ALABAMA
Median Salary: $29,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $21,480 | $34,040 | $45,980 |
Huntsville | $20,960 | $28,670 | $50,120 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $43,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $29,260 | $42,360 | $58,080 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $37,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $25,590 | $37,930 | $56,100 |
Tuscon | $22,790 | $35,890 | $56,940 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $31,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $23,190 | $39,580 | $58,010 |
Fort Smith | $21,250 | $29,570 | $50,710 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $39,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 350
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $24,870 | $38,500 | $69,200 |
San Francisco Bay | $25,900 | $42,320 | $71,010 |
San Diego | $23,950 | $43,130 | $61,580 |
Sacramento | $27,500 | $38,770 | $57,200 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $34,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $23,030 | $36,680 | $56,570 |
Colorado Springs | $21,720 | $30,490 | $43,630 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $39,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $66,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $26,400 | $44,260 | $72,320 |
Bridgeport | $27,980 | $38,530 | $60,300 |
New Haven | $25,930 | $38,620 | $64,440 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $38,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $25,920 | $36,870 | $49,730 |
Dover | $31,080 | $40,300 | $49,890 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $39,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $23,020 | $39,250 | $58,690 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $38,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 300
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $28,320 | $41,530 | $59,780 |
Orlando | $21,910 | $34,810 | $51,210 |
Tampa | $25,080 | $37,630 | $49,860 |
Jacksonville | $22,460 | $34,760 | $49,990 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $31,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 38%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $20,370 | $33,100 | $49,250 |
Augusta | $20,940 | $28,640 | $46,050 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $35,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $22,520 | $34,700 | $49,060 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $32,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $22,830 | $34,160 | $48,490 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $31,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $20,670 | $34,800 | $48,250 |
Rockford | $21,130 | $29,650 | $45,900 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $29,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $20,630 | $30,600 | $38,830 |
South Bend | $20,280 | $27,170 | $38,750 |
Fort Wayne | $18,820 | $28,100 | $36,740 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $29,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $22,390 | $33,680 | $47,270 |
Cedar Rapids | $20,860 | $27,690 | $38,240 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $26,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $17,950 | $25,430 | $35,850 |
Kansas City | $21,340 | $28,390 | $39,110 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $35,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $20,720 | $27,820 | $45,820 |
Lexington | $25,410 | $39,380 | $57,500 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $30,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $22,000 | $33,160 | $43,140 |
Baton Rouge | $20,770 | $31,660 | $39,650 |
Lafayette | $21,600 | $29,460 | $43,780 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $27,010 | $39,530 | $74,830 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $35,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $20,530 | $34,900 | $49,740 |
Frederick | $22,900 | $36,300 | $57,940 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $51,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $41,190 | $55,160 | $79,230 |
Worcester | $28,830 | $43,330 | $71,300 |
Springfield | $22,060 | $39,460 | $68,660 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $34,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $22,900 | $37,090 | $48,760 |
Grand Rapids | $23,400 | $32,210 | $46,380 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $35,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $26,890 | $39,180 | $51,900 |
Rochester | $18,900 | $35,310 | $57,350 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $26,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $19,880 | $27,480 | $43,030 |
Gulfport | $21,610 | $29,280 | $45,040 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $26,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $20,810 | $27,710 | $47,480 |
Kansas City | $21,340 | $28,390 | $39,110 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $32,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,100
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $25,220 | $33,240 | $50,870 |
Missoula | $24,780 | $32,270 | $44,670 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $29,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $20,110 | $30,310 | $44,380 |
Lincoln | $21,830 | $29,630 | $45,030 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $38,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 41%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $26,880 | $37,680 | $69,660 |
Reno | $28,630 | $41,700 | $62,730 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $36,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $23,090 | $33,880 | $51,030 |
Nashua | $23,680 | $40,020 | $50,320 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $53,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $22,410 | $51,210 | $65,930 |
Trenton | $33,890 | $57,640 | $74,700 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $31,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $22,710 | $34,310 | $44,880 |
Las Cruces | $20,770 | $23,100 | $44,190 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $46,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $29,970 | $52,720 | $71,680 |
Buffalo | $33,090 | $44,660 | $57,410 |
Rochester | $40,520 | $51,190 | $61,740 |
Albany | $26,440 | $44,420 | $61,470 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $38,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $23,190 | $35,070 | $53,200 |
Raleigh | $28,660 | $43,170 | $59,370 |
Greensboro | $20,870 | $35,060 | $57,990 |
Winston - Salem | $26,830 | $35,740 | $51,720 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $27,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $18,610 | $24,830 | $43,560 |
Bismarck | $21,170 | $27,730 | $36,950 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $36,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $26,940 | $37,480 | $48,040 |
Columbus | $23,530 | $35,430 | $46,890 |
Cincinnati | $29,620 | $43,320 | $50,620 |
Dayton | $22,000 | $33,370 | $43,390 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $25,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $18,050 | $28,210 | $36,980 |
Tulsa | $17,670 | $25,110 | $42,210 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $23,690 | $34,950 | $53,840 |
Salem | $23,850 | $37,120 | $50,110 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $35,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $22,810 | $37,370 | $58,050 |
Pittsburgh | $22,260 | $39,030 | $55,120 |
Harrisburg | $28,020 | $37,100 | $56,650 |
Allentown | $25,910 | $36,680 | $53,910 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $44,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $32,990 | $45,560 | $60,680 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $32,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $25,640 | $34,360 | $45,630 |
Columbia | $26,430 | $35,590 | $49,760 |
Charleston | $17,540 | $29,240 | $53,400 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $29,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $24,860 | $30,450 | $41,910 |
Rapid City | $22,270 | $28,430 | $44,310 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $31,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $20,210 | $26,170 | $46,050 |
Memphis | $21,600 | $33,860 | $56,070 |
Knoxville | $22,110 | $33,380 | $48,040 |
Chattanooga | $20,110 | $27,720 | $43,800 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $29,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $19,700 | $30,570 | $43,150 |
Houston | $21,030 | $30,310 | $40,330 |
San Antonio | $20,800 | $31,420 | $44,590 |
Austin | $17,230 | $28,070 | $43,600 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $30,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $24,320 | $30,720 | $41,030 |
Ogden | $20,560 | $29,290 | $43,790 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $40,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $28,550 | $43,770 | $58,580 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $41,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $21,130 | $42,080 | $57,140 |
Richmond | $21,040 | $43,640 | $60,040 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $46,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 37%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $35,900 | $51,950 | $61,210 |
Spokane | $22,340 | $42,530 | $58,880 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $28,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $21,390 | $30,730 | $47,170 |
Charleston | $24,290 | $29,720 | $37,740 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $28,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $18,120 | $31,020 | $48,030 |
Madison | $20,950 | $33,130 | $45,120 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $31,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $21,960 | $30,020 | $45,880 |
Casper | $22,140 | $36,520 | $48,250 |