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BLS OEWS May 2025 • 147 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $34,920 | 170 |
| Northeast Alabama | $31,360 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $40,430 | 90 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $38,550 | 290 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,520 | 260 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $50,800 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,750 | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,940 | 210 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,370 | 30 |
| Merced, CA | $46,050 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,910 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,940 | 180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,630 | 690 |
| California | $43,770 | 2,530 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,710 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,520 | 250 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,230 | 150 |
| Stockton, CA | $42,650 | 80 |
| Visalia, CA | $40,180 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,710 | 170 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,380 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,120 | 30 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $41,190 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $39,330 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $39,330 | 40 |
| Waterbury, CT | $37,610 | 40 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $42,660 | 220 |
| Georgia | $41,320 | 690 |
| North Georgia | $38,700 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $38,470 | 260 |
| South Georgia | $28,780 | 30 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo, IA | $56,100 | 100 |
| Northwest Iowa | $45,490 | 70 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $42,700 | 30 |
| Iowa | $42,060 | 330 |
| Northeast Iowa | $39,070 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $32,060 | 120 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $48,960 | 50 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN | $47,040 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $45,750 | 90 |
| Central Indiana | $44,750 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $44,750 | 160 |
| Indiana | $43,290 | 500 |
| Michigan City, IN | $42,120 | 50 |
| Northern Indiana | $39,250 | 30 |
| Southern Indiana | $36,190 | 90 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $41,560 | 60 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $40,140 | 180 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,140 | — |
| Central Kentucky | $35,360 | 110 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $45,270 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $46,560 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $45,050 | 210 |
| Springfield, MA | $40,500 | 40 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $64,610 | 30 |
| Maine | $41,070 | 40 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $53,550 | 30 |
| Michigan | $43,040 | 920 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,410 | 190 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,310 | 270 |
| Southern Michigan | $37,460 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $47,310 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $46,980 | 50 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,330 | — |
| Missouri | $39,240 | 400 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $37,490 | 40 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $34,410 | 110 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $40,650 | 50 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $37,640 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $37,640 | 270 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $35,810 | 50 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46,760 | 50 |
| East North Dakota | $45,570 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska | $48,860 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $38,260 | 290 |
| South Nebraska | $37,840 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,050 | — |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $46,050 | 30 |
| Central New Hampshire | $41,590 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $41,590 | 110 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $46,710 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $42,180 | 470 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $34,890 | 30 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $31,200 | 80 |
| Nevada | $31,200 | 110 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | $55,560 | 100 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,380 | 40 |
| Central East New York | $51,920 | 40 |
| Southwest New York | $51,080 | 40 |
| New York | $50,430 | 430 |
| Syracuse, NY | $41,560 | 40 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $40,580 | 420 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Northwestern Ohio | $50,550 | 140 |
| Ohio | $39,980 | 1,150 |
| Toledo, OH | $39,980 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $39,790 | 120 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,710 | 240 |
| Canton, OH | $38,290 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38,240 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $38,060 | 40 |
| Sandusky, OH | $37,220 | 30 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $37,210 | 90 |
| Eastern Ohio | $36,080 | 60 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $41,930 | 140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,550 | 160 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $40,160 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $38,360 | 610 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $37,850 | 80 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $37,670 | 140 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $43,870 | 90 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $57,050 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,300 | 480 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,480 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42,180 | 160 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $31,200 | 30 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $31,800 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $21,840 | 180 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $38,520 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $38,520 | 70 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $42,540 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $39,980 | 360 |
| Columbia, SC | $38,950 | 80 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $43,370 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $41,600 | 70 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $39,680 | 100 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $48,280 | 290 |
| Houston, TX | $38,900 | 200 |
| Texas | $38,330 | 1,050 |
| Austin, TX | $38,050 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,880 | 140 |
| Midland, TX | $33,790 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $30,250 | 50 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $28,760 | 60 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $43,730 | 190 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,380 | 70 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $55,900 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $55,900 | 30 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $53,130 | 40 |
| Eastern Washington | $39,790 | 110 |
| Washington | $39,790 | 320 |
| Yakima, WA | $37,880 | 90 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,300 | 50 |
| Western Wisconsin | $51,410 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $51,410 | 270 |