| California | $105,840 | 13,880 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $105,440 | 220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $105,180 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $103,510 | 400 |
| Stockton, CA | $102,930 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,190 | 5,820 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $101,980 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $101,870 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $101,140 | 160 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,530 | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $100,180 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $98,600 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $98,290 | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,860 | 90 |
| Oxnard, CA | $97,010 | 140 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $100,580 | 380 |
| Denver, CO | $98,630 | 2,650 |
| Colorado | $95,620 | 4,010 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $88,250 | 240 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $87,850 | 30 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $87,600 | 130 |
| Northwest Colorado | $85,810 | 440 |
| Southwest Colorado | $42,170 | 90 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $106,340 | 30 |
| Norwich, CT | $106,090 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $105,860 | 410 |
| Connecticut | $105,200 | 1,180 |
| Hartford, CT | $104,630 | 450 |
| New Haven, CT | $100,930 | 200 |
| Waterbury, CT | $99,560 | 30 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $106,120 | 3,080 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $97,570 | 130 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $94,630 | 50 |
| South Florida | $93,970 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $93,700 | 420 |
| Miami, FL | $92,840 | 1,760 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $92,600 | 100 |
| Lakeland, FL | $91,670 | 60 |
| Panama City, FL | $91,100 | 40 |
| Crestview, FL | $90,750 | 100 |
| North Port, FL | $84,990 | 140 |
| Gainesville, FL | $83,970 | 40 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $83,720 | 160 |
| Florida | $83,720 | 5,500 |
| Naples, FL | $81,100 | 150 |
| Ocala, FL | $80,930 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $80,620 | 1,060 |
| Sebastian, FL | $80,580 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $80,380 | 800 |
| Pensacola, FL | $78,780 | 90 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $76,430 | 100 |
| Deltona, FL | $74,710 | 40 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $104,330 | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $102,070 | 2,120 |
| Georgia | $100,870 | 2,630 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $95,530 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $84,670 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $84,070 | 60 |
| Brunswick, GA | $82,710 | 50 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $95,220 | 50 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $103,340 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $100,370 | 500 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $99,890 | 450 |
| Kahului, HI | $96,690 | 30 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $97,160 | 50 |
| Ames, IA | $95,750 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $90,520 | 370 |
| Waterloo, IA | $87,100 | 30 |
| Iowa | $86,990 | 750 |
| Iowa City, IA | $85,700 | 50 |
| Dubuque, IA | $85,390 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $83,480 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $83,450 | 80 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $110,500 | 90 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $84,110 | 40 |
| Boise City, ID | $83,090 | 400 |
| Idaho | $82,510 | 640 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $78,860 | 40 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $71,290 | 50 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $105,770 | 60 |
| South Illinois | $89,930 | 50 |
| Peoria, IL | $89,490 | 60 |
| Rockford, IL | $86,590 | 50 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,600 | 50 |
| Illinois | $79,320 | 5,580 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $79,240 | 4,920 |
| Champaign, IL | $78,480 | 90 |
| Northwest Illinois | $73,570 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $92,050 | 60 |
| Bloomington, IN | $86,900 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,570 | 660 |
| Indiana | $79,000 | 1,250 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $76,930 | 110 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $76,010 | 150 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $86,800 | 80 |
| Kansas | $82,660 | 980 |
| Manhattan, KS | $80,220 | 40 |
| Topeka, KS | $78,790 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $78,770 | 230 |
| Kansas | $73,870 | 70 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $95,100 | 260 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $94,230 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $93,230 | 640 |
| Central Kentucky | $77,290 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $98,900 | 440 |
| Slidell, LA | $81,660 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $77,270 | 1,370 |
| New Orleans, LA | $76,760 | 420 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $75,350 | 40 |
| Shreveport, LA | $72,680 | 70 |
| Lafayette, LA | $72,460 | 130 |
| Monroe, LA | $67,300 | 30 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $120,620 | 50 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $111,800 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $101,980 | 4,790 |
| Worcester, MA | $101,980 | 170 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $101,750 | 4,160 |
| Springfield, MA | $99,630 | 90 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $99,370 | 150 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $99,630 | 1,080 |
| Maryland | $99,210 | 1,870 |
| Salisbury, MD | $94,650 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $82,760 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $80,100 | 340 |
| Maine | $79,600 | 500 |
| Bangor, ME | $77,600 | 30 |
| Southwest Maine | $73,870 | 60 |
| Northeast Maine | $67,240 | 30 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, MI | $90,730 | 150 |
| Lansing, MI | $85,250 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,800 | 1,560 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $82,520 | 220 |
| Michigan | $82,170 | 2,940 |
| Saginaw, MI | $79,500 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $79,360 | 410 |
| Flint, MI | $78,010 | 30 |
| Traverse City, MI | $76,360 | 40 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $76,240 | 40 |
| Northern Michigan | $75,660 | 40 |
| Muskegon, MI | $75,110 | 40 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $98,200 | 2,020 |
| Minnesota | $95,380 | 2,430 |
| Rochester, MN | $94,180 | 40 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $89,970 | 50 |
| Mankato, MN | $82,510 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $79,190 | 80 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $99,260 | 1,370 |
| Missouri | $97,970 | 2,130 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $97,690 | 920 |
| Columbia, MO | $80,220 | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $78,150 | 150 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $81,870 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $80,670 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $79,040 | 430 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $75,430 | 80 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $85,600 | 110 |
| Bozeman, MT | $82,670 | 220 |
| Montana | $82,670 | 600 |
| West Montana | $77,910 | 60 |
| Missoula, MT | $76,970 | 90 |
| Helena, MT | $75,670 | 60 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $97,450 | 690 |
| Greensboro, NC | $92,300 | 60 |
| Durham, NC | $89,060 | 250 |
