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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $49,010 | 150 |
| Birmingham, AL | $48,610 | 950 |
| Daphne, AL | $47,550 | 140 |
| Decatur, AL | $44,320 | 220 |
| Anniston, AL | $43,850 | 470 |
| Florence, AL | $39,030 | 330 |
| Gadsden, AL | $38,420 | 120 |
| Huntsville, AL | $37,820 | 660 |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,740 | 310 |
| Alabama | $37,000 | 6,200 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,560 | 990 |
| Auburn, AL | $35,230 | 340 |
| Southwest Alabama | $34,810 | 160 |
| Northwest Alabama | $34,150 | 310 |
| Dothan, AL | $33,860 | 70 |
| Northeast Alabama | $33,750 | 820 |
| Southeast Alabama | $28,820 | — |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Arkansas | $46,850 | 130 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,090 | 270 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $40,030 | 200 |
| Little Rock, AR | $39,330 | 490 |
| East Arkansas | $38,010 | 230 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $37,860 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $37,640 | 2,140 |
| South Arkansas | $37,120 | 190 |
| North Arkansas | $36,200 | 360 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $30,140 | 130 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $45,690 | 110 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,410 | 960 |
| Arizona | $43,180 | 1,410 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $37,920 | 150 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,740 | 100 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $52,460 | 280 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,910 | 150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,100 | 670 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,230 | 260 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $46,100 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,950 | 3,940 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,930 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $45,730 | 250 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,610 | 680 |
| California | $45,380 | 9,650 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,210 | 120 |
| Stockton, CA | $44,630 | 230 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $44,310 | 260 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $43,070 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,540 | 1,900 |
| Fresno, CA | $41,260 | 200 |
| Chico, CA | $40,810 | 40 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $51,900 | 1,570 |
| Greeley, CO | $48,200 | 1,200 |
| Pueblo, CO | $48,010 | 30 |
| Denver, CO | $47,660 | 670 |
| Boulder, CO | $44,160 | 130 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $43,040 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $41,090 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $48,980 | 200 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $42,590 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $40,750 | 300 |
| Connecticut | $40,580 | 1,050 |
| Norwich, CT | $40,580 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $39,040 | 110 |
| Waterbury, CT | $38,460 | 310 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $46,690 | 210 |
| Sussex Delaware | $45,600 | 60 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida | $49,030 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $47,660 | 120 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,490 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $44,560 | 220 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,290 | 500 |
| North Port, FL | $39,210 | 180 |
| Miami, FL | $38,740 | 490 |
| Florida | $38,690 | 2,560 |
| Orlando, FL | $38,470 | 380 |
| Gainesville, FL | $37,170 | 30 |
| Lakeland, FL | $35,730 | 110 |
| Deltona, FL | $35,380 | 70 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Georgia | $51,180 | 100 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $46,470 | 60 |
| Gainesville, GA | $42,500 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $40,870 | 150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $40,150 | 1,410 |
| North Georgia | $39,490 | 290 |
| Georgia | $38,250 | 2,790 |
| Middle Georgia | $34,070 | 120 |
| Dalton, GA | $31,850 | 160 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,560 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $70,390 | 150 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $50,580 | 300 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $50,550 | 360 |
| Waterloo, IA | $49,780 | 40 |
| Northeast Iowa | $46,990 | 250 |
| Dubuque, IA | $46,370 | 90 |
| Iowa | $45,380 | 2,770 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,780 | 220 |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,700 | 410 |
| Southeast Iowa | $40,440 | 730 |
| Southwest Iowa | $39,590 | 90 |
| Northwest Iowa | $39,370 | 270 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,990 | 130 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID | $42,690 | 110 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $42,390 | 80 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $35,620 | 80 |
| Boise City, ID | $35,400 | 80 |
| Idaho | $35,080 | 420 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $56,720 | 330 |
| South Illinois | $46,920 | 480 |
| Champaign, IL | $45,320 | 270 |
| East Central Illinois | $43,630 | 670 |
| Illinois | $42,320 | 13,180 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $41,900 | 10,170 |
| Rockford, IL | $38,530 | 450 |
| Northwest Illinois | $37,930 | 200 |
| West Central Illinois | $36,740 | 180 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,560 | 60 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $59,830 | 870 |
| Southern Indiana | $47,780 | 1,020 |
| Northern Indiana | $43,800 | 1,220 |
| Central Indiana | $42,810 | 430 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $42,460 | 60 |
| Indiana | $41,430 | 8,430 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $39,340 | 470 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $39,010 | 1,440 |
| Elkhart, IN | $38,890 | 680 |
| Michigan City, IN | $38,010 | 230 |
| Columbus, IN | $37,170 | 400 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $36,940 | 320 |
| Lafayette, IN | $35,410 | 270 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $38,890 | 1,650 |
| Wichita, KS | $37,660 | 230 |
| Kansas | $37,310 | 820 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $60,000 | 810 |
| Lexington, KY | $46,560 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $45,000 | 4,740 |
