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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alabama | $38,110 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $37,790 | — |
| Alabama | $36,860 | 360 |
| Gadsden, AL | $35,140 | 40 |
| Northeast Alabama | $30,980 | 60 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $41,840 | 200 |
| South Arkansas | $38,100 | 130 |
| Little Rock, AR | $38,030 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $37,480 | 430 |
| Arkansas | $36,070 | 1,500 |
| West Arkansas | $36,070 | 240 |
| North Arkansas | $34,690 | 200 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $40,210 | 540 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $40,210 | 420 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,390 | 30 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford, CA | $51,910 | 290 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,570 | 830 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,410 | 220 |
| San Jose, CA | $41,270 | 170 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $41,200 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $40,800 | 190 |
| Modesto, CA | $39,820 | 560 |
| El Centro, CA | $39,570 | — |
| Vallejo, CA | $39,180 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,030 | 240 |
| California | $38,300 | 7,560 |
| Merced, CA | $38,270 | 170 |
| Napa, CA | $37,920 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,380 | 470 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,220 | 2,350 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,260 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $35,890 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $35,480 | 280 |
| Fresno, CA | $35,310 | 470 |
| Oxnard, CA | $34,340 | 190 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $33,490 | 160 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $46,990 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,790 | 30 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $42,680 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $39,620 | 100 |
| Boulder, CO | $38,770 | 60 |
| Colorado | $38,710 | 950 |
| Denver, CO | $38,710 | 600 |
| Southwest Colorado | $38,150 | 40 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $41,330 | — |
| Connecticut | $40,220 | 120 |
| Hartford, CT | $38,860 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $38,500 | — |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $40,940 | 370 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $38,580 | 490 |
| Sussex Delaware | $38,580 | 310 |
| Dover, DE | $38,230 | 70 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida | $48,560 | — |
| North Port, FL | $42,630 | 40 |
| Deltona, FL | $39,800 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,730 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,900 | 170 |
| Miami, FL | $37,810 | 250 |
| Florida | $37,650 | 960 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $37,270 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $36,400 | 130 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA | $44,390 | 130 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $41,080 | 40 |
| North Georgia | $39,010 | 110 |
| Gainesville, GA | $36,870 | 190 |
| Middle Georgia | $36,810 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $36,400 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $36,300 | 680 |
| East Georgia | $36,220 | 180 |
| Georgia | $36,170 | 1,880 |
| South Georgia | $36,170 | 300 |
| Savannah, GA | $30,700 | 50 |
| Valdosta, GA | $28,550 | 40 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $51,750 | 40 |
| Waterloo, IA | $45,210 | 80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,980 | 1,270 |
| Des Moines, IA | $43,620 | 120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $41,770 | 40 |
| Ames, IA | $40,720 | 70 |
| Iowa | $40,570 | 3,070 |
| Northwest Iowa | $40,560 | — |
| Southeast Iowa | $40,560 | 600 |
| Southwest Iowa | $40,230 | 230 |
| Northeast Iowa | $38,860 | 100 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $45,300 | 270 |
| Idaho | $43,720 | 480 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $43,100 | 40 |
| Boise City, ID | $42,020 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $40,310 | 2,550 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $39,370 | 1,070 |
| Champaign, IL | $39,250 | 50 |
| East Central Illinois | $39,240 | 50 |
| Northwest Illinois | $38,600 | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $35,440 | 40 |
| West Central Illinois | $35,090 | — |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana | $41,320 | 70 |
| Southern Indiana | $39,610 | 110 |
| Indiana | $38,730 | 460 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $37,650 | 100 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $45,070 | 1,420 |
| Kansas | $45,070 | 1,230 |
| Wichita, KS | $37,620 | 40 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43,860 | 110 |
| West Kentucky | $41,140 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $40,710 | 390 |
| South Central Kentucky | $37,860 | 50 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana | $36,370 | 530 |
| Shreveport, LA | $33,320 | 40 |
| Hammond, LA | $30,860 | 540 |
| Louisiana | $30,290 | 3,700 |
| Monroe, LA | $30,290 | 370 |
| New Orleans, LA | $30,250 | 600 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28,720 | 250 |
| Houma, LA | $28,420 | 30 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $28,030 | 260 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $28,020 | 180 |
| Slidell, LA | $26,680 | 60 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $46,950 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $43,720 | 150 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $36,950 | 1,970 |
| Maryland | $36,950 | 800 |
| Salisbury, MD | $35,610 | 310 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $35,600 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $31,200 | 640 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine | $37,100 | 60 |
| Maine | $34,430 | 180 |
| Portland, ME | $34,430 | — |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $38,520 | 190 |
| Michigan | $37,900 | 630 |
| Mid Michigan | $37,900 | 60 |
| Southern Michigan | $37,900 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $37,680 | 90 |
| Lansing, MI | $37,580 | 30 |
| Northern Michigan | $36,840 | 40 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $35,990 | 30 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $51,960 | 110 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $43,550 | 400 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $43,120 | 50 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $40,450 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $39,940 | 1,830 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $38,410 | 400 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $38,400 | 490 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Missouri | $57,190 | 290 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $45,200 | 100 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $40,540 | 300 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,110 | 130 |
| Missouri | $38,890 | 720 |
| Southeast Missouri | $38,050 | 80 |
| Central Missouri | $36,660 | 40 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Delta Mississippi | $42,790 | 120 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $41,520 | 90 |
| Jackson, MS | $39,080 | 240 |
| Mississippi | $38,940 | 670 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $37,870 | 50 |
