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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $39,140 | 1,460 |
| Alaska | $38,640 | 2,480 |
| Alaska | $37,370 | 740 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $37,350 | 270 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $33,440 | 2,040 |
| Birmingham, AL | $31,200 | 4,760 |
| Decatur, AL | $30,790 | 460 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $30,340 | 1,040 |
| Alabama | $30,100 | 18,370 |
| Daphne, AL | $30,100 | 1,680 |
| Montgomery, AL | $29,790 | 1,360 |
| Mobile, AL | $29,770 | 1,450 |
| Auburn, AL | $29,320 | 830 |
| Florence, AL | $28,800 | 660 |
| Anniston, AL | $28,540 | 460 |
| Dothan, AL | $28,500 | 580 |
| Gadsden, AL | $28,230 | 360 |
| Northwest Alabama | $28,230 | 410 |
| Southwest Alabama | $28,120 | 370 |
| Northeast Alabama | $28,040 | 1,130 |
| Southeast Alabama | $27,670 | 580 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $31,060 | 2,550 |
| Little Rock, AR | $29,810 | 3,040 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $29,570 | 540 |
| Arkansas | $29,470 | 10,450 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $28,770 | 600 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $28,100 | 840 |
| North Arkansas | $28,020 | 1,030 |
| West Arkansas | $27,870 | 660 |
| South Arkansas | $27,560 | 540 |
| East Arkansas | $27,550 | 380 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,700 | 25,110 |
| Arizona | $37,940 | 34,740 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $36,830 | 1,350 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,020 | 4,070 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $35,880 | 1,160 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $35,110 | 800 |
| Yuma, AZ | $34,670 | 610 |
| Arizona | $34,570 | 1,010 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $33,670 | 360 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $46,960 | 8,460 |
| Napa, CA | $46,270 | 1,350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,230 | 22,290 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,040 | 15,380 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,020 | 2,470 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,700 | 57,770 |
| Salinas, CA | $44,490 | 2,060 |
| California | $44,290 | 160,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $43,820 | 1,140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,600 | 8,570 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,320 | 2,320 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $43,070 | 960 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $42,460 | 1,130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,290 | 1,790 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $42,140 | 1,030 |
| North Coast Region of California | $41,980 | 1,130 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,300 | 3,210 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,770 | 1,550 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,600 | 16,310 |
| Yuba City, CA | $38,410 | 460 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,380 | 1,820 |
| El Centro, CA | $38,230 | 350 |
| Hanford, CA | $38,140 | 270 |
| Chico, CA | $38,020 | 670 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,970 | 970 |
| Redding, CA | $37,850 | 590 |
| Merced, CA | $37,740 | 500 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,630 | 2,240 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,630 | 2,910 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $43,420 | 17,090 |
| Boulder, CO | $41,390 | 2,650 |
| Colorado | $39,170 | 33,920 |
| Northwest Colorado | $38,290 | 3,060 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $38,010 | 2,130 |
| Southwest Colorado | $37,540 | 1,860 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $37,040 | 3,800 |
| Greeley, CO | $36,430 | 1,250 |
| Pueblo, CO | $36,100 | 640 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $35,720 | 740 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $35,210 | 670 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $39,420 | 3,870 |
| Connecticut | $38,020 | 13,940 |
| Hartford, CT | $37,790 | 4,630 |
| New Haven, CT | $37,640 | 2,140 |
| Norwich, CT | $37,330 | 1,560 |
| Waterbury, CT | $36,960 | 1,090 |
| Connecticut | $36,770 | 580 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $42,050 | 30,860 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware | $37,080 | 2,060 |
| Delaware | $36,820 | 5,460 |
| Dover, DE | $34,520 | 610 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $39,270 | 3,660 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,480 | 23,240 |
