Computer Support Technician Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems is generally required for computer support technicians, but certification and relevant experience is an added advantage. Many jobs in Computer Support require only an Associate's degree or certificate. Certifications for computer support technicians include MCE (Microsoft), Computer Repair, Computer Support, and others. Companies are becoming more flexible regarding requirement of college degrees. Vocational schools, community colleges and colleges offer relevant training. Certification training programs are offered by many vendors and product makers, which help to qualify for entry-level positions.
Training and Education
Education or job training for employees typically involves an associate degree. At least 43% of computer support technicians had a degree of four or more years. About 44% of workers had some college below a bachelor's degree. An estimated 13% of employees had just a high-school diploma.
Job Overview
Computer support technicians provide technical assistance, advise and support to customers and users. They interpret problems and provide support for hardware and software systems. They either work within a company using computer systems or for computer hardware or software vendors. They also can work for help desk or support service firms. Support technicians also install, clean, repair and modify computer hardware and software. They also look after the daily performance of their company’s computer systems.
Job Requirements
Computer support technicians must have strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. They should be able to communicate effectively via e-mail, over the phone, on paper or in person. Beginners work for organizations that deal directly with customers. With improvements in technology, computer support technicians must strive to acquire new skills. Seminars offered by computing services firms are helpful in enhancing skills.
Nature of Work
Computer support technicians run automatic diagnostics programs to resolve problems, write training manuals and train computer users. Computer support technicians generally work in well-lighted, comfortable offices or computer laboratories. They work about 40 hours a week, but they might have to work for longer hours depending on employer requirement and unexpected technical problems. Like other people who work on computers, support technicians are prone to eyestrain, back discomfort and hand and wrist problems. They are accountable for local-area networks, wide-area networks, network segments and Internet and Intranet systems. They gather data to find out customer needs and then use the information to identify, interpret and assess system and network requirements. After gaining experience, they may specialize in printer, server or telecommunications repair, or work as a programmer or database manager.
Area Job Conditions
The cities with the most computer support technicians per capita are Coeur d'Alene (Idaho), Provo (Utah), and Lowell (Massachusetts), while the worst cities are Kingman (Arizona), Decatur (Alabama), and Ocean City (New Jersey).
The highest salaries for workers are in and around Lowell (Massachusetts), San Jose (California), and Boston (Massachusetts). The lowest-paying areas are Brownsville (Texas), Grand Forks (North Dakota), and Lexington (Kentucky).
Part-Time and Self Employment
An estimated 7% of computer support technicians work part-time. An estimated 1% of workers were self-employed.
Computer Support Technicians 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 | $41,000 | 60 | -67% |
| Auburn | $37,000 | 180 | +4% |
| Birmingham | $45,000 | 1,650 | -29% |
| Decatur | $31,000 | 50 | -76% |
| Dothan | $35,000 | 90 | -62% |
| Florence | $34,000 | 70 | -65% |
| Huntsville | $41,000 | 1,100 | +23% |
| Mobile | $37,000 | 410 | -48% |
| Montgomery | $38,000 | 580 | -21% |
