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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $40,330 | 130 |
| Alaska | $39,940 | 390 |
| Anchorage, AK | $39,940 | — |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $28,940 | 130 |
| Birmingham, AL | $26,500 | — |
| Daphne, AL | $25,770 | 90 |
| Montgomery, AL | $25,470 | 80 |
| Alabama | $25,340 | 1,280 |
| Mobile, AL | $25,340 | — |
| Auburn, AL | $25,030 | 40 |
| Florence, AL | $24,270 | 40 |
| Southwest Alabama | $23,060 | 60 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $22,110 | 150 |
| Dothan, AL | $21,250 | — |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas | $33,080 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $29,410 | 200 |
| Little Rock, AR | $29,200 | 70 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,700 | — |
| Arizona | $46,240 | — |
| Tucson, AZ | $35,010 | — |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $34,830 | 80 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $44,270 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $43,570 | 470 |
| San Jose, CA | $42,310 | 1,780 |
| Napa, CA | $39,650 | 130 |
| California | $39,010 | 34,490 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,010 | 15,400 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,000 | 210 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,930 | 320 |
| Hanford, CA | $37,900 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $37,890 | 1,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,890 | 310 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,650 | 760 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,600 | 360 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $37,360 | 180 |
| Yuba City, CA | $37,290 | 100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,040 | 450 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $36,900 | 220 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $36,740 | 230 |
| North Coast Region of California | $36,480 | 290 |
| Modesto, CA | $35,940 | 370 |
| Riverside, CA | $35,860 | 2,340 |
| Redding, CA | $35,790 | 120 |
| San Diego, CA | $35,620 | 2,430 |
| Visalia, CA | $35,380 | 380 |
| Fresno, CA | $35,180 | 610 |
| Stockton, CA | $35,140 | 470 |
| Chico, CA | $34,900 | 180 |
| Merced, CA | $34,200 | 130 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $44,090 | 2,080 |
| Denver, CO | $44,090 | 1,160 |
| Southwest Colorado | $42,290 | 110 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $39,710 | 50 |
| Pueblo, CO | $39,290 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $37,750 | 200 |
| Northwest Colorado | $36,740 | 150 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $36,580 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $39,510 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $36,970 | 410 |
| Hartford, CT | $36,740 | — |
| Waterbury, CT | $36,220 | — |
| Norwich, CT | $33,760 | 60 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $38,340 | 3,360 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $31,960 | 80 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $35,680 | 240 |
| Miami, FL | $35,620 | 1,550 |
| North Port, FL | $35,120 | 420 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $34,770 | 200 |
| South Florida | $34,660 | 90 |
| Florida | $34,320 | 5,210 |
| Orlando, FL | $34,090 | 540 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $33,880 | 120 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $33,700 | 160 |
| Tampa, FL | $33,610 | — |
| Cape Coral, FL | $33,460 | 150 |
| Crestview, FL | $33,400 | 140 |
| Lakeland, FL | $32,430 | 150 |
| Deltona, FL | $32,400 | 150 |
| Gainesville, FL | $32,240 | 130 |
| Pensacola, FL | $32,000 | 120 |
| Panama City, FL | $31,250 | 80 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $30,490 | 130 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hinesville, GA | $30,110 | 30 |
| South Georgia | $28,580 | 110 |
| North Georgia | $27,730 | 270 |
| Middle Georgia | $26,790 | 90 |
| East Georgia | $26,620 | — |
| Gainesville, GA | $26,620 | 150 |
| Athens, GA | $25,330 | 150 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $25,210 | 220 |
| Savannah, GA | $23,780 | 240 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $22,880 | 40 |
| Georgia | $22,160 | 6,240 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $22,350 | 70 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $48,970 | 140 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $45,680 | — |
| Hawaii | $41,100 | 600 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $39,640 | 380 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $34,880 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34,710 | 130 |
| Des Moines, IA | $33,670 | 360 |
| Dubuque, IA | $32,520 | 80 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $32,280 | 160 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31,950 | 90 |
| Iowa | $31,520 | 1,680 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $31,460 | 150 |