| North Port, FL | $36,990 | 4,990 |
| South Florida | $36,990 | 2,080 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $36,670 | 4,720 |
| Tampa, FL | $36,620 | 18,760 |
| North Florida | $36,540 | 1,090 |
| Crestview, FL | $36,400 | 2,520 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $36,360 | 990 |
| Florida | $36,300 | 134,480 |
| Miami, FL | $36,160 | 40,490 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $36,020 | 2,440 |
| Sebastian, FL | $35,870 | 910 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $35,810 | 3,050 |
| Wildwood, FL | $35,720 | 650 |
| Deltona, FL | $35,420 | 3,750 |
| Lakeland, FL | $35,300 | 2,280 |
| Pensacola, FL | $35,270 | 2,520 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $35,240 | 8,580 |
| Gainesville, FL | $35,130 | 1,530 |
| Panama City, FL | $34,910 | 1,370 |
| Ocala, FL | $34,730 | 1,300 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $34,240 | 590 |
| Sebring, FL | $34,240 | 320 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $34,170 | 1,620 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $36,600 | 31,750 |
| Savannah, GA | $35,450 | 2,720 |
| Georgia | $35,090 | 49,320 |
| Gainesville, GA | $35,020 | 800 |
| Brunswick, GA | $32,380 | 800 |
| Athens, GA | $30,990 | 1,070 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $30,960 | 670 |
| Macon, GA | $30,780 | 950 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $30,750 | 2,250 |
| North Georgia | $30,410 | 1,860 |
| Rome, GA | $30,290 | 400 |
| Dalton, GA | $30,110 | 400 |
| Albany, GA | $30,030 | 470 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $29,890 | 1,120 |
| Middle Georgia | $29,550 | 1,230 |
| South Georgia | $29,390 | 1,460 |
| East Georgia | $29,220 | 830 |
| Valdosta, GA | $28,960 | 680 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $22,900 | 1,000 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $48,320 | 1,840 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $46,340 | 2,670 |
| Hawaii | $44,710 | 12,190 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $39,070 | 7,680 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $36,430 | 3,650 |
| Ames, IA | $36,310 | 640 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,020 | 580 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35,880 | 1,100 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,770 | 1,280 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,760 | 440 |
| Iowa | $35,720 | 13,310 |
| Waterloo, IA | $35,170 | 780 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $34,650 | 1,810 |
| Northeast Iowa | $31,200 | 690 |
| Southeast Iowa | $31,120 | 1,390 |
| Northwest Iowa | $31,030 | 920 |
| Southwest Iowa | $30,490 | 430 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $36,410 | 1,080 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $35,300 | 250 |
| Boise City, ID | $35,280 | 3,620 |
| Idaho | $34,890 | 8,290 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $34,320 | 660 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $33,240 | 490 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $31,200 | 910 |
| Pocatello, ID | $30,580 | 370 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $30,570 | 970 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $37,090 | 47,100 |
| Illinois | $36,630 | 61,630 |
| Bloomington, IL | $34,800 | 910 |
| Champaign, IL | $34,490 | 1,130 |
| Peoria, IL | $34,380 | 1,710 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,340 | 1,260 |
| Decatur, IL | $34,280 | 360 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,240 | 1,050 |
| South Illinois | $33,520 | 1,310 |
| Kankakee, IL | $33,430 | 410 |
| East Central Illinois | $33,200 | 1,310 |
| Northwest Illinois | $32,850 | 1,350 |
| West Central Illinois | $31,420 | 1,710 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $36,040 | 9,210 |
| Kokomo, IN | $35,190 | 410 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $35,160 | 1,350 |
| Elkhart, IN | $35,130 | 710 |
| Indiana | $35,040 | 27,640 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $34,550 | 2,130 |
| Michigan City, IN | $34,310 | 460 |
| Bloomington, IN | $34,150 | 960 |
| Lafayette, IN | $31,320 | 910 |
| Evansville, IN | $31,090 | 1,340 |
| Northern Indiana | $31,030 | 1,690 |
| Southern Indiana | $30,920 | 1,320 |
| Muncie, IN | $30,520 | 490 |
| Columbus, IN | $30,100 | 350 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $29,500 | 650 |
| Central Indiana | $28,380 | 1,440 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $34,390 | 640 |
| Kansas | $34,200 | 11,790 |
| Wichita, KS | $31,350 | 2,970 |
| Topeka, KS | $30,960 | 820 |
