Licensed Practical Nurses Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
In 2006, there were more than 1,500 State-approved training programs in practical nursing. Most training programs are available from technical and vocational schools or community and junior colleges. High schools, hospitals, colleges and universities also offer training programs. Most of the programs last one year and include classroom study and supervised clinical practice. Classroom study includes anatomy, physiology, nutrition and first aid. A high school diploma or GED is usually is required for entry, although some programs accept candidates without a diploma.
Training and Education
Education or job training for employees typically involves a postsecondary vocational award. At least 7% of licensed practical nurses had a degree of four or more years. About 72% of workers had some college below a bachelor's degree. An estimated 21% of employees had just a high-school diploma.
Job Overview
Licensed practical nurses care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled. They work under the directions of physician and registered nurses. They basically provide services like measuring a patient’s height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rate. They prepare and give injections and enemas, dress wounds, monitor catheters and give massages. They also assist the patients to need help bathing, dressing, with personal hygiene, walking and eating.
Job Requirements
All States and the District of Columbia require licensed practical nurses to pass a licensing examination, known as the NCLEX-PN, after completing a state-approved practical nursing program. The exam is developed and administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The NCLEX-PN is a computer-based exam and varies in length. The exam covers four major categories: safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity and physiological integrity.
Licensed practical nurses should be emotionally stable and caring. They also need to be observant and have good decision-making and communication skills. As part of a health-care team, they must be able to follow orders and work under close supervision.
Nature of Work
Licensed practical nurses have to collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory tests and record food and fluid intake and output. They clean and monitor medical equipment. They also help physicians and registered nurses perform tests and procedures. They monitor the patients and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments. They often teach family members how to care for a relative and teach patients about good health habits. Most of them work in general health care areas, but some work in specialized settings such as nursing homes, doctor’s offices or homes.
Area Job Conditions
The cities with the most licensed practical nurses per capita are Abilene (Texas), Lawton (Oklahoma), and Sandusky (Ohio), while the worst cities are Bend (Oregon), Salt Lake City (Utah), and Portland (Oregon).
The highest salaries for workers are in and around San Jose (California), Oakland (California), and San Francisco (California). The lowest-paying areas are Gadsden (Alabama), State College (Pennsylvania), and Joplin (Missouri).
Part-Time and Self Employment
