Pharmacist Tech Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Pharmacy technician programs last one to two years. Two-year programs grant an associate’s degree and one-year programs grant a certificate. Some candidates complete a formal training program where they are taught medical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacy record keeping and medication background. There are many hospitals, proprietary schools, vocational or technical colleges, colleges and universities and community colleges that offer formal education programs. Experience managing inventories, counting tablets, measuring dosages and using computers is useful, along with a background in chemistry, English and health education.
Training and Education
Workers normally have moderate-term on-the-job training before landing a job. Degrees are held by 16% of current employees. Post-secondary schooling was enough for 57% of pharmacist techs. Education topped out at high school for 27% of workers.
Job Overview
Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists supply medicines and other health care products to patients. They usually do routine tasks like preparing prescribed medication, counting tablets and labeling bottles. They also perform administrative duties like answering phones, stocking shelves and operating cash registers. Pharmacy technicians obtain written prescriptions or requests for prescription refills from patients, verify that the information is complete and accurate and then retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure or mix the medication. Lastly, they may have to price and file the prescription, which is first checked by a pharmacist before it is given to the patient.
Job Requirements
Employers usually prefer pharmacy technicians with formal training and certification. Many training programs include internships where students gain hands-on experience in actual pharmacies Pharmacy technicians should have strong customer service skills and teamwork skills because pharmacy technicians interact with patients, co-workers and health care professionals.
Nature of Work
Pharmacy technicians work in clean, organized, well-lighted and well-ventilated areas. They spend most of their day standing on feet. They might have to lift heavy boxes or use stepladders to retrieve supplies from high shelves. Their working hours may vary. Technicians also fill out insurance claim forms. In addition, they take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and enter this information into the computer so it can be reviewed while ordering supplies. Some technicians clean and maintain pharmacy equipment. In hospitals, they read patient charts, prepare and deliver the medicine to patients and copy the information into the patient's profile. Technicians may also put together a 24-hour supply of medicine for patients, package and label each dose separately and also make up intravenous (IV) packs for patients.
Area Job Conditions
You'll see a lot of employees in Gadsden (Alabama), Madera (California), and Kokomo (Indiana), and comparatively fewer in Framingham (Massachusetts), Oxnard (California), and Portsmouth (New Hampshire).
