ALABAMA
Median Salary: $57,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $171,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $40,010 | $47,920 | $143,490 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $69,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $52,470 | $74,520 | $119,240 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $57,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $37,330 | $59,580 | $81,520 |
Tuscon | $33,220 | $46,550 | $80,570 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $57,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $108,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $30,510 | $58,350 | $91,700 |
Fort Smith | $37,410 | $60,040 | $164,580 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $87,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $123,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $40,730 | $81,430 | $119,980 |
San Francisco Bay | $41,760 | $86,910 | $128,160 |
San Diego | $50,840 | $80,000 | $124,280 |
Sacramento | $51,310 | $96,680 | $126,020 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $74,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $117,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $34,740 | $76,880 | $119,750 |
Colorado Springs | $28,670 | $64,310 | $106,790 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $86,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $53,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $121,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $56,030 | $86,040 | $121,390 |
Bridgeport | $53,810 | $86,820 | $126,560 |
New Haven | $51,580 | $88,120 | $117,470 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $79,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $112,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $51,990 | $75,020 | $109,440 |
Dover | $46,290 | $81,580 | $109,650 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $86,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $165,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $36,190 | $79,500 | $147,530 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $66,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $40,870 | $70,070 | $109,810 |
Orlando | $34,570 | $59,740 | $93,590 |
Tampa | $43,870 | $70,900 | $94,660 |
Jacksonville | $41,980 | $63,850 | $90,560 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $67,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $43,360 | $66,250 | $103,010 |
Augusta | $41,040 | $60,260 | $112,190 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $68,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $127,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $44,910 | $70,910 | $127,550 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $56,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $134,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 320
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $40,160 | $49,760 | $113,690 |
Idaho Falls | $33,480 | $50,780 | $62,270 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $65,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $34,440 | $65,400 | $102,750 |
Rockford | $47,020 | $74,470 | $105,250 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $58,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $104,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $33,400 | $64,040 | $109,720 |
Fort Wayne | $39,740 | $57,230 | $110,870 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $70,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $113,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $47,990 | $70,080 | $152,470 |
Cedar Rapids | $40,160 | $63,050 | $85,320 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $58,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $94,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $43,830 | $59,610 | $91,110 |
Kansas City | $35,600 | $61,290 | $115,440 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $61,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $90,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $44,630 | $66,980 | $99,590 |
Lexington | $42,850 | $59,240 | $86,040 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $69,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $122,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $43,800 | $106,690 | $125,190 |
Baton Rouge | $55,770 | $73,320 | $114,980 |
Lafayette | $34,270 | $48,250 | Over $187,200 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $75,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $148,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $52,890 | $63,600 | $112,600 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $71,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $111,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $42,950 | $67,460 | $102,980 |
Frederick | $32,790 | $79,450 | $126,380 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $73,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $115,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $47,870 | $76,590 | $112,180 |
Worcester | $50,670 | $77,590 | $175,510 |
Springfield | $37,830 | $63,690 | $106,640 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $67,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $114,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $39,460 | $69,630 | $121,390 |
Grand Rapids | $28,700 | $61,370 | $89,610 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $69,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $109,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $41,670 | $72,140 | $110,750 |
Rochester | $45,880 | $75,840 | $109,930 |
MISSISSIPPI
Salary Data Not Available
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Gulfport | $28,540 | $45,690 | $91,930 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $62,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $106,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $42,010 | $62,200 | $122,330 |
Kansas City | $35,600 | $61,290 | $115,440 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $51,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $106,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $30,720 | $70,240 | $122,770 |
Missoula | $19,750 | $29,290 | $64,810 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $63,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $98,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $41,890 | $63,220 | $96,580 |
Lincoln | $40,200 | $65,630 | $114,600 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $68,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $44,760 | $64,510 | $92,600 |
Reno | $24,080 | $83,440 | $97,870 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $68,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $121,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $41,810 | $62,450 | $112,280 |
Nashua | $43,390 | $65,070 | $77,390 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $82,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $56,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $132,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $53,580 | $76,160 | $120,160 |
Trenton | $61,980 | $88,180 | $173,990 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $63,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $35,170 | $60,910 | $89,070 |
Las Cruces | $41,820 | $66,470 | $99,220 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $82,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $47,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $127,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 600
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $52,910 | $87,370 | $129,710 |
Buffalo | $38,950 | $66,960 | $95,080 |
Rochester | $41,380 | $67,030 | $96,190 |
Albany | $45,100 | $75,980 | Over $187,200 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $57,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $37,260 | $58,350 | $85,980 |
Raleigh | $41,950 | $55,890 | $91,950 |
Greensboro | $43,550 | $64,340 | $99,320 |
Winston - Salem | $40,430 | $47,960 | $75,350 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $77,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $120,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $35,100 | $76,820 | $124,070 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $71,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $40,110 | $72,710 | $104,570 |
Columbus | $33,680 | $70,350 | $102,450 |
Cincinnati | $40,300 | $72,360 | $98,790 |
Dayton | $45,010 | $71,560 | $120,030 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $46,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $80,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $34,030 | $46,910 | $124,370 |
Tulsa | $29,990 | $47,150 | $90,380 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $71,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $117,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $36,470 | $69,550 | $146,420 |
Salem | $51,440 | $76,400 | $97,790 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $64,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 280
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $43,870 | $69,350 | $116,560 |
Pittsburgh | $35,290 | $56,840 | $94,170 |
Harrisburg | $49,170 | $71,030 | $102,820 |
Allentown | $33,440 | $77,220 | $104,850 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $74,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $123,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $49,140 | $74,250 | $127,700 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $56,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $84,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $26,910 | $47,060 | $79,900 |
Columbia | $47,580 | $65,290 | $89,710 |
Charleston | $41,800 | $57,960 | $78,450 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $71,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $47,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $115,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $53,610 | $81,810 | $111,990 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $66,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $45,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $45,200 | $67,160 | $120,210 |
Memphis | $52,050 | $70,120 | $102,000 |
Knoxville | $46,590 | $68,490 | $181,270 |
Chattanooga | $38,220 | $60,510 | $116,390 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $59,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $93,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $36,020 | $62,510 | $94,550 |
Houston | $40,070 | $61,670 | $114,750 |
San Antonio | $37,850 | $57,500 | $78,320 |
Austin | $38,290 | $57,660 | $86,130 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $60,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $109,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 37%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $22,680 | $57,150 | $100,860 |
Ogden | $41,040 | $61,390 | $175,650 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $54,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $84,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $31,570 | $66,890 | $99,420 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $68,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $124,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $29,030 | $59,900 | $96,840 |
Richmond | $49,840 | $64,310 | $92,860 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $66,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $90,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $49,520 | $68,130 | $98,120 |
Spokane | $42,130 | $67,640 | $93,820 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $50,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 1%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $35,310 | $53,750 | $76,550 |
Charleston | $31,780 | $44,140 | $69,590 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $71,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $118,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $45,290 | $79,020 | $125,200 |
Madison | $40,870 | $66,530 | $114,000 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $69,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $111,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $52,420 | $91,030 | $123,770 |