An estimated 18% of licensed practical nurses work part-time. An estimated 2% of workers were self-employed.
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Licensed Practical Nurses 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 | $33,000 | 430 | +108% |
| Auburn | $33,000 | 160 | -20% |
| Birmingham | $37,000 | 3,730 | +46% |
| Decatur | $34,000 | 460 | +87% |
| Dothan | $32,000 | 790 | +193% |
| Florence | $32,000 | 570 | +139% |
| Gadsden | $33,000 | 480 | +215% |
| Huntsville | $36,000 | 910 | -13% |
| Mobile | $32,000 | 1,210 | +37% |
| Montgomery | $35,000 | 1,180 | +45% |
| Tuscaloosa | $33,000 | 1,090 | +152% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $49,000 | 370 | -56% |
| Fairbanks | $41,000 | 120 | -14% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $33,000 | 40 | -85% |
| Kingman | $46,000 | 270 | +26% |
| Phoenix | $50,000 | 5,900 | -36% |
| Prescott | $47,000 | 250 | +1% |
| Tucson | $46,000 | 1,580 | -10% |
| Yuma | $49,000 | 120 | -53% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $39,000 | 1,160 | +13% |
| Fort Smith | $32,000 | 1,200 | +99% |
| Hot Springs | $35,000 | 630 | +296% |
| Jonesboro | $34,000 | 530 | +151% |
| Little Rock | $38,000 | 3,050 | +71% |
| Pine Bluff | $30,000 | 510 | +289% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $46,000 | 1,010 | -24% |
| Chico | $49,000 | 730 | +123% |
| El Centro | $47,000 | 160 | -29% |
| Fresno | $50,000 | 1,170 | -29% |
| Hanford | $46,000 | 400 | +169% |
| Los Angeles | $48,000 | 19,410 | -8% |
| Madera | $47,000 | 270 | +94% |
| Merced | $50,000 | 240 | -8% |
| Modesto | $52,000 | 580 | -25% |
| Napa | $52,000 | 260 | -11% |
| Oakland | $57,000 | 4,790 | -8% |
| Oxnard | $53,000 | 1,160 | -24% |
| Redding | $48,000 | 750 | +170% |
| Riverside | $45,000 | 5,980 | -5% |
| Sacramento | $53,000 | 3,400 | -25% |
| Salinas | $58,000 | 720 | -10% |
| San Diego | $48,000 | 5,490 | -20% |
| San Francisco | $58,000 | 3,190 | -38% |
| San Jose | $58,000 | 1,940 | -59% |
| San Luis Obispo | $50,000 | 330 | -26% |
| Santa Ana | $51,000 | 5,240 | -31% |
| Santa Barbara | $52,000 | 710 | -15% |
| Santa Cruz | $52,000 | 310 | -26% |
| Santa Rosa | $58,000 | 640 | -26% |
| Stockton | $51,000 | 1,330 | +26% |
| Vallejo | $53,000 | 610 | +4% |
| Visalia | $45,000 | 500 | -25% |
| Yuba City | $51,000 | 220 | +30% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $44,000 | 470 | -38% |
| Colorado Springs | $41,000 | 790 | -38% |
| Denver | $46,000 | 2,820 | -57% |
| Fort Collins | $41,000 | 540 | -13% |
| Grand Junction | $42,000 | 190 | -28% |
| Greeley | $41,000 | 250 | -27% |
| Pueblo | $39,000 | 240 | -8% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $55,000 | 1,910 | -13% |
| Danbury | $53,000 | 280 | -12% |
| Hartford | $53,000 | 2,890 | -3% |
| New Haven | $53,000 | 1,770 | +27% |
| Norwich | $53,000 | 640 | +6% |
| Waterbury | $52,000 | 490 | +54% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $43,000 | 290 | +23% |
| Wilmington | $50,000 | 1,630 | -2% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $45,000 | 7,430 | -42% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $42,000 | 1,100 | +13% |
| Deltona | $38,000 | 1,240 | +62% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $41,000 | 2,790 | -23% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $35,000 | 350 | -3% |
| Gainesville | $40,000 | 640 | +7% |
