ALABAMA
Median Salary: $86,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $56,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $121,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 37%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $53,940 | $86,100 | $119,990 |
Huntsville | $73,420 | $98,760 | $119,410 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $96,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $67,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $148,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $67,610 | $98,400 | $160,560 |
Fairbanks | $68,820 | $90,920 | $122,200 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $83,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $118,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $47,570 | $83,930 | $119,060 |
Tuscon | $56,500 | $84,540 | $103,310 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $76,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $112,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 36%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $42,600 | $80,350 | $113,650 |
Fort Smith | $38,630 | $86,940 | $138,030 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $94,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $65,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $126,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,040
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $61,600 | $91,790 | $127,690 |
San Francisco Bay | $76,340 | $102,010 | $129,170 |
San Diego | $66,080 | $90,630 | $127,380 |
Sacramento | $72,210 | $99,460 | $125,500 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $74,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $53,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $102,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 46%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 320
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $53,670 | $74,410 | $100,030 |
Colorado Springs | $58,640 | $74,390 | $119,850 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $85,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $60,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $118,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $57,950 | $83,310 | $108,310 |
Bridgeport | $58,010 | $90,400 | $130,750 |
New Haven | $62,280 | $84,440 | $112,460 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $81,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $63,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $111,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $63,140 | $83,540 | $117,870 |
Dover | $66,540 | $84,320 | $111,950 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $82,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $62,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $118,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $61,040 | $88,340 | $125,170 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $83,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $54,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $122,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 730
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $52,260 | $80,280 | $111,120 |
Orlando | $62,700 | $85,460 | $124,770 |
Tampa | $45,730 | $81,850 | $99,090 |
Jacksonville | $65,110 | $86,220 | $130,850 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $81,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $63,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $113,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 40%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 320
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $65,510 | $79,790 | $105,210 |
Augusta | $49,390 | $81,780 | $117,430 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $84,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $61,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $63,990 | $84,210 | $98,580 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $78,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $45,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 590
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $42,370 | $71,700 | $99,380 |
Idaho Falls | $60,420 | $80,640 | $105,670 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $86,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $120,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 520
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $53,030 | $87,510 | $121,850 |
Rockford | $37,850 | $79,850 | $149,780 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $83,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $112,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $61,800 | $84,810 | $111,590 |
South Bend | $62,760 | $87,020 | $104,200 |
Fort Wayne | $53,860 | $80,360 | $101,870 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $77,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $59,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $58,290 | $82,890 | $101,010 |
Cedar Rapids | $54,730 | $72,950 | $96,050 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $79,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $59,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $105,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $56,100 | $75,080 | $99,610 |
Kansas City | $59,100 | $76,690 | $97,630 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $83,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $60,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $105,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 47%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $51,910 | $82,910 | $102,950 |
Lexington | $60,220 | $82,520 | $104,220 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $78,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $123,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $44,230 | $76,490 | $103,620 |
Baton Rouge | $50,870 | $83,980 | $130,100 |
Lafayette | $27,630 | $51,090 | $113,060 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $74,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $58,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $99,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $56,840 | $74,170 | $99,540 |
Lewiston | $64,030 | $72,810 | $96,420 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $89,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $54,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $122,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 35%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $50,190 | $86,660 | $118,240 |
Frederick | $66,180 | $92,970 | $153,750 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $83,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $59,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $112,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 270
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $63,330 | $82,880 | $112,590 |
Worcester | $59,120 | $78,830 | $100,560 |
Springfield | $63,540 | $84,050 | $112,230 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $81,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $126,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $56,280 | $84,140 | $144,300 |
Grand Rapids | $62,850 | $81,990 | $114,530 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $77,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $62,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $97,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $61,250 | $76,520 | $96,690 |
Rochester | $66,980 | $82,920 | $99,560 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $89,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $62,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $124,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $65,290 | $90,560 | $119,620 |
Gulfport | $63,750 | $81,530 | $116,540 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $76,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $54,560 | $74,730 | $100,630 |