Wages for Pharmacist techs are highest in San Francisco (California), San Jose (California), and Oakland (California), and lowest in Rocky Mount (North Carolina), Weirton (West Virginia), and Owensboro (Kentucky).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Part-time work suffices for 21% of pharmacist techs.
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Pharmacist Techs 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 | $24,000 | 150 | +53% |
| Auburn | $26,000 | 140 | +48% |
| Birmingham | $25,000 | 1,690 | +40% |
| Decatur | $26,000 | 180 | +54% |
| Dothan | $26,000 | 190 | +48% |
| Florence | $30,000 | 220 | +95% |
| Gadsden | $23,000 | 170 | +135% |
| Huntsville | $27,000 | 410 | -18% |
| Mobile | $24,000 | 490 | +17% |
| Montgomery | $26,000 | 600 | +55% |
| Tuscaloosa | $26,000 | 230 | +12% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $40,000 | 410 | +3% |
| Fairbanks | $40,000 | 90 | +35% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $33,000 | 120 | -3% |
| Kingman | $27,000 | 180 | +77% |
| Phoenix | $31,000 | 4,480 | +2% |
| Prescott | $30,000 | 190 | +61% |
| Tucson | $31,000 | 1,480 | +77% |
| Yuma | $29,000 | 130 | +7% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $26,000 | 430 | -12% |
| Fort Smith | $24,000 | 280 | -2% |
| Hot Springs | $23,000 | 140 | +85% |
| Jonesboro | $25,000 | 190 | +90% |
| Little Rock | $25,000 | 1,030 | +22% |
| Pine Bluff | $26,000 | 90 | +45% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $35,000 | 740 | +18% |
| Chico | $38,000 | 300 | +93% |
| El Centro | $34,000 | 90 | -16% |
| Fresno | $34,000 | 870 | +12% |
| Hanford | $36,000 | 120 | +70% |
| Los Angeles | $37,000 | 6,510 | -35% |
| Madera | $35,000 | 170 | +158% |
| Merced | $37,000 | 100 | -20% |
| Modesto | $38,000 | 490 | +34% |
| Napa | $37,000 | 70 | -49% |
| Oakland | $41,000 | 1,980 | -20% |
| Oxnard | $35,000 | 500 | -31% |
| Redding | $37,000 | 200 | +52% |
| Riverside | $35,000 | 3,190 | +7% |
| Sacramento | $37,000 | 1,730 | -19% |
| Salinas | $40,000 | 330 | -13% |
| San Diego | $38,000 | 2,610 | -20% |
| San Francisco | $40,000 | 1,610 | -35% |
| San Jose | $42,000 | 1,350 | -39% |
| San Luis Obispo | $40,000 | 220 | +4% |
| Santa Ana | $36,000 | 3,070 | -15% |
| Santa Barbara | $38,000 | 390 | -2% |
| Santa Cruz | $41,000 | 270 | +37% |
| Santa Rosa | $38,000 | 320 | -23% |
| Stockton | $37,000 | 670 | +33% |
| Vallejo | $38,000 | 330 | +18% |
| Visalia | $36,000 | 250 | -21% |
| Yuba City | $36,000 | 110 | +37% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $32,000 | 400 | +10% |
| Colorado Springs | $30,000 | 710 | +16% |
| Denver | $32,000 | 2,220 | -28% |
| Fort Collins | $30,000 | 270 | -8% |
| Grand Junction | $30,000 | 150 | +20% |
| Greeley | $31,000 | 120 | -26% |
| Pueblo | $31,000 | 190 | +53% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $32,000 | 680 | -35% |
| Danbury | $32,000 | 110 | -28% |
| Hartford | $31,000 | 1,140 | -20% |
| New Haven | $34,000 | 720 | +9% |
| Norwich | $29,000 | 270 | -5% |
| Waterbury | $33,000 | 150 | -1% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $29,000 | 160 | +43% |
| Wilmington | $29,000 | 920 | +16% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $31,000 | 3,440 | -43% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $32,000 | 460 | 0% |
| Deltona | $25,000 | 440 | +21% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $30,000 | 2,180 | +27% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $29,000 | 160 | -7% |
