Food Preparation Workers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 581 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $36,850 | 1,020 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $36,830 | 310 |
| Alaska | $36,710 | 2,840 |
| Anchorage, AK | $36,480 | 1,500 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $28,800 | 680 |
| Daphne, AL | $27,960 | 830 |
| Birmingham, AL | $27,850 | 3,750 |
| Auburn, AL | $27,340 | 590 |
| Huntsville, AL | $27,040 | 1,630 |
| Alabama | $25,510 | 14,540 |
| Mobile, AL | $24,590 | 1,300 |
| Anniston, AL | $23,820 | 370 |
| Decatur, AL | $23,730 | 370 |
| Gadsden, AL | $22,610 | 330 |
| Dothan, AL | $22,600 | 520 |
| Montgomery, AL | $22,420 | 1,330 |
| Florence, AL | $22,410 | 420 |
| Northwest Alabama | $22,000 | 380 |
| Northeast Alabama | $21,060 | 870 |
| Southeast Alabama | $21,060 | 590 |
| Southwest Alabama | $20,900 | 430 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $31,580 | 990 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $28,030 | 310 |
| Arkansas | $27,330 | 5,860 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $27,240 | 280 |
| North Arkansas | $27,050 | 580 |
| West Arkansas | $26,980 | 390 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $26,770 | 330 |
| Little Rock, AR | $26,770 | 2,070 |
| East Arkansas | $26,710 | 250 |
| South Arkansas | $26,710 | 520 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $36,110 | 580 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $36,020 | 10,340 |
| Arizona | $35,480 | 15,500 |
| Arizona | $34,490 | 730 |
| Tucson, AZ | $34,430 | 2,460 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $34,120 | 460 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $33,550 | 370 |
| Yuma, AZ | $33,370 | 300 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $32,810 | 180 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $44,120 | 6,240 |
| Napa, CA | $43,260 | 530 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $40,810 | 1,340 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,660 | 12,470 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,670 | 950 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,200 | 5,230 |
| California | $38,150 | 98,950 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,130 | 8,010 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,990 | 8,900 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,790 | 760 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,580 | 39,020 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $37,290 | 490 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,180 | 1,390 |
| North Coast Region of California | $37,030 | 590 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $37,010 | 670 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,890 | 810 |
| Stockton, CA | $36,540 | 1,190 |
| Oxnard, CA | $36,490 | 1,800 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,320 | 1,080 |
| Hanford, CA | $36,300 | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,220 | 1,980 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $36,120 | 550 |
| Yuba City, CA | $35,910 | 330 |
| El Centro, CA | $35,780 | 310 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,720 | 1,750 |
| Chico, CA | $35,680 | 410 |
| Merced, CA | $35,140 | 390 |
| Redding, CA | $35,090 | 320 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,630 | 780 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $41,490 | 540 |
| Greeley, CO | $41,340 | 590 |
| Northwest Colorado | $40,220 | 690 |
| Denver, CO | $39,300 | 6,300 |
| Colorado | $38,670 | 11,290 |
| Southwest Colorado | $38,390 | 520 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $38,240 | 680 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $37,630 | 1,060 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $36,140 | 300 |
| Pueblo, CO | $35,820 | 240 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $33,460 | 340 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $36,520 | 3,130 |
| New Haven, CT | $35,630 | 2,070 |
| Waterbury, CT | $35,490 | 1,250 |
| Connecticut | $35,420 | 11,450 |
| Connecticut | $35,040 | 430 |
| Norwich, CT | $34,750 | 940 |
| Hartford, CT | $34,530 | 3,560 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36,220 | 14,120 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware | $34,460 | 710 |
| Delaware | $33,280 | 2,480 |
| Dover, DE | $30,550 | 450 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $36,980 | 1,560 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $36,350 | 2,310 |
| North Port, FL | $36,010 | 3,460 |