| Jacksonville | $41,000 | 2,850 | -9% |
| Lakeland | $36,000 | 1,850 | +95% |
| Miami | $42,000 | 4,500 | -12% |
| Naples | $42,000 | 540 | -1% |
| Ocala | $42,000 | 580 | +38% |
| Orlando | $39,000 | 5,200 | -2% |
| Palm Bay | $41,000 | 980 | -1% |
| Palm Coast | $36,000 | 70 | +8% |
| Panama City | $37,000 | 560 | +73% |
| Pensacola | $37,000 | 1,060 | +43% |
| Port St Lucie | $41,000 | 910 | +56% |
| Punta Gorda | $37,000 | 430 | +148% |
| Sarasota | $40,000 | 1,960 | +57% |
| Sebastian | $38,000 | 340 | +59% |
| Tallahassee | $41,000 | 950 | +18% |
| Tampa | $41,000 | 7,390 | +24% |
| West Palm Beach | $43,000 | 3,130 | +17% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $31,000 | 340 | +18% |
| Athens | $39,000 | 370 | +11% |
| Atlanta | $38,000 | 10,100 | -17% |
| Augusta | $38,000 | 2,410 | +133% |
| Brunswick | $33,000 | 270 | +47% |
| Columbus | $35,000 | 810 | +50% |
| Dalton | $36,000 | 350 | +10% |
| Gainesville | $38,000 | 490 | +50% |
| Macon | $36,000 | 890 | +105% |
| Rome | $35,000 | 630 | +309% |
| Savannah | $37,000 | 960 | +29% |
| Valdosta | $31,000 | 420 | +86% |
| Warner Robins | $35,000 | 270 | +10% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $46,000 | 1,000 | -56% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $42,000 | 1,210 | -9% |
| Coeur Dalene | $38,000 | 120 | -48% |
| Idaho Falls | $35,000 | 300 | +42% |
| Lewiston | $40,000 | 80 | -18% |
| Pocatello | $35,000 | 150 | +15% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $40,000 | 220 | -33% |
| Champaign | $43,000 | 220 | -56% |
| Chicago | $44,000 | 11,240 | -43% |
| Danville | $43,000 | 220 | +89% |
| Decatur | $39,000 | 320 | +56% |
| Kankakee | $43,000 | 200 | +9% |
| Peoria | $42,000 | 930 | +9% |
| Rockford | $44,000 | 740 | +6% |
| Springfield | $41,000 | 960 | +83% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $37,000 | 480 | +185% |
| Bloomington | $36,000 | 690 | +111% |
| Columbus | $35,000 | 240 | +42% |
| Elkhart | $39,000 | 400 | -24% |
| Evansville | $38,000 | 1,040 | +21% |
| Fort Wayne | $36,000 | 1,570 | +52% |
| Gary | $42,000 | 1,820 | +32% |
| Indianapolis | $40,000 | 5,520 | +18% |
| Kokomo | $35,000 | 330 | +91% |
| Lafayette | $39,000 | 550 | +54% |
| Michigan City | $37,000 | 230 | +26% |
| Muncie | $37,000 | 500 | +143% |
| South Bend | $36,000 | 700 | +10% |
| Terre Haute | $36,000 | 680 | +113% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $35,000 | 140 | -15% |
| Cedar Rapids | $37,000 | 450 | -35% |
| Davenport | $36,000 | 910 | -3% |
| Des Moines | $37,000 | 1,150 | -32% |
| Dubuque | $39,000 | 260 | +6% |
| Iowa City | $41,000 | 230 | -31% |
| Sioux City | $35,000 | 320 | -7% |
| Waterloo | $36,000 | 510 | +24% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $37,000 | 110 | -43% |
| Manhattan | $36,000 | 590 | +147% |
| Topeka | $38,000 | 1,010 | +88% |
| Wichita | $39,000 | 1,320 | -10% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $34,000 | 190 | -26% |
| Elizabethtown | $35,000 | 230 | +15% |
| Lexington | $39,000 | 1,340 | +10% |
| Louisville | $38,000 | 3,280 | +4% |
| Owensboro | $37,000 | 330 | +54% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $35,000 | 940 | +214% |
| Baton Rouge | $36,000 | 3,620 | +89% |
| Houma | $38,000 | 950 | +107% |
| Lafayette | $39,000 | 1,920 | +171% |
| Lake Charles | $40,000 | 1,010 | +139% |
