Elementary Teacher Training and Jobs
Training and Education
Workers often find employers are looking for a bachelor's degree. Employees, in 95% of cases, have bachelor's degree or higher. After high school, 5% of elementary teachers pursued some additional career education.
Job Overview
A child receives the first stage of compulsory education in an elementary or primary school. These years are the most formative in a child’s life, and hence the impact of an elementary school teacher can never be undermined. A teacher at the elementary level plays a vital role in the intellectual and social development of a child.
Becoming an elementary school teacher involves earning a bachelor’s degree in teacher education and also obtaining a license. Colleges and universities offer associate’s, bachelor’s master’s and doctoral degrees and certificate programs in teaching. The course includes subjects like art, literature, mathematics, social science, physical science and music. Often, there are professional education courses in psychology of learning, philosophy of education and different teaching methods. All public schools in the US require elementary school teachers to be licensed. A licensure advisory committee or the State Board of Education grants licenses. However, most states in the U.S. now offer alternative licensure routes to those already possessing a college degree. Also, private schools often do not require teachers to be licensed.
In addition, several institutes like Ashford University, Dominican University, Ellis University, Jones International University and Walden University offer online bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in teaching.
Elementary school teachers can also obtain professional certifications from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. To become nationally certified, one needs to prepare a portfolio of classroom experience and pass a written evaluation of teaching knowledge.
In addition to possessing the academic qualifications for becoming an elementary school teacher, one must also have certain basic skills like communication and motivational abilities. The potential to inspire trust and confidence is an added advantage. A teacher must also be sensitive towards differences in social and cultural background of students. Paying attention to individual requirements of the students is particularly necessary for an elementary school teacher. Also, an elementary school teacher needs to be extremely patient in order to be able to instill education and values in a student.
Working conditions for elementary school teachers are mostly comfortable. However, at times one may have to experience stress and frustration while dealing with unruly and disrespectful students. Since teachers are supposed to produce students exhibiting satisfactory performance in every sphere, the factor of accountability often comes in.
According to research conducted in 2007, elementary school teachers held about 1,538,030 jobs in the US. The industries offering the highest levels of employment are:
- Child Day Care Services
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Employment Services
- Local Government (OES designation)
- Religious Organizations
The mean annual wage for an elementary school teacher is around $50,040. In the next ten years, employment is expected to grow by 12%, especially for those in rural or urban areas and those who specialize in math and science.
Area Job Conditions
Workers -of-a-feather seem to flock to Hinesville (Georgia), Merced (California), and Hanford (California). They are less likely to be found around San Francisco (California), Morgantown (West Virginia), and Portsmouth (New Hampshire).