| South Florida | $35,980 | 820 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $35,630 | 4,140 |
| Crestview, FL | $35,620 | 1,100 |
| Tampa, FL | $35,600 | 9,730 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $35,510 | 1,550 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $35,470 | 680 |
| Wildwood, FL | $35,360 | 420 |
| Florida | $35,190 | 67,030 |
| Sebastian, FL | $35,130 | 570 |
| Deltona, FL | $34,880 | 2,110 |
| Miami, FL | $34,820 | 17,520 |
| Panama City, FL | $34,250 | 610 |
| Orlando, FL | $34,010 | 10,000 |
| Gainesville, FL | $33,860 | 1,130 |
| Pensacola, FL | $33,740 | 1,400 |
| Lakeland, FL | $33,390 | 1,760 |
| Ocala, FL | $33,280 | 900 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $32,900 | 350 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $32,760 | 1,250 |
| North Florida | $32,670 | 740 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $31,950 | 2,270 |
| Sebring, FL | $31,780 | 210 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $35,700 | 16,880 |
| Gainesville, GA | $34,090 | 470 |
| Georgia | $32,890 | 27,200 |
| Savannah, GA | $32,550 | 1,100 |
| Rome, GA | $32,140 | 200 |
| Dalton, GA | $31,430 | 230 |
| Brunswick, GA | $31,200 | 310 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $30,530 | 1,190 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $30,460 | 450 |
| Macon, GA | $30,440 | 500 |
| Athens, GA | $30,320 | 530 |
| Albany, GA | $29,770 | 340 |
| North Georgia | $29,480 | 1,040 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $29,410 | 710 |
| South Georgia | $29,290 | 1,180 |
| Hinesville, GA | $29,160 | 80 |
| Valdosta, GA | $29,090 | 300 |
| East Georgia | $29,080 | 440 |
| Middle Georgia | $29,060 | 690 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $21,990 | 470 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $42,830 | 560 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $38,060 | 900 |
| Hawaii | $37,240 | 4,780 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $36,960 | 3,320 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $31,560 | 210 |
| Des Moines, IA | $30,840 | 1,030 |
| Ames, IA | $30,510 | 170 |
| Waterloo, IA | $30,510 | 270 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30,420 | 310 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $30,300 | 340 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $30,210 | 680 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,850 | 430 |
| Iowa | $29,840 | 5,050 |
| Northeast Iowa | $28,640 | 360 |
| Northwest Iowa | $28,640 | 440 |
| Southeast Iowa | $28,640 | 700 |
| Southwest Iowa | $28,640 | 330 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $35,210 | 160 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $34,920 | 510 |
| Boise City, ID | $34,140 | 2,010 |
| Idaho | $31,440 | 4,530 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $29,890 | 480 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $29,570 | 260 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $29,210 | 370 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $28,600 | 560 |
| Pocatello, ID | $28,280 | 200 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $35,020 | 24,090 |
| Illinois | $34,180 | 29,320 |
| Springfield, IL | $31,660 | 480 |
| Champaign, IL | $31,580 | 490 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,300 | 380 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,280 | 540 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,250 | 150 |
| Peoria, IL | $31,160 | 580 |
| Kankakee, IL | $30,510 | 140 |
| East Central Illinois | $30,290 | 530 |
| West Central Illinois | $30,230 | 660 |
| Northwest Illinois | $30,110 | 560 |
| South Illinois | $29,950 | 580 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $31,180 | 5,150 |
| Bloomington, IN | $30,700 | 380 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $30,510 | 850 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $30,340 | 640 |
| Elkhart, IN | $30,200 | 490 |
| Indiana | $30,090 | 15,340 |
| Evansville, IN | $29,220 | 820 |
| Kokomo, IN | $29,210 | 230 |
| Columbus, IN | $28,940 | 210 |
| Central Indiana | $28,840 | 870 |
| Northern Indiana | $28,830 | 1,100 |
| Southern Indiana | $28,830 | 1,000 |
| Michigan City, IN | $28,270 | 270 |
| Lafayette, IN | $28,230 | 420 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $28,070 | 390 |
| Muncie, IN | $27,940 | 210 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $30,310 | 300 |
| Topeka, KS | $29,480 | 670 |
| Kansas | $29,410 | 7,520 |
| Wichita, KS | $28,960 | 1,260 |
| Manhattan, KS | $28,490 | 300 |
| Kansas | $27,370 | 2,410 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $27,610 | 4,920 |
