Nurses Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
More than 700 nursing programs offering bachelor’s degree of science in nursing are available in the U.S. An associate’s degree or diploma in nursing should also be sufficient to enter this profession. Several accelerated courses in nursing, which take about 18 months to complete, are also available. However, these courses are for those who already have a degree and wish to earn quick entry into the profession.
Training and Education
Education or job training for employees typically involves an associate degree. At least 56% of nurses had a degree of four or more years. About 43% of workers had some college below a bachelor's degree. An estimated 1% of employees had just a high-school diploma.
Job Overview
Nurses chronicle their patients’ medical history and help conduct tests and examinations on them. They study test reports, oversee treatment procedures prescribed by doctors and assist patients with rehabilitation. In addition, they provide emotional assistance and medical advice to patients and their families.
Job Requirements
To become a nurse, one needs to obtain a license completing a nursing program and passing the national licensing exam. Many licenses are accepted in more than one state. Nurses are required to renew their license every 3 to 5 years.
Certification is sometimes required, especially in the areas of clinical nursing. Some states require a certificate in a particular specialty before he or she is allowed to practice in that field. Nurses educated in foreign countries who wish to practice nursing in America need to undergo a federal screening program and pass the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Qualifying Examination or the NCLEX-RN.
Nurses should be compassionate and caring. It is extremely important to be responsible and have a sharp eye for detail. They need to be able to accurately judge the condition of the patients and decide when expert medical advice and intervention is required. Since nurses have to deal with human suffering and pain, they should have the ability to remain psychologically composed at all times.
Nature of Work
Nurses usually follow a separate treatment plan for each patient. This involves conducting regular checks on the patient, giving them medicine and looking after the administration of intravenous fluids and other therapies. Nurses can also choose to specialize in areas like critical care nursing, ambulatory care nursing and psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Most nurses work in comfortable settings in health care centers and hospitals. Those who are in public health or home health nursing often need to visit community centers and patients’ homes. Since patients need to be looked after round the clock, nurses should be prepared to work at all hours of the day. Work can be stressful and hours can be long.
Area Job Conditions
The cities with the most nurses per capita are Rochester (Minnesota), Cumberland (Maryland), and Gainesville (Florida), while the worst cities are Austin (Texas), Midland (Texas), and Dalton (Georgia).
The highest salaries for workers are in and around San Jose (California), San Francisco (California), and Oakland (California). The lowest-paying areas are Johnstown (Pennsylvania), Davenport (Iowa), and Punta Gorda (Florida).
