ALABAMA
Median Salary: $46,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Birmingham | $35,820 | $46,610 | $61,760 |
Huntsville | $37,060 | $48,610 | $70,670 |
ALASKA
Median Salary: $71,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $56,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $88,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Anchorage | $55,190 | $71,430 | $90,670 |
ARIZONA
Median Salary: $55,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 200
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Phoenix | $41,850 | $56,480 | $72,080 |
Tuscon | $40,790 | $48,620 | $61,830 |
ARKANSAS
Median Salary: $47,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $66,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Little Rock | $34,030 | $48,120 | $70,930 |
Fort Smith | $40,890 | $47,850 | $60,250 |
CALIFORNIA
Median Salary: $79,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $55,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $104,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 17%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 600
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Los Angeles | $54,610 | $75,460 | $98,630 |
San Francisco Bay | $68,560 | $92,170 | $119,170 |
San Diego | $50,110 | $73,170 | $98,680 |
Sacramento | $73,710 | $91,370 | $102,450 |
COLORADO
Median Salary: $58,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 33%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Denver | $45,280 | $58,480 | $75,440 |
CONNECTICUT
Median Salary: $64,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $87,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Hartford | $45,150 | $61,490 | $76,950 |
Bridgeport | $52,610 | $70,690 | $94,000 |
DELAWARE
Median Salary: $60,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $45,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 16%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wilmington | $48,980 | $62,450 | $78,980 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Median Salary: $67,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $47,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $91,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Washington DC | $51,770 | $67,920 | $81,480 |
FLORIDA
Median Salary: $54,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $70,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 340
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Miami | $41,230 | $54,560 | $71,910 |
Orlando | $42,190 | $55,030 | $73,450 |
Tampa | $44,600 | $56,630 | $71,780 |
Jacksonville | $41,860 | $55,420 | $66,130 |
GEORGIA
Median Salary: $53,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $68,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 18%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Atlanta | $42,680 | $55,860 | $71,020 |
Augusta | $42,110 | $53,310 | $69,420 |
HAWAII
Median Salary: $69,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Honolulu | $54,830 | $69,950 | $79,030 |
IDAHO
Median Salary: $54,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boise | $42,690 | $53,950 | $66,450 |
ILLINOIS
Median Salary: $54,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $72,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 150
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Chicago | $40,280 | $55,430 | $73,460 |
Rockford | $40,810 | $53,330 | $69,310 |
INDIANA
Median Salary: $54,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Indianapolis | $41,380 | $53,910 | $71,340 |
Fort Wayne | $41,210 | $53,080 | $70,390 |
IOWA
Median Salary: $49,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Des Moines | $41,450 | $50,910 | $62,410 |
Cedar Rapids | $41,050 | $48,820 | $63,390 |
KANSAS
Median Salary: $50,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $38,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Wichita | $41,400 | $51,240 | $66,120 |
Kansas City | $40,760 | $51,010 | $66,260 |
KENTUCKY
Median Salary: $47,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $35,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 170
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Louisville | $37,430 | $48,750 | $61,740 |
Lexington | $37,100 | $50,640 | $61,530 |
LOUISIANA
Median Salary: $52,000
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 15%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New Orleans | $42,480 | $56,190 | $72,180 |
Baton Rouge | $38,160 | $49,080 | $62,420 |
Lafayette | $34,600 | $48,460 | $69,440 |
MAINE
Median Salary: $56,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $43,140 | $58,210 | $75,720 |
MARYLAND
Median Salary: $65,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 100
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Baltimore | $52,440 | $66,290 | $79,620 |
Frederick | $53,720 | $66,280 | $79,250 |
MASSACHUSETTS
Median Salary: $69,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $92,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Boston | $53,740 | $71,640 | $96,440 |
Worcester | $53,490 | $71,900 | $93,110 |
Springfield | $53,180 | $64,960 | $80,630 |
MICHIGAN
Median Salary: $54,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,000
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 140
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Detroit | $42,990 | $54,920 | $63,670 |
Grand Rapids | $42,300 | $52,890 | $62,790 |
MINNESOTA
Median Salary: $65,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $79,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Minneapolis - St. Paul | $52,210 | $66,310 | $77,830 |
Rochester | $54,010 | $70,040 | $92,640 |
MISSISSIPPI
Median Salary: $47,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $34,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $61,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Jackson | $41,380 | $51,390 | $62,660 |
Gulfport | $27,040 | $43,330 | $59,090 |
MISSOURI
Median Salary: $49,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
St. Louis | $39,990 | $49,300 | $68,360 |
Kansas City | $40,760 | $51,010 | $66,260 |
MONTANA
Median Salary: $52,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 24%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Billings | $42,270 | $51,330 | $69,060 |
Missoula | $42,700 | $53,700 | $62,480 |
NEBRASKA
Median Salary: $50,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Omaha | $40,710 | $49,170 | $62,800 |
NEVADA
Median Salary: $69,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $52,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $93,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Las Vegas | $52,070 | $69,180 | $93,630 |
Reno | $53,200 | $69,450 | $87,020 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Median Salary: $62,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $50,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Manchester | $53,390 | $65,850 | $77,280 |