| Central Kentucky | $43,320 | 320 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42,920 | 1,130 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $41,070 | 270 |
| South Central Kentucky | $40,400 | 1,620 |
| Owensboro, KY | $36,430 | 60 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $37,970 | 40 |
| Shreveport, LA | $37,480 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $37,440 | 180 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $40,710 | 1,740 |
| Springfield, MA | $39,640 | 370 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $39,460 | — |
| Massachusetts | $38,130 | 4,080 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $37,730 | 90 |
| Worcester, MA | $35,160 | 1,390 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $50,990 | 270 |
| Baltimore, MD | $44,810 | 130 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $41,180 | 240 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $60,660 | 340 |
| Maine | $59,050 | 440 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $57,320 | 210 |
| Midland, MI | $49,270 | 60 |
| Muskegon, MI | $47,480 | 520 |
| Northern Michigan | $44,320 | 460 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $40,470 | 150 |
| Southern Michigan | $40,420 | 1,160 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,530 | 4,450 |
| Lansing, MI | $38,280 | 320 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $38,150 | 190 |
| Michigan | $38,000 | 12,920 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $37,960 | 2,780 |
| Mid Michigan | $37,480 | 500 |
| Traverse City, MI | $37,300 | — |
| Monroe, MI | $36,970 | 160 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $36,660 | 420 |
| Jackson, MI | $35,940 | 150 |
| Saginaw, MI | $35,790 | 70 |
| Niles, MI | $35,480 | 190 |
| Bay City, MI | $34,910 | 90 |
| Flint, MI | $30,480 | 200 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Minnesota | $49,180 | 220 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $48,860 | 160 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48,180 | 100 |
| Minnesota | $47,110 | 2,840 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $46,220 | 2,410 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $44,330 | 160 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,420 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,220 | 2,190 |
| Springfield, MO | $48,760 | 160 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $46,500 | 90 |
| Missouri | $44,130 | 3,960 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $42,700 | 900 |
| North Missouri | $42,230 | 330 |
| Central Missouri | $39,740 | 200 |
| Southeast Missouri | $39,730 | 280 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $37,770 | 120 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lower East Mississippi | $51,360 | 50 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $42,410 | 220 |
| Mississippi | $41,260 | 520 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $40,020 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $37,870 | — |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $46,790 | 40 |
| Montana | $43,690 | 140 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | $48,130 | 330 |
| Greensboro, NC | $47,280 | 1,390 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $44,180 | 1,760 |
| North Carolina | $41,550 | 7,410 |
| Western North Carolina | $41,550 | 500 |
| Central North Carolina | $41,540 | 330 |
| Asheville, NC | $41,440 | 490 |
| Winston, NC | $39,460 | 1,210 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $37,890 | 310 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,650 | 310 |
| Hickory, NC | $37,500 | 630 |
| Wilmington, NC | $36,110 | 30 |
| Greenville, NC | $33,190 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $31,770 | 110 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East North Dakota | $49,570 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $40,010 | 90 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $39,350 | 30 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska | $62,140 | 90 |
| Lincoln, NE | $46,180 | 240 |
| South Nebraska | $44,800 | 180 |
| Nebraska | $44,250 | 1,010 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,390 | 400 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire | $46,500 | 60 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $44,950 | — |
| New Hampshire | $43,880 | 910 |
| Manchester, NH | $41,270 | 580 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $40,370 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $35,910 | 3,030 |
| Vineland, NJ | $34,870 | 30 |
| Trenton, NJ | $34,210 | 50 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $40,700 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $40,700 | 280 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $54,710 | 210 |
| Nevada | $52,900 | 370 |
| Reno, NV | $48,040 | 110 |
| Carson City, NV | $40,810 | 30 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY | $51,500 | 110 |
| Albany, NY | $47,730 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,610 | 270 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $44,360 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,870 | 60 |
| Central East New York | $41,600 | 140 |
| New York | $41,600 | 3,390 |
| Southwest New York | $41,600 | 160 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $41,160 | 220 |
| Buffalo, NY | $39,090 | 480 |
| Rochester, NY | $38,350 | 760 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $37,320 | 3,300 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,200 | 110 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $47,800 | 1,360 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $46,560 | 1,960 |
| Springfield, OH | $46,290 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $44,870 | 1,260 |
| Ohio | $42,330 | 12,710 |
| Akron, OH | $41,260 | 1,560 |
| Toledo, OH | $40,020 | 930 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,150 | 2,100 |
| Eastern Ohio | $39,020 | 220 |
| Youngstown, OH | $38,840 | 200 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $38,210 | 1,590 |
| Canton, OH | $38,100 | 320 |
| Dayton, OH | $37,080 | 840 |
| Southern Ohio | $37,030 | 280 |
| Lima, OH | $36,940 | 50 |
| Mansfield, OH | $34,780 | — |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $49,690 | 580 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $45,340 | 360 |
| Oklahoma | $38,270 | 1,950 |
