ALABAMA
Median Salary: $27,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $21,920 | $28,590 | $37,340 |
Huntsville | $20,560 | $27,220 | $36,750 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $35,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $25,630 | $34,960 | $47,860 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $29,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $23,000 | $29,670 | $38,000 |
Tuscon | $24,380 | $29,110 | $37,580 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $27,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $19,680 | $26,660 | $35,490 |
Fort Smith | $17,620 | $26,750 | $36,840 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $37,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 580
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $26,600 | $36,740 | $53,110 |
San Francisco Bay | $27,770 | $41,170 | $60,260 |
San Diego | $28,130 | $36,890 | $50,020 |
Sacramento | $27,700 | $41,510 | $58,830 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $34,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 38%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $27,570 | $35,390 | $47,680 |
Colorado Springs | $26,170 | $33,830 | $42,400 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $37,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $27,370 | $35,640 | $46,390 |
Bridgeport | $31,690 | $40,540 | $49,840 |
New Haven | $31,600 | $37,680 | $53,930 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $35,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $28,530 | $35,790 | $47,000 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $38,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $26,960 | $36,380 | $49,050 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $28,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 32%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 380
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $22,410 | $28,550 | $38,710 |
Orlando | $21,180 | $28,370 | $37,510 |
Tampa | $21,900 | $29,220 | $39,360 |
Jacksonville | $21,980 | $28,970 | $39,230 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $29,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $23,670 | $32,010 | $42,700 |
Augusta | $21,630 | $28,420 | $39,330 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $33,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $25,460 | $33,590 | $46,130 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $29,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $23,160 | $28,870 | $36,700 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $34,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $25,540 | $35,260 | $46,400 |
Rockford | $24,560 | $31,750 | $44,430 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $22,800 | $29,210 | $38,550 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $28,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $21,860 | $28,410 | $39,720 |
Cedar Rapids | $21,490 | $27,360 | $35,030 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $28,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $21,910 | $29,100 | $37,920 |
Kansas City | $23,140 | $31,070 | $38,900 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $28,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 36%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $22,230 | $33,260 | $43,970 |
Lexington | $19,640 | $26,880 | $37,600 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $27,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $20,420 | $30,450 | $40,630 |
Baton Rouge | $20,390 | $27,740 | $37,130 |
Lafayette | $21,300 | $28,700 | $37,360 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $29,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $24,630 | $33,550 | $38,730 |
Lewiston | $22,310 | $27,980 | $34,500 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $36,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $31,280 | $36,700 | $47,350 |
Frederick | $31,270 | $39,450 | $49,480 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $37,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $30,840 | $37,640 | $50,270 |
Worcester | $33,040 | $41,880 | $50,700 |
Springfield | $30,980 | $36,410 | $46,380 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $29,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $20,810 | $29,950 | $37,810 |
Grand Rapids | $22,520 | $28,600 | $37,270 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $34,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $26,300 | $33,770 | $48,790 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $24,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $21,190 | $26,970 | $33,460 |
Gulfport | $21,240 | $28,550 | $38,590 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $28,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $23,460 | $31,670 | $41,710 |
Kansas City | $23,140 | $31,070 | $38,900 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $28,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,800
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $21,990 | $28,100 | $37,280 |
Missoula | $21,910 | $35,180 | $59,560 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $28,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $25,540 | $30,030 | $47,990 |
Lincoln | $24,360 | $29,000 | $37,560 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $34,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $26,180 | $34,230 | $46,670 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $27,130 | $35,020 | $46,220 |
Nashua | $28,750 | $35,980 | $45,830 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $35,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $28,500 | $36,340 | $47,400 |
Trenton | $27,660 | $35,260 | $45,270 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $28,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $18,930 | $30,300 | $44,790 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $37,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 250
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $26,750 | $37,180 | $49,740 |
Buffalo | $25,490 | $32,700 | $39,520 |
Rochester | $25,480 | $32,750 | $48,140 |
Albany | $25,770 | $33,120 | $42,950 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $28,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 250
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $22,910 | $29,400 | $37,610 |
Raleigh | $26,230 | $32,930 | $39,240 |
Greensboro | $24,770 | $29,680 | $39,420 |
Winston - Salem | $22,550 | $29,730 | $38,330 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $26,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 32%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $20,780 | $26,880 | $38,110 |
Bismarck | $21,530 | $28,500 | $37,450 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $30,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $25,580 | $31,520 | $39,010 |
Columbus | $21,490 | $27,990 | $37,890 |
Cincinnati | $26,060 | $33,030 | $39,070 |
Dayton | $23,100 | $29,970 | $38,800 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $22,890 | $31,260 | $39,610 |
Tulsa | $22,410 | $28,620 | $37,210 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $35,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $28,020 | $37,180 | $47,600 |
Salem | $28,070 | $36,700 | $47,090 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $30,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $26,080 | $34,240 | $44,380 |
Pittsburgh | $22,600 | $29,510 | $38,430 |
Harrisburg | $26,900 | $35,280 | $55,200 |
Allentown | $25,400 | $30,630 | $39,100 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $36,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $27,550 | $36,540 | $48,340 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $26,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $21,630 | $27,970 | $36,890 |
Columbia | $17,000 | $25,680 | $35,020 |
Charleston | $25,240 | $29,620 | $38,050 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Salary Data Not Available
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $20,840 | $25,270 | $32,610 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $25,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 36%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $20,810 | $24,700 | $36,710 |
Memphis | $21,120 | $27,840 | $37,670 |
Knoxville | $21,050 | $27,460 | $42,840 |
Chattanooga | $21,210 | $27,380 | $36,690 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $29,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 470
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $24,730 | $30,510 | $39,400 |
Houston | $25,190 | $31,050 | $42,280 |
San Antonio | $21,410 | $30,030 | $46,490 |
Austin | $22,110 | $30,190 | $38,550 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $26,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $34,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 41%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $21,240 | $27,130 | $36,240 |
Ogden | $20,920 | $25,630 | $33,040 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $32,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $30,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $22,740 | $31,260 | $39,760 |
Richmond | $21,470 | $29,130 | $38,990 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $35,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $27,400 | $35,460 | $46,820 |
Spokane | $23,500 | $30,120 | $42,120 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $28,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $21,460 | $28,210 | $38,740 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $32,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Madison | $25,460 | $35,300 | $49,410 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $30,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $25,320 | $29,320 | $38,020 |
Casper | $22,170 | $31,860 | $38,930 |