| Monroe | $35,000 | 1,040 | +187% |
| New Orleans | $42,000 | 4,650 | +69% |
| Shreveport | $38,000 | 2,510 | +178% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $42,000 | 130 | -54% |
| Lewiston | $39,000 | 170 | -26% |
| Portland | $44,000 | 600 | -41% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $49,000 | 5,710 | -17% |
| Bethesda | $51,000 | 2,410 | -20% |
| Cumberland | $37,000 | 320 | +97% |
| Hagerstown | $44,000 | 660 | +41% |
| Salisbury | $44,000 | 250 | +2% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $53,000 | 590 | +23% |
| Boston | $49,000 | 7,460 | -18% |
| Brockton | $52,000 | 530 | +22% |
| Framingham | $52,000 | 410 | -50% |
| Haverhill | $51,000 | 430 | +10% |
| Lawrence | $50,000 | 370 | +34% |
| Leominster | $50,000 | 320 | +42% |
| Lowell | $48,000 | 840 | +42% |
| New Bedford | $48,000 | 510 | +68% |
| Peabody | $46,000 | 870 | +76% |
| Pittsfield | $45,000 | 240 | +70% |
| Springfield | $49,000 | 1,780 | +17% |
| Taunton | $47,000 | 480 | +138% |
| Worcester | $53,000 | 1,540 | +20% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $43,000 | 690 | -18% |
| Battle Creek | $41,000 | 340 | +44% |
| Bay City | $40,000 | 270 | +91% |
| Detroit | $47,000 | 2,800 | -20% |
| Flint | $42,000 | 580 | -10% |
| Grand Rapids | $38,000 | 2,380 | +22% |
| Holland | $44,000 | 320 | -31% |
| Jackson | $45,000 | 360 | +63% |
| Kalamazoo | $41,000 | 490 | -27% |
| Lansing | $42,000 | 670 | -33% |
| Monroe | $44,000 | 170 | +6% |
| Muskegon | $42,000 | 440 | +71% |
| Niles | $39,000 | 360 | +34% |
| Saginaw | $42,000 | 260 | -34% |
| Warren | $47,000 | 4,010 | -29% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $39,000 | 1,300 | +103% |
| Mankato | $38,000 | 670 | +158% |
| Minneapolis | $41,000 | 8,750 | -6% |
| Rochester | $42,000 | 860 | +73% |
| St Cloud | $38,000 | 990 | +114% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $36,000 | 630 | +20% |
| Hattiesburg | $31,000 | 570 | +115% |
| Jackson | $36,000 | 2,640 | +104% |
| Pascagoula | $31,000 | 340 | +62% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $33,000 | 500 | +149% |
| Columbia | $35,000 | 790 | +107% |
| Jefferson City | $34,000 | 560 | +60% |
| Joplin | $31,000 | 520 | +38% |
| Kansas City | $39,000 | 4,700 | -11% |
| Springfield | $34,000 | 1,670 | +74% |
| St Joseph | $33,000 | 520 | +124% |
| St Louis | $39,000 | 7,160 | +2% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $36,000 | 760 | +89% |
| Great Falls | $37,000 | 300 | +85% |
| Missoula | $34,000 | 400 | +67% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $37,000 | 920 | +15% |
| Omaha | $39,000 | 1,920 | -21% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $49,000 | 120 | +8% |
| Las Vegas | $52,000 | 1,370 | -69% |
| Reno | $46,000 | 330 | -66% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $45,000 | 610 | +21% |
| Nashua | $46,000 | 340 | -50% |
| Portsmouth | $46,000 | 160 | -40% |
| Rochester | $44,000 | 200 | -19% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $44,000 | 480 | -33% |
| Camden | $51,000 | 3,150 | +16% |
| Edison | $52,000 | 4,220 | -21% |
| Newark | $51,000 | 3,190 | -39% |
| Ocean City | $49,000 | 220 | +20% |
| Trenton | $47,000 | 1,030 | -11% |
| Vineland | $47,000 | 470 | +68% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $48,000 | 2,300 | +16% |