| Tuscaloosa | $42,000 | 170 | -54% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46,000 | 500 | -27% |
| Fairbanks | $48,000 | 70 | -42% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $43,000 | 170 | -21% |
| Kingman | $42,000 | 50 | -75% |
| Phoenix | $50,000 | 9,450 | +13% |
| Prescott | $35,000 | 160 | -35% |
| Tucson | $45,000 | 970 | -40% |
| Yuma | $41,000 | 90 | -62% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $36,000 | 810 | -5% |
| Fort Smith | $35,000 | 250 | -49% |
| Hot Springs | $33,000 | 110 | -21% |
| Jonesboro | $33,000 | 140 | -27% |
| Little Rock | $40,000 | 1,460 | -2% |
| Pine Bluff | $33,000 | 60 | -52% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $46,000 | 530 | -54% |
| Chico | $41,000 | 220 | -21% |
| El Centro | $44,000 | 90 | -55% |
| Fresno | $42,000 | 690 | -53% |
| Hanford | $43,000 | 40 | -62% |
| Madera | $46,000 | 70 | -49% |
| Merced | $46,000 | 120 | -47% |
| Modesto | $46,000 | 260 | -63% |
| Napa | $47,000 | 100 | -61% |
| Oakland | $54,000 | 5,020 | +9% |
| Oxnard | $46,000 | 1,180 | -9% |
| Redding | $47,000 | 160 | -40% |
| Riverside | $48,000 | 3,210 | -44% |
| Sacramento | $51,000 | 3,770 | -5% |
| Salinas | $47,000 | 360 | -45% |
| San Diego | $47,000 | 6,300 | +5% |
| San Francisco | $60,000 | 5,510 | +23% |
| San Jose | $67,000 | 7,610 | +85% |
| San Luis Obispo | $48,000 | 330 | -20% |
| Santa Ana | $49,000 | 7,970 | +16% |
| Santa Barbara | $45,000 | 920 | +28% |
| Santa Cruz | $51,000 | 300 | -16% |
| Santa Rosa | $50,000 | 510 | -35% |
| Stockton | $43,000 | 390 | -58% |
| Vallejo | $53,000 | 450 | -12% |
| Visalia | $41,000 | 260 | -54% |
| Yuba City | $42,000 | 120 | -19% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $48,000 | 1,200 | +75% |
| Colorado Springs | $48,000 | 1,560 | +43% |
| Denver | $52,000 | 7,750 | +38% |
| Fort Collins | $48,000 | 810 | +60% |
| Grand Junction | $45,000 | 150 | -33% |
| Greeley | $46,000 | 220 | -27% |
| Pueblo | $43,000 | 110 | -48% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $55,000 | 1,920 | -1% |
| Danbury | $46,000 | 230 | -19% |
| Hartford | $52,000 | 2,600 | +1% |
| New Haven | $51,000 | 820 | -33% |
| Norwich | $46,000 | 400 | -23% |
| Waterbury | $45,000 | 200 | -27% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $50,000 | 200 | -7% |
| Wilmington | $57,000 | 1,730 | +20% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $53,000 | 15,530 | +50% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $45,000 | 720 | -20% |
| Deltona | $40,000 | 390 | -41% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $37,000 | 5,290 | +62% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $44,000 | 360 | +18% |
| Gainesville | $34,000 | 500 | +4% |
| Jacksonville | $40,000 | 2,340 | -13% |
| Lakeland | $39,000 | 430 | -48% |
| Miami | $42,000 | 3,590 | -19% |
| Naples | $45,000 | 310 | -38% |
| Ocala | $36,000 | 220 | -43% |
| Orlando | $40,000 | 4,830 | +3% |
| Palm Bay | $43,000 | 890 | +5% |
| Palm Coast | $32,000 | 40 | -12% |
| Panama City | $37,000 | 390 | +41% |
| Pensacola | $37,000 | 420 | -34% |
| Port St Lucie | $42,000 | 210 | -60% |
| Punta Gorda | $36,000 | 50 | -67% |
| Sarasota | $40,000 | 600 | -47% |
| Sebastian | $35,000 | 100 | -46% |
| Tallahassee | $37,000 | 910 | +31% |
| Tampa | $43,000 | 5,240 | -4% |
| West Palm Beach | $43,000 | 2,210 | -7% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $37,000 | 410 | +35% |
| Atlanta | $48,000 | 15,120 | +42% |
| Augusta | $40,000 | 640 | -28% |
| Brunswick | $40,000 | 60 | -63% |
| Columbus | $41,000 | 610 | +34% |
| Dalton | $35,000 | 240 | -23% |
| Gainesville | $45,000 | 190 | -33% |
| Hinesville | $36,000 | 80 | +83% |
| Macon | $37,000 | 320 | -22% |
| Rome | $34,000 | 170 | +24% |
| Savannah | $40,000 | 430 | -32% |
| Valdosta | $38,000 | 90 | -59% |
| Warner Robins | $47,000 | 140 | -28% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $45,000 | 1,000 | -48% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $40,000 | 1,950 | +66% |