| Northeast Iowa | $31,200 | 90 |
| Southeast Iowa | $30,890 | 180 |
| Waterloo, IA | $30,320 | 120 |
| Northwest Iowa | $28,970 | 150 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $32,780 | — |
| Idaho | $31,280 | 250 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $31,280 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $37,190 | 1,020 |
| Illinois | $36,700 | 1,380 |
| Rockford, IL | $35,090 | 50 |
| West Central Illinois | $34,060 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,010 | 80 |
| East Central Illinois | $29,800 | 130 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN | $35,770 | 40 |
| Michigan City, IN | $30,730 | 40 |
| Indiana | $30,700 | 2,100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $30,700 | 630 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $30,470 | 120 |
| Elkhart, IN | $30,250 | 50 |
| Kokomo, IN | $30,220 | 40 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $29,690 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $29,340 | 190 |
| Bloomington, IN | $29,030 | 60 |
| Central Indiana | $28,630 | 190 |
| Lafayette, IN | $28,630 | 100 |
| Southern Indiana | $28,630 | 100 |
| Northern Indiana | $28,470 | 80 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $36,530 | 50 |
| Kansas | $26,780 | — |
| Kansas | $26,350 | — |
| Wichita, KS | $26,170 | — |
| Manhattan, KS | $25,850 | — |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $37,000 | 190 |
| Kentucky | $29,120 | 1,020 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $28,820 | 390 |
| Central Kentucky | $27,160 | 90 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $25,630 | 50 |
| South Central Kentucky | $24,450 | 80 |
| West Kentucky | $22,190 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond, LA | $29,150 | 130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28,680 | 320 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $28,540 | 660 |
| New Orleans, LA | $27,950 | 800 |
| Slidell, LA | $27,570 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $27,050 | 3,920 |
| Shreveport, LA | $24,960 | 460 |
| Alexandria, LA | $23,810 | 140 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $23,080 | 190 |
| Central Louisiana | $22,830 | 220 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $22,830 | 160 |
| Monroe, LA | $21,540 | 260 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46,830 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $44,770 | 4,100 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $43,790 | 70 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $43,610 | 4,070 |
| Worcester, MA | $42,480 | 430 |
| Springfield, MA | $39,660 | 230 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $37,720 | 50 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $35,280 | 1,870 |
| Maryland | $35,280 | 2,670 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $35,230 | 60 |
| Maryland | $34,130 | 80 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $32,280 | 100 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ME | $37,330 | 60 |
| Portland, ME | $36,680 | 320 |
| Maine | $34,070 | 1,050 |
| Northeast Maine | $33,870 | 190 |
| Bangor, ME | $33,520 | 120 |
| Southwest Maine | $33,220 | 360 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $36,030 | 730 |
| Traverse City, MI | $32,280 | 70 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $31,190 | 210 |
| Muskegon, MI | $30,880 | 50 |
| Michigan | $30,670 | 2,390 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $29,640 | 80 |
| Mid Michigan | $29,610 | 110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $29,480 | 170 |
| Lansing, MI | $29,180 | — |
| Saginaw, MI | $27,580 | 70 |
| Southern Michigan | $27,400 | 130 |
| Northern Michigan | $26,620 | — |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $31,200 | 910 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $31,040 | 80 |
| Rochester, MN | $30,320 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $29,260 | 1,260 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $28,970 | 80 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $26,690 | — |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $37,350 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $35,300 | 1,810 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $34,300 | 470 |
| Southeast Missouri | $31,200 | — |
| Columbia, MO | $29,750 | — |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $28,740 | 400 |
| Jackson, MS | $28,490 | 430 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $26,170 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $25,710 | 2,360 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $23,810 | 260 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $22,580 | 490 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $20,840 | — |
| Lower East Mississippi | $20,500 | 260 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | $32,370 | — |
| Montana | $31,490 | 80 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina | $33,280 | — |
