ALABAMA
Median Salary: $38,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $33,360 | $46,590 | $81,350 |
Huntsville | $18,730 | $31,790 | $52,500 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $48,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $31,200 | $43,730 | $58,250 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $38,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $25,150 | $40,700 | $62,680 |
Tuscon | $24,800 | $32,770 | $52,380 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $34,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $20,890 | $31,380 | $57,120 |
Fort Smith | $21,980 | $29,450 | $58,460 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $37,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 370
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $21,910 | $34,880 | $56,460 |
San Francisco Bay | $28,250 | $40,880 | $73,830 |
San Diego | $25,660 | $37,580 | $53,490 |
Sacramento | $22,610 | $31,620 | $66,270 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $41,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 38%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $26,440 | $45,570 | $73,940 |
Colorado Springs | $19,250 | $34,710 | $46,830 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $46,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $32,160 | $46,780 | $66,230 |
Bridgeport | $30,180 | $41,710 | $62,010 |
New Haven | $26,510 | $46,340 | $68,270 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $38,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $31,260 | $38,840 | $60,560 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $46,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $31,890 | $53,060 | $91,410 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $42,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $23,390 | $45,520 | $75,020 |
Orlando | $25,170 | $39,030 | $68,430 |
Tampa | $27,630 | $50,920 | $73,970 |
Jacksonville | $24,940 | $39,650 | $62,510 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $39,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $27,330 | $40,710 | $66,420 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $41,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $26,910 | $39,010 | $59,920 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $42,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 270
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $25,390 | $41,020 | $50,880 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $24,140 | $32,570 | $54,990 |
Rockford | $28,500 | $37,580 | $63,110 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $36,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $28,690 | $37,060 | $52,160 |
Fort Wayne | $27,790 | $40,920 | $56,800 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $37,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $23,540 | $41,830 | $70,000 |
Cedar Rapids | $30,800 | $44,850 | $63,710 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $35,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $18,070 | $30,550 | $53,420 |
Kansas City | $25,980 | $33,250 | $50,630 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 42%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $22,850 | $29,930 | $49,120 |
Lexington | $21,870 | $32,300 | $50,060 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $34,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $17,800 | $31,490 | $58,520 |
Baton Rouge | $29,340 | $37,000 | $58,530 |
Lafayette | $16,760 | $38,410 | $58,480 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $42,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $34,620 | $43,510 | $49,560 |
Lewiston | $27,090 | $34,380 | $43,410 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $42,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $29,690 | $41,970 | $61,650 |
Frederick | $23,280 | $38,440 | $69,070 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $39,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $26,530 | $38,780 | $62,130 |
Worcester | $30,700 | $53,200 | $73,320 |
Springfield | $31,570 | $50,440 | $62,910 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $37,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $25,930 | $35,820 | $54,380 |
Grand Rapids | $35,970 | $51,040 | $66,190 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $45,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $34,350 | $45,460 | $59,420 |
Rochester | $37,610 | $44,960 | $50,710 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $27,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $23,530 | $28,320 | $53,660 |
Gulfport | $22,220 | $27,180 | $43,430 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $34,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $25,570 | $37,700 | $52,750 |
Kansas City | $25,980 | $33,250 | $50,630 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $38,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $32,810 | $45,240 | $59,990 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $38,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $28,020 | $38,190 | $58,290 |
Lincoln | $31,240 | $38,120 | $53,810 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $44,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $31,770 | $43,660 | $60,740 |
Reno | $31,130 | $47,220 | $73,900 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $48,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $92,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $46,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $34,350 | $47,290 | $68,730 |
Trenton | $31,100 | $50,400 | $73,740 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $42,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $98,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Cruces | $22,950 | $40,800 | $62,440 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $47,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 430
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $29,470 | $51,140 | $76,680 |
Buffalo | $27,420 | $40,780 | $59,410 |
Rochester | $31,390 | $39,550 | $59,650 |
Albany | $31,760 | $44,100 | $56,080 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $42,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $29,830 | $41,260 | $61,990 |
Raleigh | $34,420 | $44,660 | $55,820 |
Greensboro | $34,360 | $44,140 | $58,910 |
Winston - Salem | $27,620 | $36,150 | $49,650 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $51,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $41,810 | $50,920 | $64,110 |
Bismarck | $42,220 | $51,400 | $61,600 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $40,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $29,810 | $40,930 | $62,150 |
Columbus | $29,660 | $45,610 | $72,890 |
Cincinnati | $27,030 | $38,680 | $61,750 |
Dayton | $32,350 | $44,650 | $60,370 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $39,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $26,750 | $38,570 | $59,100 |
Tulsa | $17,390 | $42,510 | $90,880 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $39,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $80,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $30,490 | $41,930 | $88,300 |
Salem | $32,970 | $45,900 | $61,020 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $40,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $31,680 | $43,450 | $63,080 |
Pittsburgh | $25,490 | $34,680 | $55,160 |
Harrisburg | $24,230 | $37,240 | $61,500 |
Allentown | $30,810 | $44,160 | $63,380 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $37,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $22,370 | $34,530 | $49,790 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $36,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $29,200 | $39,760 | $49,730 |
Columbia | $23,140 | $37,650 | $56,130 |
Charleston | $24,290 | $36,940 | $49,780 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $37,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $27,600 | $37,330 | $49,730 |
Rapid City | $28,050 | $38,870 | $49,810 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $34,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 39%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $23,840 | $39,160 | $58,500 |
Memphis | $26,140 | $44,900 | $68,640 |
Knoxville | $20,030 | $27,810 | $52,410 |
Chattanooga | $23,970 | $36,960 | $57,890 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $37,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $26,260 | $42,010 | $60,330 |
Houston | $28,050 | $37,560 | $61,530 |
San Antonio | $23,970 | $36,960 | $57,890 |
Austin | $27,010 | $36,530 | $50,760 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $36,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 42%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $22,720 | $40,840 | $61,870 |
Ogden | $28,050 | $36,300 | $53,400 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $50,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $31,760 | $44,500 | $67,650 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $42,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $32,460 | $39,380 | $62,420 |
Richmond | $31,870 | $39,400 | $60,040 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $37,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $23,400 | $38,560 | $55,770 |
Spokane | $26,000 | $35,230 | $46,250 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $29,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $26,130 | $33,330 | $44,730 |
Charleston | $24,850 | $30,950 | $43,830 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $41,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $24,610 | $42,010 | $78,600 |
Madison | $36,370 | $50,340 | $95,010 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $45,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Casper | $28,180 | $44,660 | $61,940 |