Home Healthcare Aides Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Home healthcare aides are not generally required to have a high school diploma. According to the Federal law, they need to pass a competency test covering a wide range of areas before they are trained. The National Association for Home Care and Hospice offers voluntary certification for home health aides. They are also trained on the job by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses or experienced aides. This training may last anywhere from several days to a few months. Aides also may attend lectures, workshops and in-service training.
Training and Education
You'll generally want short-term on-the-job training for this career path. Of current home healthcare aides, 7% graduated from college with degrees. Some 37% of workers attened college but did not go on to get a bachelor's degree. A high school education was sufficient for 55% of employees.
Job Overview
Home healthcare aides provide care to elderly, recovering or disabled persons in their homes instead of healthcare facilities. They help patients recover from surgery or illness faster and give treatment to patients at their home when family members are unable to help. They also take care of the children whose parents are ill. They take instructions from doctors, nurses or therapists while providing care. They administer oral medications, check patient’s pulse rates, temperature and respiration rate. They also help discharged hospital patients who have relatively short-term needs.
Job Requirements
The National Association for Home Care offers Certified Home Care Aides certifications. The Certified Patient Care Technician certification is awarded by the National Healthcare Association.
Employers give classroom instruction for newly appointed home health care aides, but some of them focus on informal on-the-job instruction by a licensed nurse or an experienced aide. Home healthcare aides should be in good health, be tactful, patient, understanding, emotionally stable and dependable. They should also have a desire to help people. They might also need to undergo a physical examination test and a criminal background check.
Nature of Work
Home healthcare aides work under the directions of nursing or medical staff to provide healthcare services like administering oral medications, checking a patient’s pulse rate, temperature and respiration rate. They keep records of the services performed and record each patient’s condition and progress. They also report changes in a patient’s condition to the supervisor or case manager.
Some home healthcare aides may look after the same patient for months or even years. But they mostly work with a number of patients for few hours, days or weeks. They can also be required to attend multiple patients on the same day. They usually work alone and occasionally are visited by their supervisors. They are given detailed instructions about when to visit the patients and what services to perform.
Area Job Conditions
Finding home healthcare aides is easiest in Goldsboro (North Carolina), Fayetteville (North Carolina), and Hickory (North Carolina), and by comparison more challenging in Gulfport (Mississippi), Champaign (Illinois), and Bowling Green (Kentucky).
The pay is best in Vineland (New Jersey), Hartford (Connecticut), and Anchorage (Alaska) and worst in Pine Bluff (Arkansas), Brownsville (Texas), and Victoria (Texas).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Home healthcare aides working part-time accounted for 24% of those employed in 2008. Self-employed workers represent an estimated 2% of the total.
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Home Healthcare Aides 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $19,000 | 2,740 | -22% |