| Eastern North Carolina | $33,280 | — |
| Durham, NC | $32,620 | 250 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $31,210 | 630 |
| Raleigh, NC | $31,200 | — |
| Wilmington, NC | $30,790 | — |
| North Carolina | $30,530 | 3,000 |
| Winston, NC | $30,350 | — |
| Greensboro, NC | $29,700 | 260 |
| Western North Carolina | $29,160 | 230 |
| Hickory, NC | $24,990 | — |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $34,700 | — |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,300 | 830 |
| Nebraska | $31,200 | 1,790 |
| Lincoln, NE | $30,450 | 390 |
| Grand Island, NE | $29,710 | 70 |
| South Nebraska | $29,540 | 270 |
| Northwest Nebraska | $26,960 | 100 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $26,010 | 180 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $29,000 | 2,840 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $28,630 | 190 |
| Central New Hampshire | $28,560 | 350 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $28,560 | 320 |
| Manchester, NH | $27,760 | 650 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $35,190 | 1,120 |
| Trenton, NJ | $34,860 | 100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $31,950 | 280 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $38,200 | 130 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $38,130 | 570 |
| New Mexico | $38,130 | 1,020 |
| Northern New Mexico | $37,450 | 80 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $33,460 | 120 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $40,300 | — |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,970 | — |
| Nevada | $38,970 | — |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $39,400 | — |
| New York, NY-NJ | $38,210 | — |
| Kingston, NY | $38,170 | 180 |
| Ithaca, NY | $37,560 | 110 |
| Albany, NY | $37,170 | 770 |
| New York | $36,830 | — |
| Southwest New York | $36,620 | 400 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,920 | 730 |
| Elmira, NY | $35,720 | 90 |
| Syracuse, NY | $35,360 | — |
| Capital/Northern New York | $34,890 | 360 |
| Binghamton, NY | $34,160 | 210 |
| Central East New York | $33,980 | 580 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $33,910 | 110 |
| Buffalo, NY | $33,280 | — |
| Utica, NY | $33,250 | — |
| Watertown, NY | $32,910 | 100 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $33,280 | 1,880 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $32,970 | 710 |
| Toledo, OH | $30,360 | 260 |
| Akron, OH | $30,050 | 300 |
| Canton, OH | $29,440 | — |
| Dayton, OH | $28,980 | — |
| Ohio | $28,400 | 6,920 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $28,100 | 290 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $28,100 | 370 |
| Youngstown, OH | $27,860 | 300 |
| Springfield, OH | $27,600 | 50 |
| Mansfield, OH | $27,200 | 60 |
| Eastern Ohio | $27,040 | 170 |
| Sandusky, OH | $26,740 | 120 |
| Southern Ohio | $23,960 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | $21,740 | — |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $31,320 | — |
| Oklahoma | $31,040 | 840 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $31,040 | — |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $29,820 | 70 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $29,050 | 50 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $28,140 | 40 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $24,490 | 100 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $37,600 | 1,890 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $35,940 | 50 |
| Oregon | $35,620 | 3,240 |
| Salem, OR | $35,590 | 260 |
| Eugene, OR | $35,190 | 300 |
| Corvallis, OR | $35,050 | 60 |
| Coast Oregon | $34,940 | 130 |
| Medford, OR | $34,590 | 130 |
| Eastern Oregon | $34,320 | 120 |
| Albany, OR | $33,970 | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $32,460 | 230 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38,340 | — |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,510 | 1,220 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $28,350 | — |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $27,450 | — |
| Williamsport, PA | $26,330 | 50 |
| York, PA | $25,650 | 100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $24,630 | — |
| Central Pennsylvania | $22,360 | 130 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $22,330 | 170 |
| Reading, PA | $21,900 | 110 |
| Erie, PA | $21,850 | 80 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $21,810 | 250 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $20,800 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $18,400 | 3,800 |
| Scranton, PA | $18,100 | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $17,150 | — |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guayama, PR | $22,140 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,840 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $20,210 | — |
| Ponce, PR | $19,760 | — |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $38,070 | — |
| Rhode Island | $34,410 | — |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $33,390 | — |
