Child and Family Social Worker Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
For those hoping to become a social worker, a peer counselor position at school or voluntarily work at an elderly home would be a good start. Taking up psychology or sociology to learn about human development and emotions is also helpful. A bachelor’s degree in social work is the most usual way to qualify as a social worker, but advanced degrees have become the standard for many positions. A master’s degree in social work is necessary for positions in health settings and clinical work. College and university teaching positions and most research appointments normally require a doctorate in social work. The Council on Social Work Education accredited more than 400 bachelors programs and over 100 masters programs in 2006. The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education lists around 70 doctoral programs in social work in the United States.
Training and Education
Employees often find employers are looking for a bachelor's degree. Child and family social workers, in 77% of cases, have bachelor's degree or higher. After high school, 16% of workers pursued some additional career education. Employees, in 7% of cases, had only a high school education.
Job Overview
Child and family social workers help children and families handle social and psychological problems. They attempt to improve the family's well-being by assessing and monitoring the family's problems regarding women and children, and providing advice regarding family planning methods, adult education, health care and education. They also assist single parents and arrange adoptions or find foster homes for neglected, abandoned or abused children.
Job Requirements
A child and family social worker should take a proactive approach to help with his/her clients and provide the services that their clients need. In addition, child and family social workers should be able to counsel people with various backgrounds and problems, refer them to services and programs, keep records and complete the necessary paperwork.
Nature of Work
Child and family social workers often work in offices talking with clients, making phone calls and doing paperwork. They are also required to travel in order to visit clients at distant locations and attend meetings. Though the work is very satisfying, it can be challenging as well, as understaffing and large caseloads lead to added pressure. Full-time workers generally work an average 40-hour week, but some occasionally work evenings and weekends to meet with clients, attend community meetings and handle emergencies. Some of them also work part time, particularly in voluntary non-profit agencies.
Area Job Conditions
Child and family social workers -of-a-feather seem to flock to Johnstown (Pennsylvania), Morgantown (West Virginia), and Las Cruces (New Mexico). They are less likely to be found around Santa Ana (California), Orlando (Florida), and Bakersfield (California).
Compensation of workers is best in Waterbury (Connecticut), Norwich (Connecticut), and Hartford (Connecticut), and much worse in State College (Pennsylvania), Santa Fe (New Mexico), and Corvallis (Oregon).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Child and family social workers employed part-time are 9% of the total. Workers, in about 3% of cases, work for themselves.
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Child and Family Social Workers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $38,000 | 120 | +49% |
| Auburn | $43,000 | 90 | +16% |
| Birmingham | $41,000 | 890 | -10% |
| Decatur | $44,000 | 60 | -37% |
| Dothan | $38,000 | 130 | +24% |
| Florence | $39,000 | 70 | -25% |
| Gadsden | $44,000 | 60 | +1% |
