Dentist Assistant Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
There are 269 dental assisting training programs approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation within the American Dental Association in the U.S. These courses usually last no longer than a year. Upon completion of the course, candidates are awarded a certificate or a diploma degree. The curriculum includes theory and preclinical studies in dental assisting skills. Community and junior colleges offer two year courses and associate’s degrees. Candidates need to have a high school diploma for admission to these courses.
Training and Education
Workers normally have moderate-term on-the-job training before landing a job. Degrees are held by 9% of current employees. Post-secondary schooling was enough for 58% of dentist assistants. Education topped out at high school for 34% of workers.
Job Overview
Dentist assistants work under the close direction of dentists. They execute a number of functions related to laboratory, office work and patient care.
Job Requirements
On the job training is important for a dentist assistant. However, most states control the duties of a dentist assistant. Some states ask for a licensure or registration and may require a dentist assistant to clear a written and practical exam. Other states require the candidates to complete four to twelve hours of education courses approved by the state. Many states require dentist assistants to undergo ongoing education to keep their licenses.
A certification in this profession is an acknowledgement of the competence of the dentist assistant’s competency. A certification is obtainable from the Dental Assisting National Board and is required in more than 30 states. Those who graduate from an ADA accredited education program are able to take this exam. Those who have four years of part time experience or two years of full time experience working as a dentist assistant also qualify.
Dentist assistants work almost as a second pair of hands with the dentist. Therefore, they need to be reliable and need to have good interpersonal relation management skills. Excellent manual dexterity is also an important requirement for a dentist assistant.
Nature of Work
Dental assistants disinfect and sanitize office instruments and keep them in order for dentists to easily access them while treating patients. They acquire the patient’s treatment records and prepare them for treatment. They also take impressions and x-rays and process them according to the dentist’s instructions.
Dentist assistants work for about forty hours a week. Sometimes they work during the evenings or on weekends. They generally need to work in a clean and comfortable environment. They work around the dental chair and organize medication, materials and instruments and give them to the dentists when required. They need to wear gloves, masks and protective clothing for protection from infectious diseases.
Area Job Conditions
You'll see a lot of employees in Hanford (California), Hinesville (Georgia), and Pocatello (Idaho), and comparatively fewer in Champaign (Illinois), Montgomery (Alabama), and Dalton (Georgia).
Wages for Dentist assistants are highest in Framingham (Massachusetts), Santa Rosa (California), and Lowell (Massachusetts), and lowest in Florence (Alabama), McAllen (Texas), and Logan (Utah).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Part-time work suffices for 36% of dentist assistants.
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Dentist Assistants 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 | $31,000 | 80 | -12% |
| Auburn | $30,000 | 90 | +2% |
| Birmingham | $31,000 | 780 | -31% |
| Decatur | $33,000 | 150 | +38% |
| Dothan | $28,000 | 110 | -8% |
| Florence | $29,000 | 80 | -24% |
| Gadsden | $35,000 | 60 | -11% |
| Huntsville | $32,000 | 210 | -55% |
| Mobile | $26,000 | 310 | -20% |
| Montgomery | $30,000 | 140 | -61% |
