ALABAMA
Median Salary: $23,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $33,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 460
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $18,350 | $26,210 | $36,190 |
Huntsville | $17,570 | $23,980 | $35,060 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $31,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $20,180 | $32,820 | $45,340 |
Fairbanks | $25,400 | $31,210 | $46,230 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $26,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 690
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $18,820 | $27,170 | $38,170 |
Tuscon | $19,390 | $25,960 | $35,210 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $22,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $31,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $17,260 | $22,890 | $32,240 |
Fort Smith | $17,180 | $23,890 | $34,960 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $29,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 4,000
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $19,980 | $28,660 | $44,650 |
San Francisco Bay | $23,200 | $34,600 | $52,140 |
San Diego | $20,700 | $30,300 | $39,310 |
Sacramento | $19,580 | $29,310 | $47,510 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $29,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,050
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $20,490 | $30,560 | $46,240 |
Colorado Springs | $20,830 | $28,130 | $38,500 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $32,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 460
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $24,400 | $33,720 | $46,670 |
Bridgeport | $24,450 | $33,390 | $49,390 |
New Haven | $20,650 | $29,790 | $49,060 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $24,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $18,840 | $25,710 | $37,560 |
Dover | $17,840 | $22,410 | $31,520 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $33,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $19,130 | $29,970 | $46,000 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $26,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 3,670
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $19,810 | $27,140 | $38,030 |
Orlando | $19,080 | $26,360 | $36,380 |
Tampa | $18,680 | $26,170 | $36,230 |
Jacksonville | $18,780 | $26,560 | $36,540 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $26,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,670
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $18,640 | $28,380 | $43,100 |
Augusta | $17,410 | $24,390 | $37,120 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $29,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $19,350 | $28,850 | $42,930 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $26,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,200
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $18,400 | $26,570 | $35,890 |
Idaho Falls | $16,870 | $23,390 | $33,640 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $27,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $19,940 | $28,490 | $43,610 |
Rockford | $18,560 | $25,840 | $39,290 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $26,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 620
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $19,610 | $27,440 | $38,860 |
South Bend | $18,460 | $26,090 | $35,860 |
Fort Wayne | $18,470 | $26,550 | $39,980 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $27,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 390
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $19,790 | $28,490 | $38,660 |
Cedar Rapids | $18,180 | $28,660 | $40,850 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $25,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 350
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $17,520 | $25,120 | $35,480 |
Kansas City | $19,130 | $28,190 | $41,200 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $24,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 840
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $19,380 | $27,380 | $36,950 |
Lexington | $18,050 | $25,900 | $37,890 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $22,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $32,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $18,090 | $24,380 | $35,870 |
Baton Rouge | $16,840 | $22,900 | $35,580 |
Lafayette | $17,030 | $22,730 | $30,750 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $28,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 0%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $21,490 | $31,050 | $39,560 |
Lewiston | $18,540 | $25,880 | $36,320 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $26,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 890
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $18,270 | $27,080 | $38,220 |
Frederick | $18,090 | $27,500 | $41,620 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $30,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 650
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $21,460 | $32,970 | $47,140 |
Worcester | $20,050 | $31,110 | $44,610 |
Springfield | $19,970 | $28,570 | $41,180 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $27,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,030
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $18,830 | $26,780 | $38,180 |
Grand Rapids | $19,670 | $28,850 | $40,970 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $28,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 650
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $19,700 | $29,930 | $40,030 |
Rochester | $17,840 | $25,350 | $37,870 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $24,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $18,320 | $26,800 | $38,760 |
Gulfport | $18,120 | $25,830 | $35,780 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $24,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $17,900 | $24,910 | $36,240 |
Kansas City | $19,130 | $28,190 | $41,200 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $27,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $21,600 | $28,280 | $39,140 |
Missoula | $18,210 | $26,730 | $38,290 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $26,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $18,710 | $27,120 | $38,260 |
Lincoln | $18,820 | $25,450 | $36,020 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $27,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 420
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $19,870 | $26,690 | $37,070 |
Reno | $20,340 | $28,240 | $40,910 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $28,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $19,160 | $29,670 | $39,720 |
Nashua | $17,040 | $24,330 | $37,740 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $29,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,010
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $20,790 | $31,820 | $44,690 |
Trenton | $21,110 | $32,080 | $45,440 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $24,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $18,860 | $25,150 | $37,390 |
Las Cruces | $16,920 | $20,930 | $27,910 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $29,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 4,100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $20,300 | $29,740 | $45,130 |
Buffalo | $19,610 | $28,310 | $41,290 |
Rochester | $20,010 | $26,790 | $37,980 |
Albany | $21,650 | $29,870 | $42,450 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $26,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,250
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $18,720 | $27,590 | $39,230 |
Raleigh | $17,940 | $27,560 | $38,690 |
Greensboro | $19,160 | $27,710 | $39,030 |
Winston - Salem | $18,400 | $26,660 | $36,590 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $26,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $17,310 | $26,430 | $36,250 |
Bismarck | $19,720 | $26,700 | $39,300 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $24,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 860
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $18,110 | $24,250 | $36,290 |
Columbus | $18,690 | $24,630 | $37,430 |
Cincinnati | $18,630 | $25,840 | $36,640 |
Dayton | $18,460 | $24,090 | $33,430 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $25,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 300
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $17,690 | $25,150 | $35,670 |
Tulsa | $19,640 | $27,300 | $37,030 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $27,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 380
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $21,120 | $28,480 | $40,320 |
Salem | $20,460 | $27,890 | $38,000 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $26,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,370
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $18,550 | $27,390 | $39,170 |
Pittsburgh | $18,310 | $25,870 | $36,040 |
Harrisburg | $20,110 | $27,260 | $37,070 |
Allentown | $20,200 | $28,050 | $38,510 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $29,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $20,180 | $29,180 | $42,150 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $26,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $17,920 | $25,810 | $36,370 |
Columbia | $18,120 | $25,940 | $38,300 |
Charleston | $19,530 | $27,520 | $38,420 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $24,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $32,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $19,620 | $26,070 | $35,170 |
Rapid City | $19,320 | $24,380 | $31,080 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $26,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 930
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $19,080 | $28,600 | $38,670 |
Memphis | $18,140 | $26,260 | $35,400 |
Knoxville | $18,640 | $26,030 | $36,740 |
Chattanooga | $17,960 | $24,350 | $31,620 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $25,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,360
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $18,160 | $26,100 | $38,300 |
Houston | $18,740 | $27,070 | $37,990 |
San Antonio | $17,250 | $24,140 | $35,020 |
Austin | $20,110 | $26,920 | $37,720 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $24,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 560
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $19,360 | $26,230 | $36,790 |
Ogden | $17,170 | $23,580 | $32,860 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: -1%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $22,160 | $31,020 | $42,570 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $27,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,300
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $17,520 | $25,420 | $36,590 |
Richmond | $18,580 | $27,940 | $38,670 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $30,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,090
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $22,570 | $31,940 | $45,710 |
Spokane | $20,830 | $27,680 | $39,580 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $22,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $31,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 0%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $17,670 | $23,160 | $34,030 |
Charleston | $18,170 | $25,490 | $35,840 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $26,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 580
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $19,590 | $27,650 | $38,870 |
Madison | $18,190 | $27,750 | $38,080 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $27,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $19,920 | $27,900 | $36,610 |
Casper | $20,980 | $27,420 | $35,280 |