ALABAMA
Median Salary: $44,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $29,750 | $45,140 | $68,000 |
Huntsville | $30,190 | $43,380 | $61,460 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $60,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $82,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $42,120 | $64,730 | $84,720 |
Fairbanks | $34,040 | $49,510 | $76,920 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $47,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $65,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $33,390 | $48,490 | $67,840 |
Tuscon | $18,940 | $44,080 | $60,990 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $49,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $33,720 | $47,720 | $68,130 |
Fort Smith | $31,240 | $46,330 | $60,120 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $41,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 520
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $29,730 | $45,770 | $91,800 |
San Francisco Bay | $31,750 | $43,540 | $87,690 |
San Diego | $26,850 | $39,380 | $72,290 |
Sacramento | $21,090 | $29,610 | $74,560 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $44,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 35%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 250
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $26,940 | $42,410 | $75,800 |
Colorado Springs | $33,080 | $57,030 | $75,720 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $44,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $28,610 | $45,290 | $70,930 |
Bridgeport | $31,510 | $41,340 | $72,670 |
New Haven | $25,790 | $43,460 | $66,550 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $36,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $25,000 | $37,010 | $56,590 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $42,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $26,440 | $47,410 | $75,110 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $39,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $26,430 | $44,770 | $68,590 |
Orlando | $17,850 | $29,610 | $60,860 |
Tampa | $25,270 | $35,530 | $62,500 |
Jacksonville | $28,970 | $39,110 | $59,150 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $45,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $32,100 | $50,090 | $66,970 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $38,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $25,810 | $37,060 | $78,550 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $51,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $66,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 440
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $31,810 | $53,860 | $62,420 |
Idaho Falls | $51,180 | $57,120 | $63,110 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $37,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $25,490 | $40,330 | $75,310 |
Rockford | $19,520 | $43,770 | $75,100 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $41,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $24,490 | $39,600 | $59,570 |
Fort Wayne | $29,630 | $48,120 | $64,660 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $36,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $27,020 | $39,430 | $68,970 |
Cedar Rapids | $20,560 | $26,670 | $47,180 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $40,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $29,150 | $43,170 | $55,810 |
Kansas City | $22,680 | $39,230 | $63,650 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $36,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $26,650 | $37,240 | $55,370 |
Lexington | $27,020 | $38,030 | $63,730 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $33,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $24,290 | $34,740 | $49,980 |
Baton Rouge | $18,940 | $29,960 | $47,960 |
Lafayette | $26,030 | $35,540 | $47,060 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $50,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $40,400 | $50,810 | $61,780 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $39,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $24,020 | $41,160 | $66,700 |
Frederick | $24,520 | $47,630 | $63,530 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $38,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $24,040 | $36,510 | $62,520 |
Worcester | $25,570 | $40,680 | $69,410 |
Springfield | $27,380 | $40,970 | $72,470 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $45,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $26,610 | $43,230 | $62,790 |
Grand Rapids | $28,220 | $47,250 | $67,020 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $44,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $31,650 | $45,490 | $67,030 |
Rochester | $33,620 | $66,960 | $78,190 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $43,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $27,480 | $44,960 | $61,400 |
Gulfport | $31,550 | $46,850 | $66,200 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $38,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $27,500 | $41,570 | $58,780 |
Kansas City | $22,680 | $39,230 | $63,650 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $33,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $25,300 | $39,610 | $71,020 |
Missoula | $25,560 | $33,720 | $43,380 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $43,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $31,690 | $46,100 | $72,520 |
Lincoln | $32,230 | $43,670 | $60,540 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $46,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $32,070 | $45,670 | $68,840 |
Reno | $27,070 | $46,220 | $72,320 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $43,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $28,900 | $45,020 | $93,910 |
Nashua | $33,800 | $43,520 | $96,720 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $48,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $32,390 | $50,980 | $74,710 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $20,950 | $29,180 | $60,040 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $39,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $29,720 | $43,720 | $64,480 |
Buffalo | $26,600 | $35,110 | $59,810 |
Rochester | $25,680 | $41,130 | $56,960 |
Albany | $26,620 | $33,440 | $54,500 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $46,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $33,290 | $46,260 | $70,670 |
Raleigh | $28,550 | $50,290 | $71,600 |
Greensboro | $35,330 | $48,110 | $61,270 |
Winston - Salem | $34,770 | $46,540 | $63,810 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $44,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $35,180 | $48,950 | $72,230 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $43,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $65,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $30,200 | $40,280 | $66,490 |
Columbus | $29,810 | $42,610 | $75,420 |
Cincinnati | $31,840 | $41,930 | $57,480 |
Dayton | $31,470 | $43,800 | $63,040 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $43,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $25,990 | $40,670 | $68,730 |
Tulsa | $33,740 | $47,940 | $61,930 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $47,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $87,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $32,600 | $47,690 | $88,610 |
Salem | $25,870 | $45,230 | $79,750 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $41,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 460
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $27,430 | $42,350 | $68,500 |
Pittsburgh | $27,150 | $40,360 | $60,780 |
Harrisburg | $26,250 | $41,310 | $63,610 |
Allentown | $32,920 | $49,120 | $73,280 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $29,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $25,780 | $30,920 | $55,320 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $35,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $25,770 | $30,380 | $57,930 |
Columbia | $21,130 | $28,840 | $72,840 |
Charleston | $33,170 | $42,440 | $93,640 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $42,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $28,600 | $41,730 | $72,660 |
Rapid City | $27,670 | $44,440 | $60,050 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $30,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $26,510 | $36,410 | $56,560 |
Memphis | $19,520 | $27,520 | $42,290 |
Knoxville | $21,050 | $26,980 | $49,990 |
Chattanooga | $23,850 | $48,070 | $62,440 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $42,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $31,400 | $49,000 | $78,300 |
Houston | $28,570 | $46,850 | $70,680 |
San Antonio | $23,850 | $48,070 | $62,440 |
Austin | $30,680 | $38,610 | $58,160 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $49,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $98,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 36%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $36,500 | $51,990 | $123,690 |
Ogden | $20,020 | $37,320 | $92,360 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $38,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $69,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $32,380 | $42,720 | $64,860 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $43,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 350
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $30,430 | $42,400 | $61,880 |
Richmond | $26,380 | $41,150 | $59,450 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $44,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $27,500 | $42,660 | $63,130 |
Spokane | $37,470 | $47,510 | $61,440 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $31,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $23,230 | $35,070 | $50,280 |
Charleston | $25,640 | $33,490 | $53,000 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $42,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $25,490 | $45,610 | $74,190 |
Madison | $36,310 | $48,230 | $76,610 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $51,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $33,020 | $44,770 | $71,970 |
Casper | $42,860 | $56,860 | $83,570 |