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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,480 | 70 |
| Alaska | $60,460 | 130 |
| Anchorage, AK | $56,940 | 50 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $44,700 | 110 |
| Alabama | $41,290 | 270 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $46,760 | 50 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $45,120 | 110 |
| Little Rock, AR | $45,080 | 70 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $43,220 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $41,830 | 710 |
| South Arkansas | $41,830 | 320 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,390 | 420 |
| Arizona | $52,220 | 620 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $47,310 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,740 | 60 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $43,720 | 50 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $82,440 | 240 |
| Napa, CA | $66,440 | 1,360 |
| Hanford, CA | $66,310 | 220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,150 | 680 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,400 | 870 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,550 | 1,870 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,410 | 180 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,910 | 680 |
| Merced, CA | $59,570 | 240 |
| California | $59,090 | 11,030 |
| Visalia, CA | $58,420 | 370 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $58,100 | 400 |
| Modesto, CA | $56,430 | 500 |
| Stockton, CA | $55,600 | 430 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $54,210 | 100 |
| Salinas, CA | $53,940 | 160 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $53,200 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $52,300 | 300 |
| North Coast Region of California | $51,670 | 190 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,440 | 500 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,880 | 390 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,720 | 140 |
| Chico, CA | $45,820 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,760 | 270 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,340 | 500 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $39,720 | 130 |
| El Centro, CA | $38,080 | 60 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | $52,250 | 180 |
| Greeley, CO | $51,120 | 80 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,590 | 280 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $48,100 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $47,120 | 980 |
| Colorado | $46,800 | 1,990 |
| Northwest Colorado | $45,880 | 100 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $43,010 | 140 |
| Southwest Colorado | $42,380 | 100 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $42,040 | 50 |
| Pueblo, CO | $41,530 | 50 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $62,810 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $50,380 | 300 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,870 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $49,080 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,500 | 70 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $54,730 | 440 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware | $47,760 | 60 |
| Delaware | $45,360 | 120 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | $48,380 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $48,090 | 290 |
| Lakeland, FL | $46,070 | 120 |
| Orlando, FL | $45,050 | 130 |
| Deltona, FL | $44,370 | 40 |
| Pensacola, FL | $44,250 | 40 |
| Florida | $43,720 | 1,490 |
| Miami, FL | $41,730 | 160 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,740 | — |
| North Port, FL | $39,930 | 60 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $60,710 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,280 | 470 |
| Georgia | $47,280 | 910 |
| Athens, GA | $46,100 | 50 |
| Valdosta, GA | $43,990 | 140 |
| North Georgia | $39,130 | 30 |
| South Georgia | $38,250 | 30 |
| Albany, GA | $30,210 | 70 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $56,090 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $51,370 | 200 |
| Kahului, HI | $51,370 | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $46,950 | 70 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Iowa | $53,870 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $52,480 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $51,950 | 60 |
| Northeast Iowa | $51,370 | 120 |
| Des Moines, IA | $50,470 | 130 |
| Iowa | $50,260 | 850 |
| Northwest Iowa | $50,240 | 120 |
| Southeast Iowa | $50,220 | 220 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,170 | 50 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $51,470 | 200 |
| Idaho | $50,780 | 710 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $50,780 | 160 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $50,600 | 50 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $49,240 | 160 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $66,850 | 50 |
| East Central Illinois | $63,010 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $56,830 | 670 |
| Illinois | $52,850 | 1,010 |
| Northwest Illinois | $46,820 | 40 |
| South Illinois | $43,720 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana | $56,110 | 120 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $56,070 | 780 |
| Lafayette, IN | $52,170 | 40 |
| Indiana | $50,960 | 1,770 |
| Northern Indiana | $50,580 | 130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,000 | 80 |
| Central Indiana | $47,570 | 130 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,080 | 100 |
| Elkhart, IN | $46,390 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IN | $44,950 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $43,840 | 350 |
| Kansas | $43,250 | 120 |
| Wichita, KS | $40,480 | 60 |
| Topeka, KS | $39,350 | 30 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $61,700 | 70 |
