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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $61,160 | 290 |
| Alaska | $57,610 | 780 |
| Anchorage, AK | $52,420 | 400 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $44,150 | 90 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $70,960 | 130 |
| Daphne, AL | $69,690 | 110 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $69,560 | 90 |
| Auburn, AL | $66,550 | 70 |
| Mobile, AL | $66,440 | 130 |
| Birmingham, AL | $62,800 | 260 |
| Alabama | $62,670 | 1,280 |
| Montgomery, AL | $60,140 | 120 |
| Northeast Alabama | $55,470 | 110 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East Arkansas | $81,720 | 40 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $52,970 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $51,970 | 260 |
| South Arkansas | $49,730 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $49,060 | 950 |
| West Arkansas | $47,220 | 50 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $47,110 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,920 | 260 |
| North Arkansas | $42,150 | 90 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,920 | 2,230 |
| Arizona | $61,950 | 3,260 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $60,640 | 120 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $59,740 | 110 |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,380 | 470 |
| Yuma, AZ | $49,190 | 60 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $47,800 | 50 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $41,230 | 40 |
| Arizona | $36,110 | 130 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $78,050 | 1,180 |
| Napa, CA | $76,350 | 270 |
| Salinas, CA | $73,260 | 340 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $72,220 | 390 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,600 | 4,490 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,860 | 10,250 |
| California | $66,780 | 26,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $66,560 | 2,600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $65,780 | 150 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $65,450 | 150 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $65,000 | 450 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $64,590 | 270 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $64,560 | 150 |
| Fresno, CA | $64,330 | 510 |
| Oxnard, CA | $63,970 | 400 |
| North Coast Region of California | $63,930 | 140 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $63,930 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $63,930 | 1,240 |
| Modesto, CA | $63,760 | 200 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,280 | 220 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,710 | 2,240 |
| Stockton, CA | $62,510 | 190 |
| Visalia, CA | $62,170 | 90 |
| Merced, CA | $61,470 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $60,620 | 90 |
| Yuba City, CA | $60,250 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $57,360 | 50 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,800 | 60 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $70,090 | 1,980 |
| Northwest Colorado | $64,990 | 590 |
| Colorado | $63,990 | 4,180 |
| Southwest Colorado | $61,190 | 230 |
| Boulder, CO | $60,720 | 360 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $60,100 | 220 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $60,080 | 440 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $59,920 | 60 |
| Greeley, CO | $57,580 | 130 |
| Pueblo, CO | $56,640 | 80 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $56,150 | 80 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $64,200 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $62,540 | 3,600 |
| New Haven, CT | $62,440 | 610 |
| Waterbury, CT | $61,650 | 270 |
| Norwich, CT | $61,300 | 340 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,160 | 1,100 |
| Connecticut | $59,250 | 160 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $68,260 | 4,480 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $65,290 | 490 |
| Sussex Delaware | $65,290 | 160 |
| Dover, DE | $52,940 | 80 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $74,990 | 600 |
| South Florida | $69,570 | 280 |
| Wildwood, FL | $65,290 | 110 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $62,040 | 490 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,600 | 1,460 |
| Orlando, FL | $61,270 | 2,280 |
| Crestview, FL | $60,400 | 310 |
| Florida | $59,580 | 17,170 |
| North Port, FL | $59,330 | 1,000 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $57,990 | 930 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $57,740 | 200 |
| Miami, FL | $57,520 | 6,690 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $55,000 | 130 |
| Deltona, FL | $54,820 | 400 |
| Sebring, FL | $54,270 | 30 |
| Sebastian, FL | $54,080 | 180 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $53,630 | 310 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $49,940 | 360 |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,780 | 230 |
| Lakeland, FL | $49,420 | 200 |
| Ocala, FL | $48,910 | 140 |
| Panama City, FL | $47,470 | 190 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $46,440 | 70 |