| Coeur Dalene | $40,000 | 620 | +189% |
| Idaho Falls | $40,000 | 200 | +9% |
| Lewiston | $33,000 | 40 | -51% |
| Pocatello | $34,000 | 40 | -64% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $38,000 | 290 | -25% |
| Chicago | $53,000 | 14,530 | -15% |
| Danville | $38,000 | 50 | -46% |
| Decatur | $47,000 | 80 | -56% |
| Kankakee | $45,000 | 60 | -58% |
| Peoria | $38,000 | 460 | -37% |
| Rockford | $37,000 | 240 | -63% |
| Springfield | $44,000 | 570 | +34% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $37,000 | 50 | -67% |
| Bloomington | $35,000 | 190 | -31% |
| Columbus | $42,000 | 130 | -20% |
| Elkhart | $40,000 | 220 | -59% |
| Evansville | $37,000 | 380 | -49% |
| Fort Wayne | $45,000 | 740 | -19% |
| Gary | $40,000 | 680 | -44% |
| Indianapolis | $43,000 | 3,730 | -7% |
| Kokomo | $43,000 | 50 | -62% |
| Lafayette | $37,000 | 280 | -8% |
| Michigan City | $41,000 | 60 | -63% |
| Muncie | $43,000 | 220 | +26% |
| South Bend | $37,000 | 580 | +1% |
| Terre Haute | $35,000 | 110 | -61% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $43,000 | 100 | -30% |
| Cedar Rapids | $49,000 | 460 | -19% |
| Davenport | $38,000 | 730 | -7% |
| Des Moines | $42,000 | 1,600 | +11% |
| Dubuque | $39,000 | 110 | -45% |
| Iowa City | $43,000 | 370 | +28% |
| Sioux City | $36,000 | 260 | -9% |
| Waterloo | $38,000 | 250 | -28% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $37,000 | 120 | -31% |
| Topeka | $43,000 | 490 | +7% |
| Wichita | $40,000 | 1,400 | +5% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $34,000 | 140 | -38% |
| Elizabethtown | $34,000 | 140 | -16% |
| Lexington | $32,000 | 1,760 | +67% |
| Louisville | $42,000 | 1,850 | -33% |
| Owensboro | $36,000 | 120 | -36% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $44,000 | 60 | -75% |
| Baton Rouge | $45,000 | 960 | -41% |
| Houma | $40,000 | 110 | -72% |
| Lafayette | $41,000 | 550 | -10% |
| Lake Charles | $44,000 | 120 | -66% |
| Monroe | $30,000 | 190 | -40% |
| New Orleans | $40,000 | 1,390 | -39% |
| Shreveport | $43,000 | 390 | -48% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $38,000 | 180 | -29% |
| Lewiston | $38,000 | 140 | -27% |
| Portland | $43,000 | 760 | -13% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,000 | 5,990 | +3% |
| Bethesda | $52,000 | 3,470 | +36% |
| Cumberland | $38,000 | 60 | -55% |
| Hagerstown | $42,000 | 410 | +0% |
| Salisbury | $43,000 | 150 | -27% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $50,000 | 200 | -52% |
| Boston | $62,000 | 11,380 | +47% |
| Brockton | $53,000 | 120 | -67% |
| Framingham | $59,000 | 1,260 | +82% |
| Haverhill | $49,000 | 270 | -13% |
| Lawrence | $56,000 | 230 | +2% |
| Leominster | $45,000 | 150 | -23% |
| Lowell | $66,000 | 1,040 | +105% |
| New Bedford | $47,000 | 130 | -50% |
| Pittsfield | $40,000 | 140 | +14% |
| Springfield | $45,000 | 1,060 | -19% |
| Taunton | $58,000 | 170 | -5% |
| Worcester | $52,000 | 910 | -16% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $42,000 | 1,170 | +65% |
| Battle Creek | $41,000 | 100 | -47% |
| Detroit | $50,000 | 2,780 | -12% |
| Flint | $40,000 | 210 | -64% |
| Grand Rapids | $43,000 | 1,220 | -27% |
| Holland | $41,000 | 210 | -50% |
| Jackson | $37,000 | 90 | -56% |
| Kalamazoo | $42,000 | 470 | -18% |
| Lansing | $41,000 | 1,110 | +34% |
| Monroe | $45,000 | 80 | -46% |
| Muskegon | $50,000 | 130 | -45% |
| Niles | $48,000 | 160 | -35% |
| Saginaw | $42,000 | 190 | -38% |
| Warren | $47,000 | 5,710 | +10% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $40,000 | 300 | -44% |
| Minneapolis | $50,000 | 10,110 | +26% |
| Rochester | $44,000 | 410 | +8% |
| St Cloud | $42,000 | 310 | -27% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $40,000 | 290 | -36% |
| Hattiesburg | $30,000 | 290 | +30% |
| Jackson | $41,000 | 870 | -21% |
