ALABAMA
Median Salary: $26,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $20,340 | $26,020 | $36,680 |
Huntsville | $20,140 | $27,240 | $38,360 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $39,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $52,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $24,170 | $39,780 | $50,970 |
Fairbanks | $32,140 | $40,940 | $51,220 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $32,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 330
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $21,760 | $32,000 | $45,360 |
Tuscon | $22,660 | $33,010 | $42,730 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $27,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $20,870 | $29,330 | $43,920 |
Fort Smith | $19,540 | $24,190 | $34,640 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $38,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $58,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 700
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $24,670 | $37,060 | $57,360 |
San Francisco Bay | $30,170 | $46,800 | $69,860 |
San Diego | $19,490 | $35,790 | $52,230 |
Sacramento | $28,670 | $40,690 | $59,050 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $25,230 | $34,410 | $46,860 |
Colorado Springs | $24,940 | $33,350 | $43,520 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $31,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 5%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $20,520 | $28,980 | $45,760 |
Bridgeport | $21,600 | $29,800 | $45,920 |
New Haven | $27,610 | $37,480 | $54,580 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $27,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $20,940 | $29,210 | $49,470 |
Dover | $20,550 | $24,200 | $37,240 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $49,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $21,520 | $31,930 | $47,130 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 830
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $22,090 | $31,150 | $43,540 |
Orlando | $20,660 | $27,150 | $37,490 |
Tampa | $21,120 | $29,230 | $38,550 |
Jacksonville | $19,370 | $27,760 | $37,920 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $27,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 300
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $18,890 | $27,000 | $40,520 |
Augusta | $19,990 | $28,850 | $39,580 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $35,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $48,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $24,200 | $35,740 | $47,750 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $32,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 520
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $25,270 | $32,780 | $42,420 |
Idaho Falls | $21,100 | $27,730 | $38,130 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $28,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 350
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $19,320 | $29,330 | $44,330 |
Rockford | $19,460 | $27,630 | $37,470 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $28,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $21,010 | $30,140 | $40,250 |
South Bend | $20,840 | $27,410 | $38,400 |
Fort Wayne | $21,230 | $27,910 | $39,050 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $28,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $23,120 | $29,510 | $38,300 |
Cedar Rapids | $20,980 | $29,520 | $38,200 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $20,250 | $26,440 | $38,730 |
Kansas City | $21,050 | $29,940 | $39,640 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $26,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 23%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $21,200 | $29,770 | $38,910 |
Lexington | $20,680 | $28,930 | $39,260 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $29,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $21,400 | $29,600 | $39,130 |
Baton Rouge | $20,270 | $29,760 | $42,850 |
Lafayette | $21,250 | $29,230 | $39,720 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $29,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $23,260 | $30,620 | $43,080 |
Lewiston | $20,100 | $25,680 | $37,300 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $31,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $44,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $21,490 | $30,550 | $42,250 |
Frederick | $21,600 | $34,000 | $49,070 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $30,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $20,870 | $31,970 | $48,140 |
Worcester | $21,470 | $29,110 | $45,760 |
Springfield | $20,720 | $29,440 | $43,470 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $29,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 210
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $20,590 | $30,490 | $39,050 |
Grand Rapids | $22,240 | $30,820 | $39,290 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $33,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $22,280 | $33,800 | $47,630 |
Rochester | $18,270 | $34,720 | $47,700 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $27,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $20,430 | $27,690 | $39,320 |
Gulfport | $22,490 | $31,070 | $43,630 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $28,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 260
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $21,310 | $28,970 | $41,300 |
Kansas City | $21,050 | $29,940 | $39,640 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $33,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $25,740 | $33,320 | $41,980 |
Missoula | $25,130 | $32,840 | $39,610 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $28,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $22,590 | $30,180 | $39,670 |
Lincoln | $20,030 | $25,450 | $36,770 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $33,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 32%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $24,830 | $32,990 | $45,450 |
Reno | $23,610 | $33,490 | $46,080 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $29,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $40,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $22,210 | $30,300 | $45,900 |
Nashua | $21,320 | $28,370 | $38,220 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $30,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 160
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $23,680 | $30,900 | $47,520 |
Trenton | $18,670 | $25,220 | $42,960 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $30,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $22,700 | $30,950 | $40,360 |
Las Cruces | $21,500 | $29,150 | $39,980 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $30,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 380
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $21,020 | $31,950 | $47,730 |
Buffalo | $20,560 | $27,890 | $38,940 |
Rochester | $19,460 | $26,920 | $37,140 |
Albany | $21,260 | $30,880 | $43,850 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $28,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 380
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $20,470 | $30,980 | $39,700 |
Raleigh | $19,650 | $26,970 | $37,970 |
Greensboro | $20,060 | $27,430 | $38,830 |
Winston - Salem | $19,790 | $30,600 | $39,920 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $36,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $26,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $21,250 | $31,780 | $39,280 |
Bismarck | $27,960 | $36,890 | $49,000 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $27,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $38,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 240
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $20,010 | $28,720 | $42,020 |
Columbus | $21,240 | $28,630 | $38,490 |
Cincinnati | $20,520 | $28,670 | $40,340 |
Dayton | $19,660 | $28,430 | $38,540 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $28,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $21,330 | $30,950 | $42,040 |
Tulsa | $20,130 | $25,990 | $36,130 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $36,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $27,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $47,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 130
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $28,420 | $37,640 | $48,460 |
Salem | $27,300 | $36,860 | $47,000 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $28,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $19,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $21,270 | $31,150 | $45,930 |
Pittsburgh | $19,020 | $27,790 | $39,070 |
Harrisburg | $18,220 | $29,140 | $44,740 |
Allentown | $19,580 | $27,660 | $39,130 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $30,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $46,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $21,690 | $29,770 | $46,350 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $29,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 110
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $20,390 | $29,040 | $40,720 |
Columbia | $21,130 | $31,300 | $41,860 |
Charleston | $21,550 | $29,810 | $44,210 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $29,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $39,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Sioux Falls | $25,080 | $29,470 | $38,070 |
Rapid City | $25,740 | $33,140 | $44,300 |
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $29,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $21,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 25%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 420
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $22,280 | $29,310 | $40,470 |
Memphis | $21,840 | $34,170 | $47,090 |
Knoxville | $20,140 | $27,730 | $38,140 |
Chattanooga | $20,560 | $27,440 | $38,230 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $32,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $22,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $43,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 26%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $22,800 | $32,490 | $44,960 |
Houston | $24,410 | $34,200 | $44,380 |
San Antonio | $24,810 | $33,310 | $44,800 |
Austin | $22,280 | $31,160 | $39,580 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $33,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $25,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 30%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $26,210 | $34,780 | $45,460 |
Ogden | $26,110 | $34,210 | $44,960 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $33,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $23,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Burlington | $24,470 | $36,090 | $47,390 |
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $28,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $41,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $20,320 | $27,540 | $39,180 |
Richmond | $20,910 | $28,680 | $42,410 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $41,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $30,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $51,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 230
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $32,040 | $42,370 | $53,670 |
Spokane | $30,840 | $40,210 | $49,600 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $25,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $18,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $37,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $18,850 | $26,540 | $39,330 |
Charleston | $19,250 | $25,510 | $35,250 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $30,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $20,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $42,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $20,530 | $31,440 | $45,420 |
Madison | $23,110 | $31,940 | $46,900 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $35,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $24,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $45,700
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $24,020 | $35,830 | $45,000 |
Casper | $25,330 | $34,410 | $43,190 |