| Huntsville | $42,000 | 210 | -48% |
| Mobile | $44,000 | 310 | -10% |
| Montgomery | $48,000 | 490 | +55% |
| Tuscaloosa | $41,000 | 150 | -11% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46,000 | 310 | -5% |
| Fairbanks | $42,000 | 170 | +211% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $37,000 | 130 | +29% |
| Kingman | $38,000 | 60 | -28% |
| Phoenix | $38,000 | 2,840 | -21% |
| Prescott | $38,000 | 120 | +24% |
| Tucson | $37,000 | 1,360 | +99% |
| Yuma | $42,000 | 200 | +101% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $39,000 | 130 | -67% |
| Fort Smith | $34,000 | 150 | -36% |
| Hot Springs | $36,000 | 30 | -52% |
| Jonesboro | $39,000 | 120 | +46% |
| Little Rock | $41,000 | 320 | -54% |
| Pine Bluff | $34,000 | 60 | +17% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $37,000 | 120 | -6% |
| Fresno | $44,000 | 390 | -39% |
| Los Angeles | $52,000 | 8,010 | -3% |
| Merced | $40,000 | 200 | +96% |
| Modesto | $45,000 | 300 | 0% |
| Napa | $38,000 | 40 | -65% |
| Oakland | $62,000 | 1,420 | -30% |
| Oxnard | $54,000 | 580 | -2% |
| Redding | $41,000 | 150 | +39% |
| Riverside | $50,000 | 1,940 | -21% |
| Sacramento | $44,000 | 1,280 | -27% |
| Salinas | $40,000 | 120 | -61% |
| San Diego | $51,000 | 2,150 | -19% |
| San Francisco | $53,000 | 1,330 | -34% |
| San Jose | $44,000 | 770 | -58% |
| San Luis Obispo | 140 | -19% | |
| Santa Ana | $43,000 | 1,440 | -51% |
| Santa Barbara | $36,000 | 270 | -17% |
| Santa Cruz | $48,000 | 130 | -20% |
| Santa Rosa | $48,000 | 180 | -47% |
| Stockton | $58,000 | 440 | +7% |
| Vallejo | $51,000 | 130 | -43% |
| Visalia | $44,000 | 220 | -15% |
| Yuba City | $54,000 | 90 | +36% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $51,000 | 360 | +21% |
| Colorado Springs | $40,000 | 800 | +60% |
| Denver | $53,000 | 2,200 | -13% |
| Fort Collins | $40,000 | 430 | +79% |
| Grand Junction | $34,000 | 260 | +154% |
| Greeley | $43,000 | 200 | +50% |
| Pueblo | $39,000 | 280 | +174% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $61,000 | 920 | +7% |
| Danbury | $61,000 | 190 | +53% |
| Hartford | $62,000 | 2,200 | +89% |
| New Haven | $60,000 | 940 | +74% |
| Norwich | $58,000 | 420 | +79% |
| Waterbury | $66,000 | 280 | +126% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $39,000 | 130 | +42% |
| Wilmington | $40,000 | 640 | -2% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $57,000 | 4,450 | -10% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $41,000 | 110 | -71% |
| Deltona | $35,000 | 380 | +28% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $42,000 | 790 | -44% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $34,000 | 40 | -72% |
| Gainesville | $35,000 | 90 | -61% |
| Jacksonville | $39,000 | 810 | -33% |
| Lakeland | $38,000 | 150 | -59% |
| Miami | $45,000 | 1,560 | -22% |
| Naples | $48,000 | 70 | -67% |
| Ocala | $41,000 | 110 | -33% |
| Orlando | $46,000 | 670 | -68% |
| Palm Bay | $37,000 | 190 | -51% |
| Panama City | $34,000 | 110 | -12% |
| Pensacola | $32,000 | 180 | -37% |
| Port St Lucie | $42,000 | 350 | +54% |
| Punta Gorda | $42,000 | 50 | -26% |
| Sarasota | $37,000 | 320 | -34% |
| Tallahassee | $39,000 | 130 | -58% |
| Tampa | $42,000 | 1,560 | -33% |
| West Palm Beach | $42,000 | 360 | -66% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $37,000 | 110 | -2% |
| Athens | $34,000 | 120 | -8% |
| Atlanta | $40,000 | 2,690 | -43% |
| Augusta | $38,000 | 400 | -1% |
| Brunswick | $38,000 | 70 | -2% |
| Columbus | $34,000 | 170 | -19% |
| Dalton | $38,000 | 140 | +13% |
| Gainesville | $35,000 | 110 | -14% |
| Macon | $32,000 | 310 | +83% |
| Rome | $34,000 | 70 | +17% |
| Savannah | $40,000 | 180 | -38% |
| Valdosta | $34,000 | 110 | +25% |