Part-Time and Self Employment
An estimated 22% of nurses work part-time. An estimated 1% of workers were self-employed.
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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 | $55,000 | 970 | +20% |
| Birmingham | $60,000 | 14,710 | +47% |
| Decatur | $51,000 | 980 | +2% |
| Dothan | $56,000 | 1,750 | +65% |
| Florence | $53,000 | 1,370 | +46% |
| Gadsden | $55,000 | 980 | +63% |
| Huntsville | $58,000 | 4,180 | +2% |
| Mobile | $56,000 | 4,990 | +44% |
| Montgomery | $61,000 | 3,170 | -1% |
| Tuscaloosa | $59,000 | 2,240 | +32% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $81,000 | 3,340 | +2% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $76,000 | 1,430 | +40% |
| Kingman | $65,000 | 1,360 | +62% |
| Phoenix | $72,000 | 26,610 | -27% |
| Prescott | $73,000 | 1,460 | +50% |
| Tucson | $65,000 | 8,220 | +19% |
| Yuma | 770 | -23% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $53,000 | 3,060 | -24% |
| Fort Smith | $49,000 | 1,990 | -16% |
| Hot Springs | $72,000 | 1,260 | +101% |
| Jonesboro | $55,000 | 940 | +13% |
| Little Rock | $61,000 | 9,450 | +35% |
| Pine Bluff | $53,000 | 920 | +78% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $87,000 | 3,740 | -28% |
| Chico | $88,000 | 1,570 | +22% |
| El Centro | $72,000 | 750 | -16% |
| Fresno | $81,000 | 4,870 | -24% |
| Hanford | $93,000 | 890 | +52% |
| Los Angeles | $83,000 | 64,630 | -22% |
| Merced | $83,000 | 500 | -51% |
| Modesto | $93,000 | 3,160 | +4% |
| Napa | $97,000 | 1,350 | +18% |
| Oakland | $101,000 | 16,840 | -18% |
| Oxnard | $75,000 | 3,360 | -44% |
| Redding | $78,000 | 1,520 | +39% |
| Riverside | $80,000 | 21,780 | -12% |
| Sacramento | $93,000 | 14,610 | -18% |
| Salinas | $97,000 | 2,580 | -18% |
| San Diego | $84,000 | 21,100 | -22% |
| San Francisco | $98,000 | 17,050 | -16% |
| San Jose | $116,000 | 11,710 | -36% |
| San Luis Obispo | $88,000 | 1,940 | +11% |
| Santa Ana | $77,000 | 22,840 | -24% |
| Santa Barbara | $86,000 | 2,530 | -23% |
| Santa Cruz | $97,000 | 1,450 | -11% |
| Santa Rosa | $85,000 | 3,440 | +1% |
| Stockton | $85,000 | 3,850 | -7% |
| Vallejo | $95,000 | 2,400 | +4% |
| Visalia | 2,400 | -8% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $68,000 | 2,940 | -2% |
| Colorado Springs | $65,000 | 4,980 | -1% |
| Denver | $70,000 | 22,170 | -14% |
| Fort Collins | $65,000 | 3,130 | +29% |
| Grand Junction | $65,000 | 1,240 | +20% |
| Greeley | $64,000 | 1,330 | -1% |
| Pueblo | $62,000 | 1,960 | +90% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $73,000 | 7,500 | -13% |
| Danbury | $74,000 | 1,260 | +0% |
| Hartford | $75,000 | 12,990 | +11% |
| New Haven | $76,000 | 7,670 | +40% |
| Norwich | $73,000 | 2,250 | -5% |
| Waterbury | $70,000 | 1,850 | +48% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $67,000 | 1,070 | +16% |
| Wilmington | $72,000 | 8,110 | +23% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75,000 | 30,100 | -40% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $64,000 | 4,800 | +25% |
| Deltona | $55,000 | 3,370 | +12% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $67,000 | 13,300 | -7% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $50,000 | 1,040 | -27% |
