ALABAMA
Median Salary: $46,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $36,200 | $50,370 | $67,050 |
Huntsville | $23,650 | $47,020 | $72,320 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $70,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $91,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $51,610 | $71,920 | $93,510 |
Fairbanks | $51,840 | $67,480 | $76,620 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $60,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $85,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $40,130 | $63,380 | $88,510 |
Tuscon | $39,630 | $56,020 | $73,990 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $46,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $33,660 | $49,600 | $74,790 |
Fort Smith | $29,400 | $43,520 | $60,450 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $75,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $115,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 540
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $38,620 | $70,050 | $101,940 |
San Francisco Bay | $44,650 | $95,520 | $127,830 |
San Diego | $38,570 | $69,410 | $98,900 |
Sacramento | $52,820 | $90,720 | $116,920 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $60,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $87,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $43,420 | $63,450 | $90,620 |
Colorado Springs | $42,530 | $57,690 | $77,910 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $63,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: -1%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $49,700 | $65,090 | $88,400 |
Bridgeport | $44,880 | $63,120 | $91,480 |
New Haven | $43,350 | $61,780 | $89,700 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $58,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $44,010 | $59,560 | $78,480 |
Dover | $50,060 | $60,890 | $76,750 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $75,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $53,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $98,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $49,370 | $68,120 | $95,100 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $51,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $33,760 | $50,970 | $74,750 |
Orlando | $32,600 | $47,370 | $63,540 |
Tampa | $33,790 | $53,920 | $71,590 |
Jacksonville | $32,180 | $50,550 | $73,570 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $50,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $39,370 | $53,660 | $73,300 |
Augusta | $39,040 | $51,730 | $65,630 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $69,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $91,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $53,330 | $72,210 | $92,870 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $50,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $69,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $39,630 | $50,510 | $69,430 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $59,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $85,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $38,960 | $62,770 | $88,140 |
Rockford | $36,030 | $54,480 | $81,490 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $53,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $42,360 | $57,310 | $77,580 |
South Bend | $41,010 | $48,960 | $64,950 |
Fort Wayne | $36,990 | $52,050 | $71,670 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $48,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $66,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $41,180 | $53,480 | $73,900 |
Cedar Rapids | $19,840 | $42,970 | $61,230 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $49,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $66,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $36,300 | $47,640 | $61,660 |
Kansas City | $40,550 | $54,180 | $73,770 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $49,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $65,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $34,960 | $51,820 | $67,320 |
Lexington | $34,370 | $48,620 | $65,590 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $46,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $39,470 | $52,430 | $68,200 |
Baton Rouge | $35,430 | $47,820 | $68,100 |
Lafayette | $31,940 | $43,600 | $58,500 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $55,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $40,890 | $55,210 | $75,460 |
Lewiston | $39,390 | $55,850 | $71,290 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $63,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $86,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $42,240 | $63,200 | $82,000 |
Frederick | $44,320 | $66,510 | $97,960 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $70,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $98,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $50,820 | $73,480 | $100,000 |
Worcester | $54,160 | $80,280 | $111,930 |
Springfield | $38,230 | $57,670 | $78,250 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $52,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $40,490 | $54,130 | $72,240 |
Grand Rapids | $39,930 | $48,200 | $62,250 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $62,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $45,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $47,570 | $64,280 | $79,190 |
Rochester | $51,650 | $68,610 | $92,200 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $46,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $30,780 | $47,350 | $63,700 |
Gulfport | $36,100 | $49,770 | $66,610 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $50,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $38,860 | $51,500 | $72,560 |
Kansas City | $40,550 | $54,180 | $73,770 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $51,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $37,020 | $50,460 | $69,730 |
Missoula | $40,400 | $53,590 | $73,270 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $52,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $37,070 | $53,290 | $70,100 |
Lincoln | $34,600 | $47,820 | $62,240 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $66,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $46,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $97,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $45,790 | $65,710 | $100,020 |
Reno | $43,720 | $65,190 | $79,730 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $62,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $82,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $45,070 | $63,420 | $80,810 |
Nashua | $45,240 | $67,730 | $92,480 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $65,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $47,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $84,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $50,610 | $66,780 | $86,010 |
Trenton | $52,920 | $66,760 | $84,000 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $57,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $45,990 | $60,090 | $77,690 |
Las Cruces | $22,730 | $50,740 | $75,510 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $66,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $92,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 400
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $48,180 | $69,940 | $95,630 |
Buffalo | $40,860 | $57,120 | $74,720 |
Rochester | $40,510 | $51,650 | $68,640 |
Albany | $42,260 | $57,140 | $76,260 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $54,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 250
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $40,770 | $54,710 | $73,310 |
Raleigh | $39,640 | $56,070 | $74,860 |
Greensboro | $41,990 | $56,650 | $75,760 |
Winston - Salem | $42,430 | $55,770 | $74,680 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $49,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $37,770 | $49,630 | $62,930 |
Bismarck | $34,320 | $48,500 | $71,250 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $53,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $69,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $40,670 | $55,110 | $71,270 |
Columbus | $41,830 | $55,520 | $75,110 |
Cincinnati | $35,990 | $53,140 | $70,940 |
Dayton | $37,130 | $53,930 | $63,920 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $49,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $37,580 | $52,590 | $74,090 |
Tulsa | $33,300 | $47,730 | $66,090 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $66,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $51,060 | $68,750 | $92,180 |
Salem | $41,860 | $60,030 | $82,950 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $55,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $40,300 | $62,950 | $80,770 |
Pittsburgh | $34,970 | $48,790 | $67,310 |
Harrisburg | $41,700 | $54,570 | $76,370 |
Allentown | $44,310 | $58,990 | $88,440 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $67,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $46,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $47,530 | $68,380 | $91,980 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $48,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $32,100 | $48,320 | $68,120 |
Columbia | $31,060 | $47,430 | $66,460 |
Charleston | $40,090 | $54,830 | $72,130 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $47,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Rapid City | $34,650 | $48,470 | $62,940 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $49,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $36,380 | $51,840 | $70,430 |
Memphis | $39,600 | $54,450 | $71,790 |
Knoxville | $33,800 | $45,880 | $60,410 |
Chattanooga | $38,760 | $54,430 | $73,020 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $55,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 670
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $41,150 | $59,520 | $79,380 |
Houston | $41,120 | $57,450 | $75,630 |
San Antonio | $38,760 | $54,430 | $73,020 |
Austin | $34,500 | $54,080 | $75,670 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $53,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $40,910 | $52,620 | $74,460 |
Ogden | $37,990 | $51,910 | $74,070 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $57,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $55,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $41,370 | $54,050 | $74,580 |
Richmond | $40,240 | $54,780 | $75,430 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $65,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $91,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $52,680 | $68,750 | $93,380 |
Spokane | $44,930 | $63,920 | $87,310 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $45,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $35,270 | $49,610 | $69,800 |
Charleston | $30,350 | $46,170 | $61,630 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $55,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $41,990 | $57,850 | $78,740 |
Madison | $31,450 | $55,940 | $74,180 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $50,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $69,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $35,910 | $49,270 | $64,420 |
Casper | $23,800 | $44,170 | $65,780 |