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BLS OEWS May 2025 • 375 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $64,880 | 200 |
| Alaska | $60,880 | 510 |
| Alaska | $60,880 | 270 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $60,530 | 30 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $97,180 | 130 |
| Alabama | $89,170 | 450 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $99,220 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $86,240 | 280 |
| Arkansas | $46,210 | 680 |
| North Arkansas | $44,850 | 40 |
| West Arkansas | $43,720 | 70 |
| East Arkansas | $42,440 | 30 |
| South Arkansas | $41,670 | 110 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $83,430 | 30 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $80,720 | 110 |
| Tucson, AZ | $65,900 | 360 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $60,500 | 40 |
| Arizona | $60,330 | 2,580 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,330 | 1,870 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $54,000 | 30 |
| Yuma, AZ | $54,000 | 30 |
| Arizona | $50,150 | 100 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | $120,100 | 30 |
| Vallejo, CA | $101,910 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $93,080 | 420 |
| Stockton, CA | $86,900 | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $82,010 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $80,660 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $78,860 | 170 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,060 | 600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,330 | 820 |
| San Jose, CA | $75,760 | 240 |
| Redding, CA | $74,850 | 40 |
| California | $70,440 | 5,780 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69,850 | 1,560 |
| Sacramento, CA | $68,820 | 480 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $68,810 | 80 |
| Oxnard, CA | $68,590 | 110 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $66,270 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,630 | 170 |
| North Coast Region of California | $61,080 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $60,580 | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $53,440 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $37,090 | 30 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $77,660 | 210 |
| Pueblo, CO | $71,530 | — |
| Fort Collins, CO | $69,940 | 190 |
| Greeley, CO | $66,280 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,880 | 150 |
| Colorado | $63,320 | 2,480 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $62,990 | 130 |
| Denver, CO | $60,140 | 1,230 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $59,580 | 180 |
| Southwest Colorado | $59,580 | — |
| Northwest Colorado | $59,120 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $75,130 | 180 |
| Connecticut | $68,510 | 530 |
| Hartford, CT | $68,510 | 230 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $50,630 | 70 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $92,330 | 940 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $91,710 | 140 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, FL | $82,040 | 50 |
| Gainesville, FL | $69,120 | 250 |
| Tampa, FL | $65,770 | 820 |
| Crestview, FL | $60,960 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $58,780 | 600 |
| Miami, FL | $58,610 | 1,010 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $57,200 | 150 |
| Florida | $57,200 | 5,070 |
| Lakeland, FL | $56,470 | 160 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,430 | 440 |
| Panama City, FL | $54,500 | 80 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $54,080 | 180 |
| Deltona, FL | $53,100 | 170 |
| Ocala, FL | $53,100 | 90 |
| North Port, FL | $52,000 | — |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $51,360 | 40 |
| South Florida | $51,360 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $50,950 | 160 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $50,610 | 40 |
| Pensacola, FL | $50,480 | 190 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $50,400 | 100 |
| Naples, FL | $50,000 | 30 |
| North Florida | $50,000 | 190 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $101,070 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $100,840 | 580 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $92,750 | 160 |
| Georgia | $92,750 | 1,180 |
| Savannah, GA | $92,750 | 40 |
| Middle Georgia | $91,350 | 90 |
| Valdosta, GA | $56,510 | 30 |
| South Georgia | $47,790 | 50 |
| Athens, GA | $46,080 | 30 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $45,260 | 40 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $108,780 | 260 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $108,780 | 220 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $90,670 | 100 |
| Iowa City, IA | $89,380 | 60 |
| Iowa | $88,000 | 250 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $77,080 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $91,350 | 140 |
| Idaho | $59,950 | 210 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Illinois | $91,060 | — |
| South Illinois | $88,460 | 90 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $81,500 | 1,140 |
| Rockford, IL | $80,970 | 50 |
| Springfield, IL | $67,190 | 50 |
| Illinois | $63,590 | 1,870 |
| East Central Illinois | $61,590 | 110 |
| Champaign, IL | $60,870 | 30 |
| Northwest Illinois | $47,780 | 50 |
| Peoria, IL | $44,660 | 90 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Indiana | $90,130 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $84,570 | 180 |
| Indiana | $80,410 | 510 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $79,270 | 30 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $74,090 | 100 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $94,410 | 80 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $100,380 | 170 |
| Lexington, KY | $100,360 | 130 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $97,840 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $73,200 | 660 |
| West Kentucky | $51,690 | 40 |
| East Kentucky | $50,890 | 50 |
| South Central Kentucky | $48,500 | 80 |
| Central Kentucky | $48,170 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LA | $101,690 | 110 |
| Central Louisiana | $91,920 | 30 |