Compensation of employees is best in Nassau (New York), Santa Ana (California), and Kingston (New York), and much worse in Jefferson City (Missouri), Sioux Falls (South Dakota), and Dubuque (Iowa).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Elementary teachers employed part-time are 10% of the total.
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Elementary Teachers 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 | $47,000 | 570 | +37% |
| Auburn | $48,000 | 380 | -5% |
| Birmingham | $50,000 | 4,930 | -4% |
| Decatur | $49,000 | 950 | +93% |
| Dothan | $46,000 | 610 | +13% |
| Florence | $47,000 | 940 | +96% |
| Huntsville | $51,000 | 2,370 | +13% |
| Mobile | $46,000 | 2,370 | +34% |
| Montgomery | $45,000 | 1,560 | -5% |
| Tuscaloosa | $47,000 | 1,150 | +32% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $41,000 | 600 | +15% |
| Kingman | $37,000 | 690 | +60% |
| Phoenix | $43,000 | 12,650 | -32% |
| Prescott | $37,000 | 830 | +67% |
| Tucson | $44,000 | 3,340 | -5% |
| Yuma | $41,000 | 740 | +44% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $48,000 | 1,890 | -8% |
| Fort Smith | $42,000 | 1,450 | +20% |
| Hot Springs | $42,000 | 460 | +44% |
| Jonesboro | $44,000 | 490 | +15% |
| Little Rock | $46,000 | 2,670 | -25% |
| Pine Bluff | $43,000 | 470 | +78% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $62,000 | 6,090 | +129% |
| Chico | $68,000 | 1,310 | +99% |
| El Centro | $67,000 | 840 | +84% |
| Fresno | $57,000 | 4,640 | +41% |
| Hanford | $51,000 | 980 | +227% |
| Los Angeles | $60,000 | 45,010 | +6% |
| Madera | $64,000 | 580 | +108% |
| Merced | $63,000 | 1,740 | +231% |
| Modesto | $64,000 | 3,000 | +93% |
| Napa | $69,000 | 810 | +38% |
| Oakland | $65,000 | 11,220 | +7% |
| Oxnard | $62,000 | 3,370 | +10% |
| Riverside | $66,000 | 24,500 | +94% |
| Sacramento | $62,000 | 9,700 | +7% |
| Salinas | $57,000 | 2,550 | +59% |
| San Diego | $71,000 | 11,070 | -19% |
| San Francisco | $61,000 | 5,250 | -50% |
| San Jose | $61,000 | 9,700 | +3% |
| San Luis Obispo | $62,000 | 1,290 | +44% |
| Santa Ana | $69,000 | 13,250 | -13% |
| Santa Barbara | $64,000 | 2,100 | +25% |
| Santa Cruz | $58,000 | 1,010 | +21% |
| Santa Rosa | $59,000 | 1,930 | +10% |
| Stockton | $58,000 | 4,330 | +103% |
| Vallejo | $60,000 | 1,910 | +62% |
| Visalia | $67,000 | 2,380 | +78% |
| Yuba City | $54,000 | 970 | +185% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $51,000 | 1,260 | -18% |
| Colorado Springs | $46,000 | 3,700 | +43% |
| Denver | $53,000 | 10,720 | -18% |
| Fort Collins | $48,000 | 1,340 | +8% |
| Greeley | $46,000 | 1,090 | +59% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $69,000 | 4,800 | +8% |
| Hartford | $66,000 | 5,400 | -10% |
| New Haven | $64,000 | 2,800 | +0% |
| Norwich | $63,000 | 1,320 | +9% |
| Waterbury | $77,000 | 840 | +31% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $57,000 | 3,400 | +1% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $68,000 | 23,350 | -9% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 890 | -26% | |
| Jacksonville | $53,000 | 5,610 | -11% |
| Lakeland | $41,000 | 2,960 | +55% |
| Orlando | $50,000 | 9,660 | -9% |
| Sebastian | $56,000 | 590 | +37% |
| Tallahassee | $57,000 | 1,350 | -17% |
| Tampa | $53,000 | 11,920 | -1% |
| West Palm Beach | $50,000 | 6,010 | +11% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $51,000 | 1,080 | +87% |
| Athens | $56,000 | 1,230 | +83% |
| Atlanta | $54,000 | 26,440 | +9% |
| Augusta | $50,000 | 2,660 | +28% |
| Brunswick | $51,000 | 410 | +11% |
| Columbus | $53,000 | 1,610 | +49% |
| Dalton | $53,000 | 890 | +39% |
| Hinesville | $51,000 | 250 | +132% |
| Macon | $49,000 | 1,190 | +36% |
| Rome | $51,000 | 830 | +168% |
| Savannah | $49,000 | 1,550 | +4% |
