ALABAMA
Median Salary: $30,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $25,440 | $32,970 | $42,810 |
Huntsville | $20,780 | $29,510 | $45,100 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $44,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $33,190 | $45,660 | $58,870 |
Fairbanks | $31,100 | $38,530 | $57,280 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $35,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $27,000 | $36,630 | $49,760 |
Tuscon | $23,720 | $33,960 | $47,150 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $32,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $26,120 | $34,800 | $45,100 |
Fort Smith | $24,110 | $32,220 | $39,020 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $37,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,970
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $23,500 | $35,320 | $52,890 |
San Francisco Bay | $31,670 | $41,540 | $60,780 |
San Diego | $28,170 | $39,070 | $54,020 |
Sacramento | $26,550 | $40,030 | $57,410 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $37,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 300
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $28,510 | $39,310 | $60,630 |
Colorado Springs | $25,370 | $35,220 | $47,590 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $41,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $27,940 | $42,870 | $54,730 |
Bridgeport | $30,420 | $42,090 | $57,490 |
New Haven | $30,120 | $38,570 | $54,790 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $37,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $27,580 | $39,110 | $50,090 |
Dover | $21,940 | $34,710 | $45,270 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $40,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $28,110 | $39,560 | $58,850 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $35,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 810
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $23,510 | $33,460 | $51,050 |
Orlando | $28,060 | $35,690 | $49,230 |
Tampa | $25,530 | $34,970 | $48,530 |
Jacksonville | $20,050 | $34,710 | $47,410 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $35,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 430
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $26,330 | $37,610 | $49,720 |
Augusta | $21,400 | $30,420 | $43,910 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $23,180 | $34,070 | $45,270 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $33,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,400
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $27,340 | $35,370 | $47,130 |
Idaho Falls | $25,630 | $32,930 | $38,620 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $36,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 470
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $25,500 | $37,650 | $49,000 |
Rockford | $27,740 | $35,300 | $45,490 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $35,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $28,550 | $36,930 | $48,550 |
South Bend | $27,470 | $38,030 | $62,780 |
Fort Wayne | $23,340 | $35,640 | $51,380 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $37,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $24,480 | $40,520 | $53,190 |
Cedar Rapids | $33,580 | $43,420 | $58,700 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $33,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $25,940 | $33,620 | $49,180 |
Kansas City | $19,220 | $34,330 | $58,520 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $33,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $26,080 | $38,610 | $49,350 |
Lexington | $24,950 | $32,980 | $45,640 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $28,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $22,310 | $28,770 | $37,760 |
Baton Rouge | $21,980 | $31,370 | $44,410 |
Lafayette | $20,580 | $27,970 | $37,660 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $36,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $24,470 | $40,200 | $59,190 |
Lewiston | $28,490 | $36,510 | $48,910 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $38,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $26,190 | $40,640 | $53,470 |
Frederick | $26,540 | $42,040 | $59,000 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $42,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $31,660 | $42,340 | $56,640 |
Worcester | $31,670 | $44,000 | $57,750 |
Springfield | $31,950 | $42,400 | $56,520 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $34,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 270
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $22,650 | $32,370 | $45,300 |
Grand Rapids | $32,380 | $41,770 | $49,530 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $44,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $34,170 | $44,660 | $58,190 |
Rochester | $35,210 | $45,750 | $57,680 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $29,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $24,710 | $30,870 | $46,090 |
Gulfport | $26,120 | $32,530 | $41,900 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $33,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $24,800 | $33,460 | $48,390 |
Kansas City | $19,220 | $34,330 | $58,520 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $34,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $27,210 | $37,850 | $48,410 |
Missoula | $21,510 | $31,460 | $44,270 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $33,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $25,570 | $33,360 | $42,460 |
Lincoln | $27,930 | $36,050 | $57,420 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $34,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $23,770 | $33,960 | $45,410 |
Reno | $25,030 | $36,600 | $55,740 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $44,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $33,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $59,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $40,190 | $45,790 | $69,620 |
Nashua | $32,580 | $45,370 | $59,500 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $39,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $24,360 | $41,510 | $57,710 |
Trenton | $21,190 | $31,120 | $52,740 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $32,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $23,040 | $31,930 | $39,400 |
Las Cruces | $17,760 | $29,560 | $90,530 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $35,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 870
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $22,140 | $35,060 | $52,470 |
Buffalo | $26,790 | $36,620 | $47,030 |
Rochester | $26,820 | $34,950 | $49,410 |
Albany | $26,050 | $36,050 | $47,810 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $37,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $28,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 450
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $27,930 | $38,420 | $49,850 |
Raleigh | $32,490 | $41,520 | $55,770 |
Greensboro | $29,220 | $36,360 | $46,820 |
Winston - Salem | $26,440 | $36,780 | $50,710 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $39,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $32,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $31,250 | $37,880 | $59,970 |
Bismarck | $34,190 | $43,960 | $55,670 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $35,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 410
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $29,300 | $36,120 | $47,300 |
Columbus | $26,010 | $36,010 | $55,730 |
Cincinnati | $27,020 | $35,890 | $48,700 |
Dayton | $25,660 | $36,130 | $55,700 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $32,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $22,310 | $32,850 | $42,820 |
Tulsa | $23,440 | $33,740 | $49,680 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $41,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $31,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $32,150 | $42,460 | $56,480 |
Salem | $27,360 | $36,690 | $48,140 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $34,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $50,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 410
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $23,100 | $36,440 | $55,030 |
Pittsburgh | $24,670 | $34,280 | $46,080 |
Harrisburg | $25,910 | $34,690 | $46,500 |
Allentown | $24,830 | $33,180 | $49,510 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $38,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 2%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $30,320 | $39,750 | $48,950 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $34,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $27,890 | $35,560 | $51,430 |
Columbia | $25,470 | $34,540 | $45,860 |
Charleston | $29,260 | $36,280 | $52,750 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $27,050 | $37,780 | $52,650 |
Rapid City | $24,920 | $32,200 | $40,360 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $35,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $25,250 | $35,410 | $46,750 |
Memphis | $22,340 | $34,490 | $45,820 |
Knoxville | $28,060 | $37,540 | $48,000 |
Chattanooga | $26,010 | $32,990 | $49,170 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $34,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,310
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $23,240 | $36,740 | $49,620 |
Houston | $24,440 | $35,400 | $47,560 |
San Antonio | $22,480 | $30,560 | $47,940 |
Austin | $28,130 | $39,770 | $51,900 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $28,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $25,000 | $29,720 | $37,980 |
Ogden | $20,340 | $28,080 | $36,260 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $38,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 0%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $31,730 | $38,540 | $53,880 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $36,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 420
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $22,610 | $31,240 | $42,530 |
Richmond | $30,420 | $38,570 | $52,230 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $40,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $53,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 500
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $31,320 | $41,370 | $55,070 |
Spokane | $30,140 | $38,570 | $47,580 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $27,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $20,320 | $30,700 | $39,140 |
Charleston | $22,000 | $30,160 | $38,100 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $36,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $26,750 | $37,000 | $47,410 |
Madison | $26,230 | $36,190 | $47,820 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $32,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $23,980 | $34,150 | $42,910 |
Casper | $27,230 | $38,210 | $50,700 |