| South Carolina | $29,180 | 1,270 |
| Columbia, SC | $28,580 | 140 |
| Greenville, SC | $28,340 | 210 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $28,190 | — |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $28,070 | 80 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $27,540 | 80 |
| Florence, SC | $26,810 | 50 |
| Southern South Carolina | $25,400 | 40 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $22,480 | 50 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $33,120 | 680 |
| Rapid City, SD | $31,200 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $31,160 | 2,060 |
| East South Dakota | $30,480 | 590 |
| West South Dakota | $30,460 | 320 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $30,730 | 970 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29,000 | 520 |
| Tennessee | $29,000 | 2,890 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28,580 | 270 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,550 | 130 |
| Johnson City, TN | $28,460 | 150 |
| Morristown, TN | $28,290 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $28,190 | 100 |
| East Tennessee | $27,690 | 220 |
| West Tennessee | $27,690 | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,230 | 260 |
| South Central Tennessee | $23,460 | 110 |
| Cleveland, TN | $22,970 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $32,380 | 30 |
| Killeen, TX | $32,130 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $30,970 | 300 |
| Houston, TX | $30,710 | 560 |
| San Antonio, TX | $30,500 | 230 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29,270 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $28,770 | — |
| Texas | $28,770 | 4,150 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $28,600 | — |
| Amarillo, TX | $28,340 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $28,250 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $28,100 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,060 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $27,160 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $26,900 | 30 |
| Brownsville, TX | $26,650 | 50 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $25,380 | 70 |
| McAllen, TX | $25,340 | 70 |
| Laredo, TX | $24,590 | — |
| North Region of Texas | $24,590 | 90 |
| Odessa, TX | $24,350 | 70 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $23,600 | 210 |
| San Angelo, TX | $22,320 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $21,610 | — |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $37,030 | 260 |
| Utah | $36,680 | 520 |
| Provo, UT | $36,360 | 50 |
| High Desert Utah | $35,360 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $28,890 | — |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $35,130 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $31,240 | — |
| Northeast Virginia | $31,050 | 100 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $30,670 | 60 |
| Virginia | $30,270 | — |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $30,270 | 740 |
| Southwest Virginia | $30,260 | 180 |
| Staunton, VA | $30,160 | 70 |
| Northwest Virginia | $30,080 | 110 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $29,950 | 60 |
| Southside Virginia | $29,820 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $27,480 | 670 |
| Roanoke, VA | $26,250 | 100 |
| Southern West Virginia | $26,000 | 40 |
| Northern West Virginia | $22,870 | 190 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $39,140 | 290 |
| Vermont | $39,140 | 600 |
| Southern Vermont | $38,300 | 140 |
| Northern Vermont | $38,000 | 170 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $46,010 | — |
| Washington | $46,010 | 1,610 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $43,740 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $42,480 | 40 |
| Western Washington | $40,960 | — |
| Bellingham, WA | $38,550 | 60 |
| Eastern Washington | $38,020 | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $37,430 | — |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Wisconsin | $29,820 | 190 |
| Madison, WI | $28,650 | — |
| Wausau, WI | $28,100 | 50 |
| Western Wisconsin | $27,380 | 160 |
| Kenosha, WI | $27,360 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $27,350 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $27,300 | — |
| Wisconsin | $27,300 | 2,960 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $27,210 | 90 |
| Racine, WI | $27,110 | 80 |
| Green Bay, WI | $26,920 | 170 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $26,500 | 90 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $20,470 | 340 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton, WV-OH | $28,170 | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $27,780 | 70 |
| Charleston, WV | $27,590 | 80 |
| Morgantown, WV | $27,480 | 80 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $27,460 | 100 |
| Beckley, WV | $26,850 | 40 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $35,620 | 40 |