Dental Hygiene Technician Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
The basic requirement to enter into a dental hygiene program is a high school diploma and college entrance test. Most of the programs available at technical schools, colleges and dental schools take two years to complete and earn an associate degree. There are also four-year programs which grant bachelor’s or master’s degrees. These programs teach anatomy, radiology, nutrition and also the operation of dental tools and equipment. During training, hands-on experience working with patients in a clinic is given. The Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited 286 dental hygiene programs in 2006. A bachelor’s or master’s degree usually is required for research, teaching or clinical practice in public or school health programs.
Training and Education
Expect to get an associate degree for this occupation. The share of employees with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%. About 64% of dental hygiene technicians got additional education after high school, but did not have to get a college degree. There was no need to go beyond high school for 3% of workers.
Job Overview
Dental hygiene technicians remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene and provide other preventive dental care. In short, they clean teeth and teach clients how to prevent tooth decay and gum diseases. They are a very important part of dental care and their major task is preventative care. They discuss general health issues with patients and update dental charts. Dental hygiene technicians use dental instruments to clean plaque and various stains from teeth in preparation for the dentist, which may include applying numbing agents to a patient's gums. Some hygienists are licensed to administer local anesthesia as well. Dental hygiene technicians also perform work on certain procedures so that dentists can move on to the next patient.
Job Requirements
Dental hygiene technicians should be able to work well with others as they have to work closely with dentists, dental assistants and even deal directly with patients occasionally. They also need good manual dexterity while using dental instruments within a patient’s mouth. They need to feel and visually examine gums for signs of disease, update charts to track patients' oral health, take and develop x-rays, remove stitches, gauze and rubber dams following dental procedures and also take part in community dental health programs.
Nature of Work
Dental hygiene technicians work in clean, well-lit offices. They need to strictly adhere to proper radiological procedures and use appropriate protective devices when administering anesthetic gas. They need to wear safety glasses, surgical masks and gloves to protect themselves and patients from infectious diseases. Work schedules are flexible and are available in full-time, part-time, evening and weekend shifts. Dentists frequently hire hygiene technicians to work only 2 or 3 days a week so hygienists can attend more than one dental office. Most of them work part time.
Area Job Conditions
Santa Cruz (California), Leominster (Massachusetts), and Corvallis (Oregon) boast the most employees for their size population. Farmington (New Mexico), McAllen (Texas), and Lafayette (Louisiana) have the fewest.
The highest salaries for dental hygiene technicians are in and around Santa Rosa (California), San Francisco (California), and Oakland (California). The lowest-paying areas are Gadsden (Alabama), Decatur (Alabama), and Florence (Alabama).
Part-Time and Self Employment
It is estimated that 59% of dental hygiene technicians work less than full time.
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Dental Hygiene 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 | $42,000 | 110 | +104% |