| Gainesville | $62,000 | 5,240 | +124% |
| Jacksonville | $65,000 | 13,010 | +6% |
| Lakeland | $58,000 | 4,150 | +11% |
| Miami | $69,000 | 22,970 | +14% |
| Naples | $68,000 | 2,650 | +24% |
| Ocala | $59,000 | 2,310 | +40% |
| Orlando | $57,000 | 18,350 | -12% |
| Palm Bay | $59,000 | 4,780 | +22% |
| Palm Coast | $55,000 | 330 | +29% |
| Panama City | $61,000 | 1,540 | +21% |
| Pensacola | $54,000 | 4,260 | +47% |
| Port St Lucie | $62,000 | 2,430 | +6% |
| Punta Gorda | $49,000 | 1,310 | +92% |
| Sarasota | $61,000 | 5,960 | +21% |
| Sebastian | $60,000 | 1,290 | +53% |
| Tallahassee | $57,000 | 3,090 | -2% |
| Tampa | $66,000 | 25,300 | +8% |
| West Palm Beach | $66,000 | 10,720 | +2% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $55,000 | 1,290 | +14% |
| Athens | $60,000 | 1,880 | +43% |
| Atlanta | $64,000 | 33,790 | -29% |
| Augusta | $65,000 | 5,070 | +24% |
| Brunswick | $53,000 | 710 | -1% |
| Columbus | $61,000 | 2,630 | +24% |
| Dalton | $55,000 | 710 | -43% |
| Gainesville | $64,000 | 1,500 | +17% |
| Macon | $58,000 | 2,810 | +64% |
| Rome | $59,000 | 1,270 | +110% |
| Savannah | $62,000 | 3,520 | +21% |
| Valdosta | $53,000 | 980 | +10% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $85,000 | 7,160 | -20% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $66,000 | 5,260 | +0% |
| Coeur Dalene | $68,000 | 910 | +0% |
| Idaho Falls | $56,000 | 1,010 | +21% |
| Lewiston | $57,000 | 800 | +109% |
| Pocatello | $65,000 | 520 | +1% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $55,000 | 1,200 | -8% |
| Champaign | $64,000 | 1,880 | -4% |
| Chicago | $71,000 | 76,600 | -1% |
| Danville | $65,000 | 650 | +42% |
| Decatur | $58,000 | 1,320 | +64% |
| Kankakee | $62,000 | 1,090 | +51% |
| Peoria | $56,000 | 4,950 | +48% |
| Rockford | $58,000 | 3,930 | +44% |
| Springfield | $58,000 | 2,950 | +43% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $60,000 | 980 | +48% |
| Bloomington | $56,000 | 1,340 | +4% |
| Columbus | $53,000 | 730 | +10% |
| Elkhart | $70,000 | 1,760 | -15% |
| Evansville | $53,000 | 4,220 | +25% |
| Fort Wayne | $51,000 | 5,160 | +27% |
| Gary | $62,000 | 6,480 | +20% |
| Indianapolis | $62,000 | 20,740 | +13% |
| Kokomo | $53,000 | 950 | +40% |
| Lafayette | $57,000 | 1,390 | -1% |
| Michigan City | $57,000 | 830 | +15% |
| Muncie | $51,000 | 1,340 | +66% |
| South Bend | $55,000 | 2,780 | +11% |
| Terre Haute | $54,000 | 1,590 | +26% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $55,000 | 680 | +5% |
| Cedar Rapids | $48,000 | 2,780 | +3% |
| Davenport | $50,000 | 4,070 | +10% |
| Des Moines | $56,000 | 6,700 | +1% |
| Dubuque | $51,000 | 1,400 | +45% |
| Sioux City | $45,000 | 1,540 | +14% |
| Waterloo | $50,000 | 1,840 | +14% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $52,000 | 620 | -19% |
| Manhattan | $52,000 | 960 | +2% |
| Topeka | $58,000 | 2,780 | +31% |
| Wichita | $55,000 | 6,370 | +10% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $63,000 | 1,380 | +37% |
| Elizabethtown | $64,000 | 1,030 | +31% |
| Lexington | $58,000 | 7,180 | +49% |
| Louisville | $58,000 | 15,890 | +28% |
| Owensboro | $56,000 | 1,760 | +108% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $59,000 | 2,090 | +77% |
| Baton Rouge | $57,000 | 6,910 | -8% |