| Alexandria, LA | $80,260 | 80 |
| New Orleans, LA | $78,480 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $64,720 | 880 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $63,440 | 240 |
| Slidell, LA | $63,010 | 40 |
| Lafayette, LA | $62,240 | 40 |
| Monroe, LA | $57,300 | 50 |
| Houma, LA | $56,260 | 40 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $38,120 | 60 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | $108,120 | 50 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $96,680 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 | 590 |
| Worcester, MA | $72,970 | 70 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $94,380 | 130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $86,870 | 610 |
| Maryland | $77,900 | 1,240 |
| Maryland | $59,370 | 80 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $55,240 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $60,680 | 60 |
| Northeast Maine | $55,490 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $55,480 | 190 |
| Lewiston, ME | $55,220 | 50 |
| Maine | $55,220 | 560 |
| Southwest Maine | $55,220 | 180 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | $95,680 | 90 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $91,290 | 100 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $67,870 | 270 |
| Northern Michigan | $65,120 | 70 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $63,790 | 90 |
| Jackson, MI | $60,230 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $58,920 | 570 |
| Michigan | $58,920 | 1,900 |
| Mid Michigan | $57,840 | 60 |
| Traverse City, MI | $54,380 | 60 |
| Southern Michigan | $52,630 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $50,370 | 240 |
| Lansing, MI | $50,040 | 90 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $47,110 | 40 |
| Flint, MI | $46,580 | 40 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $88,590 | 140 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $86,640 | 320 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $79,390 | 4,690 |
| Minnesota | $79,220 | 7,240 |
| Rochester, MN | $78,840 | 390 |
| Mankato, MN | $78,350 | 110 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $76,510 | 500 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $75,670 | 530 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $75,240 | 350 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $74,220 | 120 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri | $100,420 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $81,730 | 300 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,390 | 370 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $52,080 | 30 |
| Missouri | $52,080 | 1,120 |
| Springfield, MO | $49,750 | 120 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $44,990 | 50 |
| Southeast Missouri | $44,990 | 160 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $94,600 | 90 |
| Jackson, MS | $94,310 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $89,860 | 280 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $59,300 | 40 |
| Helena, MT | $52,300 | 70 |
| Southwest Montana | $51,120 | 60 |
| Billings, MT | $50,010 | 100 |
| Great Falls, MT | $49,640 | 30 |
| Montana | $49,600 | 490 |
| Missoula, MT | $48,630 | 110 |
| West Montana | $48,220 | 60 |
| East-Central Montana | $48,180 | 50 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $102,840 | 180 |
| Durham, NC | $98,240 | 160 |
| Asheville, NC | $96,370 | 110 |
| Greenville, NC | $89,560 | — |
| Winston, NC | $70,010 | 90 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $63,530 | 320 |
| North Carolina | $63,150 | 1,690 |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,530 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $50,990 | 120 |
| Central North Carolina | $48,030 | 180 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $48,030 | 150 |
| Greensboro, NC | $48,030 | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,030 | 50 |
| Western North Carolina | $48,030 | 80 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $87,050 | 170 |
| North Dakota | $77,380 | 140 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $86,690 | 120 |
| Lincoln, NE | $67,590 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $67,590 | 270 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $107,060 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $104,770 | 80 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $74,050 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $71,650 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $70,430 | 840 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,500 | 70 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico | $77,380 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $71,860 | 250 |
| Northern New Mexico | $70,140 | 30 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $70,010 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $68,950 | 550 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $66,250 | 170 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $142,290 | 110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $109,220 | 320 |
| Nevada | $109,220 | 470 |
| Balance of Nevada | $55,450 | 30 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $88,520 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85,760 | 140 |
| Southwest New York | $82,220 | 110 |
| Utica, NY | $80,240 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $80,160 | 240 |
| Ithaca, NY | $78,880 | 60 |
| Albany, NY | $78,500 | 300 |
| Central East New York | $78,500 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $78,270 | 210 |
| New York | $75,020 | 3,190 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $68,540 | 2,250 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $67,860 | 30 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $60,910 | 110 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $72,510 | 470 |
| Southern Ohio | $67,770 | 160 |
| Mansfield, OH | $67,250 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $66,080 | 500 |
| Lima, OH | $65,230 | 30 |
| Dayton, OH | $64,250 | 260 |
| Ohio | $60,990 | 2,960 |
| Youngstown, OH | $60,360 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,230 | 650 |