| Manhattan, KS | $29,510 | 530 |
| Kansas | $29,430 | 2,620 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $35,140 | 5,580 |
| Lexington, KY | $34,520 | 2,390 |
| Kentucky | $30,960 | 14,400 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $30,180 | 560 |
| Owensboro, KY | $30,160 | 430 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $29,270 | 520 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $29,190 | 360 |
| South Central Kentucky | $29,120 | 890 |
| Central Kentucky | $28,690 | 1,100 |
| East Kentucky | $28,370 | 400 |
| West Kentucky | $28,080 | 930 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $30,570 | 4,410 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $30,110 | 2,720 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $29,460 | 850 |
| Louisiana | $28,880 | 15,130 |
| Slidell, LA | $28,630 | 1,140 |
| Shreveport, LA | $28,560 | 1,340 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28,380 | 1,540 |
| Houma, LA | $28,250 | 550 |
| Alexandria, LA | $27,810 | 340 |
| Hammond, LA | $27,670 | 430 |
| Central Louisiana | $26,960 | 510 |
| Monroe, LA | $26,640 | 610 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $25,550 | 290 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $24,420 | 360 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $46,970 | 24,410 |
| Massachusetts | $46,500 | 600 |
| Massachusetts | $46,280 | 31,640 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $45,920 | 1,890 |
| Worcester, MA | $44,110 | 2,560 |
| Springfield, MA | $43,550 | 1,390 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $43,450 | 630 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $42,680 | 690 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $37,470 | 19,260 |
| Baltimore, MD | $36,690 | 8,640 |
| Maryland | $36,470 | 1,700 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $36,430 | 560 |
| Salisbury, MD | $35,360 | 380 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $31,980 | 830 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $46,960 | 2,590 |
| Maine | $44,870 | 4,920 |
| Northeast Maine | $44,370 | 520 |
| Lewiston, ME | $44,100 | 260 |
| Southwest Maine | $43,740 | 1,010 |
| Bangor, ME | $38,620 | 540 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $37,420 | 16,050 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $37,410 | 1,490 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $37,390 | 470 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $36,950 | 4,820 |
| Traverse City, MI | $36,650 | 980 |
| Michigan | $36,560 | 37,860 |
| Lansing, MI | $36,450 | 1,630 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $36,150 | 1,050 |
| Niles, MI | $36,070 | 780 |
| Monroe, MI | $35,790 | 400 |
| Flint, MI | $35,490 | 1,190 |
| Jackson, MI | $35,450 | 460 |
| Midland, MI | $35,420 | 260 |
| Saginaw, MI | $35,310 | 690 |
| Muskegon, MI | $34,990 | 580 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $34,840 | 1,410 |
| Bay City, MI | $34,030 | 390 |
| Mid Michigan | $33,490 | 1,480 |
| Southern Michigan | $31,940 | 1,560 |
| Northern Michigan | $31,730 | 1,660 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $39,710 | 18,230 |
| Minnesota | $38,220 | 26,900 |
| Rochester, MN | $37,920 | 1,130 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $36,680 | 590 |
| Mankato, MN | $36,670 | 560 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $36,190 | 1,520 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $36,180 | 840 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $36,050 | 2,160 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $35,770 | 1,330 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $35,580 | 930 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36,970 | 10,440 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $36,450 | 13,910 |
| Missouri | $35,320 | 28,390 |
| Columbia, MO | $33,850 | 1,200 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $32,670 | 430 |
| Southwest Missouri | $31,350 | 1,270 |
| Springfield, MO | $30,310 | 2,280 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $29,800 | 580 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $29,320 | 860 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29,300 | 490 |
| Central Missouri | $28,940 | 2,010 |
| North Missouri | $28,200 | 930 |
| Southeast Missouri | $28,200 | 1,450 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $30,440 | 2,470 |
| Jackson, MS | $30,080 | 2,000 |