| Central Kentucky | $57,310 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $55,400 | 1,150 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,400 | 510 |
| South Central Kentucky | $52,530 | 60 |
| Lexington, KY | $46,490 | 120 |
| West Kentucky | $43,740 | 70 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50,080 | 110 |
| New Orleans, LA | $49,690 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $48,050 | 810 |
| Lafayette, LA | $44,310 | 70 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $44,290 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $51,560 | 840 |
| Massachusetts | $46,400 | 700 |
| Worcester, MA | $45,440 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $37,230 | 30 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $49,920 | 470 |
| Baltimore, MD | $48,300 | 210 |
| Maryland | $45,990 | 30 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $41,550 | 40 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Maine | $63,200 | 40 |
| Southwest Maine | $49,610 | 100 |
| Maine | $49,590 | 450 |
| Portland, ME | $48,190 | 260 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $59,990 | 90 |
| Traverse City, MI | $48,000 | 100 |
| Mid Michigan | $47,660 | 80 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $47,560 | 50 |
| Northern Michigan | $47,530 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,150 | 270 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $46,900 | 90 |
| Michigan | $46,900 | 1,870 |
| Niles, MI | $46,780 | 50 |
| Jackson, MI | $46,380 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $44,190 | 620 |
| Lansing, MI | $41,540 | 80 |
| Southern Michigan | $40,340 | 100 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $59,970 | 40 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $56,990 | 100 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $56,250 | 400 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $56,130 | 630 |
| Minnesota | $53,150 | 1,510 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $50,150 | 80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $48,620 | 40 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $48,340 | 30 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,070 | 100 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO-KS | $58,170 | 160 |
| North Missouri | $47,150 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,180 | 290 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,150 | 280 |
| Missouri | $44,210 | 1,060 |
| Columbia, MO | $42,050 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $41,540 | 180 |
| Southeast Missouri | $39,110 | 80 |
| Central Missouri | $35,800 | 60 |
| Southwest Missouri | $32,010 | 80 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $47,400 | — |
| Mississippi | $42,670 | — |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $56,160 | 70 |
| Southwest Montana | $51,460 | 40 |
| Billings, MT | $49,090 | 30 |
| Montana | $49,090 | 300 |
| Missoula, MT | $47,440 | 50 |
| West Montana | $39,990 | 40 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $55,920 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,550 | 210 |
| Greensboro, NC | $49,100 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $46,750 | 230 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $46,170 | 320 |
| North Carolina | $46,090 | 1,590 |
| Western North Carolina | $46,090 | 120 |
| Winston, NC | $45,260 | 60 |
| Central North Carolina | $43,610 | 90 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $42,770 | 210 |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,050 | 60 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $59,010 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $56,600 | 190 |
| East North Dakota | $55,410 | 80 |
| West North Dakota | $48,040 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska | $48,740 | — |
| Nebraska | $44,820 | 530 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $43,830 | 130 |
| Lincoln, NE | $42,740 | 100 |
| South Nebraska | $40,530 | 110 |
| Grand Island, NE | $36,310 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $56,510 | 570 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $53,610 | 60 |
| Central New Hampshire | $50,630 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $46,130 | 30 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $40,320 | — |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $49,880 | 650 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $48,710 | 70 |
| Vineland, NJ | $37,770 | 70 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico | $43,150 | 50 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $42,210 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $40,010 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $40,010 | 360 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $37,490 | 30 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Balance of Nevada | $81,040 | 90 |
| Nevada | $62,400 | 270 |
| Reno, NV | $60,180 | 80 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,330 | 100 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $58,830 | 230 |
| Buffalo, NY | $56,670 | 590 |
| Southwest New York | $55,120 | 440 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $54,170 | 850 |
| New York | $51,880 | 3,080 |
| Central East New York | $51,760 | 210 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $51,450 | 120 |
| Watertown, NY | $51,450 | 110 |
| Utica, NY | $49,710 | 90 |
| Albany, NY | $49,500 | 200 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $48,860 | 30 |
| Binghamton, NY | $47,270 | 40 |
| Ithaca, NY | $46,900 | 30 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $46,670 | 120 |
| Kingston, NY | $46,170 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,160 | 240 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $60,690 | 70 |