| Toledo, OH | $59,240 | 190 |
| Akron, OH | $58,700 | 160 |
| Eastern Ohio | $57,680 | 60 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $51,840 | 90 |
| Canton, OH | $46,780 | 100 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $44,070 | 110 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $100,860 | 160 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $100,150 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $100,150 | 330 |
| Tulsa, OK | $97,120 | 70 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $67,710 | 240 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $67,170 | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $67,170 | 350 |
| Eastern Oregon | $66,180 | 170 |
| Corvallis, OR | $65,360 | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $64,130 | 150 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $64,130 | 1,370 |
| Oregon | $63,350 | 3,130 |
| Coast Oregon | $61,100 | 270 |
| Albany, OR | $61,020 | 60 |
| Central Oregon | $60,930 | 120 |
| Eugene, OR | $59,250 | 350 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $107,060 | 300 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, PA | $99,740 | 90 |
| Erie, PA | $83,550 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,600 | 350 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $74,040 | 970 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $67,620 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,990 | 2,040 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $61,900 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $61,900 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,610 | 60 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $60,510 | 70 |
| Reading, PA | $56,420 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $50,450 | 200 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $49,240 | 90 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $46,060 | 130 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez, PR | $46,060 | 40 |
| Ponce, PR | $45,820 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $42,520 | 390 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $106,910 | 100 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $104,540 | 110 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $94,720 | 180 |
| Charleston, SC | $94,540 | 140 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $94,540 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $91,940 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $91,940 | 500 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $89,320 | 140 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $82,760 | 60 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $98,550 | 110 |
| Johnson City, TN | $89,460 | 120 |
| Nashville, TN | $63,620 | 570 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $53,240 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $53,200 | 140 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $52,410 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $52,060 | 1,940 |
| West Tennessee | $48,960 | 50 |
| East Tennessee | $45,970 | 50 |
| North Central Tennessee | $39,690 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,310 | 160 |
| South Central Tennessee | $37,140 | 100 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,300 | 50 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | $102,900 | 330 |
| Killeen, TX | $102,590 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $102,020 | 600 |
| Houston, TX | $98,030 | 520 |
| El Paso, TX | $92,850 | 170 |
| Texas | $89,520 | 2,700 |
| Waco, TX | $89,520 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $83,990 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $79,790 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,380 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $65,000 | 190 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $56,060 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $51,000 | 60 |
| Brownsville, TX | $49,100 | 60 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $44,210 | 50 |
| McAllen, TX | $41,130 | 80 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $40,770 | 50 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $64,850 | — |
| Ogden, UT | $63,590 | 100 |
| Utah | $63,560 | 650 |
| High Desert Utah | $63,110 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $59,970 | 110 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | $92,850 | 90 |
| Richmond, VA | $89,070 | 260 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $88,170 | 280 |
| Virginia | $86,690 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $68,990 | 690 |
| Northern West Virginia | $64,510 | 150 |
| Southern West Virginia | $47,510 | 60 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $57,220 | 40 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Vermont | $88,050 | 70 |
| Vermont | $70,590 | 120 |
| Burlington, VT | $61,210 | 40 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $97,890 | 550 |
| Washington | $96,550 | 870 |
| Spokane, WA | $84,880 | 100 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $78,020 | 440 |
| Western Wisconsin | $69,610 | 110 |
| Green Bay, WI | $66,760 | 270 |
| Kenosha, WI | $64,860 | 130 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,980 | 630 |
| Wisconsin | $62,510 | 2,420 |
| Racine, WI | $61,940 | 110 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $59,710 | 70 |
| Appleton, WI | $59,290 | 60 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $57,360 | 50 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $57,150 | 130 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $57,070 | 70 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $57,050 | 40 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $54,730 | 150 |
| Janesville, WI | $52,000 | 30 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $91,040 | 180 |
| Beckley, WV | $81,020 | 70 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $65,240 | 40 |
| Morgantown, WV | $51,880 | 50 |
| Charleston, WV | $51,410 | 50 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $74,880 | 170 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $67,640 | 70 |
| Western Wyoming | $56,430 | 40 |