| Mississippi | $29,520 | 9,710 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $28,940 | 1,800 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $28,280 | 610 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $28,100 | 510 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $27,610 | 470 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $27,540 | 710 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $38,890 | 1,490 |
| Missoula, MT | $37,080 | 1,050 |
| Montana | $36,830 | 8,170 |
| West Montana | $36,530 | 1,430 |
| Billings, MT | $36,510 | 1,470 |
| Southwest Montana | $36,390 | 770 |
| Helena, MT | $36,120 | 620 |
| Great Falls, MT | $35,570 | 550 |
| East-Central Montana | $34,560 | 770 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $37,090 | 13,350 |
| Durham, NC | $36,500 | 2,580 |
| Asheville, NC | $36,200 | 2,920 |
| Raleigh, NC | $36,010 | 7,610 |
| North Carolina | $35,240 | 50,400 |
| Wilmington, NC | $35,170 | 3,240 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $35,010 | 700 |
| Western North Carolina | $34,590 | 3,800 |
| Winston, NC | $34,510 | 2,760 |
| Greensboro, NC | $34,460 | 3,160 |
| Hickory, NC | $34,340 | 1,340 |
| Burlington, NC | $34,110 | 750 |
| Greenville, NC | $31,000 | 820 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $30,360 | 3,540 |
| Central North Carolina | $30,110 | 1,770 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $29,790 | 440 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $29,450 | 420 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $29,350 | 1,220 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $29,270 | 810 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $36,600 | 820 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $36,540 | 1,570 |
| North Dakota | $36,060 | 4,400 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $36,020 | 590 |
| Minot, ND | $36,020 | 360 |
| West North Dakota | $35,760 | 740 |
| East North Dakota | $34,320 | 620 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,560 | 3,150 |
| Lincoln, NE | $37,060 | 920 |
| Nebraska | $36,800 | 5,050 |
| Grand Island, NE | $35,380 | 210 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $32,780 | 310 |
| South Nebraska | $30,800 | 700 |
| Northwest Nebraska | $29,120 | 200 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire | $39,240 | 1,110 |
| New Hampshire | $39,050 | 6,980 |
| Central New Hampshire | $38,120 | 1,020 |
| Manchester, NH | $37,350 | 1,910 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $37,030 | 370 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | $40,440 | 3,550 |
| New Jersey | $38,080 | 30,720 |
| Trenton, NJ | $37,530 | 1,340 |
| Vineland, NJ | $36,380 | 290 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $36,730 | 1,220 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $34,360 | 3,930 |
| New Mexico | $34,110 | 8,730 |
| Northern New Mexico | $33,770 | 730 |
| Farmington, NM | $30,930 | 410 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $30,220 | 800 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $30,070 | 1,630 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $37,440 | 310 |
| Reno, NV | $37,410 | 3,350 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $37,220 | 21,160 |
| Nevada | $37,170 | 25,960 |
| Balance of Nevada | $35,670 | 1,120 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $41,980 | 62,890 |
| Central East New York | $41,500 | 940 |
| New York | $39,890 | 62,430 |
| Kingston, NY | $39,170 | 630 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $38,870 | 1,920 |
| Albany, NY | $38,290 | 2,940 |
| Ithaca, NY | $37,870 | 270 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,840 | 1,660 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $37,710 | 740 |
| Buffalo, NY | $37,700 | 3,990 |
| Southwest New York | $37,640 | 1,490 |
| Utica, NY | $37,600 | 840 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $37,200 | 440 |
| Rochester, NY | $36,920 | 3,220 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,820 | 660 |
| Elmira, NY | $36,750 | 240 |
| Watertown, NY | $36,480 | 340 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $36,730 | 8,440 |
| Columbus, OH | $35,510 | 9,240 |
| Dayton, OH | $35,220 | 3,220 |
| Akron, OH | $34,890 | 3,010 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $34,870 | 11,340 |
| Ohio | $34,750 | 49,880 |
| Sandusky, OH | $34,070 | 920 |
| Toledo, OH | $33,860 | 3,280 |
| Canton, OH | $33,580 | 1,600 |
| Springfield, OH | $31,760 | 390 |
| Lima, OH | $31,410 | 430 |
| Mansfield, OH | $30,490 | 540 |
| Youngstown, OH | $30,150 | 1,630 |
| Eastern Ohio | $29,230 | 1,460 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $29,230 | 2,060 |
| Southern Ohio | $28,630 | 1,640 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $28,600 | 2,250 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $33,390 | 8,320 |