| Gulfport, MS | $36,810 | 30 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $30,020 | 110 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $41,200 | 90 |
| Missoula, MT | $37,450 | 30 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina | $43,020 | 1,080 |
| Burlington, NC | $38,440 | 60 |
| Hickory, NC | $37,920 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $37,650 | 440 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,440 | 150 |
| Western North Carolina | $37,100 | 160 |
| Durham, NC | $36,920 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $36,080 | 4,440 |
| Winston, NC | $36,070 | 110 |
| Greensboro, NC | $35,270 | 360 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $35,170 | 100 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $34,530 | 1,270 |
| Wilmington, NC | $33,520 | 60 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $43,720 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $44,980 | 1,090 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $43,990 | 50 |
| South Nebraska | $43,710 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $41,660 | 620 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $42,300 | 60 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $36,420 | 810 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $31,520 | 40 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $40,770 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $38,350 | 100 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $29,750 | 140 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $45,330 | 130 |
| Nevada | $29,750 | 820 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $28,780 | 670 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest New York | $43,720 | 40 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $41,410 | 630 |
| New York | $40,880 | 490 |
| Buffalo, NY | $38,700 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $38,500 | 110 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $43,310 | 130 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $41,210 | 100 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $41,070 | 90 |
| Canton, OH | $41,060 | 130 |
| Toledo, OH | $39,880 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $39,480 | 220 |
| Columbus, OH | $38,270 | 250 |
| Ohio | $37,800 | 1,770 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37,040 | 510 |
| Youngstown, OH | $36,350 | — |
| Akron, OH | $30,340 | 110 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Oklahoma | $41,710 | 60 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $41,380 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $37,260 | 260 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,810 | 90 |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,810 | 50 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $37,000 | 1,040 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $37,000 | 470 |
| Salem, OR | $35,090 | 70 |
| Coast Oregon | $31,620 | 70 |
| Eastern Oregon | $29,410 | 210 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $46,280 | 90 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $41,460 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $41,350 | 60 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $40,130 | 30 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $40,030 | 80 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $40,000 | 70 |
| Scranton, PA | $39,620 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $39,230 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,210 | 1,050 |
| York, PA | $39,140 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,060 | 140 |
| Lebanon, PA | $37,830 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,620 | 470 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $37,580 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $36,810 | 40 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $29,140 | — |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $29,280 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $29,120 | 110 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $38,150 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $37,390 | 410 |
| Greenville, SC | $37,340 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $36,700 | 70 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,560 | 40 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $36,080 | 40 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50,130 | 640 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,090 | 270 |
| Morristown, TN | $44,900 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $42,030 | 2,460 |
| North Central Tennessee | $41,290 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $41,150 | 100 |
| Cleveland, TN | $38,820 | 70 |
| West Tennessee | $38,520 | 40 |
| South Central Tennessee | $37,500 | 140 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,490 | 390 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,810 | 120 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $36,440 | 40 |
| East Tennessee | $30,100 | 80 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $42,150 | 800 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $41,380 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $40,140 | 290 |
| Killeen, TX | $39,590 | 80 |
| Texas | $39,110 | 6,050 |
| Beaumont, TX | $38,870 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,580 | 820 |
| San Angelo, TX | $37,550 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,420 | 460 |
| North Region of Texas | $37,280 | 290 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $36,590 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $36,490 | 880 |
| Tyler, TX | $36,290 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $35,440 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $35,180 | 40 |
| Sherman, TX | $34,110 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $33,840 | 40 |
| Waco, TX | $33,840 | 100 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $32,770 | 100 |
| El Paso, TX | $32,250 | 90 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $29,400 | 100 |
| Longview, TX | $28,310 | 40 |
| Border Region of Texas | $21,760 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $21,000 | 130 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $45,050 | 60 |
| Provo, UT | $41,410 | 140 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $41,280 | 130 |
| Utah | $41,280 | 430 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,730 | 50 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $37,810 | 280 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $37,250 | 290 |
| Virginia | $36,810 | 1,880 |
| West Virginia | $36,600 | 110 |
| Northeast Virginia | $36,240 | 120 |
| Richmond, VA | $35,910 | 170 |
| Northwest Virginia | $35,810 | 100 |
| Southside Virginia | $35,780 | 290 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $43,720 | — |
| Burlington, VT | $39,240 | 140 |
| Vermont | $39,240 | 290 |
| Southern Vermont | $36,810 | 50 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | $50,500 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,290 | 160 |
| Yakima, WA | $43,850 | 210 |
| Washington | $42,630 | 1,050 |
| Kennewick, WA | $36,160 | 60 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $48,890 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $43,380 | 410 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $42,410 | 40 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $38,540 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,420 | 60 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $42,570 | 40 |