ALABAMA
Median Salary: $54,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $45,610 | $58,890 | $76,050 |
Huntsville | $37,190 | $54,730 | $71,620 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $82,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $49,180 | $79,950 | $98,270 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $83,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $60,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $61,580 | $84,340 | $101,270 |
Tuscon | $64,050 | $77,980 | $98,440 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $58,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $29,430 | $58,830 | $78,230 |
Fort Smith | $46,610 | $67,530 | $79,080 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $96,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $60,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $135,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 250
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $63,090 | $87,270 | $123,430 |
San Francisco Bay | $82,490 | $118,620 | $154,220 |
San Diego | $60,510 | $92,250 | $122,060 |
Sacramento | $80,270 | $110,610 | $129,130 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $79,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $63,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 61%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $64,430 | $81,050 | $102,690 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $74,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $99,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $39,820 | $74,170 | $100,820 |
Bridgeport | $53,990 | $64,750 | $94,340 |
New Haven | $58,050 | $78,610 | $100,650 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $71,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $56,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $91,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $55,740 | $71,370 | $91,440 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $89,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $66,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $113,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $53,000 | $77,810 | $100,630 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $61,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $80,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 40%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 280
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $45,700 | $62,490 | $79,490 |
Orlando | $44,670 | $62,700 | $82,110 |
Tampa | $44,110 | $63,370 | $79,830 |
Jacksonville | $50,410 | $60,520 | $77,850 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $61,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 35%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $48,440 | $63,340 | $80,300 |
Augusta | $51,240 | $65,560 | $78,050 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $79,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $54,070 | $86,840 | $102,900 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $67,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $51,920 | $65,000 | $79,380 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $75,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $53,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $97,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $55,600 | $77,730 | $99,580 |
Rockford | $55,780 | $74,920 | $95,770 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $63,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $52,290 | $68,260 | $85,370 |
South Bend | $38,280 | $58,800 | $75,880 |
Fort Wayne | $51,620 | $62,350 | $77,290 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $61,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $47,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $50,040 | $64,160 | $78,960 |
Cedar Rapids | $51,570 | $61,820 | $81,110 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $66,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $90,300
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $52,680 | $66,570 | $90,620 |
Kansas City | $54,290 | $71,280 | $93,470 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $60,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 43%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $42,950 | $58,920 | $76,890 |
Lexington | $43,350 | $61,460 | $79,530 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $58,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $44,010 | $60,640 | $77,600 |
Baton Rouge | $43,170 | $58,740 | $83,130 |
Lafayette | $33,930 | $51,660 | $71,190 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $73,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $53,600 | $79,960 | $141,320 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $72,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 40%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $55,790 | $72,060 | $94,300 |
Frederick | $64,710 | $76,230 | $97,320 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $83,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $105,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $51,720 | $85,280 | $110,780 |
Worcester | $63,320 | $76,090 | $105,520 |
Springfield | $54,590 | $73,110 | $93,530 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $59,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $45,990 | $61,470 | $77,020 |
Grand Rapids | $45,100 | $57,900 | $74,800 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $75,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $57,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $96,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $57,270 | $75,150 | $95,780 |
Rochester | $64,390 | $78,900 | $99,020 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $61,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $50,120 | $64,110 | $78,280 |
Gulfport | $43,680 | $61,560 | $78,420 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $66,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $86,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $44,460 | $63,960 | $84,900 |
Kansas City | $54,290 | $71,280 | $93,470 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $69,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $93,900
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $52,190 | $65,700 | $81,850 |
Missoula | $29,310 | $69,210 | $96,040 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $63,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $51,820 | $64,780 | $79,240 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $75,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $57,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $97,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 43%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $56,930 | $75,620 | $97,570 |
Reno | $62,450 | $74,700 | $96,120 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $76,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $56,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $96,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $58,380 | $80,380 | $97,450 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $73,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $96,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $55,400 | $73,720 | $97,130 |
Trenton | $52,760 | $74,080 | $96,650 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $65,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $83,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $52,870 | $67,020 | $80,550 |
Las Cruces | $44,100 | $58,370 | $79,480 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $69,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $93,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $51,190 | $71,800 | $95,330 |
Buffalo | $52,330 | $66,860 | $79,160 |
Rochester | $51,680 | $68,510 | $88,550 |
Albany | $52,200 | $68,070 | $89,000 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $64,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $51,370 | $62,680 | $79,290 |
Raleigh | $52,470 | $65,170 | $79,720 |
Greensboro | $52,450 | $66,400 | $83,400 |
Winston - Salem | $52,350 | $66,220 | $81,170 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $66,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Bismarck | $47,330 | $65,690 | $77,630 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $62,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $49,800 | $62,800 | $81,120 |
Columbus | $49,640 | $62,470 | $78,200 |
Cincinnati | $51,720 | $68,550 | $81,720 |
Dayton | $50,360 | $63,500 | $77,260 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $65,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $90,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $47,270 | $65,460 | $93,830 |
Tulsa | $51,710 | $65,350 | $79,880 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $88,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $67,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $70,900 | $89,940 | $105,390 |
Salem | $67,060 | $84,320 | $110,930 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $63,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $45,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $52,610 | $72,610 | $95,120 |
Pittsburgh | $42,860 | $55,810 | $73,620 |
Harrisburg | $51,780 | $64,560 | $78,860 |
Allentown | $45,140 | $62,130 | $86,180 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $70,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $49,540 | $71,580 | $96,270 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $59,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $47,350 | $64,360 | $79,910 |
Columbia | $29,870 | $57,850 | $80,090 |
Charleston | $52,450 | $63,690 | $84,390 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $60,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $42,910 | $57,510 | $77,350 |
Rapid City | $52,020 | $65,230 | $76,080 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $59,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 52%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $44,950 | $64,280 | $80,790 |
Memphis | $43,060 | $60,080 | $82,080 |
Knoxville | $43,440 | $58,240 | $77,470 |
Chattanooga | $45,070 | $64,580 | $178,120 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $68,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $99,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 46%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $51,990 | $70,660 | $97,370 |
Houston | $53,120 | $71,380 | $175,860 |
San Antonio | $45,070 | $64,580 | $178,120 |
Austin | $53,600 | $69,310 | $97,120 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $73,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $97,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 44%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $53,540 | $73,480 | $96,250 |
Ogden | $49,740 | $77,250 | $105,170 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $72,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $94,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $69,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 32%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $49,250 | $65,550 | $80,250 |
Richmond | $50,570 | $67,450 | $87,290 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $85,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $64,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $66,850 | $86,870 | $109,160 |
Spokane | $60,900 | $84,160 | $99,750 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $56,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $43,960 | $62,180 | $78,520 |
Charleston | $42,780 | $55,200 | $70,950 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $75,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $96,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $41,740 | $81,370 | $100,030 |
Madison | $64,360 | $80,710 | $96,120 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $61,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10