| Tulsa, OK | $31,500 | 4,600 |
| Oklahoma | $30,610 | 18,760 |
| Enid, OK | $28,880 | 270 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $28,750 | 2,030 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $28,470 | 1,370 |
| Lawton, OK | $28,360 | 460 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $28,020 | 1,010 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $27,490 | 560 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $39,260 | 11,970 |
| Bend, OR | $38,480 | 1,380 |
| Oregon | $38,040 | 18,970 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37,760 | 250 |
| Salem, OR | $37,560 | 1,330 |
| Coast Oregon | $37,020 | 1,920 |
| Medford, OR | $36,880 | 810 |
| Eastern Oregon | $36,580 | 610 |
| Albany, OR | $36,390 | 320 |
| Central Oregon | $36,350 | 560 |
| Corvallis, OR | $36,330 | 360 |
| Eugene, OR | $36,140 | 1,400 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $45,230 | 8,020 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,040 | 24,790 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $36,750 | 3,250 |
| Lancaster, PA | $35,780 | 2,180 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $35,770 | 2,600 |
| State College, PA | $35,430 | 740 |
| Reading, PA | $35,360 | 1,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,340 | 54,830 |
| Lebanon, PA | $35,110 | 450 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $35,000 | 1,600 |
| York, PA | $34,710 | 1,590 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $34,060 | 400 |
| Scranton, PA | $34,040 | 2,120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $33,760 | 13,550 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $33,300 | 510 |
| Altoona, PA | $31,320 | 550 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $31,200 | 1,330 |
| Erie, PA | $30,830 | 1,310 |
| Williamsport, PA | $30,680 | 540 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $30,210 | 1,450 |
| Johnstown, PA | $30,080 | 510 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $29,990 | 1,470 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $24,200 | 7,720 |
| Guayama, PR | $23,430 | 120 |
| Ponce, PR | $22,610 | 560 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $22,360 | 690 |
| Arecibo, PR | $22,340 | 400 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $21,860 | 670 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,840 | 460 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $39,110 | 8,510 |
| Rhode Island | $38,940 | 6,490 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $36,710 | 1,840 |
| Charleston, SC | $36,630 | 5,930 |
| Greenville, SC | $35,730 | 4,450 |
| Columbia, SC | $35,700 | 3,490 |
| South Carolina | $35,700 | 26,230 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $35,640 | 1,240 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $35,330 | 920 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $34,770 | 3,780 |
| Florence, SC | $34,080 | 740 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $30,960 | 780 |
| Southern South Carolina | $30,680 | 430 |
| Sumter, SC | $30,120 | 300 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36,300 | 660 |
| Rapid City, SD | $35,150 | 350 |
| South Dakota | $35,150 | 1,880 |
| West South Dakota | $34,960 | 310 |
| East South Dakota | $32,150 | 560 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $37,440 | 10,170 |
| Tennessee | $35,810 | 27,300 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,630 | 3,880 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,220 | 2,650 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,670 | 450 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,560 | 4,520 |
| East Tennessee | $34,510 | 2,020 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $33,930 | 1,030 |
| Morristown, TN | $33,060 | 300 |
| Cleveland, TN | $32,660 | 350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $30,640 | 790 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,320 | 870 |
| West Tennessee | $29,480 | 780 |
| North Central Tennessee | $29,290 | 890 |
| South Central Tennessee | $29,120 | 720 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $36,590 | 12,720 |
| Dallas, TX | $36,200 | 33,190 |
| Midland, TX | $35,820 | 970 |
| San Antonio, TX | $34,650 | 12,060 |
| Odessa, TX | $34,510 | 840 |
| Texas | $34,050 | 125,880 |
| Houston, TX | $33,760 | 32,020 |
| Sherman, TX | $30,230 | 500 |
| Beaumont, TX | $30,210 | 1,530 |
| Waco, TX | $29,940 | 1,100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $29,880 | 1,250 |
| College Station, TX | $29,740 | 1,380 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29,680 | 2,220 |