| Farmington | $45,000 | 160 | -29% |
| Las Cruces | $39,000 | 280 | -6% |
| Santa Fe | $43,000 | 250 | -14% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $39,000 | 2,400 | +3% |
| Binghamton | $39,000 | 700 | +27% |
| Buffalo | $37,000 | 4,120 | +43% |
| Elmira | $31,000 | 410 | +142% |
| Glens Falls | $36,000 | 550 | +130% |
| Ithaca | $39,000 | 190 | +4% |
| Kingston | $39,000 | 460 | +64% |
| Nassau | $49,000 | 5,860 | -12% |
| New York | $50,000 | 17,670 | -35% |
| Poughkeepsie | $42,000 | 1,510 | +20% |
| Rochester | $38,000 | 3,590 | +37% |
| Syracuse | $36,000 | 2,610 | +62% |
| Utica | $35,000 | 1,620 | +163% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $41,000 | 1,190 | +34% |
| Burlington | $43,000 | 200 | -24% |
| Charlotte | $42,000 | 2,690 | -40% |
| Durham | $43,000 | 870 | -38% |
| Fayetteville | $40,000 | 1,180 | +89% |
| Goldsboro | $39,000 | 300 | +66% |
| Greensboro | $41,000 | 1,180 | -36% |
| Greenville | $40,000 | 440 | +39% |
| Hickory | $41,000 | 580 | -21% |
| Jacksonville | $37,000 | 160 | -16% |
| Raleigh | $41,000 | 1,820 | -32% |
| Rocky Mount | $41,000 | 210 | -22% |
| Wilmington | $39,000 | 680 | +1% |
| Winston Salem | $40,000 | 1,310 | +23% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $39,000 | 350 | +15% |
| Fargo | $35,000 | 1,240 | +107% |
| Grand Forks | $35,000 | 540 | +146% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $41,000 | 2,420 | +46% |
| Canton | $38,000 | 1,570 | +88% |
| Cincinnati | $42,000 | 6,020 | +14% |
| Cleveland | $43,000 | 8,370 | +57% |
| Columbus | $42,000 | 5,870 | +22% |
| Dayton | $42,000 | 2,780 | +41% |
| Lima | $38,000 | 640 | +168% |
| Mansfield | $37,000 | 600 | +153% |
| Sandusky | $40,000 | 590 | +286% |
| Springfield | $40,000 | 530 | +143% |
| Steubenville | $35,000 | 410 | +121% |
| Toledo | $40,000 | 2,130 | +41% |
| Youngstown | $37,000 | 2,280 | +98% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $33,000 | 720 | +295% |
| Oklahoma City | $35,000 | 5,150 | +71% |
| Tulsa | $34,000 | 3,350 | +51% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $43,000 | 50 | -83% |
| Eugene | $44,000 | 340 | -51% |
| Medford | $45,000 | 160 | -57% |
| Portland | $47,000 | 1,360 | -75% |
| Salem | $45,000 | 300 | -60% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $43,000 | 2,200 | +23% |
| Altoona | $37,000 | 630 | +123% |
| Erie | $38,000 | 900 | +42% |
| Harrisburg | $43,000 | 1,740 | +6% |
| Johnstown | $36,000 | 210 | -19% |
| Lancaster | $41,000 | 2,040 | +70% |
| Lebanon | $42,000 | 550 | +168% |
| Philadelphia | $49,000 | 10,590 | +6% |
| Pittsburgh | $41,000 | 6,100 | +2% |
| Reading | $46,000 | 1,410 | +69% |
| Scranton | $40,000 | 2,210 | +66% |
| State College | $35,000 | 370 | +26% |
| Williamsport | $38,000 | 440 | +86% |
| York | $41,000 | 990 | +12% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $51,000 | 2,060 | -29% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $37,000 | 290 | +11% |
| Charleston | $41,000 | 1,360 | -8% |
| Columbia | $40,000 | 1,790 | -1% |
| Florence | $36,000 | 930 | +146% |
| Greenville | $38,000 | 1,310 | -15% |
| Myrtle Beach | $34,000 | 590 | +11% |
| Spartanburg | $37,000 | 580 | +3% |
| Sumter | $36,000 | 210 | +48% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $35,000 | 310 | +4% |
