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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,930 | 210 |
| Northeast Alabama | $30,140 | 30 |
| Southeast Alabama | $26,700 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $35,620 | 220 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $35,130 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $34,780 | 1,130 |
| South Arkansas | $34,780 | 140 |
| North Arkansas | $33,870 | 300 |
| Little Rock, AR | $29,750 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $47,470 | — |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $47,140 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,830 | 150 |
| California | $38,660 | 6,830 |
| Merced, CA | $38,660 | 1,060 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,980 | 3,170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,540 | 810 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $48,380 | 180 |
| Colorado | $42,780 | 410 |
| Greeley, CO | $42,780 | 110 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $36,500 | 50 |
| Southwest Colorado | $35,960 | 40 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $34,790 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $34,240 | 90 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $35,380 | 80 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $29,220 | 150 |
| Sussex Delaware | $29,170 | 130 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $34,720 | 130 |
| North Florida | $34,430 | — |
| Florida | $32,490 | 210 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $38,850 | 840 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,620 | 710 |
| Georgia | $36,680 | 4,000 |
| South Georgia | $36,680 | 730 |
| North Georgia | $36,370 | 470 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $40,240 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $38,530 | 100 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $48,120 | 430 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,080 | 1,120 |
| Southeast Iowa | $45,460 | 1,030 |
| Iowa | $44,400 | 4,040 |
| Southwest Iowa | $43,810 | 490 |
| Des Moines, IA | $43,400 | 270 |
| Northeast Iowa | $41,310 | 330 |
| Northwest Iowa | $41,290 | 870 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $39,770 | 240 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $40,800 | 3,730 |
| East Central Illinois | $39,060 | 40 |
| West Central Illinois | $38,530 | 510 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $35,630 | 1,840 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,670 | 50 |
| Northern Indiana | $42,330 | 300 |
| Indiana | $41,230 | 1,490 |
| Southern Indiana | $39,090 | 210 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,070 | 100 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $41,080 | 740 |
| West Kentucky | $37,610 | 190 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $38,860 | 580 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $32,870 | 50 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $24,140 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $44,140 | 120 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $40,060 | 50 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $39,250 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,820 | — |
| Maryland | $37,820 | — |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $38,950 | 40 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43,570 | 580 |
| Michigan | $42,390 | 1,740 |
| Detroit, MI | $37,630 | 300 |
| Mid Michigan | $34,810 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $45,230 | — |
| Southwest Minnesota | $43,760 | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $41,550 | 3,190 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $40,750 | 1,160 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,340 | 130 |
| Missouri | $44,730 | 1,630 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $41,410 | 140 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $35,920 | 50 |
| Central Missouri | $34,690 | 180 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lower West Mississippi | $34,750 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $34,750 | 2,320 |
| Jackson, MS | $34,440 | 670 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $29,350 | 200 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $46,180 | 130 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina | $39,790 | — |
| North Carolina | $39,790 | 5,750 |
| Western North Carolina | $38,500 | 240 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $37,620 | 1,260 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $36,730 | 230 |
| Raleigh, NC | $35,960 | 200 |
| Greensboro, NC | $35,580 | 60 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $34,780 | 40 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $33,460 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $29,350 | 110 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $44,190 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $42,220 | 150 |
| East North Dakota | $40,430 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $49,630 | 1,120 |
| Nebraska | $48,080 | 5,140 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $46,900 | 1,580 |
| South Nebraska | $45,400 | 1,090 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $37,690 | 40 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $52,180 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $34,410 | 830 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $30,580 | — |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $40,420 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $29,910 | 60 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | $39,520 | 40 |
| Central East New York | $38,520 | 30 |
| New York | $35,210 | 660 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $34,570 | 980 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $32,240 | 130 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $48,030 | 110 |
| Eastern Ohio | $43,990 | 170 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $37,440 | 200 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $36,470 | 540 |
| Ohio | $36,470 | 1,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $34,940 | 190 |
| Cleveland, OH | $34,810 | 120 |
| Southern Ohio | $32,030 | 50 |
| Youngstown, OH | $31,240 | 50 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $44,530 | 1,430 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,240 | 60 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $35,600 | 190 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $33,260 | 220 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $43,180 | 230 |
| Oregon | $40,430 | 380 |
| Coast Oregon | $38,060 | 60 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $38,670 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,700 | 1,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,450 | 3,700 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $36,040 | 290 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $35,420 | 460 |
| Lancaster, PA | $35,410 | 220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $35,080 | 150 |
| Lebanon, PA | $34,420 | 280 |
| Scranton, PA | $34,320 | 230 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $20,970 | 310 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $36,400 | 420 |
| Rhode Island | $36,400 | 400 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $39,520 | 100 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $39,270 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $38,850 | 250 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $43,020 | 800 |
| East South Dakota | $38,340 | 470 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $43,210 | 180 |
| South Central Tennessee | $36,670 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $35,430 | 660 |
| West Tennessee | $35,360 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $34,160 | 80 |
| North Central Tennessee | $31,450 | 50 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49,460 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $45,220 | 60 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $45,170 | 610 |
| Dallas, TX | $42,070 | 260 |
| Texas | $41,230 | 4,430 |
| Tyler, TX | $39,620 | 40 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $36,390 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $32,660 | 150 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $30,560 | 140 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $22,500 | 300 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $45,260 | 40 |
| High Desert Utah | $40,660 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,470 | 480 |
| Utah | $40,470 | 780 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $36,490 | 620 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $36,390 | 330 |
| Northern West Virginia | $27,730 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $21,250 | 140 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $40,860 | 70 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $46,460 | 1,000 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,770 | 300 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $44,060 | 50 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $42,710 | 90 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $39,250 | 190 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $38,730 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $36,620 | 2,400 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $36,390 | 310 |
| Western Wisconsin | $29,180 | 400 |