Attorney Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
The successful completion of a bar exam is required in order to become a licensed attorney. 7 years of full-time study after high school, including 4 years of undergraduate study and 3 years of law schoo,l is the basic requirement. A bachelor’s degree is a must to qualify for any exam. Admission to law schools depends on the applicant’s demonstrational ability of the aptitude required for the study of law. The quality of the applicant’s undergraduate school record, any prior work experience and a personal interview are all considered as well.
Training and Education
You'll generally want a first professional degree for this career path. Of current attorneys, 99% graduated from college with degrees. Some 1% of workers attened college but did not go on to get a bachelor's degree.
Job Overview
An attorney practices in a court of law and is legally qualified to prosecute and defend clients or the state. They operate both as advocates and advisors in society. All attorneys investigate the intent of laws and judicial decisions and apply them to the specific situations faced by their clients. Depending on their field of specialization and position, the jobs of attorneys vary. Some represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, while others draw up legal documents and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. They may specialize in a single area or practice broadly in many areas of law.
Job Requirements
A lot of responsibility is involved in the practice of law. Attorneys should like to work with people and be able to win the respect and confidence of their clients, associates and the public. Perseverance, creativity, and reasoning ability also are vital since lawyers often analyze complex cases and handle new and unique legal problems. Attorneys may specialize in a number of areas, such as bankruptcy, environmental law, probation, international law and property, to name a few. Some of them work for insurance companies, while most work in private practice, concentrating on criminal or civil law. The government employs many attorneys as well. Knowledge of English, philosophy, public speaking, foreign languages, government, mathematics, history, economics and computer science are all helpful.
Nature of Work
Attorneys mostly work at their offices, law libraries and courtrooms. They might have to travel to attend meetings, to gather evidence and to appear in court. They have to face heavy pressure during case trials. Attorneys who are in private practice may work irregular hours whereas salaried lawyers usually have structured work schedules.
Area Job Conditions
Finding employees is easiest in Washington (District of Columbia), Tallahassee (Florida), and New York (New York), and by comparison more challenging in Blacksburg (Virginia), Bakersfield (California), and Merced (California).
The pay is best in Rocky Mount (North Carolina), San Francisco (California), and Santa Rosa (California) and worst in Anniston (Alabama), Terre Haute (Indiana), and Las Cruces (New Mexico).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Attorneys working part-time accounted for 6% of those employed in 2008. Self-employed workers represent an estimated 27% of the total.
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Attorneys by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $58,000 | 70 | -61% |
| Birmingham | $138,000 | 2,160 | -7% |
| Decatur | $62,000 | 60 | -73% |
| Dothan | $170,000 | 90 | -63% |
| Florence | 140 | -35% | |
| Huntsville | $129,000 | 420 | -56% |
| Mobile | $136,000 | 510 | -36% |
| Montgomery | $101,000 | 850 | +15% |
| Tuscaloosa | $80,000 | 280 | -29% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $103,000 | 600 | -21% |
| Fairbanks | $116,000 | 100 | -22% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $110,000 | 110 | -53% |