| Valdosta | $49,000 | 620 | +37% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $49,000 | 6,930 | +52% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $55,000 | 3,530 | +32% |
| Coeur Dalene | $40,000 | 440 | -5% |
| Idaho Falls | $48,000 | 730 | +72% |
| Lewiston | $52,000 | 200 | +2% |
| Pocatello | $45,000 | 190 | -27% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $53,000 | 680 | +2% |
| Champaign | $51,000 | 1,460 | +46% |
| Chicago | $65,000 | 50,600 | +28% |
| Danville | $43,000 | 440 | +88% |
| Decatur | $44,000 | 580 | +41% |
| Kankakee | $48,000 | 720 | +95% |
| Peoria | $49,000 | 2,510 | +46% |
| Rockford | $56,000 | 2,870 | +105% |
| Springfield | $46,000 | 1,170 | +11% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $48,000 | 610 | +80% |
| Bloomington | $52,000 | 680 | +3% |
| Elkhart | $48,000 | 1,070 | +1% |
| Evansville | $48,000 | 1,540 | -11% |
| Fort Wayne | $49,000 | 1,720 | -17% |
| Gary | $51,000 | 3,220 | +17% |
| Indianapolis | $50,000 | 7,370 | -22% |
| Kokomo | $46,000 | 340 | -2% |
| Lafayette | $51,000 | 610 | -15% |
| Michigan City | $48,000 | 430 | +17% |
| Muncie | $49,000 | 340 | -18% |
| South Bend | $50,000 | 1,340 | +5% |
| Terre Haute | $47,000 | 670 | +4% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | $45,000 | 1,330 | -4% |
| Davenport | $46,000 | 2,010 | +7% |
| Des Moines | $51,000 | 3,840 | +13% |
| Iowa City | $41,000 | 730 | +9% |
| Sioux City | $42,000 | 810 | +17% |
| Waterloo | $49,000 | 1,150 | +39% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $41,000 | 610 | +56% |
| Manhattan | $41,000 | 670 | +40% |
| Topeka | $46,000 | 1,130 | +4% |
| Wichita | $46,000 | 4,140 | +40% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $46,000 | 670 | +30% |
| Elizabethtown | $49,000 | 440 | +10% |
| Lexington | $48,000 | 2,150 | -13% |
| Louisville | $50,000 | 4,920 | -22% |
| Owensboro | $48,000 | 530 | +23% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $40,000 | 940 | +56% |
| Baton Rouge | $49,000 | 3,240 | -16% |
| Houma | $45,000 | 1,330 | +44% |
| Monroe | $46,000 | 1,070 | +47% |
| New Orleans | $48,000 | 5,890 | +7% |
| Shreveport | $47,000 | 2,740 | +51% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $58,000 | 13,010 | -6% |
| Bethesda | $72,000 | 3,380 | -44% |
| Hagerstown | $53,000 | 1,310 | +39% |
| Salisbury | $57,000 | 560 | +13% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $62,000 | 990 | +2% |
| Boston | $67,000 | 12,480 | -32% |
| Brockton | $58,000 | 1,160 | +33% |
| Framingham | $60,000 | 1,280 | -22% |
| Haverhill | $61,000 | 1,210 | +54% |
| Lawrence | $69,000 | 800 | +44% |
| Leominster | $58,000 | 500 | +10% |
| Lowell | $60,000 | 1,130 | -5% |
| New Bedford | $62,000 | 530 | -13% |
| Peabody | $60,000 | 960 | -3% |
| Pittsfield | $55,000 | 330 | +16% |
| Springfield | $58,000 | 3,800 | +24% |
| Taunton | $59,000 | 380 | -6% |
| Worcester | $61,000 | 2,330 | -10% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $60,000 | 1,490 | -11% |
| Battle Creek | $55,000 | 710 | +49% |
| Bay City | $60,000 | 450 | +58% |
| Detroit | $62,000 | 7,200 | +3% |
| Flint | $55,000 | 2,070 | +60% |
| Grand Rapids | $53,000 | 3,160 | -19% |
| Holland | $52,000 | 1,020 | +9% |
| Jackson | $55,000 | 1,000 | +125% |
| Kalamazoo | $50,000 | 1,470 | +9% |
| Lansing | $57,000 | 1,910 | -5% |
| Monroe | $55,000 | 650 | +101% |
| Muskegon | $57,000 | 680 | +31% |
| Niles | $51,000 | 570 | +6% |
| Saginaw | $54,000 | 800 | +2% |
| Warren | $60,000 | 10,200 | -10% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $51,000 | 1,060 | -18% |
| Minneapolis | $57,000 | 16,490 | -12% |
| Rochester | $47,000 | 920 | -8% |
| St Cloud | $51,000 | 900 | -3% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $44,000 | 1,050 | 0% |
