ALABAMA
Median Salary: $29,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $21,520 | $31,860 | $56,310 |
Huntsville | $20,440 | $33,400 | $50,270 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $43,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $32,310 | $41,540 | $58,830 |
Fairbanks | $40,260 | $45,870 | $63,150 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $36,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 310
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $26,230 | $36,970 | $68,770 |
Tuscon | $22,740 | $35,610 | $54,050 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $31,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $23,530 | $36,490 | $53,910 |
Fort Smith | $17,600 | $24,070 | $45,300 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $43,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 790
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $26,890 | $43,050 | $76,080 |
San Francisco Bay | $33,800 | $53,820 | $90,660 |
San Diego | $26,120 | $39,680 | $74,070 |
Sacramento | $28,500 | $46,980 | $78,270 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $45,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 32%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $32,420 | $51,630 | $76,510 |
Colorado Springs | $28,550 | $39,580 | $57,010 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $43,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $65,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $27,620 | $40,060 | $63,630 |
Bridgeport | $27,600 | $39,910 | $57,550 |
New Haven | $32,950 | $51,330 | $69,140 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $38,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $29,100 | $40,410 | $57,680 |
Dover | $26,120 | $31,300 | $51,540 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $48,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $104,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $29,720 | $46,370 | $76,730 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $36,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 440
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $24,370 | $37,450 | $66,720 |
Orlando | $27,410 | $39,890 | $55,720 |
Tampa | $25,500 | $37,370 | $64,290 |
Jacksonville | $24,400 | $36,810 | $58,720 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $34,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $24,170 | $36,270 | $58,950 |
Augusta | $24,630 | $39,550 | $55,500 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $44,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $31,860 | $48,710 | $75,020 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $34,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $26,330 | $35,600 | $49,720 |
Idaho Falls | $20,670 | $24,780 | $38,910 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $36,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $25,430 | $39,750 | $65,950 |
Rockford | $23,430 | $32,710 | $53,270 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $33,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $25,110 | $35,760 | $60,940 |
South Bend | $23,500 | $33,920 | $47,490 |
Fort Wayne | $25,470 | $36,210 | $56,490 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $37,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $25,080 | $37,730 | $57,200 |
Cedar Rapids | $25,580 | $37,240 | $61,640 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $22,310 | $31,810 | $51,130 |
Kansas City | $25,930 | $36,320 | $56,720 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $34,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $22,640 | $34,900 | $53,910 |
Lexington | $22,560 | $34,260 | $55,760 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $30,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $21,370 | $31,190 | $46,110 |
Baton Rouge | $21,230 | $29,710 | $51,300 |
Lafayette | $21,500 | $29,920 | $45,380 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $35,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $27,050 | $36,730 | $54,430 |
Lewiston | $26,460 | $37,420 | $48,380 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $46,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 270
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $27,840 | $46,040 | $73,040 |
Frederick | $32,710 | $53,060 | $78,700 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $42,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $31,380 | $46,700 | $71,160 |
Worcester | $27,840 | $41,280 | $70,750 |
Springfield | $27,290 | $40,070 | $59,580 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $36,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $23,190 | $35,410 | $56,120 |
Grand Rapids | $25,870 | $34,950 | $48,420 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $44,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $32,580 | $44,410 | $59,800 |
Rochester | $34,950 | $48,390 | $64,120 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $28,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $21,400 | $31,130 | $50,060 |
Gulfport | $20,390 | $31,560 | $54,970 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $36,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $25,510 | $40,760 | $59,030 |
Kansas City | $25,930 | $36,320 | $56,720 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $31,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $22,360 | $36,670 | $72,060 |
Missoula | $21,930 | $30,290 | $47,200 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $37,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $28,850 | $38,670 | $57,250 |
Lincoln | $26,210 | $35,540 | $53,030 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $40,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $26,750 | $42,170 | $63,440 |
Reno | $26,300 | $39,180 | $67,220 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $36,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $26,610 | $37,340 | $50,690 |
Nashua | $26,360 | $34,830 | $54,180 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $58,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $82,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $40,940 | $60,980 | $94,310 |
Trenton | $28,270 | $51,060 | $72,910 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $30,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $21,380 | $31,450 | $54,990 |
Las Cruces | $20,180 | $24,300 | $42,650 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $41,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 360
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $30,670 | $46,540 | $73,580 |
Buffalo | $27,730 | $41,600 | $61,190 |
Rochester | $25,800 | $36,960 | $54,310 |
Albany | $23,810 | $32,780 | $49,630 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $33,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $23,360 | $33,380 | $50,250 |
Raleigh | $23,740 | $33,250 | $51,240 |
Greensboro | $22,680 | $29,930 | $45,030 |
Winston - Salem | $24,550 | $39,940 | $58,100 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $38,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $30,160 | $42,110 | $56,970 |
Bismarck | $21,590 | $34,880 | $50,160 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $36,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 280
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $25,110 | $36,050 | $54,250 |
Columbus | $26,370 | $35,490 | $51,340 |
Cincinnati | $27,820 | $39,380 | $63,150 |
Dayton | $24,980 | $30,830 | $48,880 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $31,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $20,250 | $31,890 | $54,000 |
Tulsa | $23,240 | $30,860 | $52,790 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $41,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $28,650 | $43,270 | $60,660 |
Salem | $26,450 | $41,150 | $58,770 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $36,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 280
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $26,890 | $37,580 | $60,380 |
Pittsburgh | $25,650 | $36,090 | $52,590 |
Harrisburg | $25,580 | $38,940 | $60,630 |
Allentown | $23,510 | $32,370 | $49,770 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $39,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $26,000 | $38,430 | $57,980 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $32,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $22,170 | $31,140 | $49,100 |
Columbia | $21,740 | $35,330 | $58,950 |
Charleston | $24,430 | $35,690 | $53,110 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $35,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Rapid City | $25,870 | $36,410 | $56,970 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $31,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $24,790 | $33,290 | $58,460 |
Memphis | $21,340 | $32,560 | $60,970 |
Knoxville | $21,720 | $29,960 | $46,040 |
Chattanooga | $21,280 | $34,220 | $62,220 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $35,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 870
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $25,790 | $39,900 | $69,550 |
Houston | $21,890 | $38,500 | $63,350 |
San Antonio | $21,280 | $34,220 | $62,220 |
Austin | $21,180 | $32,770 | $57,040 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $35,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 32%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $26,000 | $36,800 | $61,360 |
Ogden | $21,850 | $29,900 | $48,150 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $36,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $26,900 | $35,030 | $57,820 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $36,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $25,610 | $33,850 | $48,440 |
Richmond | $24,410 | $32,060 | $53,000 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $40,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $31,160 | $44,090 | $67,590 |
Spokane | $26,580 | $33,860 | $51,140 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $32,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $22,340 | $33,910 | $57,110 |
Charleston | $21,020 | $29,350 | $44,540 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $37,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $26,130 | $39,430 | $61,400 |
Madison | $28,620 | $39,880 | $58,510 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $36,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $26,090 | $41,530 | $58,890 |
Casper | $25,740 | $36,610 | $66,380 |