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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $73,570 | 70 |
| Alaska | $73,320 | 410 |
| Anchorage, AK | $72,300 | 250 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | $54,740 | 40 |
| Southeast Alabama | $53,650 | 50 |
| Northeast Alabama | $49,240 | 60 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $48,390 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,150 | 70 |
| Daphne, AL | $47,380 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $46,570 | 340 |
| Alabama | $46,260 | 1,210 |
| Huntsville, AL | $46,220 | 210 |
| Dothan, AL | $44,600 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $43,450 | 110 |
| Florence, AL | $41,160 | 30 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $57,330 | 120 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $51,540 | 30 |
| West Arkansas | $49,000 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $47,580 | 870 |
| South Arkansas | $47,510 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $45,210 | 460 |
| North Arkansas | $44,660 | 40 |
| East Arkansas | $44,160 | 50 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma, AZ | $57,090 | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $55,590 | 500 |
| Arizona | $54,410 | 740 |
| Tucson, AZ | $48,900 | 120 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $95,150 | 190 |
| Visalia, CA | $80,680 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,880 | 810 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,520 | 480 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,870 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $75,400 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $74,630 | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $72,240 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,130 | 260 |
| California | $71,860 | 3,670 |
| Modesto, CA | $63,150 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,880 | 490 |
| Oxnard, CA | $62,660 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,140 | 390 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,560 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $59,990 | 100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $55,680 | 70 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $52,020 | 60 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado | $74,570 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $69,940 | 200 |
| Boulder, CO | $62,660 | 120 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,120 | 140 |
| Southwest Colorado | $59,020 | 70 |
| Colorado | $58,370 | 2,440 |
| Greeley, CO | $57,330 | 140 |
| Denver, CO | $56,400 | 1,500 |
| Pueblo, CO | $56,240 | 30 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $44,510 | 40 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $44,150 | 80 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $72,080 | 170 |
| Connecticut | $60,150 | 390 |
| Waterbury, CT | $57,900 | 40 |
| Norwich, CT | $55,640 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $55,490 | 60 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $54,870 | 80 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,540 | 780 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $48,860 | 200 |
| Sussex Delaware | $48,180 | 50 |
| Dover, DE | $47,570 | 70 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $52,640 | 70 |
| Crestview, FL | $49,730 | 90 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,760 | 80 |
| Miami, FL | $48,520 | 870 |
| North Florida | $48,380 | 100 |
| North Port, FL | $48,250 | 180 |
| South Florida | $47,900 | 60 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $47,880 | 240 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $47,170 | 160 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,860 | 340 |
| Florida | $46,740 | 4,900 |
| Ocala, FL | $46,290 | 50 |
| Gainesville, FL | $46,040 | 70 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,610 | 1,000 |
| Orlando, FL | $45,370 | 740 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $45,200 | 130 |
| Lakeland, FL | $45,110 | 130 |
| Sebastian, FL | $45,040 | 50 |
| Wildwood, FL | $44,750 | 50 |
| Pensacola, FL | $44,670 | 100 |
| Panama City, FL | $44,630 | 70 |
| Deltona, FL | $44,360 | 90 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $54,740 | 40 |
| East Georgia | $48,070 | 30 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $47,300 | 30 |
| Gainesville, GA | $46,250 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,200 | 900 |
| Georgia | $43,190 | 1,350 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $38,730 | 50 |
| Athens, GA | $38,410 | 30 |
| Middle Georgia | $37,550 | 30 |
| South Georgia | $35,200 | 30 |
| North Georgia | $34,680 | 40 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $36,210 | 40 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $54,490 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $51,750 | 150 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,770 | 90 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $59,520 | 50 |
| Iowa City, IA | $59,350 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $54,050 | 90 |
| Iowa | $53,210 | 350 |
| Southeast Iowa | $52,820 | 70 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $52,530 | 30 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $56,590 | 70 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $49,470 | 50 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $49,350 | 50 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $47,150 | 90 |
| Idaho | $47,120 | 930 |
| Boise City, ID | $47,090 | 610 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $58,110 | 890 |
| Illinois | $58,100 | 1,130 |
| Northwest Illinois | $52,520 | 40 |
| South Illinois | $42,920 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN | $60,200 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IN | $59,730 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,680 | 380 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $56,740 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $55,590 | 30 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $55,330 | 40 |
| Indiana | $54,730 | 950 |
| Elkhart, IN | $52,720 | 30 |
| Central Indiana | $49,390 | 30 |
| Southern Indiana | $47,100 | 70 |
| Northern Indiana | $45,210 | 50 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $54,710 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $54,000 | 90 |
| Kansas | $49,850 | 570 |