| Kingman | $94,000 | 110 | -44% |
| Phoenix | $118,000 | 6,960 | -17% |
| Prescott | $123,000 | 130 | -42% |
| Tucson | $97,000 | 1,330 | -17% |
| Yuma | $85,000 | 90 | -61% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $84,000 | 650 | -30% |
| Fort Smith | $85,000 | 260 | -53% |
| Hot Springs | $52,000 | 50 | -66% |
| Jonesboro | $87,000 | 130 | -32% |
| Little Rock | $93,000 | 1,640 | +1% |
| Pine Bluff | $55,000 | 50 | -58% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $118,000 | 440 | -64% |
| Chico | $125,000 | 150 | -50% |
| El Centro | $102,000 | 90 | -56% |
| Fresno | $130,000 | 970 | -35% |
| Hanford | $160,000 | 40 | -71% |
| Los Angeles | $165,000 | 24,260 | +26% |
| Merced | 80 | -66% | |
| Modesto | $128,000 | 320 | -54% |
| Napa | $171,000 | 100 | -62% |
| Oakland | $153,000 | 3,770 | -21% |
| Oxnard | $163,000 | 1,040 | -25% |
| Redding | $92,000 | 160 | -37% |
| Riverside | $122,000 | 2,440 | -57% |
| Sacramento | $125,000 | 5,020 | +22% |
| Salinas | $110,000 | 370 | -49% |
| San Diego | $138,000 | 5,900 | -5% |
| San Francisco | $172,000 | 9,710 | +106% |
| San Jose | $185,000 | 4,390 | +3% |
| San Luis Obispo | $103,000 | 150 | -63% |
| Santa Ana | $151,000 | 6,210 | -10% |
| Santa Barbara | $126,000 | 340 | -55% |
| Santa Cruz | $123,000 | 180 | -53% |
| Santa Rosa | $153,000 | 270 | -66% |
| Stockton | $126,000 | 460 | -52% |
| Vallejo | $146,000 | 220 | -59% |
| Visalia | $117,000 | 190 | -69% |
| Yuba City | $133,000 | 80 | -48% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $115,000 | 640 | -8% |
| Colorado Springs | $99,000 | 850 | -27% |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7,550 | +27% |
| Fort Collins | $114,000 | 340 | -40% |
| Grand Junction | $101,000 | 240 | +0% |
| Greeley | $89,000 | 160 | -49% |
| Pueblo | $89,000 | 150 | -37% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $139,000 | 2,020 | +1% |
| Danbury | $175,000 | 160 | -45% |
| Hartford | $143,000 | 3,470 | +28% |
| New Haven | $134,000 | 1,240 | -2% |
| Norwich | $118,000 | 260 | -53% |
| Waterbury | $96,000 | 180 | -38% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $132,000 | 170 | -21% |
| Wilmington | $152,000 | 2,380 | +56% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $158,000 | 37,280 | +221% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $102,000 | 930 | +5% |
| Deltona | $107,000 | 650 | -7% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $120,000 | 4,800 | +45% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $96,000 | 190 | -42% |
| Gainesville | $80,000 | 480 | -12% |
| Jacksonville | $97,000 | 2,010 | -29% |
| Lakeland | $115,000 | 740 | -14% |
| Miami | $136,000 | 8,690 | +86% |
| Naples | $113,000 | 590 | +19% |
| Ocala | $108,000 | 280 | -27% |
| Orlando | $129,000 | 4,690 | -3% |
| Palm Bay | $100,000 | 580 | -36% |
| Palm Coast | $124,000 | 50 | -16% |
| Panama City | $103,000 | 210 | -29% |
| Pensacola | $92,000 | 670 | 0% |
| Port St Lucie | $115,000 | 370 | -30% |
| Punta Gorda | $67,000 | 150 | -5% |
| Sarasota | $120,000 | 1,210 | +6% |
| Sebastian | 160 | -18% | |
| Tallahassee | $96,000 | 1,970 | +169% |
| Tampa | $109,000 | 7,700 | +42% |
| West Palm Beach | $134,000 | 3,420 | +40% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $126,000 | 130 | -50% |
| Athens | $126,000 | 140 | -54% |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 11,330 | +3% |
| Augusta | $135,000 | 340 | -64% |
| Brunswick | $89,000 | 110 | -34% |
| Columbus | $96,000 | 180 | -63% |
| Dalton | $94,000 | 50 | -83% |
| Gainesville | $116,000 | 120 | -60% |
| Macon | $90,000 | 200 | -49% |
| Rome | $114,000 | 90 | -36% |
| Savannah | $91,000 | 450 | -33% |
| Valdosta | 40 | -81% | |
| Warner Robins | $95,000 | 60 | -73% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $107,000 | 1,780 | -14% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $98,000 | 1,380 | +14% |
| Coeur Dalene | $83,000 | 170 | -19% |
