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BLS OEWS May 2025 • 292 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $101,500 | 140 |
| Alaska | $98,220 | 420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $98,220 | 210 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $90,150 | 70 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $92,750 | 50 |
| Alabama | $80,230 | 250 |
| Huntsville, AL | $79,430 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $78,760 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas | $92,750 | 120 |
| West Arkansas | $77,940 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $74,960 | 370 |
| Little Rock, AR | $60,140 | 120 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $98,490 | 240 |
| Tucson, AZ | $91,460 | 110 |
| Arizona | $88,610 | 620 |
| Arizona | $83,350 | 100 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $82,220 | 80 |
| Yuma, AZ | $72,550 | 40 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $132,670 | 4,320 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,630 | 730 |
| California | $112,010 | 12,580 |
| Vallejo, CA | $111,840 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $111,220 | 170 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $105,230 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,160 | 2,450 |
| Salinas, CA | $104,750 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $103,930 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,600 | 2,050 |
| Oxnard, CA | $100,890 | 260 |
| Modesto, CA | $97,910 | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,780 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $96,140 | 700 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $93,650 | 50 |
| El Centro, CA | $84,810 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $84,390 | 240 |
| North Coast Region of California | $82,220 | 70 |
| Redding, CA | $80,310 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $79,960 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $79,350 | 110 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $77,380 | 80 |
| Chico, CA | $74,000 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $71,690 | 130 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $137,940 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $96,780 | 280 |
| Colorado | $96,680 | 900 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $92,080 | 40 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $91,420 | 220 |
| Southwest Colorado | $84,290 | 60 |
| Northwest Colorado | $79,790 | 50 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $74,640 | 30 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $124,400 | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $123,080 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $120,880 | 310 |
| Norwich, CT | $110,440 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $107,910 | 60 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $105,580 | 6,270 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $76,970 | 30 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | $82,760 | 80 |
| Panama City, FL | $82,220 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,380 | 180 |
| Miami, FL | $77,270 | 830 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $73,360 | 50 |
| Crestview, FL | $72,550 | 40 |
| Pensacola, FL | $72,550 | 60 |
| South Florida | $71,090 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $68,990 | 150 |
| Florida | $65,060 | 2,380 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,620 | 270 |
| North Port, FL | $60,010 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $56,600 | 170 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $54,640 | 120 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $52,000 | 50 |
| North Florida | $43,680 | 40 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $91,890 | 1,220 |
| Georgia | $91,890 | 1,520 |
| Savannah, GA | $86,940 | 60 |
| North Georgia | $79,440 | 30 |
| Athens, GA | $78,150 | 60 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $74,960 | 50 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $96,700 | 280 |
| Hawaii | $94,700 | 350 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $90,700 | 60 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $91,710 | 140 |
| Southeast Iowa | $81,430 | 50 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $81,060 | 60 |
| Ames, IA | $79,170 | 180 |
| Iowa | $79,170 | 670 |
| Northwest Iowa | $73,840 | 40 |
| Iowa City, IA | $66,080 | 120 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Idaho | $86,940 | 100 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $84,640 | 30 |
| Boise City, ID | $79,790 | 190 |
| Idaho | $79,790 | 490 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $77,940 | 70 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $80,970 | 760 |
| Illinois | $78,600 | 1,090 |
| South Illinois | $67,950 | 40 |
| Champaign, IL | $64,930 | 110 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $106,550 | 440 |
| Indiana | $87,050 | 850 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $65,310 | 60 |
| Lafayette, IN | $58,450 | 90 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $81,780 | 430 |
| Manhattan, KS | $79,940 | 60 |
| Kansas | $69,730 | 80 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $86,940 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $74,960 | 280 |
| Lexington, KY | $65,240 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky | $60,050 | 50 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $87,250 | 120 |
| Alexandria, LA | $79,380 | 30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $72,550 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $69,950 | 550 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $67,610 | 100 |
| Monroe, LA | $60,270 | 30 |
| Slidell, LA | $58,010 | 50 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $108,850 | 60 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $103,120 | 2,070 |
| Massachusetts | $101,140 | 2,450 |
| Worcester, MA | $80,550 | 170 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $74,320 | 70 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $115,710 | 5,220 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $106,410 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $103,370 | 860 |
| Maryland | $77,960 | 50 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $108,060 | 50 |
| Southwest Maine | $89,920 | 40 |
| Maine | $84,550 | 260 |
| Northeast Maine | $79,610 | 170 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $131,250 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $95,740 | 250 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $83,420 | 120 |
| Michigan | $81,200 | 900 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $74,960 | 60 |
| Lansing, MI | $64,190 | 190 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Minnesota | $105,990 | — |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $91,560 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $77,650 | 660 |
| Minnesota | $77,650 | 960 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $74,300 | 50 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $80,170 | 360 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $78,330 | 480 |
| Central Missouri | $77,940 | 30 |
| Southeast Missouri | $75,560 | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $72,550 | 70 |