| Gainesville, FL | $46,370 | 160 |
| North Florida | $44,250 | 130 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $57,860 | 2,770 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $54,460 | 170 |
| Savannah, GA | $51,670 | 270 |
| Georgia | $51,630 | 4,390 |
| Brunswick, GA | $49,870 | 130 |
| Macon, GA | $48,050 | 80 |
| North Georgia | $47,930 | 130 |
| Middle Georgia | $47,910 | 90 |
| South Georgia | $47,910 | 130 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $47,860 | 130 |
| Rome, GA | $47,750 | 30 |
| Athens, GA | $47,640 | 90 |
| Valdosta, GA | $46,600 | 40 |
| Albany, GA | $46,020 | 40 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $45,770 | 50 |
| Gainesville, GA | $45,740 | 80 |
| East Georgia | $40,680 | 120 |
| Dalton, GA | $35,990 | 40 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $39,390 | 190 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $87,410 | 160 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $85,370 | 210 |
| Hawaii | $81,200 | 830 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,380 | 450 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $49,780 | 380 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,320 | 60 |
| Southeast Iowa | $45,040 | 110 |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,980 | 120 |
| Ames, IA | $43,870 | 80 |
| Iowa | $43,690 | 1,500 |
| Northwest Iowa | $43,690 | 140 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,580 | 160 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $42,720 | 190 |
| Dubuque, IA | $42,700 | 50 |
| Southwest Iowa | $37,910 | 60 |
| Waterloo, IA | $36,760 | 70 |
| Northeast Iowa | $36,040 | 100 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $51,710 | 210 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $50,250 | 50 |
| Idaho | $50,010 | 420 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $48,780 | 50 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $48,670 | 40 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $41,080 | — |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $63,570 | 4,470 |
| Illinois | $61,450 | 5,540 |
| Rockford, IL | $59,210 | 60 |
| Bloomington, IL | $55,430 | 70 |
| Peoria, IL | $53,880 | 110 |
| Champaign, IL | $51,960 | 80 |
| Northwest Illinois | $49,990 | 100 |
| South Illinois | $47,840 | 80 |
| Springfield, IL | $45,740 | 100 |
| East Central Illinois | $45,160 | 60 |
| Kankakee, IL | $44,970 | 30 |
| West Central Illinois | $39,070 | 160 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN | $83,880 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,030 | 370 |
| Evansville, IN | $57,440 | 40 |
| Northern Indiana | $57,300 | 70 |
| Indiana | $57,140 | 1,140 |
| Southern Indiana | $57,110 | 60 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $56,790 | 100 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $51,200 | 80 |
| Bloomington, IN | $50,990 | 70 |
| Lafayette, IN | $40,300 | 60 |
| Muncie, IN | $37,920 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $58,290 | 980 |
| Topeka, KS | $56,940 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $51,510 | 190 |
| Lawrence, KS | $48,300 | 70 |
| Manhattan, KS | $47,990 | 60 |
| Kansas | $47,060 | 180 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $53,490 | 260 |
| East Kentucky | $50,520 | 80 |
| Central Kentucky | $49,210 | 80 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $44,720 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $44,220 | 1,860 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,220 | 780 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $43,170 | 60 |
| South Central Kentucky | $41,180 | 100 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $33,090 | 40 |
| Owensboro, KY | $33,030 | 30 |
| West Kentucky | $31,590 | 70 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | $80,290 | 50 |
| Central Louisiana | $53,420 | 90 |
| New Orleans, LA | $39,850 | 700 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $38,340 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $38,340 | 1,860 |
| Slidell, LA | $37,040 | 120 |
| Shreveport, LA | $36,090 | 140 |
| Hammond, LA | $35,390 | 40 |
| Monroe, LA | $34,620 | 40 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $33,760 | 50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $32,930 | 180 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $31,670 | 30 |
| Houma, LA | $26,790 | 90 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $25,700 | 50 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $74,640 | 4,020 |
| Massachusetts | $73,620 | 110 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $72,570 | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $71,330 | 5,330 |
| Worcester, MA | $69,210 | 440 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $69,120 | 150 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,790 | 280 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $60,390 | 130 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $64,400 | 70 |
| Maryland | $61,990 | 3,310 |
| Baltimore, MD | $61,430 | 1,670 |
| Maryland | $59,990 | 250 |