| Houma | $56,000 | 1,230 | -32% |
| Lafayette | $70,000 | 2,620 | -6% |
| Lake Charles | $60,000 | 1,580 | -5% |
| Monroe | $60,000 | 1,840 | +29% |
| New Orleans | $66,000 | 13,310 | +23% |
| Shreveport | $62,000 | 4,830 | +36% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $69,000 | 1,930 | +72% |
| Lewiston | $61,000 | 1,580 | +75% |
| Portland | $60,000 | 4,800 | +21% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $78,000 | 30,670 | +14% |
| Bethesda | $79,000 | 9,040 | -23% |
| Cumberland | $58,000 | 1,350 | +111% |
| Hagerstown | $66,000 | 2,050 | +11% |
| Salisbury | $64,000 | 1,400 | +45% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $75,000 | 2,580 | +36% |
| Boston | $93,000 | 48,240 | +35% |
| Brockton | $79,000 | 2,320 | +36% |
| Framingham | $76,000 | 2,990 | -7% |
| Haverhill | $67,000 | 1,580 | +3% |
| Lawrence | $79,000 | 1,920 | +76% |
| Leominster | $79,000 | 1,300 | +47% |
| Lowell | $71,000 | 2,360 | +2% |
| New Bedford | $73,000 | 1,560 | +31% |
| Peabody | $68,000 | 2,320 | +19% |
| Springfield | $71,000 | 6,610 | +10% |
| Taunton | $78,000 | 760 | -4% |
| Worcester | $83,000 | 7,510 | +49% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $74,000 | 1,030 | +11% |
| Bay City | $65,000 | 730 | +31% |
| Detroit | $68,000 | 18,160 | +33% |
| Flint | $65,000 | 3,780 | +50% |
| Grand Rapids | $60,000 | 7,550 | -1% |
| Holland | $60,000 | 1,130 | -38% |
| Kalamazoo | $63,000 | 3,290 | +25% |
| Lansing | $66,000 | 3,440 | -13% |
| Monroe | $63,000 | 480 | -24% |
| Muskegon | $59,000 | 1,780 | +76% |
| Saginaw | $66,000 | 3,040 | +98% |
| Warren | $68,000 | 19,430 | -12% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $71,000 | 3,690 | +46% |
| Mankato | $66,000 | 1,010 | -1% |
| Minneapolis | $76,000 | 34,060 | -7% |
| Rochester | $79,000 | 6,660 | +240% |
| St Cloud | $75,000 | 2,140 | +18% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $59,000 | 2,550 | +24% |
| Hattiesburg | $55,000 | 1,970 | +89% |
| Jackson | $61,000 | 8,000 | +58% |
| Pascagoula | $59,000 | 1,400 | +70% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $57,000 | 1,770 | +124% |
| Columbia | $58,000 | 3,090 | +106% |
| Jefferson City | $55,000 | 1,280 | -7% |
| Joplin | $44,000 | 2,050 | +39% |
| Kansas City | $65,000 | 21,760 | +4% |
| Springfield | $55,000 | 5,690 | +50% |
| St Louis | $60,000 | 35,270 | +28% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $61,000 | 1,980 | +25% |
| Great Falls | $60,000 | 900 | +42% |
| Missoula | $58,000 | 1,300 | +38% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $56,000 | 3,600 | +14% |
| Omaha | $58,000 | 9,780 | +2% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $85,000 | 750 | +72% |
| Las Vegas | $75,000 | 12,050 | -31% |
| Reno | $75,000 | 3,180 | -16% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $67,000 | 2,580 | +30% |
| Nashua | $65,000 | 1,970 | -26% |
| Portsmouth | $63,000 | 890 | -15% |
| Rochester | $53,000 | 980 | +1% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $72,000 | 2,820 | 0% |
| Camden | $74,000 | 12,040 | +12% |
| Edison | $75,000 | 18,490 | -12% |
| Newark | $78,000 | 19,580 | -5% |
| Ocean City | $63,000 | 580 | -20% |
| Trenton | $69,000 | 4,190 | -8% |