| Pascagoula | $31,000 | 120 | -34% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $39,000 | 520 | +56% |
| Jefferson City | $39,000 | 360 | +31% |
| Joplin | $33,000 | 130 | -60% |
| Kansas City | $44,000 | 5,270 | +14% |
| Springfield | $39,000 | 780 | -7% |
| St Joseph | $40,000 | 100 | -49% |
| St Louis | $45,000 | 6,640 | +10% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $37,000 | 250 | -24% |
| Great Falls | $37,000 | 90 | -30% |
| Missoula | $39,000 | 210 | +4% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $41,000 | 740 | +6% |
| Omaha | $39,000 | 1,860 | -9% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $47,000 | 180 | +83% |
| Las Vegas | $46,000 | 2,980 | -28% |
| Reno | $42,000 | 710 | -21% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $49,000 | 470 | +8% |
| Nashua | $51,000 | 630 | +8% |
| Portsmouth | $45,000 | 310 | +40% |
| Rochester | $42,000 | 280 | +25% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $45,000 | 350 | -44% |
| Camden | $45,000 | 1,920 | -18% |
| Edison | $51,000 | 4,180 | -9% |
| Newark | $49,000 | 4,070 | -10% |
| Ocean City | $48,000 | 30 | -81% |
| Trenton | $48,000 | 1,440 | +55% |
| Vineland | $40,000 | 90 | -60% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $47,000 | 1,760 | +2% |
| Farmington | $45,000 | 80 | -61% |
| Las Cruces | $43,000 | 250 | +3% |
| Santa Fe | $40,000 | 90 | -64% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $44,000 | 2,090 | +8% |
| Binghamton | $39,000 | 480 | +9% |
| Buffalo | $43,000 | 2,040 | -15% |
| Elmira | $45,000 | 60 | -54% |
| Glens Falls | $42,000 | 110 | -46% |
| Ithaca | $50,000 | 250 | +54% |
| Kingston | $43,000 | 170 | -28% |
| Nassau | $49,000 | 3,650 | -35% |
| New York | $57,000 | 23,680 | +3% |
| Poughkeepsie | $42,000 | 1,060 | +2% |
| Rochester | $46,000 | 2,550 | +15% |
| Syracuse | $43,000 | 1,240 | -9% |
| Utica | $38,000 | 440 | -18% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $37,000 | 470 | -38% |
| Burlington | $45,000 | 230 | -1% |
| Charlotte | $47,000 | 4,180 | +6% |
| Durham | $48,000 | 2,160 | +81% |
| Fayetteville | $45,000 | 320 | -37% |
| Goldsboro | $45,000 | 50 | -65% |
| Greensboro | $45,000 | 1,470 | -10% |
| Greenville | $41,000 | 380 | +33% |
| Hickory | $41,000 | 310 | -55% |
| Jacksonville | $34,000 | 100 | -35% |
| Raleigh | $50,000 | 3,050 | +34% |
| Rocky Mount | $37,000 | 170 | -26% |
| Wilmington | $40,000 | 480 | -22% |
| Winston Salem | $45,000 | 800 | -14% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $37,000 | 170 | -23% |
| Fargo | $32,000 | 930 | +92% |
| Grand Forks | $33,000 | 200 | +7% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $43,000 | 1,300 | -12% |
| Canton | $36,000 | 390 | -47% |
| Cincinnati | $44,000 | 5,040 | +8% |
| Cleveland | $44,000 | 3,750 | -21% |
| Columbus | $40,000 | 6,560 | +57% |
| Dayton | $41,000 | 1,840 | +7% |
| Lima | $38,000 | 70 | -66% |
| Mansfield | $40,000 | 150 | -26% |
| Sandusky | $40,000 | 160 | +22% |
| Springfield | $32,000 | 110 | -39% |
| Toledo | $40,000 | 680 | -50% |
| Youngstown | $36,000 | 530 | -48% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $35,000 | 80 | -42% |
| Oklahoma City | $37,000 | 3,800 | +51% |
| Tulsa | $39,000 | 2,000 | +4% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $44,000 | 290 | +6% |
| Corvallis | $45,000 | 90 | -21% |
| Eugene | $45,000 | 710 | +12% |
| Medford | $40,000 | 250 | -27% |
| Portland | $45,000 | 5,120 | +10% |
| Salem | $40,000 | 470 | -26% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $44,000 | 920 | -38% |
| Altoona | $33,000 | 160 | -32% |
| Erie | $33,000 | 410 | -22% |
| Harrisburg | $39,000 | 1,380 | -1% |
| Johnstown | $34,000 | 110 | -50% |
| Lancaster | $43,000 | 520 | -49% |
| Lebanon | $45,000 | 110 | -38% |
| Philadelphia | $45,000 | 10,150 | +20% |
| Pittsburgh | $39,000 | 4,890 | -4% |
| Reading | $46,000 | 580 | -17% |
| Scranton | $38,000 | 780 | -30% |
