ALABAMA
Median Salary: $25,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $21,510 | $28,240 | $40,470 |
Huntsville | $20,870 | $26,390 | $35,850 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $38,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $23,020 | $36,720 | $49,030 |
Fairbanks | $33,690 | $42,260 | $48,720 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $30,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 790
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $23,830 | $31,570 | $44,790 |
Tuscon | $23,130 | $28,710 | $40,540 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $27,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $19,910 | $28,770 | $39,110 |
Fort Smith | $19,300 | $26,760 | $36,800 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $33,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 3,920
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $21,910 | $32,860 | $50,160 |
San Francisco Bay | $30,090 | $43,250 | $57,930 |
San Diego | $26,440 | $35,260 | $48,700 |
Sacramento | $24,960 | $33,380 | $47,760 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $32,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 35%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $26,150 | $34,230 | $45,650 |
Colorado Springs | $24,530 | $30,480 | $38,330 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $34,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 280
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $26,300 | $35,100 | $49,200 |
Bridgeport | $25,890 | $34,380 | $50,420 |
New Haven | $22,630 | $33,160 | $51,610 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $30,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $24,920 | $32,210 | $39,610 |
Dover | $20,480 | $28,240 | $36,030 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $38,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $24,310 | $34,860 | $48,490 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $29,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,450
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $22,620 | $31,410 | $39,750 |
Orlando | $22,110 | $28,770 | $37,340 |
Tampa | $22,500 | $29,470 | $38,370 |
Jacksonville | $21,810 | $28,250 | $37,280 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $29,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 37%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $22,400 | $30,520 | $40,450 |
Augusta | $21,260 | $28,730 | $39,400 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $33,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $23,930 | $33,990 | $46,720 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $29,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,700
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $23,520 | $29,500 | $38,120 |
Idaho Falls | $23,630 | $31,050 | $45,830 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $30,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 630
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $21,430 | $32,270 | $46,480 |
Rockford | $20,850 | $28,900 | $38,740 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $29,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 570
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $24,880 | $30,480 | $39,620 |
South Bend | $23,390 | $29,780 | $38,060 |
Fort Wayne | $21,150 | $27,620 | $36,010 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $30,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $25,210 | $35,070 | $56,030 |
Cedar Rapids | $24,640 | $31,090 | $43,670 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $28,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $20,960 | $27,460 | $37,460 |
Kansas City | $24,450 | $32,210 | $47,550 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $28,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 400
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $21,770 | $29,680 | $38,520 |
Lexington | $22,470 | $29,350 | $39,840 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $26,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $20,830 | $28,220 | $36,820 |
Baton Rouge | $20,550 | $27,400 | $37,530 |
Lafayette | $19,620 | $26,970 | $35,530 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $31,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $25,630 | $34,340 | $46,070 |
Lewiston | $25,930 | $29,780 | $39,810 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $33,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 540
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $25,420 | $33,420 | $46,370 |
Frederick | $23,610 | $34,470 | $47,020 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $36,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 470
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $28,390 | $37,420 | $54,300 |
Worcester | $26,530 | $35,480 | $46,890 |
Springfield | $27,090 | $35,590 | $46,870 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 730
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $21,920 | $28,760 | $37,850 |
Grand Rapids | $23,760 | $31,270 | $42,660 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $35,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $27,690 | $36,130 | $47,040 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $27,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $22,290 | $29,750 | $38,390 |
Gulfport | $20,660 | $27,910 | $45,150 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $28,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 300
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $21,690 | $28,570 | $38,310 |
Kansas City | $24,450 | $32,210 | $47,550 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $30,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $23,830 | $30,890 | $39,560 |
Missoula | $18,730 | $30,290 | $39,120 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $29,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $24,230 | $30,600 | $42,540 |
Lincoln | $22,070 | $30,990 | $43,070 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $30,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 36%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 320
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $22,460 | $30,190 | $39,220 |
Reno | $26,060 | $33,110 | $42,840 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $33,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $25,830 | $32,680 | $43,020 |
Nashua | $26,290 | $32,940 | $39,950 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $33,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 600
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $25,900 | $34,500 | $47,880 |
Trenton | $25,140 | $33,080 | $46,280 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $28,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $22,340 | $28,610 | $37,790 |
Las Cruces | $19,320 | $26,440 | $38,620 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $33,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $24,060 | $33,850 | $46,860 |
Buffalo | $25,390 | $33,500 | $44,730 |
Rochester | $23,400 | $29,050 | $41,060 |
Albany | $25,710 | $31,830 | $42,850 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $29,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 660
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $23,770 | $30,700 | $43,080 |
Raleigh | $23,170 | $32,080 | $38,740 |
Greensboro | $24,910 | $31,130 | $41,010 |
Winston - Salem | $25,300 | $31,010 | $39,030 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $32,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $23,950 | $30,440 | $42,130 |
Bismarck | $25,420 | $32,920 | $42,970 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $28,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 910
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $24,170 | $29,160 | $37,990 |
Columbus | $23,900 | $30,070 | $41,760 |
Cincinnati | $23,260 | $29,930 | $39,150 |
Dayton | $20,950 | $28,970 | $37,720 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $28,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $20,510 | $27,860 | $37,010 |
Tulsa | $22,710 | $30,000 | $38,540 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $34,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 440
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $26,090 | $35,920 | $46,700 |
Salem | $25,130 | $34,350 | $47,470 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $29,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 850
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $23,850 | $33,280 | $45,230 |
Pittsburgh | $21,810 | $28,640 | $38,410 |
Harrisburg | $22,740 | $30,030 | $39,580 |
Allentown | $22,840 | $30,330 | $39,310 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $33,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $26,160 | $32,930 | $42,350 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $28,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 350
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $20,220 | $27,530 | $37,070 |
Columbia | $19,210 | $27,600 | $37,220 |
Charleston | $19,890 | $28,900 | $40,850 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $28,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $24,600 | $29,220 | $37,300 |
Rapid City | $21,080 | $27,270 | $36,330 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $28,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 730
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $24,540 | $32,320 | $43,870 |
Memphis | $21,170 | $28,380 | $38,880 |
Knoxville | $21,300 | $28,450 | $38,110 |
Chattanooga | $21,830 | $28,430 | $38,730 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $28,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 3,070
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $22,320 | $30,860 | $41,790 |
Houston | $20,920 | $28,430 | $38,870 |
San Antonio | $20,280 | $27,930 | $39,020 |
Austin | $23,980 | $31,800 | $39,440 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 380
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $24,740 | $29,610 | $39,040 |
Ogden | $22,620 | $29,400 | $38,660 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $34,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $26,560 | $33,860 | $45,390 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $30,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 32%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 570
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $22,240 | $29,260 | $38,430 |
Richmond | $21,000 | $30,360 | $38,890 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $35,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 560
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $29,100 | $37,110 | $48,200 |
Spokane | $25,740 | $33,790 | $45,970 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $25,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $32,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $20,020 | $25,200 | $33,200 |
Charleston | $20,050 | $26,330 | $35,240 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $32,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $22,630 | $31,750 | $40,010 |
Madison | $25,400 | $33,770 | $44,970 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $30,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $22,800 | $30,220 | $42,820 |
Casper | $24,860 | $33,600 | $39,150 |