| Salisbury, MD | $57,260 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $55,160 | 90 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ME | $57,840 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $56,200 | 770 |
| Maine | $55,860 | 1,290 |
| Bangor, ME | $53,250 | 120 |
| Northeast Maine | $51,510 | 110 |
| Southwest Maine | $50,060 | 230 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $60,460 | 580 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $60,320 | 140 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $60,190 | 280 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,100 | 210 |
| Jackson, MI | $59,270 | 50 |
| Niles, MI | $59,140 | 90 |
| Southern Michigan | $58,560 | 160 |
| Michigan | $58,430 | 5,310 |
| Northern Michigan | $58,430 | 200 |
| Flint, MI | $58,090 | 110 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,690 | 2,490 |
| Traverse City, MI | $57,060 | 130 |
| Midland, MI | $56,820 | 40 |
| Saginaw, MI | $56,450 | 100 |
| Muskegon, MI | $55,640 | 50 |
| Monroe, MI | $55,480 | 60 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $54,520 | 120 |
| Mid Michigan | $53,490 | 200 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $52,120 | 100 |
| Bay City, MI | $49,100 | 40 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $61,780 | 1,210 |
| Minnesota | $59,430 | 1,630 |
| Rochester, MN | $59,390 | 80 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $59,380 | 60 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $50,730 | 80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $50,510 | 90 |
| Mankato, MN | $49,310 | 30 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,180 | 40 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $44,360 | 30 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Missouri | $67,280 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $61,220 | 850 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,130 | 830 |
| Missouri | $59,220 | 1,590 |
| Central Missouri | $51,220 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $50,920 | 100 |
| Columbia, MO | $50,400 | 70 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,000 | 30 |
| Southeast Missouri | $37,370 | 70 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $50,060 | 260 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $47,920 | — |
| Mississippi | $44,990 | 950 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $43,720 | 170 |
| Jackson, MS | $39,930 | 160 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $36,380 | 40 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $35,130 | 60 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $30,480 | 70 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $60,560 | 120 |
| Helena, MT | $57,510 | 40 |
| Billings, MT | $56,850 | 60 |
| Southwest Montana | $56,460 | 60 |
| Montana | $55,650 | 500 |
| West Montana | $55,650 | 100 |
| Missoula, MT | $48,440 | 80 |
| East-Central Montana | $46,070 | 40 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $64,590 | 220 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $63,500 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $62,040 | 230 |
| Raleigh, NC | $61,890 | 470 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $61,310 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $60,740 | 1,300 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $59,960 | 390 |
| North Carolina | $59,810 | 4,100 |
| Wilmington, NC | $59,390 | 180 |
| Greenville, NC | $59,250 | 40 |
| Central North Carolina | $58,990 | 160 |
| Winston, NC | $58,540 | 160 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $57,920 | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $57,880 | 120 |
| Western North Carolina | $57,830 | 310 |
| Burlington, NC | $57,670 | 50 |
| Greensboro, NC | $55,570 | 260 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $55,420 | 50 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $76,630 | 90 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $59,430 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $63,990 | 360 |
| Nebraska | $58,390 | 600 |
| South Nebraska | $57,860 | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $54,930 | 120 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $44,670 | 50 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $59,020 | 420 |
| New Hampshire | $58,400 | 1,260 |
| Central New Hampshire | $58,240 | 130 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $58,240 | 230 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $54,460 | 90 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $72,740 | 60 |
| Trenton, NJ | $71,790 | 300 |
| New Jersey | $69,660 | 6,060 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,630 | 540 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico | $66,080 | 60 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $61,370 | 70 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $61,030 | 40 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $55,690 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $55,170 | 400 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $51,990 | 210 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Balance of Nevada | $60,000 | 120 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $58,590 | 3,990 |
| Nevada | $58,590 | 4,560 |