| Decatur | $18,000 | 440 | +30% |
| Dothan | $20,000 | 320 | -14% |
| Florence | $19,000 | 300 | -9% |
| Gadsden | $18,000 | 390 | +86% |
| Huntsville | $18,000 | 890 | -38% |
| Mobile | $20,000 | 1,350 | +11% |
| Montgomery | $19,000 | 810 | -28% |
| Tuscaloosa | $19,000 | 530 | -11% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $30,000 | 970 | -16% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman | $20,000 | 200 | -32% |
| Phoenix | $22,000 | 14,370 | +13% |
| Prescott | $22,000 | 610 | +79% |
| Tucson | $21,000 | 4,760 | +97% |
| Yuma | $21,000 | 210 | -40% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $22,000 | 330 | -77% |
| Fort Smith | $19,000 | 770 | -7% |
| Hot Springs | $20,000 | 360 | +64% |
| Jonesboro | $19,000 | 260 | -11% |
| Little Rock | $20,000 | 2,170 | -11% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $20,000 | 1,010 | -45% |
| Chico | $20,000 | 590 | +31% |
| El Centro | $20,000 | 100 | -68% |
| Fresno | $23,000 | 1,730 | -23% |
| Hanford | $21,000 | 150 | -27% |
| Los Angeles | $22,000 | 15,530 | -47% |
| Madera | $19,000 | 150 | -22% |
| Merced | $21,000 | 160 | -56% |
| Modesto | $20,000 | 530 | -50% |
| Napa | $26,000 | 240 | -40% |
| Oakland | $22,000 | 5,370 | -25% |
| Oxnard | $23,000 | 1,030 | -51% |
| Redding | $22,000 | 690 | +80% |
| Riverside | $23,000 | 4,370 | -50% |
| Sacramento | $22,000 | 2,850 | -54% |
| Salinas | $23,000 | 600 | -45% |
| San Diego | $23,000 | 4,450 | -53% |
| San Francisco | $24,000 | 3,290 | -54% |
| San Jose | $23,000 | 3,560 | -45% |
| San Luis Obispo | $24,000 | 340 | -45% |
| Santa Ana | $24,000 | 5,770 | -45% |
| Santa Barbara | $25,000 | 750 | -35% |
| Santa Cruz | $21,000 | 460 | -20% |
| Santa Rosa | $25,000 | 920 | -23% |
| Stockton | $22,000 | 1,220 | -16% |
| Vallejo | $22,000 | 1,360 | +68% |
| Visalia | $23,000 | 1,110 | +21% |
| Yuba City | $20,000 | 130 | -44% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $26,000 | 630 | -40% |
| Colorado Springs | $25,000 | 1,210 | -32% |
| Denver | $23,000 | 7,940 | -12% |
| Fort Collins | $22,000 | 500 | -41% |
| Grand Junction | $17,000 | 660 | +82% |
| Greeley | $23,000 | 390 | -17% |
| Pueblo | $20,000 | 760 | +110% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $28,000 | 2,230 | -26% |
| Danbury | $32,000 | 140 | -68% |
| Hartford | $31,000 | 4,520 | +10% |
| New Haven | $26,000 | 2,270 | +18% |
| Norwich | $29,000 | 820 | -1% |
| Waterbury | $32,000 | 590 | +35% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $25,000 | 1,420 | -38% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $23,000 | 8,530 | -51% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $24,000 | 660 | -51% |
| Deltona | $24,000 | 1,130 | +7% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $22,000 | 2,850 | -43% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $22,000 | 280 | -44% |
| Gainesville | $20,000 | 610 | -26% |
| Jacksonville | $21,000 | 1,370 | -68% |
| Lakeland | $20,000 | 880 | -33% |
| Miami | $22,000 | 4,150 | -41% |
| Naples | $24,000 | 590 | -22% |
| Ocala | $19,000 | 730 | +26% |
| Orlando | $22,000 | 2,160 | -70% |
| Palm Bay | $22,000 | 680 | -50% |
| Palm Coast | $19,000 | 90 | +0% |
| Panama City | $21,000 | 180 | -60% |
| Pensacola | $19,000 | 1,350 | +33% |
| Port St Lucie | $22,000 | 650 | -19% |
| Sarasota | $23,000 | 1,740 | +1% |
| Sebastian | $22,000 | 240 | -19% |
| Tallahassee | $22,000 | 260 | -77% |
| Tampa | $22,000 | 6,520 | -21% |
| West Palm Beach | $21,000 | 2,310 | -38% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $20,000 | 650 | +64% |
| Athens | $20,000 | 260 | -44% |
| Atlanta | $20,000 | 5,960 | -64% |
| Augusta | $19,000 | 1,520 | +6% |
| Columbus | $18,000 | 590 | -21% |
| Dalton | $23,000 | 50 | -89% |
| Gainesville | $21,000 | 260 | -42% |
