ALABAMA
Median Salary: $30,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $25,400 | $33,400 | $44,690 |
Huntsville | $21,750 | $32,490 | $44,600 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $41,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $30,920 | $40,210 | $56,370 |
Fairbanks | $23,600 | $39,750 | $59,500 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $33,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 540
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $23,800 | $34,430 | $46,940 |
Tuscon | $25,800 | $32,900 | $39,250 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $29,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $25,000 | $33,060 | $47,320 |
Fort Smith | $21,200 | $27,320 | $36,500 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $37,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $23,280 | $36,590 | $55,320 |
San Francisco Bay | $28,840 | $46,340 | $63,680 |
San Diego | $24,570 | $36,100 | $51,160 |
Sacramento | $25,280 | $40,540 | $54,640 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $38,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $31,520 | $40,860 | $55,540 |
Colorado Springs | $26,660 | $34,940 | $47,980 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $42,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $31,850 | $41,620 | $58,360 |
Bridgeport | $29,970 | $44,430 | $60,710 |
New Haven | $28,120 | $45,230 | $66,800 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $36,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $26,280 | $37,290 | $52,000 |
Dover | $21,920 | $32,430 | $45,120 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $51,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $28,590 | $42,230 | $62,640 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $33,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,540
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $23,910 | $34,400 | $47,600 |
Orlando | $25,220 | $31,450 | $46,980 |
Tampa | $25,800 | $33,010 | $44,600 |
Jacksonville | $23,700 | $32,750 | $43,440 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $33,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 590
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $25,030 | $35,400 | $53,210 |
Augusta | $22,520 | $29,360 | $39,530 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $38,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $26,620 | $38,480 | $50,540 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $32,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $25,600 | $34,070 | $44,690 |
Idaho Falls | $21,370 | $29,320 | $45,210 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $35,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $26,290 | $36,920 | $54,210 |
Rockford | $27,250 | $37,260 | $48,920 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $32,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 380
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $25,570 | $34,530 | $49,210 |
South Bend | $25,560 | $34,540 | $44,370 |
Fort Wayne | $25,580 | $33,700 | $45,540 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $29,440 | $38,720 | $49,080 |
Cedar Rapids | $26,280 | $33,330 | $49,810 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $22,230 | $30,350 | $40,190 |
Kansas City | $26,850 | $36,020 | $49,060 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $32,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 440
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $23,960 | $34,140 | $46,650 |
Lexington | $25,890 | $33,740 | $47,580 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $30,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $24,580 | $32,370 | $46,170 |
Baton Rouge | $24,470 | $34,240 | $48,680 |
Lafayette | $23,020 | $30,560 | $47,850 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $27,570 | $36,520 | $47,610 |
Lewiston | $25,330 | $31,030 | $43,980 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $37,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $26,610 | $37,800 | $53,630 |
Frederick | $23,170 | $38,460 | $59,580 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $39,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $30,370 | $42,080 | $59,750 |
Worcester | $24,890 | $36,950 | $49,490 |
Springfield | $26,170 | $38,320 | $55,520 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 460
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $25,470 | $34,860 | $47,810 |
Grand Rapids | $26,120 | $35,250 | $48,490 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $36,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $28,390 | $37,860 | $51,470 |
Rochester | $27,420 | $35,680 | $48,800 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $29,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $22,890 | $30,350 | $43,280 |
Gulfport | $19,530 | $32,400 | $44,790 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $33,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $25,990 | $35,550 | $49,570 |
Kansas City | $26,850 | $36,020 | $49,060 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $32,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $27,190 | $34,960 | $44,510 |
Missoula | $21,200 | $30,080 | $52,020 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $26,170 | $34,690 | $47,720 |
Lincoln | $22,040 | $32,190 | $44,020 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $36,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $25,430 | $36,570 | $49,030 |
Reno | $24,640 | $36,170 | $49,390 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $36,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $27,380 | $36,140 | $48,040 |
Nashua | $30,640 | $36,350 | $46,700 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $38,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 680
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $30,840 | $39,670 | $58,630 |
Trenton | $26,960 | $38,740 | $49,770 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $32,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $21,960 | $33,720 | $49,670 |
Las Cruces | $20,440 | $27,030 | $36,660 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $37,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,370
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $25,620 | $39,340 | $59,720 |
Buffalo | $26,330 | $34,790 | $47,800 |
Rochester | $23,150 | $32,990 | $48,850 |
Albany | $26,950 | $36,480 | $48,850 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $33,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 570
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $25,870 | $37,040 | $51,100 |
Raleigh | $28,830 | $37,270 | $49,220 |
Greensboro | $23,590 | $29,950 | $43,120 |
Winston - Salem | $25,170 | $34,650 | $47,080 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $34,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $23,950 | $34,100 | $49,270 |
Bismarck | $25,520 | $33,780 | $45,850 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $34,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 820
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $25,210 | $35,290 | $50,080 |
Columbus | $26,010 | $35,710 | $48,060 |
Cincinnati | $25,960 | $36,110 | $48,090 |
Dayton | $25,630 | $33,970 | $48,020 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $31,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $24,530 | $32,510 | $46,920 |
Tulsa | $22,790 | $33,960 | $49,520 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $36,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 250
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $27,360 | $37,670 | $53,040 |
Salem | $28,200 | $37,490 | $48,270 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $34,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 800
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $26,600 | $37,210 | $53,900 |
Pittsburgh | $24,480 | $33,840 | $47,330 |
Harrisburg | $26,560 | $35,250 | $47,800 |
Allentown | $25,970 | $35,250 | $50,690 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $37,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $27,010 | $37,250 | $50,730 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $31,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $23,370 | $31,500 | $42,310 |
Columbia | $22,140 | $31,520 | $45,880 |
Charleston | $24,590 | $34,170 | $47,330 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $27,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $21,910 | $28,670 | $38,670 |
Rapid City | $21,920 | $28,610 | $37,540 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $31,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 600
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $26,350 | $34,830 | $48,130 |
Memphis | $23,440 | $32,800 | $46,570 |
Knoxville | $21,340 | $28,800 | $39,630 |
Chattanooga | $23,620 | $30,500 | $42,570 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $34,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,020
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $25,740 | $35,790 | $49,730 |
Houston | $26,570 | $37,160 | $53,030 |
San Antonio | $24,420 | $32,120 | $43,330 |
Austin | $26,220 | $36,410 | $50,420 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $32,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 35%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $25,310 | $33,700 | $45,820 |
Ogden | $25,850 | $33,050 | $43,390 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $35,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $26,580 | $36,060 | $48,860 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $36,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 440
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $25,480 | $32,420 | $45,580 |
Richmond | $25,810 | $35,950 | $49,860 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $38,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 460
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $27,560 | $40,950 | $57,470 |
Spokane | $25,480 | $32,180 | $45,300 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $28,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $20,780 | $28,370 | $38,540 |
Charleston | $25,520 | $36,100 | $48,470 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $35,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $25,520 | $36,100 | $48,470 |
Madison | $31,410 | $39,920 | $60,270 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $34,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $25,460 | $34,230 | $45,740 |
Casper | $27,960 | $37,850 | $49,280 |