| Reno, NV | $57,350 | 420 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $66,550 | 15,560 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,930 | 740 |
| Kingston, NY | $64,320 | 200 |
| New York | $64,300 | 15,420 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $63,700 | 150 |
| Albany, NY | $63,010 | 440 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $62,980 | 430 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62,750 | 80 |
| Southwest New York | $62,740 | 230 |
| Binghamton, NY | $61,790 | 100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,020 | 340 |
| Watertown, NY | $60,880 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,740 | 660 |
| Utica, NY | $60,630 | 190 |
| Elmira, NY | $60,570 | 50 |
| Ithaca, NY | $57,360 | 80 |
| Central East New York | $56,310 | 400 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $60,310 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,820 | 670 |
| Sandusky, OH | $59,480 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $57,190 | 1,010 |
| Ohio | $56,700 | 4,040 |
| Toledo, OH | $56,360 | 220 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $55,900 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $55,850 | 210 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $55,660 | 1,140 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $54,030 | 130 |
| Mansfield, OH | $53,760 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $53,240 | 200 |
| Southern Ohio | $50,740 | 100 |
| Youngstown, OH | $48,280 | 170 |
| Eastern Ohio | $45,290 | 60 |
| Lima, OH | $45,270 | 30 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Oklahoma | $60,320 | 140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57,390 | 490 |
| Oklahoma | $53,310 | 1,210 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,660 | 380 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $46,320 | 40 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $36,130 | 110 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $61,190 | 2,320 |
| Oregon | $60,270 | 3,640 |
| Medford, OR | $60,060 | 150 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $58,510 | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $58,500 | 250 |
| Albany, OR | $57,870 | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $57,380 | 240 |
| Eugene, OR | $57,190 | 270 |
| Coast Oregon | $57,040 | 220 |
| Central Oregon | $52,360 | 70 |
| Corvallis, OR | $51,910 | 80 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,000 | 1,940 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,360 | 3,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,530 | 1,230 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,920 | 270 |
| Reading, PA | $59,680 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,630 | 7,060 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $58,820 | 350 |
| Scranton, PA | $57,630 | 310 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $57,390 | 290 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $56,460 | 240 |
| State College, PA | $56,170 | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,430 | 310 |
| York, PA | $54,810 | 150 |
| Johnstown, PA | $54,330 | 70 |
| Lebanon, PA | $54,320 | 40 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $53,600 | 60 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $53,510 | 200 |
| Erie, PA | $51,810 | 150 |
| Williamsport, PA | $50,240 | 40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $50,120 | 70 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $49,760 | 160 |
| Altoona, PA | $48,680 | 60 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $38,150 | 420 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $35,570 | 40 |
| Ponce, PR | $29,890 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,040 | 40 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $26,620 | 50 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $79,160 | 700 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $78,390 | 1,020 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern South Carolina | $68,110 | 90 |
| Southern South Carolina | $67,580 | 30 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $65,780 | 210 |
| Sumter, SC | $65,020 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $63,130 | 540 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $61,530 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $61,290 | 2,000 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $60,000 | 170 |
| Columbia, SC | $59,190 | 250 |
| Greenville, SC | $58,910 | 280 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $55,250 | 100 |
| Florence, SC | $45,180 | 60 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $47,420 | 90 |
| Rapid City, SD | $46,660 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $46,510 | 290 |
| East South Dakota | $44,870 | 80 |
| West South Dakota | $44,500 | 60 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $63,810 | 1,110 |
| North Central Tennessee | $62,520 | 110 |
| Cleveland, TN | $62,180 | 30 |
| Morristown, TN | $61,290 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $60,220 | 430 |
| Tennessee | $59,470 | 2,720 |
| West Tennessee | $58,170 | 60 |
| East Tennessee | $57,630 | 150 |