| Lexington, KY | $26,980 | 2,120 |
| Kentucky | $24,520 | 15,500 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $24,200 | 460 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $24,080 | 610 |
| Owensboro, KY | $23,930 | 460 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $22,810 | 430 |
| West Kentucky | $22,010 | 1,110 |
| Central Kentucky | $21,780 | 1,210 |
| East Kentucky | $21,780 | 930 |
| South Central Kentucky | $21,770 | 1,250 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $24,150 | 7,870 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $23,420 | 6,120 |
| Slidell, LA | $22,910 | 2,350 |
| Louisiana | $22,900 | 35,130 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22,880 | 2,150 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22,360 | 3,880 |
| Shreveport, LA | $22,290 | 3,290 |
| Houma, LA | $22,120 | 1,460 |
| Alexandria, LA | $21,890 | 1,110 |
| Hammond, LA | $21,890 | 1,050 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $21,720 | 1,330 |
| Central Louisiana | $21,680 | 1,350 |
| Monroe, LA | $21,660 | 1,770 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $21,480 | 1,330 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | $38,270 | 570 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $38,090 | 10,540 |
| Massachusetts | $37,920 | 270 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $37,780 | 720 |
| Massachusetts | $37,780 | 14,890 |
| Worcester, MA | $36,430 | 1,420 |
| Springfield, MA | $35,960 | 860 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $35,950 | 310 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $34,310 | 12,160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $34,100 | 6,150 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $31,780 | 350 |
| Maryland | $31,610 | 640 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $31,200 | 560 |
| Salisbury, MD | $31,200 | 310 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $36,980 | 2,420 |
| Maine | $35,730 | 5,540 |
| Bangor, ME | $35,370 | 590 |
| Southwest Maine | $34,780 | 1,360 |
| Lewiston, ME | $34,310 | 400 |
| Northeast Maine | $31,600 | 740 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $35,490 | 6,150 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $35,400 | 590 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $34,000 | 1,700 |
| Michigan | $32,810 | 14,380 |
| Traverse City, MI | $32,140 | 320 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $31,250 | 250 |
| Lansing, MI | $31,210 | 540 |
| Flint, MI | $31,060 | 440 |
| Saginaw, MI | $30,690 | 240 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $30,530 | 410 |
| Niles, MI | $30,490 | 310 |
| Midland, MI | $30,450 | 90 |
| Jackson, MI | $29,840 | 170 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $29,690 | 430 |
| Monroe, MI | $29,350 | 160 |
| Muskegon, MI | $29,060 | 190 |
| Southern Michigan | $28,970 | 440 |
| Mid Michigan | $28,920 | 570 |
| Northern Michigan | $28,070 | 570 |
| Bay City, MI | $27,980 | 190 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $35,660 | 16,060 |
| Rochester, MN | $35,380 | 760 |
| Minnesota | $34,820 | 23,720 |
| Mankato, MN | $34,460 | 380 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $33,510 | 1,490 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $33,010 | 900 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $32,100 | 1,850 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $31,880 | 430 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $31,740 | 830 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $29,900 | 980 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $34,940 | 6,650 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $30,920 | 6,070 |
| Missouri | $30,530 | 15,250 |
| Springfield, MO | $30,380 | 970 |
| Columbia, MO | $28,940 | 530 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28,580 | 260 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $28,550 | 520 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28,300 | 240 |
| Southeast Missouri | $28,300 | 970 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $28,110 | 330 |
| Southwest Missouri | $28,100 | 560 |
| Central Missouri | $27,110 | 930 |
| North Missouri | $27,110 | 540 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | $27,100 | 520 |
| Jackson, MS | $26,700 | 1,250 |
| Gulfport, MS | $23,600 | 1,440 |
| Mississippi | $23,190 | 7,490 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $22,990 | 1,280 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $22,230 | 970 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $21,140 | 670 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $20,700 | 590 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $35,720 | 460 |