| Hattiesburg | $38,000 | 790 | +48% |
| Jackson | $42,000 | 1,310 | -50% |
| Pascagoula | $43,000 | 620 | +47% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $39,000 | 420 | +4% |
| Jefferson City | $32,000 | 370 | -47% |
| Joplin | $40,000 | 840 | +11% |
| Kansas City | $46,000 | 12,720 | +19% |
| Springfield | $45,000 | 1,650 | -15% |
| St Joseph | $37,000 | 410 | -12% |
| St Louis | $51,000 | 12,220 | -13% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $41,000 | 550 | -32% |
| Great Falls | $41,000 | 250 | -23% |
| Missoula | $48,000 | 510 | +6% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1,640 | +2% | |
| Omaha | $44,000 | 4,250 | -13% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $49,000 | 7,870 | -12% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $51,000 | 830 | -18% |
| Nashua | $52,000 | 1,580 | +16% |
| Portsmouth | $55,000 | 320 | -40% |
| Rochester | $54,000 | 610 | +23% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $57,000 | 1,240 | -14% |
| Camden | $62,000 | 7,990 | +46% |
| Edison | $62,000 | 11,190 | +4% |
| Newark | $64,000 | 12,080 | +15% |
| Ocean City | $63,000 | 410 | +11% |
| Trenton | $60,000 | 2,030 | -12% |
| Vineland | $61,000 | 1,330 | +137% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $50,000 | 3,780 | -5% |
| Farmington | $48,000 | 770 | +70% |
| Las Cruces | $66,000 | 1,400 | +133% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $56,000 | 3,640 | -22% |
| Binghamton | $59,000 | 1,070 | -3% |
| Buffalo | $56,000 | 6,390 | +11% |
| Elmira | $57,000 | 650 | +91% |
| Glens Falls | $58,000 | 770 | +60% |
| Ithaca | $69,000 | 540 | +47% |
| Kingston | $72,000 | 930 | +65% |
| Nassau | $86,000 | 14,580 | +9% |
| New York | $69,000 | 51,640 | -6% |
| Poughkeepsie | $68,000 | 2,680 | +6% |
| Rochester | $55,000 | 5,350 | +1% |
| Syracuse | $61,000 | 2,870 | -11% |
| Utica | $54,000 | 1,410 | +14% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $43,000 | 970 | -46% |
| Burlington | $40,000 | 880 | +67% |
| Charlotte | $45,000 | 7,960 | -11% |
| Durham | $44,000 | 2,120 | -25% |
| Fayetteville | $39,000 | 1,700 | +36% |
| Greensboro | $45,000 | 2,690 | -27% |
| Greenville | $42,000 | 1,000 | +57% |
| Hickory | $43,000 | 1,600 | +9% |
| Raleigh | $44,000 | 4,800 | -11% |
| Rocky Mount | $45,000 | 690 | +28% |
| Wilmington | $41,000 | 1,500 | +10% |
| Winston Salem | $43,000 | 1,600 | -25% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $46,000 | 860 | +40% |
| Fargo | $50,000 | 1,250 | +4% |
| Grand Forks | $43,000 | 660 | +50% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $56,000 | 2,790 | -16% |
| Canton | $56,000 | 1,730 | +3% |
| Cincinnati | $55,000 | 8,150 | -24% |
| Cleveland | $58,000 | 6,150 | -43% |
| Columbus | $56,000 | 8,270 | -14% |
| Dayton | $50,000 | 3,350 | -16% |
| Lima | $52,000 | 580 | +21% |
| Mansfield | $45,000 | 410 | -14% |
| Sandusky | $35,000 | 270 | -12% |
| Springfield | $56,000 | 570 | +30% |
| Steubenville | $43,000 | 450 | +21% |
| Toledo | $54,000 | 2,100 | -31% |
| Youngstown | $53,000 | 1,620 | -30% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $42,000 | 600 | +64% |
| Oklahoma City | $45,000 | 5,740 | -5% |
| Tulsa | $45,000 | 4,800 | +7% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $46,000 | 290 | -51% |
| Corvallis | $47,000 | 270 | +17% |
| Eugene | $53,000 | 1,290 | -8% |
| Medford | $54,000 | 900 | +22% |
| Portland | $54,000 | 8,330 | -22% |
| Salem | $49,000 | 1,720 | +15% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $59,000 | 4,770 | +33% |
| Altoona | $47,000 | 720 | +27% |
| Erie | $48,000 | 1,630 | +28% |
| Harrisburg | $56,000 | 2,290 | -31% |
| Johnstown | $46,000 | 940 | +80% |
| Lancaster | $61,000 | 2,910 | +21% |