| Winston, NC | $88,820 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $87,990 | 2,920 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $86,530 | 1,260 |
| Western North Carolina | $80,720 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $80,300 | 170 |
| Wilmington, NC | $78,950 | 90 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $76,760 | 40 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $96,210 | 60 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $78,480 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $77,640 | 180 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $75,570 | 120 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $95,010 | 480 |
| Nebraska | $86,390 | 780 |
| Lincoln, NE | $79,750 | 190 |
| South Nebraska | $61,770 | 50 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $97,990 | 350 |
| Central New Hampshire | $96,520 | 50 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $94,880 | 30 |
| Manchester, NH | $89,600 | 80 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | $120,170 | 70 |
| Trenton, NJ | $99,020 | 250 |
| New Jersey | $97,980 | 2,430 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $84,950 | 100 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $79,220 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $77,070 | 720 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $76,430 | 520 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $103,770 | 130 |
| Nevada | $101,720 | 500 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $98,300 | 350 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | $110,940 | 60 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $108,220 | 30 |
| Binghamton, NY | $105,600 | 40 |
| Watertown, NY | $102,490 | 30 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $98,870 | 10,800 |
| New York | $98,580 | 10,930 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $98,530 | 160 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,570 | 240 |
| Albany, NY | $96,240 | 400 |
| Central East New York | $95,370 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $94,180 | 170 |
| Southwest New York | $91,030 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $89,850 | 380 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $141,530 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $113,010 | 210 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $99,520 | 640 |
| Toledo, OH | $97,920 | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $97,700 | 860 |
| Ohio | $97,130 | 3,080 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $92,960 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $87,470 | 660 |
| Youngstown, OH | $83,200 | 60 |
| Akron, OH | $82,860 | 240 |
| Southern Ohio | $77,580 | 40 |
| Canton, OH | $77,020 | 30 |
| Eastern Ohio | $76,900 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $83,410 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $83,270 | 1,040 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $79,780 | 510 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $95,530 | 1,790 |
| Oregon | $83,870 | 2,130 |
| Salem, OR | $83,870 | 90 |
| Coast Oregon | $78,790 | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $78,070 | 90 |
| Eugene, OR | $78,000 | 100 |
| Medford, OR | $61,740 | 40 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $114,480 | 1,340 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $100,370 | 2,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,640 | 4,140 |
| Scranton, PA | $92,340 | 150 |
| Reading, PA | $92,330 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $91,690 | 160 |
| York, PA | $89,860 | 90 |
| State College, PA | $87,040 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $84,140 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,050 | 810 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $81,620 | 140 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $80,350 | 150 |
| Erie, PA | $78,650 | 50 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $48,510 | 590 |
| Ponce, PR | $46,120 | 50 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $106,950 | 410 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $106,480 | 510 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $97,850 | 280 |
| Charleston, SC | $96,590 | 280 |
| Columbia, SC | $93,070 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $84,190 | 1,000 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $80,160 | 70 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | $107,240 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $102,420 | 180 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $99,410 | 100 |
| East South Dakota | $78,120 | 30 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $96,930 | 1,060 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $93,900 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $85,490 | 2,190 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $84,880 | 310 |
| Jackson, TN | $81,510 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $81,210 | 330 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $79,650 | 130 |
| North Central Tennessee | $79,240 | 30 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $78,380 | 70 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $119,340 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $104,380 | 40 |
| Midland, TX | $101,190 | 40 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $94,920 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $94,850 | 1,200 |
| Dallas, TX | $93,870 | 2,720 |
| Beaumont, TX | $92,360 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $87,970 | 50 |
| Texas | $85,770 | 8,030 |
| Lubbock, TX | $85,200 | 80 |
| Amarillo, TX | $83,170 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $82,800 | 620 |
| College Station, TX | $79,170 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $78,980 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $78,410 | 2,130 |
| El Paso, TX | $78,280 | 130 |
| Laredo, TX | $75,830 | 40 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $73,750 | 30 |
| McAllen, TX | $71,970 | 70 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $84,810 | 900 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $82,870 | 70 |
| St. George, UT | $82,460 | 60 |
| Utah | $81,710 | 1,300 |
| Provo, UT | $76,520 | 140 |
| Ogden, UT | $73,610 | 110 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $114,630 | 520 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $109,120 | 30 |
| Virginia | $97,140 | 2,740 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $93,500 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $92,840 | 430 |
| West Virginia | $86,530 | 80 |
| Roanoke, VA | $81,490 | 70 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $80,770 | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $79,540 | 170 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $94,580 | 180 |
| Vermont | $81,340 | 380 |
| Northern Vermont | $80,370 | 100 |
| Southern Vermont | $75,010 | 100 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $107,660 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,120 | 3,730 |
| Washington | $97,800 | 4,500 |
| Bremerton, WA | $97,360 | 110 |
| Olympia, WA | $96,110 | 80 |
| Bellingham, WA | $95,990 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $84,890 | 190 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $78,610 | 40 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $100,820 | 350 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $96,300 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $95,990 | 500 |
| Wausau, WI | $95,750 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $93,310 | 1,330 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $91,700 | 30 |
| Green Bay, WI | $87,550 | 70 |
| Appleton, WI | $85,710 | 30 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $81,960 | 40 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $81,350 | 50 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $108,750 | 70 |
| Wyoming | $107,040 | 110 |