| Warner Robins | $31,000 | 80 | -16% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $54,000 | 1,150 | +30% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $34,000 | 610 | +18% |
| Coeur Dalene | $34,000 | 150 | +67% |
| Lewiston | $43,000 | 60 | +58% |
| Pocatello | $41,000 | 50 | -1% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $45,000 | 220 | +71% |
| Champaign | $49,000 | 310 | +61% |
| Chicago | $55,000 | 8,630 | +12% |
| Danville | $44,000 | 100 | +120% |
| Decatur | $40,000 | 180 | +125% |
| Kankakee | $51,000 | 70 | -2% |
| Peoria | $46,000 | 340 | +2% |
| Rockford | $49,000 | 300 | +11% |
| Springfield | $46,000 | 520 | +155% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $36,000 | 90 | +37% |
| Bloomington | $36,000 | 130 | +2% |
| Columbus | $29,000 | 160 | +144% |
| Elkhart | $33,000 | 130 | -37% |
| Evansville | $34,000 | 350 | +5% |
| Fort Wayne | $35,000 | 490 | +22% |
| Gary | $37,000 | 590 | +10% |
| Indianapolis | $38,000 | 1,100 | -40% |
| Kokomo | $40,000 | 60 | -11% |
| Lafayette | $33,000 | 130 | -7% |
| Michigan City | $39,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Muncie | $35,000 | 50 | -38% |
| South Bend | $36,000 | 340 | +37% |
| Terre Haute | $38,000 | 110 | -12% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $38,000 | 240 | +275% |
| Cedar Rapids | $40,000 | 400 | +49% |
| Davenport | $44,000 | 640 | +75% |
| Des Moines | $38,000 | 1,090 | +65% |
| Dubuque | $28,000 | 310 | +225% |
| Iowa City | $42,000 | 110 | -15% |
| Sioux City | $39,000 | 160 | +20% |
| Waterloo | $36,000 | 340 | +113% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $43,000 | 70 | -8% |
| Manhattan | $43,000 | 40 | -57% |
| Topeka | $52,000 | 80 | -62% |
| Wichita | $43,000 | 490 | -15% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $35,000 | 230 | +130% |
| Lexington | $39,000 | 980 | +106% |
| Louisville | $38,000 | 1,610 | +31% |
| Owensboro | $40,000 | 270 | +223% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $49,000 | 90 | -23% |
| Baton Rouge | $49,000 | 460 | -38% |
| Houma | $45,000 | 110 | -38% |
| Lafayette | $45,000 | 160 | -42% |
| Lake Charles | $46,000 | 120 | -27% |
| Monroe | $49,000 | 110 | -22% |
| New Orleans | $46,000 | 640 | -40% |
| Shreveport | $42,000 | 260 | -26% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $40,000 | 140 | +26% |
| Lewiston | $37,000 | 220 | +146% |
| Portland | $44,000 | 460 | +17% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $48,000 | 2,640 | -1% |
| Bethesda | $53,000 | 760 | -35% |
| Hagerstown | $37,000 | 190 | +4% |
| Salisbury | $41,000 | 150 | +57% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $41,000 | 250 | +33% |
| Boston | $45,000 | 4,200 | +18% |
| Brockton | $37,000 | 300 | +78% |
| Framingham | $44,000 | 290 | -9% |
| Haverhill | $42,000 | 50 | -67% |
| Lawrence | $37,000 | 260 | +141% |
| Leominster | $55,000 | 90 | +3% |
| Lowell | $44,000 | 220 | -4% |
| New Bedford | $37,000 | 100 | -15% |
| Peabody | $37,000 | 220 | +14% |
| Pittsfield | $36,000 | 60 | +9% |
| Springfield | $40,000 | 850 | +43% |
| Worcester | $38,000 | 700 | +40% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $52,000 | 330 | +1% |
| Battle Creek | $49,000 | 190 | +106% |
| Bay City | $49,000 | 70 | +27% |
| Detroit | $46,000 | 2,650 | +95% |
| Flint | $51,000 | 540 | +116% |
| Grand Rapids | $40,000 | 1,140 | +50% |
| Holland | $53,000 | 110 | -39% |
| Jackson | $51,000 | 200 | +132% |
| Kalamazoo | $49,000 | 270 | +3% |
| Lansing | $45,000 | 510 | +31% |
| Monroe | $56,000 | 100 | +60% |
| Niles | $50,000 | 110 | +5% |
| Saginaw | $47,000 | 290 | +90% |
| Warren | $52,000 | 1,600 | -27% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $53,000 | 290 | +16% |
| Minneapolis | $58,000 | 3,630 | 0% |