| Gainesville | $28,000 | 470 | +66% |
| Jacksonville | $28,000 | 1,320 | -11% |
| Lakeland | $26,000 | 520 | +15% |
| Miami | $29,000 | 2,110 | -13% |
| Naples | $29,000 | 340 | +31% |
| Ocala | $25,000 | 290 | +45% |
| Orlando | $27,000 | 3,010 | +20% |
| Palm Bay | $27,000 | 470 | 0% |
| Palm Coast | $29,000 | 50 | +62% |
| Panama City | $27,000 | 180 | +17% |
| Pensacola | $27,000 | 370 | +5% |
| Port St Lucie | $28,000 | 390 | +41% |
| Punta Gorda | $26,000 | 130 | +58% |
| Sarasota | $27,000 | 610 | +3% |
| Sebastian | $26,000 | 140 | +38% |
| Tallahassee | $28,000 | 420 | +10% |
| Tampa | $28,000 | 3,690 | +30% |
| West Palm Beach | $29,000 | 1,320 | +4% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $25,000 | 200 | +47% |
| Athens | $26,000 | 170 | +7% |
| Atlanta | $29,000 | 4,770 | -17% |
| Augusta | $28,000 | 750 | +52% |
| Brunswick | $29,000 | 80 | -8% |
| Columbus | $27,000 | 370 | +45% |
| Dalton | $27,000 | 120 | -21% |
| Gainesville | $27,000 | 220 | +42% |
| Macon | $25,000 | 250 | +21% |
| Rome | $25,000 | 130 | +78% |
| Savannah | $26,000 | 360 | +2% |
| Valdosta | $26,000 | 170 | +59% |
| Warner Robins | $25,000 | 110 | -6% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $35,000 | 710 | -34% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $31,000 | 610 | -4% |
| Coeur Dalene | $34,000 | 190 | +73% |
| Idaho Falls | $29,000 | 130 | +29% |
| Lewiston | $28,000 | 60 | +30% |
| Pocatello | $25,000 | 100 | +62% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $29,000 | 210 | +34% |
| Champaign | $32,000 | 310 | +32% |
| Chicago | $31,000 | 8,780 | -6% |
| Danville | $31,000 | 100 | +81% |
| Decatur | $31,000 | 140 | +44% |
| Kankakee | $29,000 | 150 | +72% |
| Peoria | $25,000 | 760 | +88% |
| Rockford | $29,000 | 420 | +27% |
| Springfield | $27,000 | 370 | +49% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $25,000 | 160 | +100% |
| Bloomington | $26,000 | 200 | +29% |
| Columbus | $25,000 | 110 | +37% |
| Elkhart | $25,000 | 200 | -20% |
| Evansville | $25,000 | 460 | +13% |
| Fort Wayne | $26,000 | 680 | +39% |
| Gary | $27,000 | 950 | +46% |
| Indianapolis | $28,000 | 2,880 | +30% |
| Kokomo | $25,000 | 150 | +83% |
| Lafayette | $25,000 | 300 | +77% |
| Michigan City | $28,000 | 110 | +27% |
| Muncie | $25,000 | 180 | +84% |
| South Bend | $29,000 | 350 | +16% |
| Terre Haute | $26,000 | 220 | +45% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $27,000 | 50 | -36% |
| Cedar Rapids | $28,000 | 340 | +4% |
| Davenport | $25,000 | 500 | +12% |
| Des Moines | $28,000 | 870 | +8% |
| Dubuque | $26,000 | 180 | +55% |
| Iowa City | $32,000 | 370 | +134% |
| Sioux City | $27,000 | 130 | -20% |
| Waterloo | $29,000 | 230 | +18% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $26,000 | 70 | -24% |
| Manhattan | $24,000 | 160 | +41% |
| Topeka | $26,000 | 290 | +13% |
| Wichita | $25,000 | 640 | -9% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $24,000 | 170 | +40% |
| Elizabethtown | $28,000 | 120 | +27% |
| Lexington | $25,000 | 770 | +33% |
| Louisville | $27,000 | 1,640 | +9% |
| Owensboro | $22,000 | 180 | +77% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $30,000 | 190 | +34% |
| Baton Rouge | $29,000 | 870 | -5% |