| Kansas | $45,460 | 100 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $46,590 | 120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,260 | 270 |
| Central Kentucky | $45,970 | 50 |
| West Kentucky | $45,970 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $45,880 | 680 |
| East Kentucky | $41,600 | 30 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $41,460 | 30 |
| South Central Kentucky | $38,410 | 50 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $67,970 | 150 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,730 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $47,580 | 610 |
| Monroe, LA | $46,890 | 60 |
| Houma, LA | $45,970 | 40 |
| Shreveport, LA | $44,700 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $36,770 | 60 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $59,000 | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $50,120 | 690 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,380 | 70 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $77,640 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,480 | 270 |
| Maryland | $64,460 | 560 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $48,710 | 50 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $48,340 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine | $52,890 | 80 |
| Portland, ME | $52,210 | 200 |
| Maine | $51,370 | 360 |
| Bangor, ME | $47,520 | 40 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,560 | 30 |
| Mid Michigan | $58,960 | 70 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $52,160 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,040 | 510 |
| Michigan | $50,660 | 1,080 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,760 | 150 |
| Northern Michigan | $48,250 | 30 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Minnesota | $74,760 | 40 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $70,280 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $66,080 | 910 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $64,960 | 590 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $60,660 | 70 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri | $61,380 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $54,830 | 450 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,310 | 270 |
| Missouri | $50,270 | 700 |
| Springfield, MO | $47,620 | 60 |
| Central Missouri | $41,720 | 50 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $47,770 | 180 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $45,860 | 30 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $45,490 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $45,490 | 620 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $45,490 | 80 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $43,570 | 50 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $42,810 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $41,820 | 100 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Montana | $59,990 | 80 |
| Billings, MT | $50,310 | 60 |
| Missoula, MT | $49,310 | 90 |
| Montana | $49,310 | 510 |
| Bozeman, MT | $49,050 | 50 |
| East-Central Montana | $44,540 | 90 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $61,000 | 470 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $57,120 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $50,990 | 150 |
| Greensboro, NC | $50,930 | 260 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $50,700 | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | $49,780 | 4,510 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,530 | 1,310 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49,230 | 230 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $49,120 | 170 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,680 | 40 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $47,700 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $46,970 | 90 |
| Central North Carolina | $46,600 | 110 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $46,270 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $45,060 | 40 |
| Western North Carolina | $44,040 | 200 |
| Winston, NC | $37,260 | 140 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $63,790 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $56,150 | 140 |
| West North Dakota | $49,900 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $48,040 | 30 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $60,790 | 90 |
| Northwest Nebraska | $58,340 | 40 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $57,190 | 50 |
| South Nebraska | $52,060 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $47,940 | 810 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $47,170 | 440 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $59,510 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $59,180 | 310 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $48,540 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $61,170 | 870 |
| Trenton, NJ | $57,810 | 90 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $66,290 | 40 |
| Farmington, NM | $60,210 | 30 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $58,700 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $57,420 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $55,760 | 550 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $54,610 | 110 |
| Northern New Mexico | $46,280 | 70 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $81,300 | — |
| Nevada | $75,660 | 350 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $75,300 | 220 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | $64,080 | 100 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $61,680 | 1,560 |
| New York | $57,900 | 1,900 |
| Rochester, NY | $56,330 | 160 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $51,900 | 50 |
| Central East New York | $48,330 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,200 | 100 |
| Southwest New York | $48,160 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,860 | 80 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $46,480 | 130 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $64,060 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,610 | 290 |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,770 | 290 |
| Akron, OH | $60,510 | 70 |
| Ohio | $59,400 | 1,380 |
| Southern Ohio | $57,330 | 40 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $56,250 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $56,210 | 130 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $55,990 | 40 |
