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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $53,460 | 40 |
| Alaska | $44,390 | 70 |
| Anchorage, AK | $37,480 | — |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $50,690 | 70 |
| Huntsville, AL | $46,100 | 40 |
| Southwest Alabama | $43,800 | 340 |
| Decatur, AL | $41,720 | 130 |
| Dothan, AL | $38,490 | 110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $38,050 | 200 |
| Northeast Alabama | $37,770 | 240 |
| Alabama | $37,550 | 2,160 |
| Mobile, AL | $37,550 | 70 |
| Daphne, AL | $37,430 | 50 |
| Auburn, AL | $37,060 | 40 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,800 | 330 |
| Florence, AL | $36,170 | 60 |
| Northwest Alabama | $35,490 | 280 |
| Southeast Alabama | $34,220 | 110 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas | $39,830 | 710 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $36,820 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $36,120 | 1,680 |
| Little Rock, AR | $36,030 | 110 |
| North Arkansas | $35,270 | 140 |
| West Arkansas | $34,670 | 550 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $32,490 | 50 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,380 | 190 |
| Arizona | $42,810 | 300 |
| Arizona | $39,290 | — |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region of California | $54,620 | 200 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $54,340 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,210 | 60 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $49,440 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,250 | 30 |
| Redding, CA | $47,130 | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $46,210 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,050 | 230 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,760 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,620 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,620 | 160 |
| California | $45,540 | 2,500 |
| Stockton, CA | $44,210 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,330 | 310 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,370 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,600 | 570 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,650 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,470 | 50 |
| Yuba City, CA | $36,680 | — |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $46,920 | 90 |
| Colorado | $46,550 | 240 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $45,410 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,610 | 40 |
| Southwest Colorado | $43,800 | 30 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $39,780 | 40 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $42,870 | 130 |
| Connecticut | $41,600 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $40,490 | 30 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,250 | 140 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $40,580 | 30 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,440 | 80 |
| Miami, FL | $39,710 | 190 |
| Tampa, FL | $38,690 | 110 |
| Florida | $37,800 | 1,090 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $37,650 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,560 | 80 |
| Lakeland, FL | $37,110 | 90 |
| North Florida | $36,240 | 180 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Georgia | $44,000 | 240 |
| Atlanta, GA | $40,300 | 640 |
| Savannah, GA | $39,690 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $38,700 | 80 |
| South Georgia | $38,390 | 490 |
| Georgia | $38,370 | 2,180 |
| North Georgia | $37,390 | 80 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $35,970 | 150 |
| East Georgia | $32,090 | 260 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa | $47,960 | 80 |
| Southwest Iowa | $47,800 | 40 |
| Iowa | $47,740 | 320 |
| Northwest Iowa | $47,740 | 40 |
| Northeast Iowa | $47,210 | 30 |
| Dubuque, IA | $45,900 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Idaho | $50,020 | 210 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $48,630 | 110 |
| Idaho | $48,630 | 590 |
| Boise City, ID | $42,950 | 120 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $40,490 | 70 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East Central Illinois | $47,850 | 40 |
| Illinois | $47,730 | 840 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $38,230 | 400 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN | $43,830 | 290 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $40,490 | 80 |
| Bloomington, IN | $39,470 | 50 |
| Indiana | $39,470 | 1,800 |
| Northern Indiana | $39,270 | 300 |
| Southern Indiana | $38,180 | 270 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $37,610 | 250 |
| Central Indiana | $37,460 | 100 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $36,710 | 70 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38,750 | 360 |
| Central Kentucky | $37,440 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $35,750 | 1,300 |
| West Kentucky | $35,710 | 240 |
| South Central Kentucky | $33,140 | 570 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $43,140 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $43,140 | 450 |
| Central Louisiana | $42,790 | 190 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $47,430 | 80 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $45,780 | — |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $48,300 | 80 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine | $46,070 | 320 |
| Northeast Maine | $45,950 | 170 |
| Portland, ME | $43,760 | 100 |
| Maine | $42,900 | 750 |
| Bangor, ME | $40,080 | 60 |
| Lewiston, ME | $38,300 | 90 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | $44,270 | 40 |
| Mid Michigan | $43,760 | 260 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $42,370 | 310 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,900 | 190 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $40,650 | 240 |
| Michigan | $39,940 | 1,590 |
| Northern Michigan | $38,690 | 190 |
| Southern Michigan | $37,460 | 80 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,710 | 70 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $49,340 | 40 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $49,150 | 120 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $49,020 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $48,930 | 850 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $48,860 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $47,840 | 440 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $41,020 | 30 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $43,060 | 100 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,610 | 170 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $39,590 | 70 |
| North Missouri | $39,060 | 120 |
| Missouri | $38,610 | 1,390 |
| Central Missouri | $38,110 | 240 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,720 | 40 |
| Southwest Missouri | $36,870 | 60 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,790 | 80 |
| Southeast Missouri | $35,260 | 470 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $39,500 | 30 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $36,450 | 340 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $36,350 | 390 |
| Mississippi | $35,690 | 1,430 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $35,260 | 430 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $34,020 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $32,190 | 70 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula, MT | $53,750 | 40 |
| Montana | $48,950 | 270 |
| West Montana | $48,090 | 120 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina | $45,500 | 550 |
| Burlington, NC | $41,150 | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $39,370 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $38,220 | 290 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,490 | 90 |