| Houma | $27,000 | 260 | +20% |
| Lafayette | $28,000 | 340 | +1% |
| Lake Charles | $26,000 | 300 | +49% |
| Monroe | $24,000 | 240 | +39% |
| New Orleans | $29,000 | 1,430 | +10% |
| Shreveport | $28,000 | 510 | +19% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $28,000 | 210 | +55% |
| Lewiston | $29,000 | 70 | -36% |
| Portland | $28,000 | 560 | +17% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $30,000 | 3,360 | +3% |
| Bethesda | $33,000 | 1,390 | -3% |
| Cumberland | $26,000 | 170 | +120% |
| Hagerstown | $29,000 | 230 | +3% |
| Salisbury | $29,000 | 120 | +3% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $32,000 | 120 | -47% |
| Boston | $32,000 | 3,390 | -22% |
| Brockton | $31,000 | 370 | +80% |
| Framingham | $29,000 | 220 | -43% |
| Haverhill | $27,000 | 180 | -3% |
| Lawrence | $28,000 | 110 | -16% |
| Leominster | $28,000 | 130 | +22% |
| Lowell | $29,000 | 310 | +11% |
| New Bedford | $27,000 | 180 | +25% |
| Peabody | $30,000 | 200 | -15% |
| Pittsfield | $30,000 | 90 | +35% |
| Springfield | $28,000 | 700 | -3% |
| Taunton | $26,000 | 110 | +15% |
| Worcester | $31,000 | 540 | -11% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $30,000 | 560 | +41% |
| Battle Creek | $29,000 | 160 | +42% |
| Bay City | $27,000 | 80 | +19% |
| Detroit | $29,000 | 1,830 | +11% |
| Flint | $27,000 | 540 | +77% |
| Grand Rapids | $28,000 | 900 | -3% |
| Holland | $28,000 | 240 | +9% |
| Jackson | $28,000 | 200 | +90% |
| Kalamazoo | $25,000 | 520 | +63% |
| Lansing | $27,000 | 410 | -14% |
| Monroe | $25,000 | 120 | +57% |
| Muskegon | $27,000 | 210 | +72% |
| Niles | $26,000 | 180 | +41% |
| Saginaw | $31,000 | 290 | +56% |
| Warren | $27,000 | 2,850 | +6% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $30,000 | 470 | +54% |
| Mankato | $30,000 | 90 | -27% |
| Minneapolis | $32,000 | 4,240 | -4% |
| Rochester | $36,000 | 410 | +73% |
| St Cloud | $30,000 | 260 | +18% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $27,000 | 280 | +13% |
| Hattiesburg | $24,000 | 250 | +99% |
| Jackson | $24,000 | 710 | +16% |
| Pascagoula | $25,000 | 180 | +81% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $26,000 | 300 | +66% |
| Jefferson City | $26,000 | 140 | -16% |
| Joplin | $23,000 | 270 | +51% |
| Kansas City | $28,000 | 2,740 | +9% |
| Springfield | $25,000 | 610 | +34% |
| St Joseph | $27,000 | 110 | 0% |
| St Louis | $28,000 | 4,540 | +37% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $29,000 | 160 | -16% |
| Great Falls | $31,000 | 70 | -9% |
| Missoula | $30,000 | 120 | +5% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $26,000 | 390 | +3% |
| Omaha | $27,000 | 1,260 | +9% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $30,000 | 60 | +14% |
| Las Vegas | $35,000 | 2,080 | -1% |
| Reno | $34,000 | 350 | -23% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $34,000 | 200 | -16% |
| Nashua | $28,000 | 280 | -13% |
| Portsmouth | $31,000 | 90 | -29% |
| Rochester | $22,000 | 140 | +20% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $29,000 | 160 | -53% |
| Camden | $30,000 | 740 | -43% |
| Edison | $31,000 | 1,850 | -27% |
| Newark | $30,000 | 1,860 | -25% |
| Ocean City | $30,000 | 70 | -20% |
| Trenton | $30,000 | 290 | -47% |
| Vineland | $28,000 | 130 | -2% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $30,000 | 1,110 | +18% |