Nashua | $51,150 | $60,830 | $74,480 |
NEW JERSEY
Median Salary: $71,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $56,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Newark | $56,990 | $71,330 | $87,140 |
Trenton | $57,740 | $70,980 | $83,770 |
NEW MEXICO
Median Salary: $53,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $66,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 30
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Albuquerque | $44,620 | $56,110 | $71,070 |
Las Cruces | $33,170 | $41,480 | $59,790 |
NEW YORK
Median Salary: $70,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,500
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $89,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 11%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 220
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
New York City | $62,450 | $73,840 | $92,440 |
Buffalo | $43,780 | $58,520 | $77,570 |
Rochester | $41,900 | $54,470 | $70,370 |
Albany | $45,810 | $58,530 | $74,460 |
NORTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $53,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $65,400
2014-2024 Job Growth: 21%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 180
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Charlotte | $43,180 | $55,440 | $69,740 |
Raleigh | $42,420 | $56,070 | $68,220 |
Greensboro | $45,260 | $56,200 | $70,330 |
NORTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $49,600
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 19%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Fargo | $41,520 | $50,270 | $66,070 |
OHIO
Median Salary: $53,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $41,800
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $67,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cleveland | $43,320 | $55,670 | $68,280 |
Columbus | $40,660 | $53,010 | $68,360 |
Cincinnati | $42,250 | $54,800 | $73,970 |
Dayton | $42,380 | $54,850 | $69,630 |
OKLAHOMA
Median Salary: $51,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $64,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Oklahoma City | $41,130 | $52,760 | $69,700 |
Tulsa | $41,170 | $50,900 | $63,720 |
OREGON
Median Salary: $65,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $49,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $78,800
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 40
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Portland | $53,610 | $69,160 | $81,320 |
PENNSYLVANIA
Median Salary: $57,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 12%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 190
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Philadelphia | $49,230 | $66,180 | $80,550 |
Pittsburgh | $41,230 | $52,590 | $66,990 |
Harrisburg | $45,690 | $62,470 | $77,090 |
Allentown | $43,690 | $59,940 | $77,980 |
RHODE ISLAND
Median Salary: $64,400
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $47,200
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Providence | $46,200 | $63,840 | $76,830 |
SOUTH CAROLINA
Median Salary: $53,100
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $71,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 70
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Greenville | $40,610 | $49,850 | $62,250 |
Charleston | $45,700 | $59,100 | $77,160 |
SOUTH DAKOTA
Median Salary: $48,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,400
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $63,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 13%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
TENNESSEE
Median Salary: $48,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $39,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,600
2014-2024 Job Growth: 22%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 120
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Nashville | $40,760 | $49,480 | $63,550 |
Memphis | $40,560 | $48,410 | $61,470 |
Knoxville | $36,410 | $46,860 | $60,430 |
Chattanooga | $42,090 | $55,350 | $72,930 |
TEXAS
Median Salary: $56,300
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $74,000
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 590
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Dallas - Ft. Worth | $44,140 | $58,710 | $75,840 |
Houston | $45,190 | $57,540 | $74,290 |
San Antonio | $38,280 | $51,820 | $66,900 |
Austin | $43,760 | $56,800 | $72,930 |
UTAH
Median Salary: $57,800
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $43,100
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,500
2014-2024 Job Growth: 31%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 50
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Salt Lake City | $43,420 | $59,230 | $77,490 |
Ogden | $42,300 | $53,800 | $72,460 |
VERMONT
Median Salary: $58,900
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $45,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $77,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 8%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $58,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $42,600
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $76,900
2014-2024 Job Growth: 7%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 80
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Virginia Beach | $43,140 | $56,970 | $75,180 |
Richmond | $41,870 | $56,520 | $73,640 |
WASHINGTON
Median Salary: $67,500
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $51,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $88,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 20%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 90
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Seattle | $51,860 | $69,020 | $91,720 |
WEST VIRGINIA
Median Salary: $47,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $36,300
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $62,200
2014-2024 Job Growth: 10%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 20
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Huntington | $36,970 | $50,450 | $67,520 |
Charleston | $35,700 | $45,530 | $59,640 |
WISCONSIN
Median Salary: $58,700
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $44,700
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $75,100
2014-2024 Job Growth: 9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 60
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Milwaukee | $48,540 | $61,580 | $77,020 |
Madison | $45,140 | $59,190 | $75,860 |
WYOMING
Median Salary: $56,200
Bottom 10% (Entry Level): $40,900
Top 10% (Lots of Experience): $73,300
2014-2024 Job Growth: 14%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 10
SALARY BY METRO AREA:
City | Entry Level | Median | Lots of Experience |
Cheyenne | $48,230 | $57,600 | $72,200 |
Casper | $34,460 | $51,610 | $68,060 |