| Vineland | $71,000 | 1,380 | +26% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $70,000 | 7,450 | -5% |
| Farmington | $65,000 | 720 | -19% |
| Las Cruces | $60,000 | 1,630 | +39% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $61,000 | 9,500 | +3% |
| Binghamton | $55,000 | 2,400 | +11% |
| Buffalo | $64,000 | 11,460 | +1% |
| Elmira | $54,000 | 770 | +16% |
| Glens Falls | 1,010 | +7% | |
| Ithaca | $57,000 | 680 | -5% |
| Kingston | $61,000 | 1,000 | -9% |
| Nassau | $78,000 | 26,180 | +1% |
| New York | $82,000 | 96,270 | -10% |
| Poughkeepsie | $73,000 | 4,950 | +0% |
| Rochester | $60,000 | 10,850 | +5% |
| Syracuse | $59,000 | 6,780 | +7% |
| Utica | $58,000 | 3,020 | +25% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $61,000 | 5,430 | +55% |
| Burlington | $58,000 | 1,150 | +12% |
| Charlotte | $61,000 | 17,940 | +2% |
| Durham | $63,000 | 11,070 | +99% |
| Fayetteville | $63,000 | 2,420 | -1% |
| Goldsboro | $60,000 | 1,310 | +84% |
| Greensboro | $60,000 | 7,100 | -2% |
| Hickory | $58,000 | 2,970 | +3% |
| Jacksonville | $62,000 | 700 | -7% |
| Raleigh | $62,000 | 9,040 | -14% |
| Rocky Mount | $57,000 | 1,100 | +5% |
| Wilmington | $59,000 | 2,810 | +6% |
| Winston Salem | $60,000 | 8,120 | +93% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $54,000 | 2,130 | +77% |
| Fargo | $64,000 | 1,130 | -52% |
| Grand Forks | 930 | +8% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $62,000 | 7,040 | +8% |
| Canton | $56,000 | 3,860 | +18% |
| Cincinnati | $62,000 | 23,260 | +12% |
| Cleveland | $63,000 | 28,530 | +36% |
| Columbus | $63,000 | 17,740 | -6% |
| Dayton | $61,000 | 9,640 | +24% |
| Lima | $60,000 | 1,990 | +112% |
| Mansfield | $59,000 | 1,220 | +31% |
| Sandusky | $56,000 | 760 | +27% |
| Springfield | $55,000 | 910 | +6% |
| Steubenville | $50,000 | 1,510 | +107% |
| Toledo | $58,000 | 8,850 | +49% |
| Youngstown | $55,000 | 5,310 | +17% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $56,000 | 870 | +21% |
| Oklahoma City | $56,000 | 11,040 | -7% |
| Tulsa | $52,000 | 7,390 | -16% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $76,000 | 1,350 | +17% |
| Eugene | $74,000 | 2,760 | +1% |
| Medford | $75,000 | 1,740 | +20% |
| Portland | $78,000 | 19,610 | -7% |
| Salem | $72,000 | 2,600 | -11% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $69,000 | 7,700 | +10% |
| Altoona | $64,000 | 1,640 | +48% |
| Erie | $55,000 | 3,470 | +39% |
| Harrisburg | $64,000 | 6,840 | +6% |
| Johnstown | $43,000 | 2,060 | +102% |
| Lancaster | $61,000 | 3,710 | -21% |
| Lebanon | $65,000 | 990 | +23% |
| Philadelphia | $72,000 | 44,720 | +14% |
| Pittsburgh | $61,000 | 28,920 | +23% |
| Reading | $62,000 | 3,170 | -4% |
| Scranton | $58,000 | 5,940 | +13% |
| State College | $57,000 | 1,080 | -6% |
| Williamsport | $57,000 | 920 | -1% |
| York | $71,000 | 3,520 | +1% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $70,000 | 14,550 | +28% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $67,000 | 8,540 | +47% |
| Columbia | $60,000 | 8,700 | +23% |
| Florence | $56,000 | 3,130 | +111% |
| Greenville | $60,000 | 6,240 | +3% |
| Myrtle Beach | $53,000 | 1,560 | -25% |
| Spartanburg | $55,000 | 2,630 | +18% |
| Sumter | $57,000 | 690 | +23% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $58,000 | 1,730 | +48% |