| Winston, NC | $36,860 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $36,060 | 2,290 |
| Hickory, NC | $35,730 | 190 |
| Western North Carolina | $35,520 | 310 |
| Greensboro, NC | $35,450 | 260 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $34,580 | 80 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $32,790 | 220 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska | $48,030 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $44,450 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $43,800 | 180 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire | $44,600 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $42,750 | 230 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $40,990 | 140 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $41,860 | 90 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $35,200 | 40 |
| Nevada | $32,970 | 120 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $30,010 | 70 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $48,780 | 400 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,770 | 40 |
| Binghamton, NY | $44,760 | 50 |
| Central East New York | $43,490 | 80 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $43,430 | 30 |
| New York | $42,370 | 1,120 |
| Albany, NY | $41,720 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $41,540 | 80 |
| Southwest New York | $40,060 | 170 |
| Utica, NY | $39,000 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $38,440 | 100 |
| Buffalo, NY | $37,680 | 80 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $50,480 | 270 |
| Mansfield, OH | $49,460 | 60 |
| Canton, OH | $49,120 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,440 | 180 |
| Ohio | $44,710 | 2,030 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $43,570 | 450 |
| Akron, OH | $42,190 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $40,590 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $40,070 | 170 |
| Southern Ohio | $39,270 | 330 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $39,050 | 60 |
| Eastern Ohio | $38,880 | 220 |
| Toledo, OH | $38,370 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Oklahoma | $45,270 | 60 |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,810 | 40 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $36,400 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $34,330 | 140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $30,140 | 50 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Coast Oregon | $51,520 | 440 |
| Albany, OR | $51,410 | 120 |
| Central Oregon | $50,800 | 100 |
| Eastern Oregon | $50,040 | 100 |
| Oregon | $49,660 | 2,000 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,450 | 270 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $49,450 | 590 |
| Bend, OR | $48,650 | 200 |
| Medford, OR | $47,910 | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $46,470 | 140 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $46,680 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,020 | 180 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $44,310 | 90 |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,570 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,980 | 2,060 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $40,750 | 80 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $40,440 | 340 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $40,310 | 60 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $39,730 | 400 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $39,630 | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,400 | 150 |
| York, PA | $39,350 | 30 |
| Williamsport, PA | $38,380 | 60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $37,200 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $36,890 | 90 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $42,180 | 40 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | $43,480 | 120 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $42,470 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $41,010 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $40,210 | 940 |
| Greenville, SC | $40,200 | 100 |
| Columbia, SC | $40,060 | 100 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $39,360 | 110 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $36,840 | 60 |
| Southern South Carolina | $36,610 | 110 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $45,900 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,100 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $38,100 | 240 |
| Rapid City, SD | $30,460 | — |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $45,850 | 80 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,780 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $39,810 | 230 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,900 | 130 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,440 | 30 |
| East Tennessee | $37,390 | 120 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $37,310 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 | 1,130 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,500 | 60 |
| North Central Tennessee | $36,300 | 140 |
| South Central Tennessee | $36,290 | 90 |
| West Tennessee | $36,090 | 150 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $33,280 | 90 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $39,100 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $38,070 | 240 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,010 | 450 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $36,850 | 340 |
| North Region of Texas | $36,620 | 130 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $36,520 | 120 |
| Texas | $36,520 | 1,970 |
| Beaumont, TX | $34,560 | 30 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $33,480 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $31,450 | 150 |
| Longview, TX | $28,200 | 180 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,060 | 110 |
| Utah | $38,170 | 270 |
| Ogden, UT | $38,050 | 30 |
| Provo, UT | $36,430 | 40 |
| High Desert Utah | $34,890 | 40 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | $37,680 | 60 |
| Northern West Virginia | $37,650 | 310 |
| Southside Virginia | $37,520 | 320 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $37,290 | 120 |
| Richmond, VA | $36,360 | 200 |
| Roanoke, VA | $35,730 | 110 |
| Virginia | $35,730 | 1,730 |
| Northeast Virginia | $35,600 | 140 |
| Northwest Virginia | $34,890 | 180 |
| Southwest Virginia | $33,780 | 330 |
| West Virginia | $28,660 | 790 |
| Southern West Virginia | $28,240 | 270 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $44,920 | 140 |
| Southern Vermont | $43,800 | 70 |
| Northern Vermont | $43,650 | 40 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Washington | $51,230 | 440 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $51,000 | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,060 | 340 |
| Longview, WA | $49,830 | 140 |
| Washington | $48,830 | 1,580 |
| Eastern Washington | $47,480 | 80 |
| Spokane, WA | $44,470 | 160 |
| Bellingham, WA | $41,930 | 130 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $47,090 | 230 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $45,970 | 40 |
| Western Wisconsin | $45,180 | 220 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $43,770 | 300 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $43,680 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $43,190 | 1,590 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $42,040 | 40 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $40,560 | 60 |
| Wausau, WI | $40,440 | 120 |
| Appleton, WI | $38,600 | 110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,330 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $38,210 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37,060 | 80 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $30,490 | 70 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming | $45,990 | 40 |
| Wyoming | $42,680 | 70 |