| Knoxville, TN | $55,650 | 440 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $52,990 | 190 |
| Jackson, TN | $51,400 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,140 | 70 |
| South Central Tennessee | $48,910 | 90 |
| Johnson City, TN | $48,130 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $48,130 | 100 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $55,900 | 1,770 |
| Dallas, TX | $55,790 | 4,660 |
| Midland, TX | $54,220 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $54,160 | 4,290 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $51,330 | 140 |
| Texas | $51,050 | 16,550 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $50,690 | 110 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,990 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49,990 | 210 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,370 | 1,880 |
| Odessa, TX | $49,290 | 60 |
| Victoria, TX | $47,410 | 40 |
| Sherman, TX | $47,220 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $47,180 | 70 |
| San Angelo, TX | $46,340 | 60 |
| Beaumont, TX | $45,980 | 180 |
| Waco, TX | $45,820 | 100 |
| Border Region of Texas | $44,490 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $43,150 | 250 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $41,080 | 90 |
| Laredo, TX | $40,860 | 130 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $39,360 | 80 |
| Tyler, TX | $37,530 | 110 |
| College Station, TX | $37,450 | 230 |
| North Region of Texas | $37,210 | 240 |
| Lubbock, TX | $37,160 | 160 |
| Brownsville, TX | $36,130 | 200 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,960 | 50 |
| Longview, TX | $35,200 | 90 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,910 | 410 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $32,850 | 150 |
| Killeen, TX | $31,630 | 220 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $66,520 | 130 |
| High Desert Utah | $56,570 | 90 |
| Utah | $44,490 | 1,880 |
| Ogden, UT | $43,680 | 230 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,740 | 980 |
| St. George, UT | $42,530 | 110 |
| Provo, UT | $41,980 | 290 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $40,390 | 50 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $60,790 | 310 |
| Northern West Virginia | $60,210 | 50 |
| Southern West Virginia | $60,020 | 50 |
| Virginia | $59,780 | 3,900 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $58,860 | 200 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $58,580 | 70 |
| Northeast Virginia | $58,540 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,100 | 760 |
| Northwest Virginia | $55,390 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $53,860 | 610 |
| Southside Virginia | $52,540 | 50 |
| Southwest Virginia | $52,430 | 80 |
| Roanoke, VA | $52,340 | 140 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $52,280 | 100 |
| Staunton, VA | $51,220 | 30 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $49,430 | 90 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $49,020 | 70 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $61,930 | 280 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $65,060 | 180 |
| Southern Vermont | $63,610 | 170 |
| Vermont | $63,270 | 530 |
| Burlington, VT | $61,740 | 180 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $74,970 | 2,680 |
| Washington | $69,800 | 3,840 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $69,610 | 30 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $68,120 | 40 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $66,390 | 50 |
| Olympia, WA | $65,790 | 100 |
| Longview, WA | $63,080 | 40 |
| Western Washington | $62,680 | 90 |
| Kennewick, WA | $62,230 | 100 |
| Spokane, WA | $61,650 | 240 |
| Yakima, WA | $61,420 | 60 |
| Bremerton, WA | $61,260 | 90 |
| Eastern Washington | $60,700 | 70 |
| Bellingham, WA | $55,380 | 110 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $63,740 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,980 | 640 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $61,310 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $61,190 | 360 |
| Janesville, WI | $60,740 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $60,170 | 2,130 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $59,860 | 50 |
| Racine, WI | $59,370 | 50 |
| Appleton, WI | $59,060 | 60 |
| Wausau, WI | $58,970 | 40 |
| Kenosha, WI | $58,520 | 50 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $57,880 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,580 | 150 |
| Western Wisconsin | $57,050 | 70 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $56,390 | 210 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $49,660 | 150 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $37,000 | 40 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $87,280 | 60 |
| Beckley, WV | $64,970 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $52,010 | 70 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $48,860 | 30 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $78,930 | 160 |
| Wyoming | $64,790 | 330 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $60,900 | 40 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $60,040 | 90 |