| Macon | $18,000 | 450 | -25% |
| Savannah | $20,000 | 370 | -64% |
| Valdosta | $19,000 | 180 | -42% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $20,000 | 1,440 | -22% |
| Idaho Falls | $19,000 | 670 | +130% |
| Lewiston | $22,000 | 110 | -18% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $22,000 | 290 | -36% |
| Champaign | $23,000 | 110 | -84% |
| Chicago | $23,000 | 27,260 | +0% |
| Decatur | $21,000 | 90 | -68% |
| Kankakee | $21,000 | 560 | +122% |
| Peoria | $21,000 | 600 | -49% |
| Rockford | $26,000 | 500 | -48% |
| Springfield | $22,000 | 410 | -43% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $21,000 | 270 | +16% |
| Elkhart | $21,000 | 210 | -71% |
| Evansville | $20,000 | 950 | -20% |
| Fort Wayne | $20,000 | 2,090 | +47% |
| Gary | $23,000 | 1,270 | -33% |
| Indianapolis | $22,000 | 5,300 | -18% |
| Lafayette | $19,000 | 510 | +4% |
| Michigan City | $20,000 | 370 | +47% |
| Muncie | $23,000 | 320 | +13% |
| South Bend | $21,000 | 1,000 | +14% |
| Terre Haute | $20,000 | 380 | -14% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $33,000 | 60 | -74% |
| Cedar Rapids | $22,000 | 810 | -15% |
| Davenport | $21,000 | 910 | -30% |
| Des Moines | $24,000 | 1,540 | -34% |
| Dubuque | $22,000 | 410 | +22% |
| Iowa City | $20,000 | 680 | +48% |
| Sioux City | $20,000 | 730 | +54% |
| Waterloo | $20,000 | 370 | -35% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $22,000 | 90 | -66% |
| Topeka | $21,000 | 520 | -30% |
| Wichita | $22,000 | 1,980 | -2% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $22,000 | 180 | -35% |
| Lexington | $21,000 | 440 | -74% |
| Louisville | $22,000 | 1,450 | -67% |
| Owensboro | $20,000 | 70 | -76% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $18,000 | 940 | +128% |
| Baton Rouge | $18,000 | 1,430 | -46% |
| Lafayette | $19,000 | 1,210 | +24% |
| Lake Charles | $19,000 | 600 | +3% |
| Monroe | $18,000 | 830 | +66% |
| New Orleans | $21,000 | 2,190 | -42% |
| Shreveport | $18,000 | 810 | -35% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $22,000 | 480 | +22% |
| Lewiston | $22,000 | 470 | +48% |
| Portland | $23,000 | 900 | -35% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $25,000 | 5,150 | -45% |
| Bethesda | $24,000 | 2,500 | -40% |
| Cumberland | $19,000 | 380 | +70% |
| Hagerstown | $24,000 | 490 | -24% |
| Salisbury | $21,000 | 230 | -32% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $26,000 | 960 | +45% |
| Boston | $27,000 | 6,790 | -46% |
| Brockton | $26,000 | 240 | -60% |
| Framingham | $29,000 | 1,070 | -5% |
| Haverhill | $25,000 | 480 | -11% |
| Lawrence | $28,000 | 100 | -74% |
| Leominster | $24,000 | 240 | -23% |
| New Bedford | $29,000 | 260 | -38% |
| Peabody | $25,000 | 1,650 | +142% |
| Pittsfield | $25,000 | 640 | +230% |
| Springfield | $25,000 | 1,450 | -31% |
| Worcester | $28,000 | 1,810 | +3% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $25,000 | 1,500 | +30% |
| Battle Creek | $21,000 | 840 | +158% |
| Bay City | $21,000 | 820 | +320% |
| Detroit | $21,000 | 5,850 | +22% |
| Flint | $20,000 | 930 | +5% |
| Grand Rapids | $20,000 | 2,150 | -20% |
| Holland | $19,000 | 390 | -39% |
| Jackson | $19,000 | 630 | +107% |
| Kalamazoo | $23,000 | 1,030 | +11% |
| Lansing | $22,000 | 2,150 | +56% |
| Monroe | $24,000 | 370 | +67% |
| Muskegon | $20,000 | 480 | +35% |
| Niles | $21,000 | 110 | -70% |
| Saginaw | $18,000 | 950 | +76% |
| Warren | $21,000 | 10,840 | +40% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $22,000 | 3,850 | +336% |
| Mankato | $23,000 | 830 | +132% |
| Minneapolis | $25,000 | 17,730 | +38% |
| Rochester | $24,000 | 1,500 | +119% |
| St Cloud | $21,000 | 1,210 | +90% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $19,000 | 110 | -85% |
| Hattiesburg | $19,000 | 250 | -32% |