| Sioux Falls | $57,000 | 4,800 | +77% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $58,000 | 6,530 | +43% |
| Clarksville | $58,000 | 1,410 | -4% |
| Jackson | $53,000 | 2,060 | +92% |
| Johnson City | $57,000 | 2,690 | +101% |
| Kingsport | $55,000 | 3,130 | +33% |
| Knoxville | $58,000 | 9,190 | +36% |
| Memphis | $64,000 | 14,870 | +18% |
| Morristown | $54,000 | 750 | -8% |
| Nashville | $65,000 | 14,860 | -2% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $60,000 | 1,460 | +26% |
| Amarillo | $60,000 | 2,620 | +28% |
| Austin | $65,000 | 10,080 | -38% |
| Beaumont | $59,000 | 2,410 | -24% |
| Brownsville | $69,000 | 2,330 | -8% |
| College Station | $60,000 | 1,180 | -33% |
| Corpus Christi | $62,000 | 3,400 | -4% |
| Dallas | $68,000 | 33,060 | -24% |
| El Paso | $63,000 | 4,760 | -13% |
| Fort Worth | $65,000 | 14,780 | -17% |
| Houston | $72,000 | 42,220 | -22% |
| Killeen | $66,000 | 3,250 | +30% |
| Laredo | $65,000 | 1,170 | -20% |
| Longview | $60,000 | 1,800 | -1% |
| Lubbock | $56,000 | 3,270 | +34% |
| Mcallen | $72,000 | 4,400 | -4% |
| Midland | $57,000 | 670 | -42% |
| Odessa | $61,000 | 960 | -7% |
| San Angelo | $58,000 | 1,080 | +48% |
| San Antonio | $69,000 | 16,890 | -6% |
| Sherman | $57,000 | 1,120 | +54% |
| Texarkana | $65,000 | 1,620 | +65% |
| Tyler | $60,000 | 2,820 | +65% |
| Victoria | $50,000 | 1,380 | +61% |
| Waco | $66,000 | 2,200 | +15% |
| Wichita Falls | $57,000 | 1,190 | +18% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $56,000 | 680 | -19% |
| Ogden | $61,000 | 2,920 | -26% |
| Provo | $60,000 | 3,210 | -4% |
| Salt Lake City | $61,000 | 9,340 | -25% |
| St George | $59,000 | 1,060 | +30% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $66,000 | 2,510 | +17% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $55,000 | 1,000 | -10% |
| Danville | $60,000 | 850 | +43% |
| Harrisonburg | $57,000 | 890 | -12% |
| Lynchburg | $62,000 | 2,220 | +18% |
| Richmond | $66,000 | 13,380 | +6% |
| Roanoke | $58,000 | 4,000 | +31% |
| Virginia Beach | $62,000 | 12,570 | -19% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | $71,000 | 1,480 | -5% |
| Kennewick | $67,000 | 1,370 | -28% |
| Longview | $74,000 | 800 | +41% |
| Mount Vernon | $77,000 | 790 | +1% |
| Olympia | $73,000 | 1,720 | -9% |
| Seattle | $77,000 | 22,920 | -21% |
| Spokane | $72,000 | 5,840 | +43% |
| Tacoma | $76,000 | 6,080 | +14% |
| Wenatchee | $67,000 | 1,040 | +53% |
| Yakima | $65,000 | 1,940 | +23% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $58,000 | 3,720 | +31% |
| Huntington | $58,000 | 4,600 | +110% |
| Morgantown | $59,000 | 2,450 | +155% |
| Parkersburg | $53,000 | 1,540 | +22% |
| Wheeling | $44,000 | 1,930 | +61% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $59,000 | 1,610 | -27% |
| Eau Claire | $64,000 | 1,740 | +26% |
| Fond | $60,000 | 790 | +5% |
| Green Bay | $62,000 | 3,130 | -6% |
| Janesville | $63,000 | 1,370 | +18% |
| La Crosse | $55,000 | 2,200 | +65% |
| Madison | $75,000 | 6,940 | +1% |
| Milwaukee | $64,000 | 17,670 | +4% |
| Oshkosh | $59,000 | 1,660 | +0% |
| Racine | $63,000 | 1,420 | +2% |
| Sheboygan | $64,000 | 720 | -29% |
| Wausau | $62,000 | 1,180 | -3% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $59,000 | 820 | +30% |
| Cheyenne | $64,000 | 1,080 | +45% |