| Tuscaloosa | $30,000 | 150 | -22% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $44,000 | 680 | +84% |
| Fairbanks | $38,000 | 130 | +110% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $30,000 | 120 | +5% |
| Kingman | $29,000 | 170 | +80% |
| Phoenix | $34,000 | 4,740 | +16% |
| Prescott | $29,000 | 190 | +73% |
| Tucson | $36,000 | 850 | +9% |
| Yuma | $31,000 | 100 | -11% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $31,000 | 500 | +10% |
| Fort Smith | $26,000 | 250 | -6% |
| Hot Springs | $29,000 | 120 | +70% |
| Jonesboro | $30,000 | 160 | +71% |
| Little Rock | $28,000 | 720 | -8% |
| Pine Bluff | $25,000 | 70 | +21% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $31,000 | 770 | +31% |
| Chico | $32,000 | 250 | +73% |
| El Centro | $38,000 | 130 | +30% |
| Fresno | $34,000 | 880 | +21% |
| Hanford | $38,000 | 160 | +143% |
| Los Angeles | $31,000 | 10,710 | +14% |
| Madera | $40,000 | 130 | +112% |
| Merced | $32,000 | 160 | +38% |
| Modesto | $30,000 | 580 | +70% |
| Napa | $43,000 | 170 | +32% |
| Oakland | $43,000 | 2,660 | +15% |
| Oxnard | $34,000 | 880 | +31% |
| Redding | $34,000 | 260 | +112% |
| Riverside | $32,000 | 3,970 | +43% |
| Sacramento | $37,000 | 2,900 | +45% |
| Salinas | $37,000 | 430 | +22% |
| San Diego | $36,000 | 3,810 | +26% |
| San Francisco | $44,000 | 2,670 | +16% |
| San Jose | $37,000 | 3,170 | +53% |
| San Luis Obispo | $38,000 | 240 | +22% |
| Santa Ana | $35,000 | 5,250 | +56% |
| Santa Barbara | $32,000 | 540 | +46% |
| Santa Cruz | $34,000 | 320 | +74% |
| Santa Rosa | $45,000 | 740 | +92% |
| Stockton | $39,000 | 600 | +28% |
| Vallejo | $40,000 | 610 | +135% |
| Visalia | $34,000 | 340 | +16% |
| Yuba City | $35,000 | 140 | +87% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $38,000 | 430 | +28% |
| Colorado Springs | $33,000 | 960 | +69% |
| Denver | $42,000 | 3,090 | +7% |
| Fort Collins | $36,000 | 380 | +39% |
| Grand Junction | $30,000 | 160 | +38% |
| Greeley | $38,000 | 140 | -7% |
| Pueblo | $34,000 | 150 | +29% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $41,000 | 1,000 | +3% |
| Danbury | $41,000 | 180 | +27% |
| Hartford | $40,000 | 1,440 | +9% |
| New Haven | $39,000 | 430 | -30% |
| Norwich | $39,000 | 320 | +20% |
| Waterbury | $43,000 | 160 | +14% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $29,000 | 130 | +25% |
| Wilmington | $37,000 | 730 | -1% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $39,000 | 4,480 | -20% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $39,000 | 390 | -9% |
| Deltona | $30,000 | 340 | +1% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $35,000 | 1,470 | -8% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $38,000 | 170 | +6% |
| Gainesville | $34,000 | 350 | +33% |
| Jacksonville | $33,000 | 1,170 | -15% |
| Lakeland | $32,000 | 400 | -5% |
| Miami | $29,000 | 1,770 | -22% |
| Naples | $37,000 | 260 | +8% |
| Ocala | $32,000 | 150 | -19% |
| Orlando | $32,000 | 1,870 | -20% |
| Palm Bay | $28,000 | 540 | +23% |
| Palm Coast | $33,000 | 40 | +39% |
| Panama City | $30,000 | 180 | +26% |
| Pensacola | $29,000 | 300 | -8% |
| Port St Lucie | $37,000 | 170 | -34% |
| Punta Gorda | $34,000 | 80 | +4% |
| Sarasota | $36,000 | 810 | +46% |
| Sebastian | $34,000 | 150 | +58% |
| Tallahassee | $29,000 | 180 | -49% |
| Tampa | $35,000 | 2,060 | -22% |
| West Palm Beach | $36,000 | 1,210 | +2% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $27,000 | 120 | -5% |
| Athens | $30,000 | 230 | +56% |
| Atlanta | $36,000 | 4,910 | -8% |
| Augusta | $32,000 | 490 | +7% |
| Brunswick | $29,000 | 70 | -14% |
| Columbus | $31,000 | 230 | -3% |
| Gainesville | $30,000 | 200 | +38% |
| Hinesville | $29,000 | 90 | +279% |
| Macon | $29,000 | 110 | -43% |
| Rome | $32,000 | 80 | +18% |
| Savannah | $31,000 | 390 | +19% |
| Valdosta | $26,000 | 120 | +20% |
| Warner Robins | $32,000 | 140 | +29% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $30,000 | 1,190 | +18% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $34,000 | 800 | +36% |