| Idaho Falls | $81,000 | 160 | -17% |
| Lewiston | $140,000 | 60 | -32% |
| Pocatello | $94,000 | 110 | -7% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $85,000 | 160 | -47% |
| Champaign | $99,000 | 290 | -36% |
| Chicago | $139,000 | 23,840 | +33% |
| Danville | $101,000 | 60 | -43% |
| Decatur | $97,000 | 120 | -36% |
| Kankakee | $64,000 | 70 | -58% |
| Peoria | $86,000 | 300 | -61% |
| Rockford | $132,000 | 380 | -40% |
| Springfield | $111,000 | 350 | -27% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $73,000 | 80 | -48% |
| Bloomington | $81,000 | 170 | -43% |
| Columbus | $96,000 | 70 | -54% |
| Elkhart | $71,000 | 170 | -65% |
| Evansville | $93,000 | 270 | -65% |
| Fort Wayne | $97,000 | 300 | -68% |
| Gary | 860 | -31% | |
| Indianapolis | $109,000 | 3,130 | -26% |
| Kokomo | $103,000 | 90 | -43% |
| Lafayette | $82,000 | 160 | -51% |
| Michigan City | $69,000 | 30 | -82% |
| Muncie | $74,000 | 90 | -52% |
| South Bend | $92,000 | 230 | -60% |
| Terre Haute | $92,000 | 110 | -62% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $91,000 | 40 | -73% |
| Cedar Rapids | $97,000 | 340 | -46% |
| Davenport | $105,000 | 500 | -41% |
| Des Moines | $125,000 | 1,410 | -9% |
| Dubuque | $106,000 | 80 | -64% |
| Iowa City | $73,000 | 150 | -51% |
| Sioux City | $104,000 | 140 | -55% |
| Waterloo | $83,000 | 120 | -68% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $87,000 | 130 | -27% |
| Manhattan | $67,000 | 130 | -40% |
| Topeka | $69,000 | 820 | +67% |
| Wichita | $96,000 | 750 | -44% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $123,000 | 110 | -53% |
| Elizabethtown | $98,000 | 90 | -51% |
| Lexington | $106,000 | 990 | -11% |
| Louisville | $98,000 | 1,920 | -33% |
| Owensboro | $96,000 | 100 | -49% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $86,000 | 210 | -23% |
| Baton Rouge | $102,000 | 1,410 | -19% |
| Houma | $67,000 | 170 | -59% |
| Lafayette | $93,000 | 690 | +7% |
| Lake Charles | $118,000 | 200 | -48% |
| Monroe | $46,000 | 190 | -42% |
| New Orleans | $112,000 | 3,220 | +29% |
| Shreveport | $90,000 | 640 | -22% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $85,000 | 150 | -42% |
| Lewiston | $96,000 | 130 | -38% |
| Portland | $117,000 | 970 | +5% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $121,000 | 7,060 | +13% |
| Bethesda | $126,000 | 2,960 | +8% |
| Cumberland | $66,000 | 50 | -66% |
| Hagerstown | $80,000 | 180 | -58% |
| Salisbury | $98,000 | 100 | -55% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $138,000 | 140 | -68% |
| Boston | $134,000 | 12,930 | +56% |
| Brockton | $101,000 | 260 | -34% |
| Framingham | $124,000 | 540 | -27% |
| Haverhill | $102,000 | 80 | -78% |
| Lawrence | $92,000 | 120 | -52% |
| Leominster | $110,000 | 70 | -66% |
| Lowell | $113,000 | 330 | -39% |
| New Bedford | $112,000 | 150 | -46% |
| Peabody | $80,000 | 260 | -42% |
| Pittsfield | $106,000 | 60 | -53% |
| Springfield | $106,000 | 830 | -40% |
| Taunton | $99,000 | 180 | -2% |
| Worcester | $112,000 | 740 | -37% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $87,000 | 580 | -24% |
| Battle Creek | $70,000 | 60 | -72% |
| Bay City | $74,000 | 60 | -54% |
| Detroit | $123,000 | 2,940 | -7% |
| Flint | $101,000 | 230 | -61% |
| Grand Rapids | $123,000 | 870 | -51% |
| Holland | $79,000 | 160 | -62% |
| Jackson | $84,000 | 120 | -40% |
| Kalamazoo | $101,000 | 210 | -66% |
| Lansing | $106,000 | 890 | -2% |
| Monroe | $78,000 | 60 | -59% |
| Muskegon | $98,000 | 130 | -45% |
| Niles | $65,000 | 150 | -39% |
| Saginaw | $95,000 | 230 | -36% |
| Warren | $117,000 | 5,220 | +2% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $120,000 | 280 | -52% |
| Mankato | $79,000 | 90 | -62% |
| Minneapolis | $129,000 | 8,540 | +1% |
| Rochester | $145,000 | 110 | -76% |
| St Cloud | $88,000 | 200 | -53% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $123,000 | 290 | -39% |