| Billings, MT | $31,840 | 480 |
| Helena, MT | $31,580 | 170 |
| Missoula, MT | $31,440 | 350 |
| Montana | $31,420 | 2,700 |
| Southwest Montana | $30,350 | 210 |
| West Montana | $30,350 | 430 |
| Great Falls, MT | $29,910 | 210 |
| East-Central Montana | $29,700 | 370 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $33,190 | 1,350 |
| Wilmington, NC | $31,750 | 1,240 |
| Durham, NC | $31,330 | 1,130 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $30,580 | 5,470 |
| Greensboro, NC | $29,840 | 1,540 |
| North Carolina | $29,410 | 24,420 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $29,260 | 970 |
| Western North Carolina | $28,540 | 1,900 |
| Winston, NC | $28,540 | 1,090 |
| Burlington, NC | $28,380 | 370 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $28,080 | 280 |
| Greenville, NC | $28,020 | 360 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $28,010 | 240 |
| Raleigh, NC | $27,890 | 6,030 |
| Hickory, NC | $27,790 | 700 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $27,720 | 220 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $27,020 | 180 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $26,710 | 960 |
| Central North Carolina | $26,380 | 920 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minot, ND | $36,340 | 60 |
| West North Dakota | $36,140 | 110 |
| Bismarck, ND | $35,850 | 150 |
| North Dakota | $35,700 | 700 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $35,250 | 480 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $34,640 | 230 |
| East North Dakota | $31,140 | 70 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $33,690 | 1,450 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $33,250 | 4,230 |
| Nebraska | $32,420 | 8,210 |
| Grand Island, NE | $31,200 | 270 |
| South Nebraska | $30,250 | 1,280 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $30,220 | 680 |
| Northwest Nebraska | $29,260 | 360 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire | $35,750 | 670 |
| New Hampshire | $35,170 | 3,520 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $35,170 | 250 |
| Central New Hampshire | $34,540 | 530 |
| Manchester, NH | $33,030 | 960 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $35,050 | 1,140 |
| New Jersey | $34,910 | 25,170 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $34,300 | 1,220 |
| Vineland, NJ | $33,280 | 370 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $34,910 | 620 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $31,390 | 1,160 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $30,370 | 3,260 |
| New Mexico | $29,350 | 8,330 |
| Farmington, NM | $28,500 | 360 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $28,330 | 1,990 |
| Northern New Mexico | $28,320 | 870 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $37,510 | 190 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $33,950 | 9,360 |
| Nevada | $33,910 | 11,280 |
| Reno, NV | $33,040 | 1,280 |
| Balance of Nevada | $31,340 | 450 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $36,330 | 54,130 |
| New York | $36,030 | 51,880 |
| Ithaca, NY | $35,990 | 270 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,520 | 1,660 |
| Albany, NY | $35,310 | 1,880 |
| Kingston, NY | $35,180 | 370 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $34,910 | 700 |
| Central East New York | $34,740 | 990 |
| Southwest New York | $34,480 | 1,050 |
| Syracuse, NY | $34,340 | 1,710 |
| Buffalo, NY | $34,270 | 2,710 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,260 | 2,710 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $34,240 | 250 |
| Binghamton, NY | $34,220 | 540 |
| Utica, NY | $33,470 | 610 |
| Watertown, NY | $33,070 | 240 |
| Elmira, NY | $32,820 | 180 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $34,930 | 3,000 |
| Akron, OH | $33,840 | 980 |
| Toledo, OH | $32,250 | 990 |
| Dayton, OH | $32,240 | 1,110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $32,140 | 4,170 |
| Sandusky, OH | $31,720 | 290 |
| Ohio | $31,590 | 19,290 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $31,300 | 5,250 |
| Canton, OH | $30,690 | 780 |
| Mansfield, OH | $30,380 | 190 |
| Springfield, OH | $30,180 | 180 |
| Eastern Ohio | $29,070 | 570 |
| Youngstown, OH | $28,820 | 740 |
| Lima, OH | $28,770 | 210 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $28,740 | 640 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $28,580 | 950 |
| Southern Ohio | $27,900 | 700 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $30,600 | 2,340 |
| Oklahoma | $26,450 | 7,030 |