| Sioux Falls | $35,000 | 610 | -12% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $36,000 | 1,690 | +46% |
| Clarksville | $38,000 | 650 | +74% |
| Cleveland | $36,000 | 390 | +159% |
| Jackson | $33,000 | 750 | +175% |
| Johnson City | $35,000 | 1,020 | +200% |
| Kingsport | $33,000 | 1,080 | +81% |
| Knoxville | $34,000 | 2,710 | +58% |
| Memphis | $41,000 | 4,420 | +38% |
| Morristown | $33,000 | 410 | +99% |
| Nashville | $39,000 | 5,620 | +45% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $38,000 | 900 | +205% |
| Amarillo | $36,000 | 810 | +56% |
| Austin | $44,000 | 2,880 | -30% |
| Beaumont | $36,000 | 1,240 | +54% |
| Brownsville | $44,000 | 1,010 | +57% |
| College Station | $40,000 | 570 | +28% |
| Corpus Christi | $40,000 | 1,280 | +43% |
| Dallas | $48,000 | 10,970 | 0% |
| El Paso | $41,000 | 1,690 | +21% |
| Fort Worth | $43,000 | 3,970 | -12% |
| Houston | $43,000 | 12,420 | -10% |
| Killeen | $40,000 | 1,610 | +154% |
| Laredo | $44,000 | 510 | +36% |
| Longview | $40,000 | 1,130 | +145% |
| Lubbock | $40,000 | 1,380 | +122% |
| Mcallen | $45,000 | 2,560 | +120% |
| Midland | $39,000 | 430 | +46% |
| Odessa | $38,000 | 300 | +15% |
| San Angelo | $38,000 | 600 | +224% |
| San Antonio | $41,000 | 6,970 | +53% |
| Sherman | $42,000 | 890 | +382% |
| Texarkana | $34,000 | 620 | +148% |
| Tyler | $41,000 | 1,380 | +218% |
| Victoria | $36,000 | 930 | +328% |
| Waco | $41,000 | 920 | +90% |
| Wichita Falls | $35,000 | 820 | +221% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $38,000 | 100 | -53% |
| Ogden | $38,000 | 500 | -50% |
| Provo | $37,000 | 480 | -44% |
| Salt Lake City | $44,000 | 1,030 | -67% |
| St George | $40,000 | 90 | -56% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $44,000 | 480 | -12% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $34,000 | 440 | +55% |
| Charlottesville | $41,000 | 680 | +64% |
| Danville | $38,000 | 330 | +119% |
| Harrisonburg | $38,000 | 420 | +63% |
| Lynchburg | $37,000 | 690 | +44% |
| Richmond | $41,000 | 4,000 | +25% |
| Roanoke | $38,000 | 1,150 | +48% |
| Virginia Beach | $36,000 | 4,210 | +6% |
| Winchester | $41,000 | 250 | +10% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $41,000 | 290 | -17% |
| Bremerton | $44,000 | 340 | -14% |
| Kennewick | $40,000 | 300 | -38% |
| Longview | $42,000 | 130 | -10% |
| Mount Vernon | $46,000 | 190 | -5% |
| Olympia | $44,000 | 390 | -19% |
| Seattle | $48,000 | 3,060 | -58% |
| Spokane | $46,000 | 1,340 | +29% |
| Tacoma | $46,000 | 1,560 | +15% |
| Wenatchee | $42,000 | 130 | -25% |
| Yakima | $45,000 | 340 | -15% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $33,000 | 1,020 | +41% |
| Huntington | $35,000 | 1,130 | +103% |
| Morgantown | $33,000 | 520 | +113% |
| Parkersburg | $32,000 | 540 | +69% |
| Wheeling | $33,000 | 630 | +107% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $39,000 | 430 | -24% |
| Eau Claire | $37,000 | 310 | -12% |
| Fond | $40,000 | 260 | +36% |
| Green Bay | $38,000 | 600 | -29% |
| Janesville | $39,000 | 280 | -5% |
| La Crosse | $38,000 | 310 | -8% |
| Madison | $43,000 | 1,080 | -38% |
| Milwaukee | $45,000 | 3,180 | -27% |
| Oshkosh | $37,000 | 270 | -36% |
| Racine | $40,000 | 320 | -9% |
| Sheboygan | $38,000 | 180 | -30% |
| Wausau | $35,000 | 160 | -49% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $42,000 | 90 | -44% |
| Cheyenne | $41,000 | 180 | -5% |