| State College | $41,000 | 370 | +68% |
| Williamsport | $37,000 | 120 | -39% |
| York | $41,000 | 570 | -26% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $43,000 | 2,000 | -20% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $36,000 | 70 | -71% |
| Columbia | $42,000 | 1,200 | -22% |
| Florence | $37,000 | 220 | -35% |
| Greenville | $42,000 | 1,110 | -17% |
| Myrtle Beach | $37,000 | 150 | -70% |
| Spartanburg | $45,000 | 370 | -28% |
| Sumter | $36,000 | 40 | -69% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $32,000 | 170 | -31% |
| Sioux Falls | $36,000 | 760 | +30% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $40,000 | 760 | -25% |
| Clarksville | $49,000 | 150 | -51% |
| Cleveland | $32,000 | 40 | -70% |
| Jackson | $35,000 | 100 | -56% |
| Johnson City | $38,000 | 130 | -57% |
| Kingsport | $35,000 | 260 | -45% |
| Knoxville | $41,000 | 830 | -44% |
| Memphis | $44,000 | 1,990 | -28% |
| Morristown | $38,000 | 50 | -72% |
| Nashville | $44,000 | 3,450 | +1% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $44,000 | 210 | -14% |
| Amarillo | $41,000 | 280 | -32% |
| Austin | $44,000 | 5,180 | +52% |
| Beaumont | $33,000 | 350 | -48% |
| Brownsville | $30,000 | 220 | -57% |
| College Station | $33,000 | 360 | +16% |
| Corpus Christi | $39,000 | 290 | -61% |
| Dallas | $47,000 | 15,350 | +63% |
| El Paso | $38,000 | 1,120 | -2% |
| Fort Worth | $42,000 | 2,970 | -23% |
| Houston | $48,000 | 12,350 | +7% |
| Killeen | $47,000 | 790 | +59% |
| Laredo | $36,000 | 250 | -26% |
| Longview | $41,000 | 130 | -66% |
| Lubbock | $34,000 | 370 | -27% |
| Mcallen | $32,000 | 440 | -54% |
| Midland | $45,000 | 190 | -28% |
| Odessa | $38,000 | 80 | -64% |
| San Angelo | $53,000 | 120 | -22% |
| San Antonio | $43,000 | 3,680 | -2% |
| Sherman | $37,000 | 110 | -26% |
| Texarkana | $32,000 | 80 | -62% |
| Tyler | $35,000 | 180 | -51% |
| Victoria | $35,000 | 70 | -61% |
| Waco | $40,000 | 320 | -19% |
| Wichita Falls | $40,000 | 110 | -51% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $35,000 | 130 | -26% |
| Ogden | $42,000 | 790 | -8% |
| Provo | $33,000 | 1,630 | +131% |
| Salt Lake City | $45,000 | 3,990 | +43% |
| St George | $36,000 | 140 | -25% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $47,000 | 860 | +88% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $37,000 | 220 | -9% |
| Charlottesville | $42,000 | 460 | +20% |
| Danville | $40,000 | 50 | -61% |
| Harrisonburg | $34,000 | 130 | -38% |
| Lynchburg | $44,000 | 220 | -47% |
| Richmond | $46,000 | 3,380 | +27% |
| Roanoke | $42,000 | 350 | -48% |
| Virginia Beach | $42,000 | 3,060 | -9% |
| Winchester | $40,000 | 100 | -51% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $43,000 | 240 | -25% |
| Bremerton | $41,000 | 270 | -20% |
| Kennewick | $47,000 | 250 | -32% |
| Longview | $43,000 | 50 | -59% |
| Mount Vernon | $47,000 | 90 | -47% |
| Olympia | $47,000 | 580 | +51% |
| Seattle | $52,000 | 7,720 | +20% |
| Spokane | $43,000 | 800 | -11% |
| Tacoma | $45,000 | 780 | -34% |
| Wenatchee | $39,000 | 80 | -47% |
| Yakima | $40,000 | 220 | -32% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $35,000 | 410 | -33% |
| Huntington | $34,000 | 150 | -68% |
| Morgantown | $40,000 | 200 | +12% |
| Parkersburg | $39,000 | 100 | -64% |
| Weirton | $44,000 | 110 | -31% |
| Wheeling | $36,000 | 190 | -24% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $40,000 | 290 | -39% |
| Eau Claire | $44,000 | 260 | -16% |
| Fond | $39,000 | 80 | -52% |
| Green Bay | $46,000 | 520 | -27% |
| Janesville | $38,000 | 180 | -30% |
| La Crosse | $40,000 | 170 | -38% |
| Madison | $45,000 | 1,520 | +4% |
| Milwaukee | $47,000 | 2,680 | -29% |
| Oshkosh | $41,000 | 250 | -27% |
| Racine | $41,000 | 160 | -49% |
| Sheboygan | $35,000 | 100 | -55% |
| Wausau | $40,000 | 230 | -14% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $40,000 | 40 | -72% |
| Cheyenne | $39,000 | 120 | -27% |