Kansas City | $59,100 | $76,690 | $97,630 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $73,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $99,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $54,980 | $73,100 | $95,950 |
Missoula | $43,120 | $71,710 | $128,940 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $73,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $53,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $99,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $52,730 | $73,460 | $98,340 |
Lincoln | $53,680 | $73,350 | $101,640 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $96,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $66,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): Over $187,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $67,970 | $104,510 | Over $187,200 |
Reno | $64,290 | $86,650 | $113,770 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $81,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $63,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $64,360 | $80,780 | $97,800 |
Nashua | $66,220 | $80,570 | $114,080 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $93,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $68,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $127,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 420
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $68,070 | $92,130 | $121,920 |
Trenton | $65,040 | $87,630 | $118,940 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $87,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $121,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $51,400 | $88,520 | $119,390 |
Las Cruces | $54,030 | $85,890 | $131,950 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $81,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $56,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $118,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 940
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $64,410 | $89,710 | $126,470 |
Buffalo | $52,420 | $72,320 | $98,410 |
Rochester | $55,510 | $77,630 | $101,480 |
Albany | $52,970 | $69,850 | $94,620 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $80,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $58,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $107,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $63,340 | $83,850 | $104,710 |
Raleigh | $55,220 | $75,740 | $99,380 |
Greensboro | $59,560 | $85,070 | $114,930 |
Winston - Salem | $60,750 | $83,540 | $115,250 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $73,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $94,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $55,290 | $73,230 | $93,630 |
Bismarck | $53,340 | $67,340 | $91,450 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $81,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $59,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $113,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 420
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $59,910 | $84,180 | $106,550 |
Columbus | $56,400 | $75,200 | $98,480 |
Cincinnati | $59,200 | $84,850 | $119,300 |
Dayton | $65,980 | $85,670 | $122,880 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $84,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $120,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $46,400 | $81,880 | $122,280 |
Tulsa | $58,170 | $86,810 | $113,680 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $81,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $63,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 37%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $65,260 | $83,320 | $105,710 |
Salem | $63,820 | $80,850 | $101,480 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $81,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $119,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 580
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $59,700 | $85,720 | $122,300 |
Pittsburgh | $55,340 | $79,480 | $113,070 |
Harrisburg | $63,120 | $88,280 | $121,970 |
Allentown | $63,840 | $85,710 | $119,720 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $78,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $60,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $102,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $57,710 | $78,750 | $111,750 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $80,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $110,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $64,230 | $88,760 | $116,950 |
Columbia | $37,410 | $72,340 | $99,920 |
Charleston | $57,230 | $78,590 | $99,360 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $71,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $94,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $52,330 | $70,990 | $92,310 |
Rapid City | $51,780 | $75,370 | $95,710 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $84,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $62,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $116,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 47%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $62,720 | $83,090 | $113,750 |
Memphis | $67,030 | $87,150 | $120,090 |
Knoxville | $56,490 | $80,170 | $99,270 |
Chattanooga | $54,790 | $82,240 | $113,760 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $91,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $62,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $147,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 35%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 810
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $63,940 | $93,530 | $152,940 |
Houston | $64,890 | $88,820 | $120,550 |
San Antonio | $55,070 | $86,130 | $126,560 |
Austin | $45,420 | $86,030 | $165,480 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $79,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $114,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 42%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $29,320 | $77,340 | $104,350 |
Ogden | $59,530 | $88,090 | $148,430 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $74,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $54,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $97,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $56,100 | $75,040 | $98,830 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $84,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $58,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $118,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 36%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 310
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $53,190 | $82,510 | $108,460 |
Richmond | $55,370 | $81,350 | $114,760 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $85,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $65,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $118,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 320
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $66,150 | $85,800 | $117,950 |
Spokane | $57,540 | $81,520 | $119,420 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $78,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $122,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $65,020 | $85,430 | $122,100 |
Charleston | $63,290 | $83,050 | $101,180 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $80,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $45,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $37,120 | $79,850 | $99,690 |
Madison | $50,530 | $78,210 | $98,380 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $79,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $60,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $106,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $66,380 | $85,570 | $110,990 |
Casper | $54,050 | $73,750 | $114,950 |