| Tulsa, OK | $37,330 | 660 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $35,380 | 180 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $34,510 | 40 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $45,540 | 130 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $44,900 | 1,310 |
| Medford, OR | $41,410 | 50 |
| Oregon | $40,270 | 1,820 |
| Bend, OR | $37,010 | 110 |
| Coast Oregon | $36,220 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $35,560 | 170 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $35,160 | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $34,900 | 40 |
| Eastern Oregon | $34,430 | 60 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania | $56,060 | 450 |
| Reading, PA | $52,710 | 610 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $48,970 | 710 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,600 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,790 | 410 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $47,650 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $47,150 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,830 | 1,190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $46,770 | 220 |
| York, PA | $46,700 | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,300 | 6,890 |
| Lebanon, PA | $45,660 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $45,130 | 280 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $44,990 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,660 | 930 |
| Williamsport, PA | $42,080 | 140 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $37,640 | 730 |
| Erie, PA | $37,330 | 860 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $22,240 | 620 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $41,650 | 440 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $39,200 | 910 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern South Carolina | $55,590 | 160 |
| Columbia, SC | $49,520 | 230 |
| Greenville, SC | $46,360 | 600 |
| Florence, SC | $45,820 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $42,440 | 130 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $41,260 | 820 |
| South Carolina | $40,930 | 2,800 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $35,920 | 40 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $31,760 | 290 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $39,880 | 310 |
| South Dakota | $38,920 | 800 |
| East South Dakota | $38,620 | 430 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, TN | $44,510 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $42,370 | 330 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,950 | 160 |
| North Central Tennessee | $40,520 | 410 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,470 | 140 |
| Morristown, TN | $38,910 | 120 |
| East Tennessee | $38,870 | 270 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,820 | 240 |
| West Tennessee | $38,230 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $38,090 | 3,090 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,650 | 660 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $36,730 | 130 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,250 | 90 |
| South Central Tennessee | $35,730 | 430 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $50,480 | 80 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $45,650 | 390 |
| Tyler, TX | $43,120 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $41,020 | 2,430 |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,310 | 680 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $39,290 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $38,650 | 40 |
| Texas | $37,930 | 7,750 |
| Houston, TX | $37,570 | 1,350 |
| North Region of Texas | $37,340 | 870 |
| Austin, TX | $36,980 | 280 |
| College Station, TX | $36,280 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $35,460 | 120 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $34,820 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,780 | 220 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $33,040 | 70 |
| Amarillo, TX | $31,180 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,260 | 90 |
| Brownsville, TX | $27,650 | 370 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $55,990 | 730 |
| Utah | $45,820 | 2,830 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $45,460 | 1,300 |
| High Desert Utah | $45,420 | 120 |
| Provo, UT | $45,230 | 420 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $44,710 | 210 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $44,470 | 40 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | $55,420 | 130 |
| Northern West Virginia | $52,560 | 170 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $47,750 | 220 |
| Southside Virginia | $47,380 | 50 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $45,910 | 70 |
| Virginia | $45,620 | 1,130 |
| Richmond, VA | $42,700 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $40,710 | 560 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $39,870 | 110 |
| Roanoke, VA | $39,520 | 80 |
| Southwest Virginia | $35,720 | 100 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $45,390 | 210 |
| Southern Vermont | $45,020 | 180 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $72,950 | 190 |
| Olympia, WA | $48,240 | 80 |
| Washington | $47,640 | 1,680 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,550 | 690 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,850 | 70 |
| Spokane, WA | $43,460 | 260 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $39,260 | 50 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac, WI | $56,310 | 170 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $53,710 | 1,010 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $48,990 | 300 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $47,060 | 90 |
| Green Bay, WI | $46,720 | 170 |
| Racine, WI | $45,920 | 180 |
| Kenosha, WI | $45,060 | 300 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $44,660 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $44,360 | 9,320 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $44,280 | 1,480 |
| Madison, WI | $43,550 | 800 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $42,520 | 90 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,650 | 2,270 |
| Janesville, WI | $37,950 | 310 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $37,940 | 620 |
| Western Wisconsin | $37,840 | 590 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $38,500 | 80 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | $42,030 | 50 |
| Wyoming | $42,030 | 80 |