| Abilene, TX | $29,480 | 760 |
| Tyler, TX | $29,420 | 1,010 |
| North Region of Texas | $29,390 | 2,240 |
| Lubbock, TX | $29,380 | 1,880 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $29,260 | 2,180 |
| Victoria, TX | $29,240 | 380 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $29,030 | 950 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $29,000 | 1,320 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $29,000 | 630 |
| Killeen, TX | $28,920 | 1,420 |
| Longview, TX | $28,830 | 950 |
| San Angelo, TX | $28,760 | 510 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $28,630 | 980 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $28,620 | 540 |
| El Paso, TX | $28,580 | 3,500 |
| Border Region of Texas | $28,480 | 380 |
| McAllen, TX | $27,950 | 2,400 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $27,700 | 130 |
| Brownsville, TX | $27,640 | 1,520 |
| Laredo, TX | $27,360 | 1,090 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $37,330 | 5,130 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $37,090 | 1,010 |
| Utah | $36,510 | 11,630 |
| Ogden, UT | $35,930 | 1,430 |
| High Desert Utah | $35,910 | 1,140 |
| Provo, UT | $35,620 | 1,680 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $35,420 | 300 |
| St. George, UT | $35,140 | 950 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $36,730 | 1,370 |
| Virginia | $36,580 | 41,010 |
| Richmond, VA | $36,380 | 6,210 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $36,170 | 790 |
| Northwest Virginia | $35,770 | 720 |
| Southside Virginia | $35,690 | 890 |
| Southwest Virginia | $35,670 | 810 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $35,530 | 8,510 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $35,100 | 740 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $34,980 | 640 |
| Northeast Virginia | $34,910 | 660 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $34,790 | 1,050 |
| Staunton, VA | $34,530 | 500 |
| Roanoke, VA | $33,670 | 1,630 |
| West Virginia | $28,560 | 6,370 |
| Southern West Virginia | $28,130 | 710 |
| Northern West Virginia | $27,870 | 1,160 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $34,940 | 530 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $45,450 | 1,020 |
| Vermont | $44,560 | 2,710 |
| Southern Vermont | $43,770 | 870 |
| Northern Vermont | $43,570 | 820 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $46,180 | 19,820 |
| Washington | $44,980 | 34,790 |
| Bremerton, WA | $44,000 | 1,150 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $43,320 | 630 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $42,360 | 730 |
| Bellingham, WA | $41,240 | 1,110 |
| Western Washington | $40,150 | 1,840 |
| Kennewick, WA | $39,340 | 1,130 |
| Olympia, WA | $39,170 | 1,170 |
| Eastern Washington | $38,210 | 1,130 |
| Yakima, WA | $37,850 | 730 |
| Spokane, WA | $37,710 | 2,650 |
| Longview, WA | $37,470 | 340 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $36,950 | 290 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $38,400 | 3,290 |
| Kenosha, WI | $37,570 | 610 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $37,540 | 6,660 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37,120 | 1,520 |
| Wisconsin | $36,940 | 24,360 |
| Appleton, WI | $36,860 | 1,000 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $36,860 | 670 |
| Wausau, WI | $36,670 | 510 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $36,600 | 430 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $36,510 | 900 |
| Racine, WI | $36,380 | 530 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $36,310 | 310 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $36,170 | 2,070 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $36,090 | 740 |
| Janesville, WI | $36,090 | 580 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $35,820 | 570 |
| Western Wisconsin | $34,980 | 1,040 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $34,180 | 2,160 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $29,430 | 750 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $29,420 | 670 |
| Weirton, WV-OH | $29,150 | 360 |
| Charleston, WV | $28,820 | 770 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $28,580 | 1,160 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $28,140 | 460 |
| Beckley, WV | $27,540 | 480 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $38,570 | 1,280 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $36,940 | 1,050 |
| Wyoming | $36,770 | 3,250 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $36,270 | 430 |
| Casper, WY | $35,530 | 490 |