| Hattiesburg | $69,000 | 210 | -13% |
| Jackson | $106,000 | 1,230 | +5% |
| Pascagoula | $98,000 | 110 | -42% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $60,000 | 120 | -34% |
| Columbia | $105,000 | 200 | -42% |
| Jefferson City | $76,000 | 350 | +10% |
| Joplin | $92,000 | 160 | -53% |
| Kansas City | $117,000 | 4,840 | +0% |
| Springfield | $104,000 | 520 | -41% |
| St Joseph | $115,000 | 100 | -53% |
| St Louis | $114,000 | 5,170 | -19% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $82,000 | 370 | +1% |
| Great Falls | $67,000 | 230 | +56% |
| Missoula | $84,000 | 240 | +10% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $104,000 | 520 | -29% |
| Omaha | $110,000 | 1,300 | -41% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $101,000 | 210 | +108% |
| Las Vegas | $122,000 | 3,150 | -22% |
| Reno | $141,000 | 810 | -8% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $127,000 | 620 | +35% |
| Nashua | $77,000 | 200 | -68% |
| Portsmouth | $100,000 | 220 | -9% |
| Rochester | $79,000 | 70 | -69% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $128,000 | 480 | -27% |
| Camden | $112,000 | 2,550 | +3% |
| Edison | $128,000 | 4,280 | -12% |
| Newark | $137,000 | 7,190 | +51% |
| Ocean City | $80,000 | 170 | +1% |
| Trenton | $113,000 | 1,670 | +59% |
| Vineland | $91,000 | 160 | -37% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $95,000 | 1,560 | -14% |
| Farmington | $89,000 | 60 | -71% |
| Las Cruces | $68,000 | 220 | -19% |
| Santa Fe | $117,000 | 280 | +6% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $101,000 | 2,830 | +33% |
| Binghamton | $89,000 | 190 | -62% |
| Buffalo | $99,000 | 2,940 | +12% |
| Elmira | $113,000 | 80 | -48% |
| Glens Falls | $95,000 | 130 | -40% |
| Ithaca | $87,000 | 50 | -70% |
| Kingston | $86,000 | 70 | -73% |
| Nassau | $121,000 | 6,850 | +14% |
| New York | $164,000 | 49,810 | +100% |
| Poughkeepsie | $114,000 | 700 | -39% |
| Rochester | $94,000 | 1,540 | -36% |
| Syracuse | $107,000 | 1,220 | -17% |
| Utica | $120,000 | 300 | -46% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 380 | -53% | |
| Burlington | $108,000 | 70 | -71% |
| Charlotte | $139,000 | 3,020 | -26% |
| Durham | $109,000 | 710 | -45% |
| Fayetteville | $97,000 | 220 | -61% |
| Goldsboro | $64,000 | 50 | -70% |
| Greensboro | $137,000 | 760 | -55% |
| Greenville | $143,000 | 150 | -48% |
| Hickory | $94,000 | 150 | -77% |
| Jacksonville | $81,000 | 90 | -48% |
| Raleigh | $128,000 | 2,120 | -13% |
| Wilmington | 260 | -58% | |
| Winston Salem | $117,000 | 560 | -42% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $81,000 | 170 | -39% |
| Fargo | 210 | -62% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $106,000 | 900 | -40% |
| Canton | $96,000 | 300 | -61% |
| Cincinnati | $113,000 | 3,760 | -22% |
| Cleveland | $119,000 | 4,360 | -10% |
| Columbus | $113,000 | 3,480 | -21% |
| Dayton | $94,000 | 930 | -48% |
| Lima | $89,000 | 110 | -49% |
| Mansfield | $78,000 | 110 | -49% |
| Sandusky | $97,000 | 60 | -57% |
| Springfield | $71,000 | 70 | -65% |
| Toledo | $119,000 | 820 | -40% |
| Youngstown | $98,000 | 410 | -61% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $92,000 | 110 | -34% |
| Oklahoma City | $87,000 | 3,660 | +34% |
| Tulsa | $123,000 | 1,650 | -19% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $86,000 | 60 | -43% |
| Eugene | $111,000 | 450 | -29% |
| Medford | $90,000 | 190 | -43% |
| Portland | $102,000 | 3,550 | -27% |
| Salem | $108,000 | 680 | +1% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $111,000 | 830 | -49% |
| Altoona | $56,000 | 50 | -81% |
| Erie | $121,000 | 260 | -55% |
| Harrisburg | $109,000 | 1,820 | +21% |
| Johnstown | $69,000 | 80 | -66% |
| Lancaster | $114,000 | 340 | -69% |
| Lebanon | $90,000 | 60 | -68% |
| Philadelphia | $149,000 | 11,700 | +28% |
| Pittsburgh | $129,000 | 5,180 | -5% |
| Reading | $101,000 | 390 | -49% |
