ALABAMA
Median Salary: $26,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntsville | $16,820 | $24,860 | $37,820 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $80,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $120,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $50,580 | $80,870 | $120,360 |
Fairbanks | $45,430 | $94,700 | $123,970 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $37,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $88,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $18,430 | $37,310 | $88,860 |
Tuscon | $25,380 | $45,030 | $80,140 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $40,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $54,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $25,610 | $41,180 | $48,210 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $38,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 840
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $19,200 | $40,420 | $67,890 |
San Francisco Bay | $21,310 | $41,660 | $78,360 |
San Diego | $19,070 | $36,870 | $66,350 |
Sacramento | $21,720 | $35,170 | $50,860 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $41,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 38%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 360
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $19,270 | $40,540 | $70,400 |
Colorado Springs | $19,920 | $46,390 | $66,620 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $45,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $101,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $22,690 | $44,640 | $73,030 |
Bridgeport | $23,280 | $47,330 | $109,310 |
New Haven | $20,730 | $24,040 | $56,400 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $40,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $91,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $30,460 | $47,650 | $94,790 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $23,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $18,500 | $40,980 | $79,000 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $37,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 510
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $20,870 | $36,630 | $59,510 |
Orlando | $17,990 | $36,740 | $75,910 |
Tampa | $19,080 | $38,430 | $69,130 |
Jacksonville | $26,410 | $37,750 | $64,100 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $27,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $16,410 | $25,860 | $48,400 |
Augusta | $16,180 | $19,070 | $45,660 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $36,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $17,080 | $33,180 | $74,290 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $33,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $55,200
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $16,960 | $34,210 | $53,120 |
Idaho Falls | $32,000 | $37,690 | $48,140 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $32,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $18,550 | $31,950 | $62,310 |
Rockford | $18,750 | $45,250 | $61,450 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $30,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $17,350 | $32,090 | $60,640 |
South Bend | $21,580 | $30,890 | $57,660 |
Fort Wayne | $19,220 | $31,820 | $43,060 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $36,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $18,860 | $36,350 | $49,000 |
Cedar Rapids | $34,660 | $70,290 | $79,900 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $22,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $56,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $16,890 | $23,480 | $54,270 |
Kansas City | $16,720 | $23,350 | $85,910 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $35,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $60,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $22,000 | $40,820 | $60,040 |
Lexington | $18,700 | $34,810 | $58,960 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $29,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $21,280 | $29,210 | $72,380 |
Baton Rouge | $18,320 | $35,550 | $96,330 |
Lafayette | $16,350 | $25,010 | $45,970 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $35,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $20,590 | $35,740 | $55,210 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $42,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $95,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 34%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $18,940 | $43,900 | $116,040 |
Frederick | $19,980 | $42,320 | $84,180 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $47,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $81,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: -1%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $27,450 | $44,120 | $92,250 |
Worcester | $19,420 | $52,050 | $64,350 |
Springfield | $44,790 | $56,220 | $71,980 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $46,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $18,870 | $43,770 | $69,930 |
Grand Rapids | $18,900 | $55,530 | $71,320 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $41,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $24,430 | $40,780 | $68,700 |
Rochester | $27,900 | $42,690 | $65,650 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $18,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $15,880 | $18,080 | $29,440 |
Gulfport | $16,560 | $21,040 | $46,890 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $24,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $17,410 | $24,320 | $48,260 |
Kansas City | $16,720 | $23,350 | $85,910 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $30,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,800
Job Growth Data Not Available
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Missoula | $17,450 | $21,310 | $66,090 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $29,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $23,530 | $29,510 | $53,430 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $19,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $16,360 | $19,870 | $58,310 |
Reno | $15,920 | $17,960 | $27,140 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $41,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $19,380 | $51,680 | $61,750 |
Nashua | $31,260 | $35,790 | $54,150 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $39,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $20,700 | $37,480 | $82,610 |
Trenton | $24,530 | $45,620 | $78,920 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $23,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $16,810 | $19,500 | $44,280 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $61,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $100,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 29%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 280
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $26,880 | $61,970 | $95,100 |
Buffalo | $26,500 | $40,870 | $57,480 |
Rochester | $25,200 | $49,090 | $92,490 |
Albany | $18,480 | $25,780 | $78,620 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $38,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $19,290 | $37,720 | $53,960 |
Raleigh | $18,000 | $36,350 | $74,610 |
Greensboro | $18,890 | $27,040 | $60,920 |
Winston - Salem | $32,850 | $54,890 | $62,380 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $46,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $22,740 | $51,100 | $65,340 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $33,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $19,230 | $33,770 | $59,390 |
Columbus | $19,000 | $32,190 | $52,010 |
Cincinnati | $18,130 | $35,300 | $60,900 |
Dayton | $19,060 | $37,140 | $49,000 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $34,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $69,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $19,680 | $33,350 | $60,840 |
Tulsa | $20,590 | $28,650 | $74,720 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $56,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $22,150 | $55,130 | $73,600 |
Salem | $19,480 | $35,320 | $76,350 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $31,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $17,150 | $34,930 | $69,850 |
Pittsburgh | $17,630 | $32,950 | $89,880 |
Harrisburg | $17,920 | $34,980 | $46,260 |
Allentown | $16,790 | $32,380 | $68,350 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $35,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $19,050 | $34,670 | $65,730 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $32,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $17,250 | $30,870 | $71,190 |
Columbia | $20,370 | $34,580 | $59,080 |
Charleston | $16,680 | $23,140 | $77,000 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $34,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: Fewer than 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Rapid City | $32,510 | $37,360 | $47,730 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $34,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $19,040 | $34,980 | $53,850 |
Memphis | $16,030 | $18,590 | $43,040 |
Knoxville | $26,990 | $36,100 | $52,460 |
Chattanooga | $18,610 | $31,390 | $58,600 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $35,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 28%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 350
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $16,660 | $33,460 | $71,490 |
Houston | $16,830 | $35,200 | $51,570 |
San Antonio | $17,640 | $40,680 | $49,420 |
Austin | $19,420 | $38,080 | $84,240 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $33,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 41%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $18,080 | $30,870 | $50,840 |
Ogden | $23,510 | $34,800 | $46,690 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $54,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $34,670 | $60,980 | $78,830 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $33,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 27%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $18,700 | $31,970 | $47,770 |
Richmond | $18,280 | $25,210 | $59,190 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $54,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $29,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 41%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 520
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $29,060 | $54,110 | $80,180 |
Spokane | $33,930 | $51,600 | $74,710 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $27,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $17,520 | $26,600 | $56,570 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $35,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $17,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $57,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $24,890 | $35,220 | $59,200 |
Madison | $18,440 | $47,330 | $61,350 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $37,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $16,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10