| Eastern Ohio | $52,420 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,750 | 270 |
| Canton, OH | $47,660 | 30 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Oklahoma | $49,630 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $45,450 | 310 |
| Oklahoma | $44,720 | 1,180 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,720 | 620 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $37,480 | 40 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $62,920 | 30 |
| Central Oregon | $60,750 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $60,260 | 80 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $59,220 | 420 |
| Oregon | $57,990 | 650 |
| Eugene, OR | $57,790 | 50 |
| Corvallis, OR | $48,880 | 40 |
| Coast Oregon | $48,860 | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $47,400 | 50 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,230 | 40 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,050 | 780 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $58,010 | 60 |
| York, PA | $56,490 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,400 | 1,560 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,830 | 340 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $53,210 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $52,750 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $51,920 | 100 |
| Scranton, PA | $51,920 | 50 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $46,230 | 30 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $39,590 | 30 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $31,450 | 80 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $50,510 | 90 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $46,230 | 120 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $45,830 | 220 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $45,570 | 60 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,220 | 220 |
| Greenville, SC | $43,410 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $43,410 | 1,270 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $43,340 | 100 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $42,030 | 90 |
| Florence, SC | $41,430 | — |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $37,580 | 30 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $53,320 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $49,000 | 100 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $53,030 | 170 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,800 | 180 |
| Nashville, TN | $49,590 | 450 |
| Tennessee | $48,320 | 1,330 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $46,390 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $46,070 | 140 |
| South Central Tennessee | $44,830 | 60 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,420 | 40 |
| North Central Tennessee | $44,240 | 60 |
| West Tennessee | $43,670 | 60 |
| East Tennessee | $39,520 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $60,180 | 60 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $58,760 | 100 |
| Houston, TX | $55,020 | 2,290 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,260 | 1,530 |
| Beaumont, TX | $49,170 | 160 |
| Amarillo, TX | $48,930 | 50 |
| Texas | $48,930 | 7,810 |
| Austin, TX | $47,870 | 1,160 |
| Killeen, TX | $47,840 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,730 | 510 |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,630 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,500 | 130 |
| Sherman, TX | $47,130 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $47,080 | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $46,710 | 240 |
| Odessa, TX | $46,600 | 30 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $45,870 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $45,760 | 130 |
| McAllen, TX | $45,690 | 100 |
| San Angelo, TX | $45,500 | 30 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $45,490 | 60 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $45,370 | 30 |
| Abilene, TX | $44,750 | 50 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $41,520 | 70 |
| North Region of Texas | $40,880 | 170 |
| Laredo, TX | $40,850 | 50 |
| Longview, TX | $39,170 | 80 |
| Tyler, TX | $39,050 | 110 |
| Brownsville, TX | $38,260 | 40 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $51,770 | 180 |
| Ogden, UT | $50,980 | 100 |
| Utah | $48,720 | 470 |
| High Desert Utah | $47,320 | 30 |
| Provo, UT | $40,570 | 110 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | $57,070 | 30 |
| Southern West Virginia | $50,250 | 40 |
| Staunton, VA | $49,760 | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $49,630 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $49,280 | 380 |
| Virginia | $49,040 | 2,170 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $47,910 | 550 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $46,450 | 40 |
| Northeast Virginia | $45,680 | 40 |
| Northern West Virginia | $45,630 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $45,630 | 320 |
| Roanoke, VA | $45,460 | 70 |
| Northwest Virginia | $43,160 | 40 |
| Southwest Virginia | $40,510 | 60 |
| Southside Virginia | $38,550 | 40 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $52,360 | 50 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $63,290 | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $63,050 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,670 | 600 |
| Washington | $61,660 | 1,140 |
| Eastern Washington | $60,840 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $60,600 | 60 |
| Olympia, WA | $60,240 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $59,900 | 40 |
| Western Washington | $59,640 | 60 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $59,960 | 90 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $55,920 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $54,760 | 620 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $52,530 | 140 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $50,740 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,190 | 50 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $55,430 | 30 |
| Morgantown, WV | $45,860 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $45,080 | 50 |
| Charleston, WV | $45,050 | 70 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming | $63,430 | 40 |
| Western Wyoming | $61,790 | 40 |
| Wyoming | $61,790 | 120 |