| Birmingham | $42,000 | 760 | +14% |
| Decatur | $41,000 | 60 | -6% |
| Dothan | $44,000 | 140 | +99% |
| Florence | $40,000 | 90 | +45% |
| Gadsden | $45,000 | 70 | +76% |
| Huntsville | $49,000 | 510 | +87% |
| Mobile | $45,000 | 180 | -22% |
| Montgomery | $45,000 | 290 | +36% |
| Tuscaloosa | $47,000 | 170 | +50% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $91,000 | 240 | +10% |
| Fairbanks | $83,000 | 70 | +91% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $76,000 | 110 | +62% |
| Kingman | $83,000 | 80 | +43% |
| Phoenix | $78,000 | 1,870 | -22% |
| Prescott | $77,000 | 130 | +101% |
| Tucson | $70,000 | 570 | +24% |
| Yuma | $91,000 | 40 | -40% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $66,000 | 210 | -22% |
| Fort Smith | $49,000 | 130 | -17% |
| Little Rock | $59,000 | 400 | -14% |
| Pine Bluff | $62,000 | 30 | -12% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $88,000 | 260 | -25% |
| Chico | $93,000 | 180 | +111% |
| Fresno | $74,000 | 340 | -21% |
| Hanford | $84,000 | 60 | +54% |
| Los Angeles | $86,000 | 3,300 | -40% |
| Madera | $79,000 | 40 | +10% |
| Merced | $65,000 | 120 | +76% |
| Modesto | $87,000 | 240 | +19% |
| Napa | $93,000 | 80 | +5% |
| Oakland | $97,000 | 2,250 | +65% |
| Oxnard | $89,000 | 660 | +66% |
| Redding | $80,000 | 110 | +52% |
| Riverside | $80,000 | 1,370 | -17% |
| Sacramento | $97,000 | 1,690 | +43% |
| Salinas | $91,000 | 110 | -47% |
| San Diego | $88,000 | 1,450 | -19% |
| San Francisco | $104,000 | 1,250 | -8% |
| San Jose | $92,000 | 1,060 | -13% |
| San Luis Obispo | $90,000 | 230 | +97% |
| Santa Ana | $93,000 | 1,250 | -37% |
| Santa Barbara | $68,000 | 300 | +37% |
| Santa Cruz | $83,000 | 240 | +121% |
| Santa Rosa | $102,000 | 270 | +19% |
| Stockton | $84,000 | 280 | +1% |
| Vallejo | $97,000 | 220 | +43% |
| Visalia | $86,000 | 110 | -37% |
| Yuba City | $92,000 | 70 | +58% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $81,000 | 260 | +31% |
| Colorado Springs | $61,000 | 460 | +37% |
| Denver | $76,000 | 2,080 | +22% |
| Fort Collins | $67,000 | 260 | +61% |
| Grand Junction | $73,000 | 80 | +17% |
| Greeley | $76,000 | 180 | +102% |
| Pueblo | $66,000 | 150 | +119% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $83,000 | 830 | +44% |
| Danbury | $83,000 | 240 | +187% |
| Hartford | $76,000 | 720 | -8% |
| New Haven | $98,000 | 590 | +62% |
| Norwich | $75,000 | 250 | +59% |
| Waterbury | $68,000 | 150 | +81% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $65,000 | 80 | +30% |
| Wilmington | $73,000 | 520 | +19% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $91,000 | 2,640 | -21% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $71,000 | 310 | +22% |
| Deltona | $53,000 | 140 | -30% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $70,000 | 870 | -8% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $61,000 | 120 | +27% |
| Gainesville | $54,000 | 120 | -23% |
| Jacksonville | $55,000 | 680 | -17% |
| Lakeland | $61,000 | 160 | -35% |
| Miami | $48,000 | 900 | -33% |
| Naples | $65,000 | 180 | +26% |
| Ocala | $51,000 | 140 | +28% |
| Orlando | $59,000 | 840 | -39% |
| Palm Bay | $58,000 | 350 | +35% |
| Palm Coast | $57,000 | 40 | +136% |
| Pensacola | $43,000 | 260 | +35% |
| Port St Lucie | $63,000 | 240 | +58% |
| Punta Gorda | $63,000 | 120 | +165% |
| Sarasota | $65,000 | 480 | +47% |
| Sebastian | $59,000 | 110 | +97% |
| Tallahassee | $52,000 | 160 | -24% |
| Tampa | $61,000 | 1,630 | +5% |
| West Palm Beach | $52,000 | 970 | +38% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $48,000 | 90 | +20% |
| Athens | $63,000 | 80 | -8% |
| Atlanta | $73,000 | 3,100 | -2% |
| Augusta | $54,000 | 350 | +29% |