| Youngstown, OH | $52,000 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $48,910 | 280 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,020 | 390 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $47,330 | 50 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $47,310 | 60 |
| Ohio | $46,760 | 1,360 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45,580 | 290 |
| Eastern Ohio | $45,430 | 30 |
| Dayton, OH | $44,940 | 90 |
| Canton, OH | $42,950 | 40 |
| Southern Ohio | $38,430 | 30 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $38,530 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $37,540 | 170 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $35,810 | 80 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $50,790 | 170 |
| Albany, OR | $50,340 | 30 |
| Coast Oregon | $48,930 | 50 |
| Central Oregon | $48,780 | 80 |
| Oregon | $48,140 | 1,230 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $48,020 | 710 |
| Salem, OR | $45,420 | 60 |
| Eugene, OR | $45,290 | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $45,070 | 50 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $48,340 | 30 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $58,120 | 260 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $54,170 | 110 |
| Reading, PA | $52,150 | 140 |
| York, PA | $51,580 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,280 | 650 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $50,740 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,930 | 2,170 |
| Altoona, PA | $49,350 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,180 | 380 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $45,900 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $45,760 | 130 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $45,670 | 90 |
| Johnstown, PA | $45,300 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $45,010 | 100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,470 | 90 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $38,400 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $35,850 | 30 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $28,330 | 40 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $47,430 | 130 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $47,040 | 160 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $50,540 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $48,730 | 130 |
| Columbia, SC | $47,770 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $47,770 | 530 |
| Greenville, SC | $47,010 | 70 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West South Dakota | $52,900 | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,940 | 30 |
| East South Dakota | $48,750 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $48,750 | 320 |
| Rapid City, SD | $39,880 | 40 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee | $53,920 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48,840 | — |
| South Central Tennessee | $47,170 | 120 |
| Cleveland, TN | $47,030 | 40 |
| East Tennessee | $46,520 | 150 |
| Johnson City, TN | $46,130 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $45,910 | 2,350 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $44,500 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,070 | 420 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,740 | 170 |
| Knoxville, TN | $34,110 | 200 |
| North Central Tennessee | $30,620 | 50 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $46,280 | 460 |
| North Region of Texas | $46,110 | 110 |
| Amarillo, TX | $45,440 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $44,910 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $44,770 | 220 |
| El Paso, TX | $44,760 | 30 |
| Texas | $44,260 | 2,110 |
| Houston, TX | $42,970 | 410 |
| Killeen, TX | $41,600 | 30 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $40,360 | 200 |
| Lubbock, TX | $39,350 | 50 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,090 | 170 |
| High Desert Utah | $46,020 | 40 |
| Utah | $45,620 | 490 |
| Provo, UT | $44,210 | 60 |
| Ogden, UT | $39,210 | 110 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Virginia | $68,050 | 80 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $51,520 | 120 |
| Virginia | $49,650 | 1,130 |
| Staunton, VA | $49,180 | 30 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $48,360 | 110 |
| Richmond, VA | $46,600 | 110 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $46,430 | 30 |
| Roanoke, VA | $44,570 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $41,580 | 110 |
| Southwest Virginia | $35,600 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $31,060 | 170 |
| Northern West Virginia | $25,370 | 30 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $43,890 | 30 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $55,870 | 80 |
| Vermont | $50,750 | 210 |
| Burlington, VT | $49,870 | 100 |
| Southern Vermont | $48,190 | 40 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla, WA | $62,470 | 140 |
| Kennewick, WA | $61,840 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,180 | 560 |
| Western Washington | $60,150 | 70 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $59,980 | 90 |
| Spokane, WA | $59,130 | 120 |
| Washington | $58,530 | 1,470 |
| Yakima, WA | $55,460 | 70 |
| Bellingham, WA | $52,920 | 50 |
| Eastern Washington | $50,730 | 100 |
| Bremerton, WA | $50,440 | 30 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $74,330 | 690 |
| Wisconsin | $61,790 | 1,580 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59,030 | 50 |
| Western Wisconsin | $58,540 | 70 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $58,210 | 100 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $50,590 | 170 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $49,250 | 30 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $48,710 | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $48,510 | 180 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $111,000 | 300 |
| Wyoming | $105,470 | 370 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $46,050 | 40 |