ALABAMA
Median Salary: $36,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 640
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $31,390 | $37,550 | $48,200 |
Huntsville | $23,860 | $36,300 | $48,450 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $55,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $41,310 | $54,390 | $67,800 |
Fairbanks | $48,060 | $54,960 | $62,030 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $49,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 370
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $40,650 | $51,070 | $62,210 |
Tuscon | $37,320 | $48,380 | $60,230 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $36,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 470
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $30,300 | $38,020 | $47,870 |
Fort Smith | $27,290 | $35,150 | $44,650 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $52,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 3,240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $34,220 | $49,400 | $69,330 |
San Francisco Bay | $43,940 | $59,270 | $79,340 |
San Diego | $40,710 | $53,920 | $70,360 |
Sacramento | $49,710 | $57,720 | $73,030 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $46,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 320
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $39,880 | $48,780 | $61,410 |
Colorado Springs | $36,070 | $45,030 | $58,730 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $55,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $42,830 | $56,250 | $70,860 |
Bridgeport | $41,820 | $56,370 | $72,150 |
New Haven | $45,150 | $56,370 | $69,110 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $49,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $41,390 | $53,750 | $63,510 |
Dover | $33,660 | $44,750 | $55,950 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $52,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $66,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $39,510 | $49,160 | $62,350 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $41,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $33,280 | $43,440 | $58,140 |
Orlando | $30,720 | $39,140 | $50,250 |
Tampa | $33,360 | $43,660 | $57,830 |
Jacksonville | $33,200 | $42,220 | $54,900 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $38,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,090
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $29,470 | $40,970 | $51,390 |
Augusta | $29,640 | $39,150 | $50,040 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $46,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $40,440 | $47,800 | $60,630 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $39,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,900
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $32,020 | $40,030 | $49,290 |
Idaho Falls | $28,660 | $36,410 | $46,700 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $45,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 760
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $34,860 | $49,280 | $67,370 |
Rockford | $34,760 | $46,760 | $62,350 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $40,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 770
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $33,020 | $41,820 | $49,870 |
South Bend | $32,760 | $41,440 | $49,240 |
Fort Wayne | $32,680 | $38,820 | $55,180 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $39,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $32,800 | $42,570 | $49,890 |
Cedar Rapids | $32,260 | $40,410 | $48,790 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $39,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $33,110 | $40,950 | $48,820 |
Kansas City | $32,150 | $40,810 | $49,710 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $38,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 390
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $32,770 | $40,630 | $49,650 |
Lexington | $32,300 | $40,750 | $50,220 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $37,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 780
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $31,150 | $40,910 | $49,300 |
Baton Rouge | $32,130 | $38,400 | $48,750 |
Lafayette | $26,220 | $34,680 | $45,700 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $42,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $35,440 | $44,820 | $56,160 |
Lewiston | $34,000 | $42,970 | $49,360 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $50,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 35%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 740
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $40,650 | $50,950 | $65,080 |
Frederick | $40,730 | $52,450 | $63,410 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $54,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 560
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $42,830 | $55,320 | $69,270 |
Worcester | $42,470 | $54,120 | $67,400 |
Springfield | $35,290 | $49,290 | $62,450 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $45,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 510
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $39,150 | $49,550 | $60,930 |
Grand Rapids | $35,160 | $44,570 | $51,000 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $42,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 720
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $35,830 | $44,680 | $53,900 |
Rochester | $34,480 | $45,670 | $58,720 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $36,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $30,060 | $37,900 | $47,850 |
Gulfport | $31,370 | $38,430 | $46,970 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $37,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 660
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $32,950 | $42,380 | $51,090 |
Kansas City | $32,150 | $40,810 | $49,710 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $39,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $29,630 | $40,250 | $48,650 |
Missoula | $28,080 | $38,260 | $50,050 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $39,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 270
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $32,930 | $41,050 | $50,620 |
Lincoln | $31,890 | $38,440 | $48,210 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $52,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $41,500 | $52,390 | $66,350 |
Reno | $40,640 | $50,440 | $60,460 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $47,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $41,220 | $50,090 | $63,070 |
Nashua | $36,240 | $49,450 | $60,660 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $54,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 700
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $42,030 | $55,490 | $65,310 |
Trenton | $39,510 | $54,630 | $63,630 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $46,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $36,260 | $47,720 | $61,430 |
Las Cruces | $29,960 | $44,400 | $62,250 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $46,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,400
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $40,400 | $53,690 | $64,240 |
Buffalo | $32,310 | $39,800 | $52,480 |
Rochester | $32,180 | $39,780 | $49,100 |
Albany | $32,270 | $41,110 | $50,980 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $42,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 730
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $31,880 | $41,900 | $52,820 |
Raleigh | $34,580 | $43,490 | $51,850 |
Greensboro | $33,130 | $41,970 | $50,110 |
Winston - Salem | $33,200 | $42,980 | $50,050 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $41,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $31,100 | $38,960 | $48,820 |
Bismarck | $34,620 | $43,860 | $51,070 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $40,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,930
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $34,230 | $44,080 | $53,540 |
Columbus | $32,980 | $41,350 | $50,250 |
Cincinnati | $32,930 | $43,410 | $53,460 |
Dayton | $33,250 | $42,990 | $55,320 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $38,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 480
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $29,860 | $39,200 | $50,370 |
Tulsa | $31,610 | $39,100 | $49,170 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $48,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $41,450 | $50,990 | $61,060 |
Salem | $39,730 | $46,220 | $57,760 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $44,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,440
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $37,890 | $51,590 | $63,660 |
Pittsburgh | $32,550 | $42,870 | $50,520 |
Harrisburg | $35,020 | $45,450 | $59,060 |
Allentown | $36,390 | $45,690 | $58,670 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $55,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $40,940 | $53,780 | $64,680 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $39,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 390
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $27,670 | $36,580 | $47,990 |
Columbia | $30,240 | $41,850 | $50,120 |
Charleston | $32,320 | $42,320 | $49,670 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $36,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 1%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $27,860 | $35,750 | $45,730 |
Rapid City | $31,090 | $37,220 | $46,290 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $36,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $31,710 | $38,710 | $49,920 |
Memphis | $32,490 | $42,050 | $49,940 |
Knoxville | $29,350 | $36,580 | $47,930 |
Chattanooga | $23,220 | $35,970 | $47,620 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $44,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 3,810
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $34,160 | $46,130 | $62,390 |
Houston | $36,380 | $47,220 | $71,160 |
San Antonio | $33,040 | $43,330 | $55,500 |
Austin | $35,450 | $45,430 | $59,640 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $42,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $37,770 | $46,370 | $60,970 |
Ogden | $32,570 | $41,640 | $58,560 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $45,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $38,160 | $48,410 | $60,820 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $40,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,070
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $32,250 | $39,250 | $49,980 |
Richmond | $31,910 | $38,750 | $51,530 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $48,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 310
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $40,960 | $51,850 | $64,620 |
Spokane | $38,980 | $46,460 | $59,940 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $34,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,100
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $26,410 | $34,490 | $45,690 |
Charleston | $28,380 | $35,750 | $44,880 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $43,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $35,830 | $45,840 | $58,690 |
Madison | $34,780 | $45,720 | $58,570 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $44,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $32,810 | $42,640 | $49,490 |
Casper | $32,310 | $44,790 | $55,260 |