| Brunswick | $58,000 | 50 | +5% |
| Gainesville | $63,000 | 110 | +29% |
| Macon | $53,000 | 260 | +129% |
| Rome | $64,000 | 50 | +24% |
| Savannah | $59,000 | 180 | -7% |
| Valdosta | $54,000 | 90 | +53% |
| Warner Robins | $60,000 | 80 | +25% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $64,000 | 700 | +18% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $65,000 | 630 | +81% |
| Idaho Falls | $65,000 | 150 | +172% |
| Lewiston | $72,000 | 30 | +18% |
| Pocatello | $56,000 | 80 | +135% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $61,000 | 160 | +85% |
| Champaign | $57,000 | 170 | +31% |
| Chicago | $62,000 | 5,040 | -2% |
| Decatur | $57,000 | 100 | +87% |
| Kankakee | $66,000 | 60 | +25% |
| Peoria | $48,000 | 270 | +21% |
| Rockford | $66,000 | 340 | +87% |
| Springfield | $62,000 | 100 | -27% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $65,000 | 90 | +5% |
| Columbus | $45,000 | 50 | +14% |
| Elkhart | $60,000 | 170 | +24% |
| Evansville | $58,000 | 290 | +30% |
| Fort Wayne | $54,000 | 380 | +41% |
| Gary | $70,000 | 370 | +3% |
| Indianapolis | $72,000 | 900 | -26% |
| Kokomo | $64,000 | 90 | +100% |
| Lafayette | $61,000 | 70 | -25% |
| Muncie | $68,000 | 60 | +12% |
| South Bend | $61,000 | 220 | +32% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $64,000 | 70 | +63% |
| Cedar Rapids | $66,000 | 130 | -28% |
| Davenport | $65,000 | 250 | +2% |
| Des Moines | $65,000 | 440 | 0% |
| Dubuque | $60,000 | 120 | +88% |
| Iowa City | $59,000 | 80 | -8% |
| Sioux City | $63,000 | 80 | -11% |
| Waterloo | $61,000 | 80 | -25% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $66,000 | 70 | +38% |
| Topeka | $68,000 | 130 | -7% |
| Wichita | $60,000 | 330 | -14% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $54,000 | 60 | -10% |
| Elizabethtown | $58,000 | 60 | +15% |
| Lexington | $55,000 | 240 | -25% |
| Louisville | $58,000 | 590 | -28% |
| Owensboro | $48,000 | 80 | +43% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $49,000 | 60 | -23% |
| Baton Rouge | $54,000 | 430 | -14% |
| Houma | $51,000 | 80 | -33% |
| Lafayette | $62,000 | 150 | -19% |
| Monroe | $56,000 | 50 | -47% |
| New Orleans | $65,000 | 460 | -36% |
| Shreveport | $59,000 | 190 | -19% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $55,000 | 100 | +34% |
| Lewiston | $79,000 | 70 | +17% |
| Portland | $71,000 | 450 | +70% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $74,000 | 1,290 | -28% |
| Bethesda | $73,000 | 320 | -59% |
| Cumberland | $60,000 | 50 | +18% |
| Hagerstown | $71,000 | 130 | +6% |
| Salisbury | $75,000 | 60 | -7% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $82,000 | 400 | +218% |
| Boston | $77,000 | 2,510 | +6% |
| Brockton | $83,000 | 180 | +59% |
| Framingham | $79,000 | 300 | +41% |
| Haverhill | $85,000 | 200 | +95% |
| Leominster | $70,000 | 100 | +70% |
| Lowell | $80,000 | 230 | +49% |
| New Bedford | $71,000 | 130 | +65% |
| Peabody | $74,000 | 270 | +109% |
| Pittsfield | $61,000 | 80 | +117% |
| Springfield | $74,000 | 570 | +43% |
| Taunton | $75,000 | 70 | +33% |
| Worcester | $82,000 | 640 | +91% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $64,000 | 290 | +33% |
| Battle Creek | $58,000 | 70 | +13% |
| Bay City | $61,000 | 80 | +116% |
| Detroit | $63,000 | 1,190 | +31% |
| Flint | $54,000 | 490 | +192% |
| Grand Rapids | $54,000 | 890 | +75% |
| Holland | $60,000 | 320 | +163% |
| Jackson | $56,000 | 110 | +90% |
| Kalamazoo | $59,000 | 300 | +71% |
| Lansing | $57,000 | 390 | +49% |
| Monroe | $62,000 | 70 | +67% |
| Muskegon | $60,000 | 100 | +49% |
| Niles | $60,000 | 110 | +57% |
| Saginaw | $55,000 | 240 | +135% |
| Warren | $61,000 | 2,700 | +83% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $60,000 | 220 | +31% |