| Farmington | $29,000 | 90 | -16% |
| Las Cruces | $27,000 | 150 | +6% |
| Santa Fe | $29,000 | 140 | +2% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $29,000 | 780 | -30% |
| Binghamton | $26,000 | 230 | -12% |
| Buffalo | $27,000 | 1,350 | -1% |
| Elmira | $28,000 | 40 | -50% |
| Glens Falls | $33,000 | 150 | +32% |
| Ithaca | $29,000 | 80 | -8% |
| Kingston | $27,000 | 110 | -18% |
| Nassau | $31,000 | 2,210 | -30% |
| New York | $34,000 | 6,760 | -48% |
| Poughkeepsie | $27,000 | 440 | -26% |
| Rochester | $26,000 | 890 | -29% |
| Syracuse | $27,000 | 520 | -32% |
| Utica | $25,000 | 320 | +10% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $28,000 | 620 | +47% |
| Burlington | $26,000 | 160 | +29% |
| Charlotte | $28,000 | 2,180 | +3% |
| Durham | $31,000 | 780 | +16% |
| Fayetteville | $31,000 | 340 | +15% |
| Goldsboro | $28,000 | 110 | +28% |
| Greensboro | $23,000 | 950 | +9% |
| Greenville | $26,000 | 260 | +72% |
| Hickory | $28,000 | 540 | +55% |
| Jacksonville | $25,000 | 120 | +32% |
| Raleigh | $27,000 | 990 | -22% |
| Rocky Mount | $24,000 | 180 | +42% |
| Wilmington | $24,000 | 480 | +50% |
| Winston Salem | $27,000 | 660 | +30% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $35,000 | 130 | -10% |
| Fargo | $29,000 | 270 | -5% |
| Grand Forks | $36,000 | 80 | -23% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $23,000 | 700 | -11% |
| Canton | $25,000 | 500 | +26% |
| Cincinnati | $26,000 | 3,170 | +26% |
| Cleveland | $28,000 | 3,080 | +21% |
| Columbus | $26,000 | 2,040 | -11% |
| Dayton | $25,000 | 1,230 | +31% |
| Lima | $27,000 | 180 | +59% |
| Mansfield | $25,000 | 120 | +7% |
| Sandusky | $26,000 | 80 | +10% |
| Springfield | $23,000 | 130 | +26% |
| Steubenville | $23,000 | 210 | +138% |
| Toledo | $27,000 | 680 | -5% |
| Youngstown | $26,000 | 610 | +12% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $27,000 | 140 | +62% |
| Oklahoma City | $25,000 | 1,700 | +19% |
| Tulsa | $23,000 | 1,220 | +15% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $33,000 | 140 | +0% |
| Corvallis | $34,000 | 60 | +10% |
| Eugene | $32,000 | 460 | +39% |
| Medford | $35,000 | 300 | +72% |
| Portland | $36,000 | 2,790 | +10% |
| Salem | $33,000 | 370 | +5% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $28,000 | 830 | -2% |
| Altoona | $28,000 | 160 | +19% |
| Erie | $26,000 | 240 | -20% |
| Harrisburg | $30,000 | 660 | -16% |
| Johnstown | $25,000 | 180 | +46% |
| Lancaster | $25,000 | 440 | -23% |
| Lebanon | $33,000 | 110 | +13% |
| Philadelphia | $29,000 | 4,990 | +5% |
| Pittsburgh | $27,000 | 3,100 | +9% |
| Reading | $26,000 | 470 | +18% |
| Scranton | $25,000 | 710 | +12% |
| State College | $27,000 | 60 | -57% |
| Williamsport | $23,000 | 100 | -11% |
| York | $27,000 | 340 | -19% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $29,000 | 1,720 | +25% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $29,000 | 270 | +119% |
| Charleston | $29,000 | 940 | +34% |
| Columbia | $26,000 | 960 | +12% |
| Florence | $26,000 | 310 | +73% |
| Greenville | $26,000 | 1,050 | +44% |
| Myrtle Beach | $24,000 | 290 | +15% |
| Spartanburg | $28,000 | 550 | +105% |
| Sumter | $26,000 | 130 | +92% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $30,000 | 130 | -8% |