| Rochester | 230 | +19% | |
| St Cloud | $50,000 | 130 | -28% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $33,000 | 240 | +18% |
| Hattiesburg | $34,000 | 140 | +36% |
| Jackson | $32,000 | 780 | +55% |
| Pascagoula | $32,000 | 100 | +23% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $30,000 | 130 | +66% |
| Columbia | $39,000 | 150 | +1% |
| Jefferson City | $36,000 | 210 | +54% |
| Joplin | $33,000 | 210 | +43% |
| Kansas City | $37,000 | 2,090 | +1% |
| Springfield | $36,000 | 510 | +36% |
| St Joseph | $34,000 | 100 | +11% |
| St Louis | $39,000 | 3,910 | +44% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $44,000 | 110 | -30% |
| Great Falls | $38,000 | 80 | +27% |
| Missoula | $36,000 | 160 | +71% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $42,000 | 270 | -13% |
| Omaha | $36,000 | 1,090 | +15% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 1,480 | -14% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $45,000 | 60 | -69% |
| Portsmouth | $35,000 | 30 | -71% |
| Rochester | $39,000 | 100 | +4% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $50,000 | 310 | +11% |
| Camden | $51,000 | 980 | -8% |
| Edison | $56,000 | 1,870 | -11% |
| Newark | $59,000 | 2,340 | +15% |
| Trenton | $56,000 | 850 | +89% |
| Vineland | $50,000 | 170 | +57% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $37,000 | 980 | +27% |
| Farmington | $37,000 | 130 | +48% |
| Las Cruces | $41,000 | 240 | +106% |
| Santa Fe | $36,000 | 330 | +193% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $50,000 | 1,300 | +43% |
| Binghamton | $42,000 | 190 | -11% |
| Buffalo | $50,000 | 910 | -19% |
| Elmira | $45,000 | 150 | +128% |
| Glens Falls | $44,000 | 90 | -3% |
| Ithaca | $44,000 | 130 | +82% |
| Kingston | $48,000 | 160 | +46% |
| Nassau | $66,000 | 1,850 | -28% |
| New York | $52,000 | 14,960 | +41% |
| Poughkeepsie | $61,000 | 510 | +4% |
| Rochester | $49,000 | 1,000 | -2% |
| Syracuse | $47,000 | 660 | +5% |
| Utica | $45,000 | 220 | -8% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $40,000 | 560 | +62% |
| Burlington | $41,000 | 100 | -2% |
| Charlotte | $44,000 | 2,030 | +17% |
| Durham | $42,000 | 1,090 | +98% |
| Fayetteville | $43,000 | 430 | +77% |
| Goldsboro | $42,000 | 170 | +142% |
| Greensboro | $43,000 | 690 | -3% |
| Greenville | $42,000 | 140 | +13% |
| Hickory | $44,000 | 340 | +19% |
| Jacksonville | $42,000 | 160 | +115% |
| Raleigh | $47,000 | 940 | -10% |
| Rocky Mount | 120 | +15% | |
| Wilmington | $47,000 | 340 | +29% |
| Winston Salem | $39,000 | 260 | -37% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $43,000 | 80 | -33% |
| Fargo | $47,000 | 130 | -44% |
| Grand Forks | $44,000 | 110 | +29% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $36,000 | 490 | -24% |
| Canton | $38,000 | 370 | +14% |
| Cincinnati | $37,000 | 2,290 | +11% |
| Cleveland | $38,000 | 1,400 | -33% |
| Columbus | $41,000 | 1,740 | -7% |
| Dayton | $42,000 | 730 | -5% |
| Mansfield | $41,000 | 50 | -46% |
| Springfield | $38,000 | 110 | +30% |
| Steubenville | $32,000 | 70 | -3% |
| Toledo | $42,000 | 960 | +63% |
| Youngstown | $35,000 | 610 | +36% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $32,000 | 100 | +41% |
| Oklahoma City | $38,000 | 1,910 | +63% |
| Tulsa | $33,000 | 760 | -12% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $45,000 | 130 | +13% |
| Corvallis | $36,000 | 60 | +34% |
| Eugene | $37,000 | 300 | +10% |
| Medford | $37,000 | 210 | +47% |
| Portland | $39,000 | 1,790 | -14% |
| Salem | $43,000 | 360 | +25% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $41,000 | 980 | +41% |
| Altoona | $31,000 | 180 | +64% |
| Erie | $36,000 | 460 | +86% |
| Harrisburg | $40,000 | 590 | -8% |
| Johnstown | $30,000 | 390 | +286% |