| Coeur Dalene | $28,000 | 220 | +116% |
| Idaho Falls | $28,000 | 220 | +135% |
| Lewiston | $33,000 | 70 | +63% |
| Pocatello | $33,000 | 140 | +143% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $35,000 | 140 | -4% |
| Champaign | $33,000 | 110 | -50% |
| Chicago | $34,000 | 7,580 | -13% |
| Danville | $31,000 | 40 | -22% |
| Decatur | $29,000 | 70 | -23% |
| Kankakee | $30,000 | 110 | +36% |
| Peoria | $30,000 | 260 | -31% |
| Rockford | $32,000 | 430 | +40% |
| Springfield | $32,000 | 150 | -35% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $37,000 | 130 | +75% |
| Bloomington | $29,000 | 190 | +31% |
| Columbus | $30,000 | 80 | +7% |
| Elkhart | $36,000 | 130 | -44% |
| Evansville | $34,000 | 300 | -21% |
| Fort Wayne | $33,000 | 450 | -1% |
| Gary | $34,000 | 720 | +18% |
| Indianapolis | $37,000 | 1,870 | -9% |
| Kokomo | $34,000 | 80 | +5% |
| Lafayette | $31,000 | 140 | -11% |
| Michigan City | $36,000 | 60 | -26% |
| Muncie | $28,000 | 100 | +10% |
| South Bend | $38,000 | 360 | +28% |
| Terre Haute | $27,000 | 150 | +6% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $36,000 | 90 | +24% |
| Cedar Rapids | $36,000 | 250 | -18% |
| Davenport | $30,000 | 340 | -18% |
| Des Moines | $38,000 | 490 | -35% |
| Dubuque | $31,000 | 160 | +48% |
| Iowa City | $33,000 | 240 | +63% |
| Sioux City | $30,000 | 170 | +12% |
| Waterloo | $38,000 | 180 | -1% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $33,000 | 120 | +40% |
| Manhattan | $30,000 | 130 | +23% |
| Topeka | $35,000 | 250 | +5% |
| Wichita | $31,000 | 670 | +3% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $35,000 | 180 | +59% |
| Elizabethtown | $31,000 | 80 | -9% |
| Lexington | $34,000 | 530 | -2% |
| Louisville | $35,000 | 1,570 | +13% |
| Owensboro | $29,000 | 120 | +26% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $30,000 | 110 | -17% |
| Baton Rouge | $29,000 | 650 | -23% |
| Houma | $26,000 | 200 | -1% |
| Lafayette | $25,000 | 270 | -14% |
| Lake Charles | $25,000 | 220 | +17% |
| Monroe | $26,000 | 220 | +37% |
| New Orleans | $30,000 | 1,000 | -18% |
| Shreveport | $35,000 | 340 | -15% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $36,000 | 130 | +3% |
| Lewiston | $37,000 | 70 | -31% |
| Portland | $38,000 | 340 | -24% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $36,000 | 2,190 | -28% |
| Bethesda | $35,000 | 1,270 | -4% |
| Cumberland | $30,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Hagerstown | $33,000 | 210 | +1% |
| Salisbury | $28,000 | 110 | +1% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $45,000 | 280 | +32% |
| Boston | $40,000 | 3,130 | -22% |
| Brockton | $42,000 | 320 | +67% |
| Framingham | $42,000 | 250 | -31% |
| Haverhill | $41,000 | 180 | +4% |
| Lawrence | $36,000 | 130 | +6% |
| Leominster | $37,000 | 150 | +51% |
| Lowell | $44,000 | 230 | -12% |
| New Bedford | $35,000 | 120 | -10% |
| Peabody | $41,000 | 360 | +65% |
| Pittsfield | $34,000 | 110 | +76% |
| Springfield | $39,000 | 670 | -1% |
| Taunton | $39,000 | 80 | -10% |
| Worcester | $39,000 | 530 | -6% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $38,000 | 460 | +24% |
| Battle Creek | $29,000 | 130 | +24% |
| Bay City | $33,000 | 70 | +12% |
| Detroit | $30,000 | 1,540 | 0% |
| Flint | $32,000 | 390 | +37% |
| Grand Rapids | $37,000 | 980 | +14% |
| Holland | $37,000 | 130 | -37% |
| Jackson | $33,000 | 130 | +33% |
| Kalamazoo | $36,000 | 230 | -23% |
| Lansing | $34,000 | 440 | -1% |
| Monroe | $35,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Muskegon | $32,000 | 180 | +58% |
| Niles | $34,000 | 70 | -41% |
| Saginaw | $32,000 | 190 | +10% |
| Warren | $33,000 | 2,820 | +13% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $36,000 | 240 | -15% |
| Mankato | $41,000 | 150 | +31% |
| Minneapolis | $43,000 | 3,300 | -20% |
| Rochester | $41,000 | 210 | -5% |
| St Cloud | $41,000 | 220 | +8% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $27,000 | 190 | -18% |