| Mankato | $72,000 | 110 | +62% |
| Minneapolis | $74,000 | 2,730 | +12% |
| Rochester | $64,000 | 150 | +15% |
| St Cloud | $66,000 | 200 | +66% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $53,000 | 90 | -34% |
| Hattiesburg | $50,000 | 140 | +102% |
| Jackson | $52,000 | 320 | -5% |
| Pascagoula | $53,000 | 110 | +101% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | $68,000 | 60 | -34% |
| Joplin | $57,000 | 70 | -29% |
| Kansas City | $69,000 | 1,480 | +7% |
| Springfield | $54,000 | 340 | +35% |
| St Louis | $64,000 | 1,430 | -22% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $64,000 | 200 | +90% |
| Great Falls | $66,000 | 50 | +18% |
| Missoula | $67,000 | 100 | +60% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $68,000 | 220 | +5% |
| Omaha | $65,000 | 380 | -40% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $81,000 | 750 | -35% |
| Reno | $84,000 | 310 | +23% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | $77,000 | 240 | +35% |
| Portsmouth | $74,000 | 110 | +58% |
| Rochester | $73,000 | 90 | +40% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $74,000 | 160 | -15% |
| Camden | $80,000 | 690 | -3% |
| Edison | $76,000 | 1,370 | -2% |
| Newark | $81,000 | 1,090 | -20% |
| Ocean City | $79,000 | 70 | +46% |
| Trenton | $80,000 | 230 | -24% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $77,000 | 500 | -4% |
| Farmington | $78,000 | 50 | -15% |
| Las Cruces | $58,000 | 130 | +66% |
| Santa Fe | $94,000 | 100 | +32% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $60,000 | 660 | +8% |
| Binghamton | $51,000 | 240 | +67% |
| Buffalo | $51,000 | 1,060 | +41% |
| Elmira | $57,000 | 40 | -9% |
| Ithaca | $61,000 | 80 | +67% |
| Kingston | $63,000 | 110 | +50% |
| Nassau | $74,000 | 1,500 | -13% |
| New York | $81,000 | 4,190 | -41% |
| Poughkeepsie | $73,000 | 330 | +1% |
| Rochester | $57,000 | 860 | +26% |
| Syracuse | $62,000 | 500 | +19% |
| Utica | $64,000 | 200 | +25% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $62,000 | 350 | +51% |
| Burlington | $67,000 | 90 | +32% |
| Charlotte | $67,000 | 1,190 | +2% |
| Durham | $63,000 | 430 | +17% |
| Fayetteville | $56,000 | 210 | +29% |
| Goldsboro | $65,000 | 70 | +48% |
| Greensboro | $56,000 | 520 | +9% |
| Greenville | $55,000 | 80 | -3% |
| Hickory | $59,000 | 140 | -27% |
| Jacksonville | $58,000 | 90 | +80% |
| Raleigh | $60,000 | 750 | +7% |
| Rocky Mount | $49,000 | 110 | +57% |
| Wilmington | $65,000 | 200 | +13% |
| Winston Salem | $69,000 | 290 | +4% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $63,000 | 110 | +38% |
| Fargo | $52,000 | 240 | +53% |
| Grand Forks | $59,000 | 90 | +57% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $63,000 | 460 | +7% |
| Canton | $58,000 | 260 | +19% |
| Cincinnati | $63,000 | 1,370 | -1% |
| Cleveland | $60,000 | 1,600 | +15% |
| Columbus | $67,000 | 1,480 | +18% |
| Dayton | $63,000 | 590 | +14% |
| Lima | $58,000 | 80 | +28% |
| Mansfield | $61,000 | 80 | +29% |
| Sandusky | $61,000 | 40 | +0% |
| Springfield | $66,000 | 60 | +6% |
| Steubenville | $47,000 | 50 | +3% |
| Toledo | $56,000 | 560 | +42% |
| Youngstown | $53,000 | 340 | +13% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $58,000 | 520 | -34% |
| Tulsa | $67,000 | 550 | -5% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $77,000 | 120 | +299% |
| Eugene | $75,000 | 350 | +92% |
| Medford | $75,000 | 200 | +108% |
| Portland | $79,000 | 1,800 | +29% |
| Salem | $75,000 | 220 | +13% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $64,000 | 650 | +40% |
| Altoona | $52,000 | 90 | +22% |
| Erie | $52,000 | 230 | +39% |
| Harrisburg | $58,000 | 380 | -12% |
| Johnstown | $52,000 | 50 | -26% |
| Lancaster | $59,000 | 430 | +38% |