| Sioux Falls | $28,000 | 490 | +49% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $25,000 | 750 | +36% |
| Clarksville | $29,000 | 250 | +41% |
| Cleveland | $26,000 | 170 | +138% |
| Jackson | $26,000 | 160 | +24% |
| Johnson City | $26,000 | 410 | +154% |
| Kingsport | $25,000 | 520 | +83% |
| Knoxville | $26,000 | 1,360 | +67% |
| Memphis | $28,000 | 2,420 | +59% |
| Morristown | $27,000 | 360 | +267% |
| Nashville | $30,000 | 2,330 | +27% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $29,000 | 150 | +7% |
| Amarillo | $30,000 | 290 | +18% |
| Austin | $31,000 | 2,000 | +3% |
| Beaumont | $29,000 | 460 | +20% |
| Brownsville | $27,000 | 480 | +57% |
| College Station | $29,000 | 250 | +18% |
| Corpus Christi | $28,000 | 550 | +29% |
| Dallas | $31,000 | 4,880 | -7% |
| El Paso | $28,000 | 710 | +7% |
| Fort Worth | $31,000 | 2,130 | -1% |
| Houston | $30,000 | 6,820 | +4% |
| Killeen | $30,000 | 390 | +29% |
| Laredo | $28,000 | 200 | +13% |
| Longview | $30,000 | 290 | +32% |
| Lubbock | $29,000 | 340 | +15% |
| Mcallen | $28,000 | 760 | +37% |
| Midland | $28,000 | 110 | -21% |
| Odessa | $30,000 | 140 | +13% |
| San Angelo | $29,000 | 110 | +25% |
| San Antonio | $30,000 | 2,660 | +23% |
| Sherman | $28,000 | 140 | +60% |
| Texarkana | $29,000 | 170 | +43% |
| Tyler | $27,000 | 300 | +45% |
| Victoria | $29,000 | 150 | +45% |
| Waco | $29,000 | 180 | -22% |
| Wichita Falls | $29,000 | 180 | +48% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $29,000 | 120 | +18% |
| Ogden | $31,000 | 560 | +17% |
| Provo | $31,000 | 440 | +9% |
| Salt Lake City | $32,000 | 1,470 | -2% |
| St George | $31,000 | 160 | +63% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $32,000 | 240 | -7% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $26,000 | 190 | +41% |
| Charlottesville | $30,000 | 190 | -3% |
| Danville | $26,000 | 80 | +12% |
| Harrisonburg | $26,000 | 190 | +55% |
| Lynchburg | $27,000 | 230 | +1% |
| Richmond | $29,000 | 1,250 | -18% |
| Roanoke | $29,000 | 450 | +22% |
| Virginia Beach | $29,000 | 1,760 | -6% |
| Winchester | $29,000 | 170 | +58% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $38,000 | 220 | +33% |
| Bremerton | $38,000 | 190 | +1% |
| Kennewick | $33,000 | 180 | -22% |
| Longview | $34,000 | 90 | +32% |
| Mount Vernon | $38,000 | 100 | +6% |
| Olympia | $39,000 | 190 | -17% |
| Seattle | $38,000 | 2,960 | -15% |
| Spokane | $35,000 | 840 | +71% |
| Tacoma | $39,000 | 650 | +1% |
| Wenatchee | $34,000 | 80 | -2% |
| Yakima | $36,000 | 260 | +37% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $24,000 | 550 | +60% |
| Huntington | $25,000 | 590 | +123% |
| Morgantown | $25,000 | 180 | +55% |
| Parkersburg | $23,000 | 160 | +5% |
| Wheeling | $24,000 | 200 | +38% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $28,000 | 210 | -21% |
| Eau Claire | $26,000 | 270 | +62% |
| Fond | $30,000 | 100 | +10% |
| Green Bay | $27,000 | 350 | -13% |
| Janesville | $29,000 | 180 | +29% |
| La Crosse | $25,000 | 340 | +111% |
| Madison | $30,000 | 680 | -18% |
| Milwaukee | $29,000 | 2,260 | +10% |
| Oshkosh | $30,000 | 170 | -15% |
| Racine | $25,000 | 270 | +61% |
| Wausau | $29,000 | 120 | -19% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $32,000 | 90 | +18% |
| Cheyenne | $33,000 | 100 | +11% |