| Lawton, OK | $26,440 | 120 |
| Enid, OK | $26,000 | 100 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $25,930 | 780 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $21,460 | 180 |
| Tulsa, OK | $21,450 | 2,360 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $21,210 | 340 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $19,170 | 730 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $37,270 | 7,720 |
| Oregon | $36,390 | 13,890 |
| Bend, OR | $36,230 | 850 |
| Salem, OR | $36,100 | 1,210 |
| Albany, OR | $35,800 | 340 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $35,640 | 270 |
| Medford, OR | $35,320 | 680 |
| Corvallis, OR | $35,300 | 340 |
| Eugene, OR | $35,210 | 1,150 |
| Central Oregon | $34,090 | 460 |
| Eastern Oregon | $33,680 | 590 |
| Coast Oregon | $33,150 | 1,320 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38,440 | 3,320 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $33,280 | 11,110 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $31,470 | 1,420 |
| State College, PA | $31,010 | 270 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $30,870 | 130 |
| Reading, PA | $30,400 | 700 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,260 | 3,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,150 | 20,540 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $30,060 | 1,080 |
| Lancaster, PA | $30,030 | 980 |
| Erie, PA | $29,650 | 450 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $29,480 | 230 |
| Lebanon, PA | $29,440 | 190 |
| Williamsport, PA | $28,940 | 220 |
| York, PA | $28,790 | 590 |
| Altoona, PA | $28,520 | 300 |
| Scranton, PA | $28,220 | 1,020 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $28,010 | 790 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $27,730 | 910 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $27,690 | 750 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $27,560 | 620 |
| Johnstown, PA | $27,180 | 150 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $20,760 | 3,500 |
| Arecibo, PR | $20,590 | 180 |
| Ponce, PR | $20,470 | 320 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $20,350 | 300 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $20,070 | 310 |
| Guayama, PR | $19,990 | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,770 | 160 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $35,830 | 3,510 |
| Rhode Island | $35,460 | 2,250 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $33,780 | 960 |
| Charleston, SC | $33,730 | 2,750 |
| Columbia, SC | $30,290 | 1,870 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $30,050 | 1,580 |
| South Carolina | $30,050 | 14,500 |
| Greenville, SC | $29,180 | 3,060 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $28,740 | 950 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $28,300 | 480 |
| Florence, SC | $27,780 | 520 |
| Sumter, SC | $27,600 | 140 |
| Southern South Carolina | $26,900 | 310 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $26,450 | 470 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | $30,220 | 620 |
| East South Dakota | $29,840 | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $29,820 | 3,320 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29,510 | 1,230 |
| West South Dakota | $29,120 | 450 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $32,770 | 7,790 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,920 | 3,060 |
| Tennessee | $28,980 | 22,530 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $28,030 | 770 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27,430 | 3,420 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,360 | 2,030 |
| East Tennessee | $26,750 | 1,350 |
| North Central Tennessee | $26,750 | 840 |
| Morristown, TN | $26,100 | 280 |
| Jackson, TN | $25,950 | 760 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $25,890 | 880 |
| Johnson City, TN | $25,870 | 820 |
| South Central Tennessee | $25,770 | 720 |
| West Tennessee | $25,500 | 830 |
| Cleveland, TN | $25,480 | 320 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $33,310 | 10,020 |
| Dallas, TX | $30,250 | 24,250 |
| Houston, TX | $29,770 | 22,840 |
| Midland, TX | $29,620 | 840 |
| San Antonio, TX | $29,570 | 8,560 |
| Texas | $28,660 | 106,040 |
| Sherman, TX | $28,190 | 530 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,970 | 990 |
| Waco, TX | $27,840 | 1,330 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $27,690 | 1,170 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $27,490 | 1,740 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $27,210 | 2,490 |
| Killeen, TX | $27,020 | 1,790 |