| Scranton | $98,000 | 640 | -47% |
| State College | $88,000 | 140 | -48% |
| Williamsport | $88,000 | 120 | -44% |
| York | $110,000 | 240 | -70% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $115,000 | 1,770 | -33% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $116,000 | 80 | -66% |
| Charleston | $118,000 | 1,020 | -24% |
| Columbia | $114,000 | 1,570 | -5% |
| Florence | $99,000 | 170 | -51% |
| Greenville | $120,000 | 890 | -36% |
| Myrtle Beach | $69,000 | 340 | -30% |
| Spartanburg | $114,000 | 230 | -55% |
| Sumter | $91,000 | 70 | -46% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $88,000 | 160 | -41% |
| Sioux Falls | $84,000 | 230 | -63% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $136,000 | 810 | -23% |
| Clarksville | $98,000 | 130 | -62% |
| Cleveland | 70 | -49% | |
| Jackson | $104,000 | 170 | -32% |
| Johnson City | $68,000 | 90 | -71% |
| Kingsport | $99,000 | 300 | -45% |
| Knoxville | $113,000 | 1,020 | -35% |
| Memphis | $123,000 | 1,860 | -36% |
| Morristown | $68,000 | 50 | -73% |
| Nashville | $111,000 | 1,860 | -47% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $82,000 | 90 | -66% |
| Amarillo | $106,000 | 250 | -47% |
| Austin | $100,000 | 4,150 | +11% |
| Beaumont | $121,000 | 470 | -36% |
| College Station | $114,000 | 180 | -56% |
| Corpus Christi | $102,000 | 480 | -41% |
| Dallas | $143,000 | 9,370 | -6% |
| El Paso | $125,000 | 710 | -44% |
| Fort Worth | $117,000 | 2,090 | -49% |
| Houston | $152,000 | 9,070 | -28% |
| Killeen | $89,000 | 210 | -64% |
| Laredo | $132,000 | 250 | -27% |
| Longview | $139,000 | 200 | -52% |
| Lubbock | $85,000 | 220 | -61% |
| Mcallen | $103,000 | 390 | -63% |
| Midland | $118,000 | 230 | -14% |
| Odessa | $137,000 | 130 | -45% |
| San Angelo | 100 | -41% | |
| San Antonio | $102,000 | 2,560 | -38% |
| Sherman | $76,000 | 90 | -46% |
| Texarkana | $101,000 | 130 | -43% |
| Tyler | $118,000 | 250 | -37% |
| Victoria | $109,000 | 60 | -70% |
| Waco | $102,000 | 240 | -46% |
| Wichita Falls | $81,000 | 130 | -44% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | 90 | -54% | |
| Ogden | $119,000 | 410 | -55% |
| Provo | $109,000 | 330 | -58% |
| Salt Lake City | $123,000 | 3,510 | +22% |
| St George | 150 | -20% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $106,000 | 450 | -10% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $92,000 | 80 | -69% |
| Charlottesville | $117,000 | 380 | +1% |
| Danville | 50 | -64% | |
| Harrisonburg | $132,000 | 80 | -66% |
| Lynchburg | $91,000 | 190 | -56% |
| Richmond | $127,000 | 2,310 | -21% |
| Roanoke | $97,000 | 390 | -45% |
| Virginia Beach | $112,000 | 1,990 | -45% |
| Winchester | $130,000 | 100 | -52% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $75,000 | 140 | -56% |
| Bremerton | $90,000 | 190 | -47% |
| Kennewick | $83,000 | 130 | -71% |
| Mount Vernon | $74,000 | 80 | -56% |
| Olympia | $86,000 | 420 | -4% |
| Seattle | $128,000 | 6,500 | -3% |
| Spokane | $98,000 | 700 | -26% |
| Tacoma | $111,000 | 680 | -45% |
| Wenatchee | $106,000 | 130 | -17% |
| Yakima | $82,000 | 200 | -45% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $110,000 | 920 | +40% |
| Huntington | $84,000 | 280 | -45% |
| Morgantown | $93,000 | 170 | -24% |
| Parkersburg | $104,000 | 80 | -73% |
| Wheeling | $91,000 | 130 | -53% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $100,000 | 240 | -53% |
| Eau Claire | 150 | -53% | |
| Fond | $89,000 | 40 | -77% |
| Green Bay | $118,000 | 390 | -49% |
| Janesville | $84,000 | 80 | -70% |
| La Crosse | $94,000 | 150 | -51% |
| Madison | $106,000 | 1,430 | -10% |
| Milwaukee | $116,000 | 3,500 | -11% |
| Oshkosh | $110,000 | 150 | -61% |
| Racine | $68,000 | 210 | -35% |
| Sheboygan | $105,000 | 90 | -62% |
| Wausau | $103,000 | 160 | -43% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $121,000 | 90 | -38% |
| Cheyenne | $84,000 | 260 | +50% |