| Hattiesburg | $28,000 | 160 | +37% |
| Jackson | $30,000 | 430 | -25% |
| Pascagoula | $28,000 | 100 | +8% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $33,000 | 140 | +58% |
| Columbia | $32,000 | 180 | +7% |
| Jefferson City | $34,000 | 120 | -23% |
| Joplin | $29,000 | 160 | -4% |
| Kansas City | $35,000 | 1,960 | -16% |
| Springfield | $33,000 | 500 | +18% |
| St Joseph | $32,000 | 130 | +26% |
| St Louis | $36,000 | 2,540 | -18% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $31,000 | 140 | -21% |
| Great Falls | $31,000 | 90 | +26% |
| Missoula | $34,000 | 110 | +4% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $35,000 | 310 | -12% |
| Omaha | $30,000 | 1,040 | -4% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $33,000 | 60 | +23% |
| Las Vegas | $32,000 | 1,910 | -3% |
| Reno | $36,000 | 510 | +20% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $47,000 | 210 | -6% |
| Nashua | $41,000 | 390 | +30% |
| Portsmouth | $42,000 | 120 | +2% |
| Rochester | $39,000 | 110 | +1% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $38,000 | 180 | -43% |
| Camden | $39,000 | 1,290 | +7% |
| Edison | $36,000 | 2,590 | +9% |
| Newark | $38,000 | 2,440 | +6% |
| Ocean City | $37,000 | 110 | +35% |
| Trenton | $37,000 | 410 | -20% |
| Vineland | $40,000 | 130 | +5% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $31,000 | 940 | +7% |
| Farmington | $32,000 | 190 | +90% |
| Las Cruces | $29,000 | 210 | +59% |
| Santa Fe | $34,000 | 200 | +56% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $36,000 | 580 | -44% |
| Binghamton | $32,000 | 170 | -30% |
| Buffalo | $30,000 | 1,170 | -8% |
| Elmira | $36,000 | 60 | -20% |
| Ithaca | $34,000 | 80 | -1% |
| Kingston | $34,000 | 150 | +21% |
| Nassau | $35,000 | 3,510 | +20% |
| New York | $36,000 | 9,360 | -22% |
| Poughkeepsie | $36,000 | 670 | +21% |
| Rochester | $34,000 | 1,020 | -12% |
| Syracuse | $31,000 | 650 | -9% |
| Utica | $32,000 | 200 | -26% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $36,000 | 430 | +9% |
| Burlington | $36,000 | 160 | +38% |
| Charlotte | $34,000 | 1,650 | -17% |
| Durham | $38,000 | 500 | -20% |
| Fayetteville | $33,000 | 420 | +52% |
| Goldsboro | $40,000 | 80 | +0% |
| Greensboro | $36,000 | 640 | -21% |
| Greenville | $35,000 | 180 | +28% |
| Hickory | $36,000 | 270 | -17% |
| Jacksonville | $34,000 | 180 | +113% |
| Raleigh | $39,000 | 1,200 | +1% |
| Rocky Mount | 150 | +27% | |
| Wilmington | $35,000 | 350 | +17% |
| Winston Salem | $35,000 | 530 | +12% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $36,000 | 90 | -33% |
| Fargo | $34,000 | 200 | -25% |
| Grand Forks | $34,000 | 100 | +3% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $31,000 | 630 | -14% |
| Canton | $29,000 | 510 | +38% |
| Cincinnati | $32,000 | 1,970 | -16% |
| Cleveland | $33,000 | 1,930 | -18% |
| Columbus | $36,000 | 1,450 | -32% |
| Dayton | $37,000 | 800 | -8% |
| Lima | $31,000 | 80 | -24% |
| Mansfield | $33,000 | 90 | -14% |
| Sandusky | $30,000 | 60 | -11% |
| Springfield | $33,000 | 90 | -7% |
| Steubenville | $25,000 | 100 | +22% |
| Toledo | $32,000 | 600 | -10% |
| Youngstown | $30,000 | 470 | -8% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $30,000 | 180 | +123% |
| Oklahoma City | $30,000 | 1,540 | +16% |
| Tulsa | $31,000 | 1,060 | +8% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $37,000 | 260 | +100% |
| Corvallis | $39,000 | 80 | +57% |
| Eugene | $38,000 | 320 | +4% |
| Medford | $37,000 | 320 | +97% |
| Portland | $39,000 | 3,110 | +32% |
| Salem | $38,000 | 530 | +61% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $34,000 | 740 | -6% |
| Altoona | $27,000 | 80 | -36% |
| Erie | $27,000 | 240 | -14% |
| Harrisburg | $32,000 | 610 | -16% |
| Johnstown | $25,000 | 150 | +31% |
| Lancaster | $33,000 | 450 | -15% |
| Lebanon | $31,000 | 70 | -23% |
| Philadelphia | $34,000 | 3,670 | -17% |
| Pittsburgh | $29,000 | 2,070 | -22% |