| San Angelo, TX | $27,000 | 580 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $26,950 | 1,530 |
| College Station, TX | $26,920 | 1,580 |
| Beaumont, TX | $26,910 | 1,400 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26,570 | 1,230 |
| Abilene, TX | $26,560 | 770 |
| Victoria, TX | $26,550 | 500 |
| Lubbock, TX | $26,170 | 1,910 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $26,140 | 700 |
| North Region of Texas | $26,130 | 2,260 |
| Tyler, TX | $25,020 | 1,040 |
| Border Region of Texas | $24,830 | 560 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $24,240 | 1,660 |
| Longview, TX | $24,080 | 1,140 |
| El Paso, TX | $23,980 | 3,840 |
| Laredo, TX | $23,940 | 1,040 |
| McAllen, TX | $23,810 | 3,240 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23,570 | 490 |
| Brownsville, TX | $23,220 | 2,640 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $22,660 | 220 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $33,680 | 1,290 |
| Provo, UT | $33,550 | 1,300 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $32,090 | 4,460 |
| Utah | $32,090 | 9,370 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $32,010 | 520 |
| St. George, UT | $31,730 | 560 |
| High Desert Utah | $31,320 | 850 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $29,820 | 400 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $33,760 | 490 |
| Richmond, VA | $31,560 | 2,250 |
| Virginia | $31,500 | 16,170 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $31,150 | 3,440 |
| Staunton, VA | $30,510 | 170 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $30,490 | 200 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $30,320 | 240 |
| Northwest Virginia | $29,800 | 240 |
| Northeast Virginia | $29,720 | 190 |
| Southside Virginia | $29,720 | 340 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $29,410 | 410 |
| Southwest Virginia | $29,280 | 520 |
| Roanoke, VA | $29,240 | 450 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $28,940 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $27,610 | 2,830 |
| Northern West Virginia | $26,670 | 630 |
| Southern West Virginia | $26,140 | 350 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $28,110 | 470 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $38,070 | 370 |
| Vermont | $37,030 | 1,260 |
| Northern Vermont | $36,540 | 500 |
| Southern Vermont | $36,460 | 380 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $41,980 | 11,930 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $39,360 | 330 |
| Washington | $38,950 | 21,090 |
| Olympia, WA | $37,810 | 770 |
| Bremerton, WA | $37,570 | 660 |
| Eastern Washington | $37,330 | 760 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,330 | 760 |
| Longview, WA | $37,320 | 280 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,160 | 740 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $36,570 | 350 |
| Western Washington | $36,230 | 1,010 |
| Yakima, WA | $36,040 | 680 |
| Spokane, WA | $35,370 | 1,520 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $34,580 | 160 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $35,260 | 2,530 |
| Western Wisconsin | $33,650 | 960 |
| Kenosha, WI | $33,320 | 560 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $33,280 | 5,240 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $33,120 | 720 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $33,040 | 640 |
| Wisconsin | $32,810 | 19,940 |
| Appleton, WI | $31,680 | 750 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $31,610 | 380 |
| Green Bay, WI | $31,390 | 1,330 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $31,200 | 1,780 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $31,040 | 590 |
| Wausau, WI | $30,930 | 420 |
| Janesville, WI | $30,490 | 550 |
| Racine, WI | $30,400 | 530 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $30,190 | 380 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $30,160 | 390 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $30,110 | 1,620 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $30,010 | 360 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $27,630 | 260 |
| Weirton, WV-OH | $27,590 | 170 |
| Charleston, WV | $27,540 | 350 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $27,060 | 200 |
| Beckley, WV | $25,970 | 180 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $22,750 | 760 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $35,260 | 660 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $34,990 | 190 |
| Wyoming | $34,380 | 1,580 |
| Casper, WY | $33,760 | 260 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $32,400 | 470 |