| Lebanon | $54,000 | 540 | +31% |
| Philadelphia | $55,000 | 17,690 | -12% |
| Pittsburgh | $52,000 | 9,450 | -22% |
| Reading | $56,000 | 2,290 | +36% |
| Scranton | $50,000 | 2,540 | -5% |
| State College | $49,000 | 650 | +10% |
| Williamsport | $52,000 | 510 | +7% |
| York | $59,000 | 2,430 | +36% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $63,000 | 4,710 | -19% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $45,000 | 680 | +30% |
| Charleston | $47,000 | 3,310 | +12% |
| Columbia | $49,000 | 4,020 | +11% |
| Florence | $45,000 | 490 | -35% |
| Greenville | $44,000 | 3,330 | +8% |
| Spartanburg | $53,000 | 1,290 | +13% |
| Sumter | $40,000 | 450 | +57% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $48,000 | 550 | -8% |
| Sioux Falls | $39,000 | 990 | -29% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $50,000 | 2,020 | -13% |
| Cleveland | $45,000 | 540 | +78% |
| Jackson | $44,000 | 600 | +9% |
| Johnson City | $44,000 | 880 | +29% |
| Kingsport | $46,000 | 1,370 | +14% |
| Knoxville | $46,000 | 3,060 | -11% |
| Memphis | $50,000 | 7,610 | +18% |
| Morristown | $42,000 | 380 | -8% |
| Nashville | $46,000 | 7,860 | +1% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $44,000 | 820 | +38% |
| Amarillo | $47,000 | 1,530 | +46% |
| Austin | $50,000 | 11,160 | +35% |
| Beaumont | $49,000 | 2,300 | +42% |
| Brownsville | $47,000 | 2,640 | +104% |
| College Station | $48,000 | 1,240 | +39% |
| Corpus Christi | $47,000 | 2,150 | +19% |
| Dallas | $54,000 | 29,700 | +34% |
| El Paso | $52,000 | 5,590 | +99% |
| Fort Worth | $54,000 | 14,680 | +62% |
| Houston | $53,000 | 38,420 | +39% |
| Killeen | $47,000 | 2,910 | +128% |
| Longview | $43,000 | 1,010 | +9% |
| Lubbock | $41,000 | 1,480 | +19% |
| Mcallen | $52,000 | 6,620 | +182% |
| San Angelo | $51,000 | 880 | +136% |
| San Antonio | $54,000 | 12,580 | +37% |
| Sherman | $47,000 | 780 | +110% |
| Texarkana | $42,000 | 610 | +21% |
| Tyler | $44,000 | 1,300 | +49% |
| Victoria | $45,000 | 600 | +37% |
| Waco | $43,000 | 1,490 | +53% |
| Wichita Falls | $44,000 | 1,060 | +106% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $43,000 | 1,020 | +136% |
| Ogden | $48,000 | 2,590 | +28% |
| Provo | $46,000 | 2,160 | +26% |
| Salt Lake City | $47,000 | 5,670 | -11% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $57,000 | 1,040 | -5% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | 500 | -12% | |
| Charlottesville | $59,000 | 1,140 | +37% |
| Lynchburg | $43,000 | 1,380 | +43% |
| Richmond | $53,000 | 5,000 | -22% |
| Roanoke | $52,000 | 1,370 | -12% |
| Virginia Beach | $57,000 | 8,060 | +1% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $57,000 | 760 | +8% |
| Bremerton | $58,000 | 1,040 | +30% |
| Kennewick | $56,000 | 1,280 | +31% |
| Longview | $57,000 | 390 | +35% |
| Mount Vernon | $59,000 | 500 | +25% |
| Olympia | $57,000 | 970 | +1% |
| Seattle | $59,000 | 9,660 | -35% |
| Spokane | $58,000 | 1,800 | -14% |
| Tacoma | $59,000 | 3,820 | +41% |
| Wenatchee | $57,000 | 450 | +30% |
| Yakima | $55,000 | 1,610 | +100% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $44,000 | 1,020 | -30% |
| Huntington | $48,000 | 930 | -17% |
| Parkersburg | $47,000 | 780 | +21% |
| Wheeling | $47,000 | 460 | -25% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $54,000 | 750 | -34% |
| Eau Claire | $51,000 | 710 | +1% |
| Fond | $52,000 | 490 | +27% |
| Green Bay | $51,000 | 1,230 | -27% |
| Janesville | $49,000 | 840 | +42% |
| La Crosse | $51,000 | 570 | -16% |
| Madison | $48,000 | 3,040 | -13% |
| Milwaukee | $56,000 | 9,230 | +6% |
| Oshkosh | $51,000 | 840 | -1% |
| Racine | $48,000 | 750 | +6% |
| Sheboygan | $53,000 | 490 | -5% |
| Wausau | $58,000 | 720 | +15% |