| Pascagoula | $19,000 | 50 | -83% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $17,000 | 220 | -20% |
| Columbia | $21,000 | 230 | -56% |
| Joplin | $19,000 | 500 | -3% |
| Kansas City | $21,000 | 4,060 | -44% |
| Springfield | $18,000 | 860 | -35% |
| St Joseph | $19,000 | 250 | -22% |
| St Louis | $20,000 | 7,750 | -20% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $22,000 | 570 | +3% |
| Great Falls | $17,000 | 470 | +111% |
| Missoula | $20,000 | 650 | +97% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $22,000 | 530 | -52% |
| Omaha | $26,000 | 2,450 | -27% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $23,000 | 230 | +51% |
| Las Vegas | $24,000 | 3,260 | -47% |
| Reno | $21,000 | 1,100 | -17% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | $23,000 | 300 | -68% |
| Rochester | $26,000 | 110 | -68% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $25,000 | 600 | -40% |
| Camden | $22,000 | 4,560 | +22% |
| Edison | $24,000 | 4,570 | -38% |
| Newark | $22,000 | 6,690 | -7% |
| Trenton | $25,000 | 1,580 | -1% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $19,000 | 4,300 | +57% |
| Farmington | $21,000 | 550 | +77% |
| Las Cruces | $18,000 | 540 | +31% |
| Santa Fe | $26,000 | 90 | -77% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $25,000 | 5,690 | +77% |
| Binghamton | $30,000 | 1,160 | +53% |
| Buffalo | $24,000 | 6,580 | +66% |
| Elmira | $23,000 | 400 | +72% |
| Glens Falls | $29,000 | 680 | +106% |
| Ithaca | $24,000 | 720 | +186% |
| Kingston | $26,000 | 810 | +109% |
| Nassau | $23,000 | 14,040 | +54% |
| New York | $22,000 | 92,710 | +147% |
| Poughkeepsie | $29,000 | 3,870 | +123% |
| Rochester | $26,000 | 8,240 | +128% |
| Syracuse | $27,000 | 2,270 | +3% |
| Utica | $30,000 | 1,900 | +124% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $22,000 | 2,600 | +112% |
| Burlington | $18,000 | 760 | +110% |
| Charlotte | $22,000 | 6,330 | +3% |
| Durham | $21,000 | 3,080 | +58% |
| Fayetteville | $20,000 | 3,100 | +261% |
| Goldsboro | $20,000 | 2,060 | +727% |
| Greensboro | $20,000 | 4,880 | +93% |
| Greenville | $18,000 | 1,470 | +236% |
| Hickory | $22,000 | 3,510 | +248% |
| Jacksonville | $19,000 | 610 | +132% |
| Raleigh | $22,000 | 5,470 | +48% |
| Rocky Mount | $19,000 | 1,260 | +242% |
| Wilmington | $20,000 | 1,970 | +112% |
| Winston Salem | $20,000 | 3,770 | +156% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $19,000 | 210 | -50% |
| Fargo | $27,000 | 790 | -4% |
| Grand Forks | $22,000 | 770 | +155% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $20,000 | 4,780 | +110% |
| Canton | $19,000 | 2,910 | +153% |
| Cincinnati | $22,000 | 7,640 | +5% |
| Cleveland | $20,000 | 14,380 | +95% |
| Columbus | $21,000 | 14,690 | +122% |
| Dayton | $20,000 | 4,670 | +72% |
| Lima | $20,000 | 650 | +97% |
| Mansfield | $20,000 | 990 | +203% |
| Sandusky | $19,000 | 210 | 0% |
| Springfield | $19,000 | 820 | +173% |
| Steubenville | $18,000 | 580 | +127% |
| Toledo | $21,000 | 3,690 | +78% |
| Youngstown | $20,000 | 2,850 | +80% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $19,000 | 250 | 0% |
| Oklahoma City | $22,000 | 1,580 | -62% |
| Tulsa | $20,000 | 2,830 | -8% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $22,000 | 280 | -31% |
| Corvallis | $21,000 | 60 | -62% |
| Eugene | $22,000 | 730 | -24% |
| Medford | $22,000 | 270 | -47% |
| Portland | $21,000 | 5,290 | -28% |
| Salem | $22,000 | 720 | -30% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $22,000 | 2,630 | +7% |
| Altoona | $20,000 | 710 | +82% |
| Erie | $20,000 | 2,190 | +151% |
| Harrisburg | $22,000 | 2,700 | +19% |
| Johnstown | $20,000 | 1,030 | +188% |
| Lancaster | $21,000 | 1,700 | +3% |
| Lebanon | $22,000 | 400 | +41% |
| Philadelphia | $24,000 | 23,430 | +70% |