| Lancaster | $36,000 | 490 | +5% |
| Philadelphia | $42,000 | 6,820 | +75% |
| Pittsburgh | $36,000 | 3,100 | +33% |
| Reading | $37,000 | 370 | +14% |
| Scranton | $35,000 | 1,050 | +102% |
| State College | $38,000 | 100 | -12% |
| Williamsport | $32,000 | 110 | +20% |
| York | $37,000 | 270 | -22% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $52,000 | 2,090 | +85% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $32,000 | 150 | +48% |
| Charleston | $32,000 | 760 | +32% |
| Columbia | $35,000 | 980 | +39% |
| Florence | $31,000 | 310 | +111% |
| Greenville | $30,000 | 620 | +4% |
| Myrtle Beach | $31,000 | 290 | +40% |
| Spartanburg | $34,000 | 240 | +9% |
| Sumter | $35,000 | 120 | +117% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $37,000 | 250 | +116% |
| Sioux Falls | $36,000 | 440 | +64% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $37,000 | 350 | -22% |
| Clarksville | $34,000 | 290 | +100% |
| Jackson | $32,000 | 200 | +88% |
| Johnson City | $32,000 | 150 | +13% |
| Kingsport | $36,000 | 360 | +55% |
| Knoxville | $35,000 | 650 | -3% |
| Memphis | $38,000 | 930 | -26% |
| Nashville | $37,000 | 1,270 | -16% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $35,000 | 200 | +74% |
| Amarillo | $38,000 | 160 | -21% |
| Austin | $38,000 | 2,120 | +33% |
| Beaumont | $36,000 | 230 | -27% |
| Brownsville | $36,000 | 360 | +44% |
| College Station | $33,000 | 80 | -54% |
| Corpus Christi | $36,000 | 320 | -8% |
| Dallas | $43,000 | 2,440 | -43% |
| El Paso | $35,000 | 550 | +1% |
| Fort Worth | $35,000 | 1,620 | -8% |
| Houston | $41,000 | 3,160 | -41% |
| Killeen | $39,000 | 280 | +13% |
| Laredo | $43,000 | 270 | +86% |
| Longview | $36,000 | 110 | -39% |
| Lubbock | $37,000 | 310 | +28% |
| Mcallen | $41,000 | 720 | +59% |
| Midland | $34,000 | 120 | +5% |
| Odessa | $39,000 | 70 | -31% |
| San Angelo | $37,000 | 130 | +80% |
| San Antonio | $39,000 | 1,930 | +9% |
| Sherman | $35,000 | 60 | -17% |
| Texarkana | $34,000 | 50 | -49% |
| Tyler | $34,000 | 120 | -29% |
| Waco | $38,000 | 240 | +27% |
| Wichita Falls | $38,000 | 140 | +41% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $33,000 | 90 | +8% |
| Ogden | $40,000 | 200 | -49% |
| Provo | $40,000 | 120 | -64% |
| Salt Lake City | $37,000 | 580 | -53% |
| St George | $38,000 | 30 | -63% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $38,000 | 860 | +304% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $37,000 | 100 | -9% |
| Charlottesville | $45,000 | 190 | +18% |
| Danville | $41,000 | 80 | +36% |
| Lynchburg | $37,000 | 260 | +39% |
| Richmond | $40,000 | 1,760 | +41% |
| Roanoke | $41,000 | 400 | +32% |
| Virginia Beach | $44,000 | 2,090 | +36% |
| Winchester | $44,000 | 160 | +81% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $38,000 | 80 | -41% |
| Bremerton | $41,000 | 110 | -29% |
| Kennewick | $36,000 | 90 | -52% |
| Mount Vernon | $36,000 | 130 | +68% |
| Olympia | $41,000 | 100 | -46% |
| Seattle | $42,000 | 970 | -66% |
| Spokane | $45,000 | 190 | -53% |
| Tacoma | $44,000 | 290 | -45% |
| Yakima | $45,000 | 90 | -42% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $31,000 | 550 | +95% |
| Huntington | $33,000 | 400 | +84% |
| Morgantown | $36,000 | 120 | +26% |
| Parkersburg | $29,000 | 220 | +76% |
| Wheeling | $29,000 | 190 | +60% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $54,000 | 110 | -50% |
| Eau Claire | $50,000 | 80 | -41% |
| Green Bay | $52,000 | 230 | -30% |
| La Crosse | 120 | -9% | |
| Madison | $47,000 | 690 | +2% |
| Milwaukee | $46,000 | 1,190 | -30% |
| Racine | $45,000 | 150 | +9% |
| Wausau | 70 | -42% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $41,000 | 130 | +108% |
| Cheyenne | $45,000 | 120 | +62% |