| Missouri | $63,290 | 2,560 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $54,080 | 160 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $101,240 | 30 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $90,920 | 120 |
| Jackson, MS | $89,860 | 40 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $86,940 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $84,610 | 360 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $72,550 | 80 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | $103,380 | 50 |
| Billings, MT | $94,310 | 30 |
| West Montana | $86,940 | 150 |
| Montana | $84,640 | 520 |
| Bozeman, MT | $79,790 | 40 |
| Missoula, MT | $78,610 | 140 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $102,030 | 740 |
| North Carolina | $97,020 | 3,020 |
| Durham, NC | $96,780 | 1,410 |
| Asheville, NC | $95,640 | 50 |
| Central North Carolina | $94,090 | 60 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $94,060 | 60 |
| Wilmington, NC | $93,950 | 230 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $86,210 | 130 |
| Greensboro, NC | $82,510 | 50 |
| Winston, NC | $80,670 | 30 |
| Western North Carolina | $77,940 | 30 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota | $76,240 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $74,960 | 200 |
| East North Dakota | $72,550 | 40 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $61,000 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $84,370 | 100 |
| South Nebraska | $79,790 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $75,670 | 230 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire | $87,050 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $82,450 | 240 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $102,760 | 670 |
| Trenton, NJ | $98,560 | 30 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $89,460 | 30 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $82,220 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $78,190 | 550 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $77,990 | 270 |
| Northern New Mexico | $76,750 | 60 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $84,220 | 30 |
| Balance of Nevada | $79,790 | 110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $79,570 | 130 |
| Nevada | $74,050 | 510 |
| Reno, NV | $59,290 | 230 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $102,150 | 2,010 |
| New York | $93,070 | 2,610 |
| Rochester, NY | $92,840 | 150 |
| Buffalo, NY | $90,790 | 200 |
| Central East New York | $84,710 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $78,750 | 190 |
| Southwest New York | $78,170 | 90 |
| Ithaca, NY | $77,000 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $76,880 | 70 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $119,450 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,600 | 120 |
| Ohio | $78,170 | 470 |
| Columbus, OH | $75,630 | 120 |
| Akron, OH | $62,830 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $78,350 | 60 |
| Tulsa, OK | $77,940 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $76,670 | 280 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $72,550 | 30 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $72,550 | 40 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $96,240 | 280 |
| Corvallis, OR | $88,440 | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $86,940 | 70 |
| Oregon | $85,840 | 720 |
| Coast Oregon | $84,640 | 50 |
| Eastern Oregon | $84,640 | 90 |
| Central Oregon | $79,790 | 70 |
| Eugene, OR | $73,940 | 70 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $82,760 | 900 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,110 | 1,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,640 | 2,600 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $91,600 | 50 |
| State College, PA | $91,170 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $80,990 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,640 | 300 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $77,810 | 110 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $74,800 | 100 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $72,550 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $63,960 | 50 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $77,940 | 190 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $98,990 | 110 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $98,590 | 130 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $92,750 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $86,940 | 280 |
| Columbia, SC | $74,530 | 40 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West South Dakota | $79,790 | 70 |
| Rapid City, SD | $77,380 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $67,180 | 180 |
| East South Dakota | $59,250 | 60 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Tennessee | $76,960 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,980 | 210 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $72,550 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $72,550 | 530 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,130 | 90 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $94,310 | 70 |
| McAllen, TX | $92,750 | 90 |
| Brownsville, TX | $89,860 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $86,690 | 420 |
| Houston, TX | $83,660 | 710 |
| Texas | $81,020 | 2,600 |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,600 | 140 |
| College Station, TX | $77,380 | 70 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $72,550 | 30 |
| North Region of Texas | $69,950 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $66,890 | 380 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $59,340 | 30 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $48,920 | 60 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $92,730 | 270 |
| Utah | $89,860 | 510 |
| Ogden, UT | $87,050 | 40 |
| High Desert Utah | $82,220 | 120 |
| Provo, UT | $79,920 | 80 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Virginia | $110,390 | 60 |
| Virginia | $83,370 | 1,950 |
| West Virginia | $82,760 | 240 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $78,290 | 430 |
| Richmond, VA | $78,230 | 120 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $76,260 | 70 |
| Northern West Virginia | $73,250 | 40 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Vermont | $76,770 | 40 |
| Burlington, VT | $76,340 | 40 |
| Vermont | $76,340 | 90 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Washington | $113,650 | 50 |
| Bremerton, WA | $109,550 | 30 |
| Olympia, WA | $100,190 | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,750 | 1,270 |
| Washington | $96,120 | 1,870 |
| Kennewick, WA | $94,310 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $92,410 | 50 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $86,940 | 40 |
| Eastern Washington | $82,220 | 100 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $86,270 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $78,850 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $77,520 | 850 |
| Madison, WI | $77,340 | 440 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $76,300 | 120 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $73,940 | 70 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $79,790 | 50 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | $93,530 | 30 |
| Western Wyoming | $87,050 | 80 |
| Wyoming | $87,050 | 210 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $85,370 | 60 |