| Pittsburgh | $21,000 | 12,600 | +53% |
| Reading | $21,000 | 1,280 | +11% |
| Scranton | $23,000 | 2,800 | +52% |
| State College | $20,000 | 780 | +93% |
| Williamsport | $20,000 | 740 | +127% |
| York | $21,000 | 1,390 | +14% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $26,000 | 5,780 | +45% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $19,000 | 350 | -2% |
| Charleston | $22,000 | 1,980 | -2% |
| Columbia | $21,000 | 2,640 | +6% |
| Florence | $19,000 | 940 | +81% |
| Greenville | $21,000 | 1,530 | -28% |
| Myrtle Beach | $19,000 | 120 | -84% |
| Spartanburg | $21,000 | 790 | +1% |
| Sumter | $18,000 | 290 | +48% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $26,000 | 140 | -85% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $23,000 | 910 | -43% |
| Clarksville | $27,000 | 250 | -51% |
| Cleveland | $21,000 | 110 | -47% |
| Jackson | $18,000 | 570 | +52% |
| Kingsport | $22,000 | 910 | +11% |
| Knoxville | $21,000 | 1,600 | -32% |
| Memphis | $20,000 | 1,720 | -61% |
| Morristown | $19,000 | 90 | -68% |
| Nashville | $20,000 | 4,070 | -24% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $17,000 | 840 | +17% |
| Austin | $20,000 | 4,650 | -18% |
| Beaumont | $18,000 | 2,620 | +136% |
| Brownsville | $17,000 | 4,280 | +383% |
| Corpus Christi | $18,000 | 1,810 | +47% |
| Dallas | $22,000 | 9,850 | -35% |
| El Paso | $18,000 | 2,740 | +43% |
| Fort Worth | $22,000 | 5,520 | -11% |
| Houston | $22,000 | 15,850 | -17% |
| Killeen | $18,000 | 530 | -39% |
| Laredo | $18,000 | 760 | +48% |
| Lubbock | $19,000 | 1,040 | +22% |
| Mcallen | $17,000 | 6,300 | +292% |
| Midland | $24,000 | 400 | -1% |
| San Angelo | $23,000 | 310 | +21% |
| San Antonio | $18,000 | 10,300 | +64% |
| Sherman | $23,000 | 390 | +53% |
| Texarkana | $18,000 | 290 | -16% |
| Victoria | $18,000 | 480 | +60% |
| Wichita Falls | $19,000 | 490 | +39% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $20,000 | 310 | +5% |
| Ogden | $21,000 | 820 | -41% |
| Provo | $21,000 | 880 | -25% |
| Salt Lake City | $22,000 | 2,100 | -52% |
| St George | $21,000 | 330 | +16% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $27,000 | 520 | -31% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $20,000 | 210 | -46% |
| Charlottesville | $18,000 | 370 | -35% |
| Danville | $19,000 | 530 | +155% |
| Harrisonburg | $21,000 | 410 | +15% |
| Lynchburg | $18,000 | 1,060 | +61% |
| Richmond | $19,000 | 2,390 | -46% |
| Roanoke | $19,000 | 650 | -39% |
| Virginia Beach | $19,000 | 3,980 | -27% |
| Winchester | $25,000 | 110 | -65% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $24,000 | 410 | -15% |
| Bremerton | $23,000 | 520 | -5% |
| Kennewick | $22,000 | 330 | -51% |
| Longview | $22,000 | 190 | -4% |
| Mount Vernon | $21,000 | 120 | -56% |
| Olympia | $23,000 | 320 | -52% |
| Seattle | $24,000 | 5,950 | -41% |
| Spokane | $22,000 | 1,270 | -11% |
| Tacoma | $22,000 | 1,490 | -20% |
| Wenatchee | $24,000 | 220 | -7% |
| Yakima | $22,000 | 770 | +40% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $18,000 | 1,280 | +28% |
| Huntington | $18,000 | 1,070 | +39% |
| Morgantown | $18,000 | 440 | +31% |
| Parkersburg | $18,000 | 430 | -3% |
| Wheeling | $18,000 | 400 | -5% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $22,000 | 660 | -15% |
| Eau Claire | $21,000 | 1,400 | +190% |
| Fond | $21,000 | 340 | +29% |
| Green Bay | $22,000 | 1,010 | -13% |
| Janesville | $22,000 | 230 | -43% |
| La Crosse | $22,000 | 580 | +24% |
| Madison | $23,000 | 2,900 | +21% |
| Milwaukee | $22,000 | 7,090 | +19% |
| Oshkosh | $25,000 | 1,070 | +84% |
| Racine | $20,000 | 440 | -10% |
| Sheboygan | $20,000 | 380 | +7% |
| Wausau | $21,000 | 240 | -44% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $30,000 | 120 | -46% |