ALABAMA
Median Salary: $53,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $31,790 | $52,000 | $74,290 |
Huntsville | $38,210 | $57,640 | $75,380 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $70,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $43,960 | $68,760 | $105,060 |
Fairbanks | $51,200 | $70,920 | $109,390 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $44,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 310
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $29,340 | $$46,020 | $63,420 |
Tuscon | $22,860 | $37,640 | $54,230 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $51,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $33,450 | $49,130 | $74,940 |
Fort Smith | $27,520 | $43,700 | $71,160 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $59,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $98,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $34,350 | $61,920 | $100,750 |
San Francisco Bay | $40,290 | $57,340 | $97,030 |
San Diego | $35,440 | $56,970 | $99,800 |
Sacramento | $25,550 | $62,650 | $94,370 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $46,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $28,700 | $46,810 | $75,480 |
Colorado Springs | $33,870 | $45,800 | $62,370 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $57,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $34,020 | $57,120 | $95,250 |
Bridgeford | $19,900 | $51,710 | $102,880 |
New Haven | $25,610 | $52,140 | $89,290 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $64,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $84,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $36,710 | $61,940 | $86,280 |
Dover | $42,720 | $65,700 | $82,340 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $59,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $94,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $41,690 | $65,880 | $105,950 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $52,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $84,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 410
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $18,820 | $49,420 | $94,540 |
Orlando | $34,980 | $50,750 | $77,450 |
Tampa | $32,660 | $53,820 | $86,540 |
Jacksonville | $34,050 | $63,660 | $77,220 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $55,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $34,870 | $57,030 | $86,610 |
Augusta | $32,350 | $50,320 | $78,690 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $53,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $33,120 | $53,980 | $75,680 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $37,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 640
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $30,140 | $41,680 | $70,880 |
Idaho Falls | $26,830 | $36,110 | $58,470 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $53,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $97,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $31,540 | $55,880 | $100,320 |
Rockford | $29,720 | $44,880 | $105,380 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $49,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $34,150 | $52,150 | $76,310 |
South Bend | $32,160 | $45,580 | $69,450 |
Fort Wayne | $32,300 | $43,550 | $70,980 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $49,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $34,950 | $50,320 | $79,030 |
Cedar Rapids | $32,410 | $48,240 | $66,760 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $49,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $33,040 | $50,810 | $64,990 |
Kansas City | $29,200 | $47,630 | $74,000 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $55,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $27,680 | $50,680 | $94,880 |
Lexington | $28,470 | $56,150 | $88,570 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $53,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baton Rouge | $22,900 | $50,510 | $73,820 |
Lafayette | $40,580 | $55,320 | $72,740 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $46,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: -2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $34,760 | $47,950 | $74,300 |
Lewiston | $32,290 | $42,550 | $67,860 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $59,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $33,580 | $54,550 | $89,390 |
Frederick | $49,860 | $73,500 | $108,080 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $60,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $94,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $34,480 | $58,270 | $94,970 |
Worcester | $30,730 | $62,650 | $85,290 |
Springfield | $32,200 | $61,150 | $94,140 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $51,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $82,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $33,540 | $51,830 | $87,360 |
Grand Rapids | $31,730 | $46,780 | $87,180 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $50,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $36,220 | $53,970 | $80,890 |
Rochester | $34,800 | $50,380 | $70,940 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $48,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $18,830 | $43,730 | $60,530 |
Gulfport | $40,170 | $52,050 | $72,090 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $43,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $25,620 | $44,500 | $81,320 |
Kansas City | $29,200 | $47,630 | $74,000 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $46,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $28,930 | $38,740 | $74,630 |
Missoula | $17,500 | $23,780 | $69,800 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $52,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $31,720 | $48,160 | $66,340 |
Lincoln | $27,370 | $50,870 | $77,320 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $55,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $40,330 | $55,490 | $76,770 |
Reno | $35,590 | $52,510 | $74,500 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $56,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $35,710 | $56,420 | $75,150 |
Nashua | $41,910 | $56,570 | $77,530 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $70,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $48,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $44,600 | $66,380 | $97,760 |
Trenton | $45,920 | $71,760 | $97,500 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $50,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $88,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $19,690 | $50,730 | $84,590 |
Las Cruces | $33,870 | $48,420 | $93,490 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $59,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $103,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 790
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $35,630 | $64,650 | $106,110 |
Buffalo | $30,080 | $50,320 | $84,220 |
Rochester | $34,340 | $51,980 | $79,920 |
Albany | $33,110 | $51,900 | $84,680 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $47,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $33,150 | $47,280 | $64,750 |
Raleigh | $38,010 | $49,690 | $74,210 |
Greensboro | $34,290 | $47,500 | $67,340 |
Winston - Salem | $32,470 | $45,540 | $59,580 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $53,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $34,170 | $46,830 | $64,460 |
Bismarck | $37,310 | $55,400 | $76,590 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $52,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $86,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $35,300 | $61,290 | $94,860 |
Columbus | $33,410 | $51,830 | $95,300 |
Cincinnati | $38,700 | $54,210 | $79,840 |
Dayton | $31,530 | $49,570 | $77,470 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $41,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $27,780 | $40,280 | $63,150 |
Tulsa | $30,080 | $44,940 | $79,510 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $53,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $34,840 | $56,540 | $78,590 |
Salem | $41,910 | $57,450 | $95,820 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $54,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 280
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $35,850 | $60,930 | $96,150 |
Pittsburgh | $32,590 | $50,850 | $82,300 |
Harrisburg | $27,600 | $51,820 | $73,050 |
Allentown | $36,890 | $57,450 | $88,640 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $60,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $36,280 | $62,940 | $90,880 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $49,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $29,950 | $47,910 | $74,740 |
Columbia | $31,530 | $45,920 | $73,900 |
Charleston | $35,980 | $55,260 | $75,600 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $39,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $32,790 | $42,870 | $59,740 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $46,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $31,890 | $49,380 | $78,280 |
Memphis | $32,990 | $49,540 | $81,520 |
Knoxville | $31,840 | $45,990 | $63,010 |
Chattanooga | $32,680 | $50,170 | $67,730 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $57,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,060
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $37,300 | $61,850 | $79,360 |
Houston | $38,320 | $59,070 | $78,850 |
San Antonio | $33,960 | $56,410 | $75,140 |
Austin | $32,800 | $55,630 | $77,160 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $51,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $24,620 | $51,480 | $84,760 |
Ogden | $26,510 | $42,260 | $60,940 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $51,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $32,680 | $53,330 | $88,010 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $56,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $94,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $33,610 | $51,780 | $80,220 |
Richmond | $35,890 | $56,380 | $77,370 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $58,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $40,030 | $57,920 | $76,470 |
Spokane | $40,660 | $60,110 | $77,170 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $43,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,700
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $22,390 | $41,000 | $64,120 |
Charleston | $39,770 | $46,780 | $68,340 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $48,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $33,250 | $57,630 | $91,150 |
Madison | $21,390 | $42,460 | $65,370 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $54,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $37,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $40,910 | $56,690 | $77,470 |