ALABAMA
Median Salary: $22,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $31,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntsville | $16,620 | $21,950 | $29,190 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $28,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $19,590 | $27,350 | $31,160 |
Fairbanks | $18,840 | $28,450 | $37,590 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $24,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $18,520 | $24,530 | $38,000 |
Tuscon | $19,650 | $24,110 | $33,600 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $21,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $29,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $16,370 | $19,380 | $28,670 |
Fort Smith | $20,460 | $23,350 | $32,470 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $27,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 420
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $19,830 | $26,730 | $38,810 |
San Francisco Bay | $23,440 | $30,680 | $50,300 |
San Diego | $21,170 | $28,970 | $38,600 |
Sacramento | $19,460 | $26,030 | $39,840 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $23,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $20,840 | $25,410 | $32,420 |
Colorado Springs | $19,340 | $23,120 | $28,990 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $27,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $19,480 | $24,600 | $41,430 |
Bridgeport | $19,430 | $23,790 | $36,350 |
New Haven | $19,590 | $49,400 | $72,500 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $24,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 0%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $17,980 | $24,430 | $45,350 |
Dover | $20,870 | $25,130 | $33,970 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $35,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $18,850 | $29,140 | $46,680 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $22,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $18,720 | $23,190 | $33,100 |
Orlando | $17,930 | $22,710 | $29,460 |
Tampa | $17,700 | $21,380 | $27,390 |
Jacksonville | $18,940 | $22,230 | $26,940 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $22,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $33,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $17,660 | $22,710 | $33,830 |
Augusta | $17,310 | $23,040 | $30,410 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $25,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $17,370 | $25,010 | $42,170 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $25,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $32,700
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $17,910 | $25,930 | $34,500 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $26,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $20,950 | $28,170 | $37,240 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $23,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $17,740 | $25,440 | $36,580 |
South Bend | $17,240 | $24,040 | $35,170 |
Fort Wayne | $17,230 | $22,570 | $30,310 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $23,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $33,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $16,490 | $22,500 | $30,440 |
Cedar Rapids | $19,970 | $24,040 | $35,320 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $25,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $31,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $20,590 | $25,790 | $30,740 |
Kansas City | $17,040 | $24,430 | $31,210 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $20,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $16,740 | $21,830 | $30,130 |
Lexington | $16,880 | $21,980 | $31,570 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $22,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $34,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $17,520 | $23,340 | $30,430 |
Baton Rouge | $16,760 | $21,950 | $36,270 |
Lafayette | $21,670 | $30,060 | $47,680 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $28,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $18,530 | $28,020 | $36,970 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $24,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $17,870 | $22,910 | $38,300 |
Frederick | $19,240 | $31,820 | $55,590 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $31,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $22,600 | $36,240 | $50,080 |
Worcester | $20,810 | $27,920 | $44,310 |
Springfield | $20,250 | $28,050 | $44,100 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $23,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $19,790 | $24,060 | $35,760 |
Grand Rapids | $18,290 | $21,960 | $29,470 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $28,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $20,980 | $28,870 | $38,650 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $22,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $16,620 | $20,900 | $28,830 |
Gulfport | $17,200 | $24,410 | $30,950 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $20,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $29,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $16,710 | $19,580 | $27,350 |
Kansas City | $17,040 | $24,430 | $31,210 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $23,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,800
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Missoula | $17,770 | $23,520 | $32,620 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $23,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $34,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $18,320 | $24,920 | $40,050 |
Lincoln | $19,550 | $23,880 | $30,220 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $23,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $17,480 | $22,340 | $28,340 |
Reno | $17,200 | $24,480 | $30,680 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $25,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashua | $15,580 | $17,560 | $21,130 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $25,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $17,980 | $20,010 | $41,430 |
Trenton | $20,210 | $25,310 | $31,220 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $23,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $33,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $20,480 | $25,140 | $34,020 |
Las Cruces | $16,570 | $19,140 | $25,680 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $26,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $19,350 | $28,600 | $43,890 |
Buffalo | $19,100 | $24,980 | $31,320 |
Rochester | $19,730 | $25,930 | $32,990 |
Albany | $20,640 | $26,380 | $34,050 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $23,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $17,520 | $25,730 | $33,040 |
Raleigh | $16,250 | $19,280 | $29,300 |
Greensboro | $19,320 | $22,720 | $32,480 |
Winston - Salem | $16,940 | $22,780 | $34,600 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $25,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $18,780 | $25,220 | $39,040 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $22,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $32,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $18,940 | $25,330 | $34,120 |
Columbus | $17,980 | $21,750 | $28,420 |
Cincinnati | $17,530 | $26,300 | $36,650 |
Dayton | $17,410 | $19,590 | $28,050 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $22,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $16,000 | $18,880 | $29,480 |
Tulsa | $16,840 | $26,170 | $30,160 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $26,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $19,680 | $27,270 | $36,060 |
Salem | $21,100 | $27,910 | $36,630 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $23,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $19,480 | $26,080 | $38,650 |
Pittsburgh | $17,620 | $24,350 | $43,010 |
Harrisburg | $16,860 | $21,770 | $29,480 |
Allentown | $16,890 | $20,490 | $26,370 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $24,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,400
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $20,180 | $24,820 | $45,960 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $23,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $16,650 | $21,390 | $32,560 |
Columbia | $17,130 | $22,870 | $34,470 |
Charleston | $20,150 | $23,680 | $29,530 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $23,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $31,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Rapid City | $18,520 | $22,130 | $28,940 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $23,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $31,600
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $20,380 | $23,810 | $33,850 |
Memphis | $19,780 | $23,690 | $35,150 |
Knoxville | $16,000 | $19,060 | $31,600 |
Chattanooga | $17,980 | $23,840 | $32,410 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $23,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $31,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $17,420 | $22,960 | $31,290 |
Houston | $17,230 | $23,570 | $34,480 |
San Antonio | $17,380 | $23,460 | $31,300 |
Austin | $17,110 | $24,080 | $30,910 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $18,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $29,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 59%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $16,070 | $20,650 | $31,790 |
Ogden | $15,830 | $18,150 | $29,520 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $25,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $30,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $21,400 | $26,920 | $30,470 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $25,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $18,450 | $23,570 | $33,420 |
Richmond | $18,270 | $25,760 | $36,230 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $27,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $35,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $21,510 | $28,560 | $37,830 |
Spokane | $20,570 | $24,280 | $30,980 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $21,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $29,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: -7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $18,130 | $22,260 | $28,430 |
Charleston | $17,180 | $19,420 | $24,550 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $22,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $36,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $16,580 | $24,990 | $45,360 |
Madison | $16,490 | $23,730 | $37,080 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $27,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: -1%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10