| Lebanon | $57,000 | 40 | -25% |
| Philadelphia | $61,000 | 2,500 | -4% |
| Pittsburgh | $56,000 | 1,870 | +19% |
| Reading | $66,000 | 260 | +19% |
| Scranton | $55,000 | 340 | -2% |
| State College | $54,000 | 70 | -8% |
| Williamsport | $54,000 | 60 | -3% |
| York | $58,000 | 260 | +12% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $70,000 | 1,000 | +32% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $54,000 | 110 | +62% |
| Charleston | $58,000 | 440 | +14% |
| Columbia | $54,000 | 450 | -5% |
| Florence | $55,000 | 120 | +22% |
| Greenville | $49,000 | 300 | -25% |
| Myrtle Beach | $54,000 | 160 | +15% |
| Spartanburg | $54,000 | 130 | -12% |
| Sumter | $48,000 | 40 | +8% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $55,000 | 100 | +29% |
| Sioux Falls | $61,000 | 190 | +5% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $56,000 | 190 | -37% |
| Clarksville | $55,000 | 110 | +13% |
| Cleveland | $62,000 | 40 | +2% |
| Johnson City | $58,000 | 130 | +46% |
| Kingsport | $53,000 | 180 | +15% |
| Knoxville | $73,000 | 480 | +7% |
| Memphis | $61,000 | 630 | -25% |
| Morristown | $59,000 | 80 | +48% |
| Nashville | $60,000 | 820 | -19% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $73,000 | 60 | -22% |
| Austin | $77,000 | 720 | -33% |
| Beaumont | $64,000 | 250 | +19% |
| College Station | $64,000 | 110 | -5% |
| Corpus Christi | $63,000 | 150 | -36% |
| Dallas | $73,000 | 2,760 | -4% |
| El Paso | $56,000 | 230 | -37% |
| Fort Worth | $67,000 | 760 | -36% |
| Houston | $66,000 | 2,310 | -36% |
| Killeen | $70,000 | 160 | -3% |
| Longview | 60 | -50% | |
| Mcallen | $64,000 | 180 | -41% |
| Odessa | $55,000 | 40 | -41% |
| San Antonio | $62,000 | 1,160 | -3% |
| Sherman | $78,000 | 60 | +24% |
| Texarkana | $56,000 | 90 | +38% |
| Tyler | $68,000 | 220 | +94% |
| Victoria | $55,000 | 50 | -12% |
| Waco | $66,000 | 70 | -45% |
| Wichita Falls | $55,000 | 80 | +20% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $67,000 | 560 | +113% |
| Provo | $63,000 | 460 | +106% |
| Salt Lake City | $69,000 | 910 | +10% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $70,000 | 180 | +26% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $66,000 | 110 | +49% |
| Charlottesville | $61,000 | 120 | +11% |
| Danville | $63,000 | 40 | +1% |
| Harrisonburg | $71,000 | 40 | -41% |
| Lynchburg | $58,000 | 110 | -12% |
| Richmond | $71,000 | 760 | -9% |
| Roanoke | $55,000 | 210 | +3% |
| Virginia Beach | $74,000 | 670 | -35% |
| Winchester | $66,000 | 70 | +18% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $90,000 | 120 | +32% |
| Bremerton | $96,000 | 290 | +180% |
| Kennewick | $94,000 | 180 | +42% |
| Longview | $81,000 | 30 | -20% |
| Mount Vernon | $85,000 | 100 | +92% |
| Olympia | $87,000 | 150 | +20% |
| Seattle | $92,000 | 2,400 | +25% |
| Spokane | $79,000 | 320 | +18% |
| Tacoma | $81,000 | 480 | +36% |
| Wenatchee | $92,000 | 70 | +55% |
| Yakima | $79,000 | 150 | +44% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $53,000 | 180 | -5% |
| Huntington | $50,000 | 120 | -18% |
| Morgantown | $49,000 | 50 | -22% |
| Parkersburg | $52,000 | 100 | +20% |
| Wheeling | $46,000 | 110 | +38% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $60,000 | 290 | +97% |
| Eau Claire | $64,000 | 170 | +86% |
| Fond | $62,000 | 90 | +80% |
| Green Bay | $59,000 | 370 | +68% |
| Janesville | $60,000 | 110 | +43% |
| La Crosse | $62,000 | 170 | +92% |
| Madison | $64,000 | 770 | +69% |
| Milwaukee | $60,000 | 1,280 | +13% |
| Oshkosh | $63,000 | 130 | +18% |
| Racine | $61,000 | 150 | +63% |
| Sheboygan | $65,000 | 90 | +34% |
| Wausau | $62,000 | 140 | +72% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $68,000 | 50 | +19% |
| Cheyenne | $63,000 | 70 | +41% |