| Reading | $33,000 | 340 | -8% |
| Scranton | $27,000 | 540 | -8% |
| State College | $29,000 | 120 | -7% |
| Williamsport | $32,000 | 90 | -14% |
| York | $34,000 | 340 | -13% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $36,000 | 1,040 | -19% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $34,000 | 150 | +30% |
| Charleston | $34,000 | 590 | -9% |
| Columbia | $32,000 | 820 | +3% |
| Florence | $31,000 | 150 | -10% |
| Greenville | $29,000 | 590 | -13% |
| Myrtle Beach | $35,000 | 210 | -11% |
| Spartanburg | $33,000 | 190 | -24% |
| Sumter | $30,000 | 100 | +59% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $30,000 | 170 | +29% |
| Sioux Falls | $29,000 | 270 | -12% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $31,000 | 600 | +17% |
| Clarksville | $30,000 | 310 | +88% |
| Cleveland | $29,000 | 60 | -10% |
| Jackson | $31,000 | 130 | +8% |
| Johnson City | $29,000 | 130 | -14% |
| Kingsport | $28,000 | 290 | +10% |
| Knoxville | $37,000 | 780 | +3% |
| Memphis | $32,000 | 1,060 | -25% |
| Morristown | $26,000 | 60 | -34% |
| Nashville | $36,000 | 1,320 | -23% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $32,000 | 120 | -8% |
| Amarillo | $29,000 | 230 | +0% |
| Austin | $35,000 | 1,340 | -26% |
| Beaumont | $26,000 | 200 | -44% |
| Brownsville | $26,000 | 220 | -23% |
| College Station | $30,000 | 140 | -29% |
| Corpus Christi | $29,000 | 450 | +13% |
| Dallas | $35,000 | 3,870 | -20% |
| El Paso | $26,000 | 630 | +2% |
| Fort Worth | $35,000 | 1,380 | -31% |
| Houston | $32,000 | 5,940 | -3% |
| Killeen | $32,000 | 340 | +21% |
| Laredo | $25,000 | 90 | -46% |
| Longview | $29,000 | 180 | -12% |
| Lubbock | $24,000 | 540 | +97% |
| Mcallen | $27,000 | 440 | -15% |
| Midland | $27,000 | 90 | -31% |
| Odessa | $29,000 | 90 | -22% |
| San Antonio | $30,000 | 1,970 | -2% |
| Sherman | $31,000 | 60 | -26% |
| Texarkana | $30,000 | 80 | -28% |
| Tyler | $35,000 | 280 | +46% |
| Victoria | $31,000 | 90 | -6% |
| Waco | $32,000 | 190 | -11% |
| Wichita Falls | $33,000 | 110 | -3% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $23,000 | 270 | +184% |
| Ogden | $25,000 | 860 | +93% |
| Provo | $32,000 | 790 | +109% |
| Salt Lake City | $29,000 | 1,620 | +16% |
| St George | $28,000 | 220 | +141% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $35,000 | 170 | -30% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $29,000 | 70 | -44% |
| Charlottesville | $33,000 | 230 | +25% |
| Danville | $28,000 | 80 | +20% |
| Harrisonburg | $27,000 | 130 | +14% |
| Lynchburg | $29,000 | 180 | -15% |
| Richmond | $33,000 | 1,170 | -17% |
| Roanoke | $31,000 | 180 | -48% |
| Virginia Beach | $32,000 | 1,650 | -6% |
| Winchester | $31,000 | 90 | -10% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $40,000 | 290 | +88% |
| Bremerton | $39,000 | 320 | +82% |
| Kennewick | $41,000 | 300 | +40% |
| Longview | $33,000 | 120 | +89% |
| Mount Vernon | $39,000 | 190 | +116% |
| Olympia | $38,000 | 380 | +79% |
| Seattle | $39,000 | 4,270 | +31% |
| Spokane | $34,000 | 780 | +70% |
| Tacoma | $40,000 | 1,230 | +106% |
| Wenatchee | $34,000 | 110 | +44% |
| Yakima | $32,000 | 350 | +98% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $26,000 | 280 | -12% |
| Huntington | $26,000 | 230 | -7% |
| Morgantown | $28,000 | 100 | -8% |
| Parkersburg | $27,000 | 150 | +6% |
| Wheeling | $27,000 | 100 | -26% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $34,000 | 230 | -8% |
| Eau Claire | $36,000 | 180 | +16% |
| Fond | $31,000 | 140 | +65% |
| Green Bay | $37,000 | 300 | -20% |
| Janesville | $36,000 | 140 | +7% |
| La Crosse | $33,000 | 150 | +0% |
| Madison | $35,000 | 500 | -35% |
| Milwaukee | $33,000 | 1,680 | -12% |
| Oshkosh | $32,000 | 190 | +2% |
| Racine | $40,000 | 140 | -10% |
| Sheboygan | $37,000 | 110 | -4% |
| Wausau | $34,000 | 160 | +16% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $33,000 | 80 | +13% |
| Cheyenne | $31,000 | 100 | +19% |