Physical Therapy Provider Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
To become a physical therapy provider a master’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program is required. Doctoral degrees are also issued and take about three years to complete. Both master’s and doctoral degrees need to be in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. There are about 43 accredited master’s courses and 166 doctoral courses in physical therapy.
Training and Education
Employees are generally expected to have a master's degree. About 89% of physical therapy providers hold a bachelor's degree or better. Currently 9% of workers have some college education, though not a degree. About 2% of employees were able to get their jobs with a high-school diploma.
Job Overview
Physical therapy providers help patients suffering from injury or ailment by offering services which re-establish functions, reduce pain, increase mobility and the effect of physical disabilities. They help in the upkeep of general health and fitness. Usually their patients include those with lower back pain, bone fractures, heart ailments, arthritis, head injuries and those suffering from cerebral palsy.
Job Requirements
Most states require physical therapy providers to pass a national and state level licensure exam before receiving permission to practice.
After clearing exams and obtaining licensure to practice, a physical therapy provider is expected to keep up is or her professional development. A physical therapy provider can do so by taking part in ongoing education programs and workshops. In fact, many states require physical therapy providers to participate in continuing education in order to keep their license.
Nature of Work
Physical therapy providers study the medical history of patients and test and gauge the physical strength, range of motion, muscle performance and motor abilities of the patients. They then begin treatment, which often includes exercise, providing cold or hot compresses / packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and infrared treatment. They document the patient’s progress and work in consultation with physicians, occupational therapists, dentists and nurses.
Physical therapy providers generally work in hospitals, clinics and private offices with the necessary equipment that is needed o provide physical therapy to patients. They also sometimes attend to patients at their homes or at schools. They work for about forty hours a week and may work during the evenings and weekends as well if they are needed. Their job is physically demanding as they have to stand and assist patients for long periods at a long time depending upon the kind of treatment they are applying. Many physical therapy providers work part time.
Area Job Conditions
Physical therapy providers are relatively common in Sherman (Texas), Missoula (Montana), and Waterbury (Connecticut). They are rarer in Beaumont (Texas), Visalia (California), and Clarksville (Tennessee).
Workers are paid highest in Laredo (Texas), Wichita Falls (Texas), and Alexandria (Louisiana), and lowest in Las Cruces (New Mexico), Albany (Georgia), and Honolulu (Hawaii).
Part-Time and Self Employment
About 23% of physical therapy providers work less than full-time. In 8% of the cases, workers work for themselves.
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Physical Therapy Providers 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 | $77,000 | 40 | -28% |
| Birmingham | $75,000 | 710 | +4% |
| Decatur | $83,000 | 40 | -39% |
| Dothan | $84,000 | 40 | -45% |
| Florence | $69,000 | 50 | -22% |
| Gadsden | $86,000 | 70 | +71% |
| Huntsville | $78,000 | 200 | -29% |
| Mobile | $72,000 | 120 | -49% |
| Montgomery | $83,000 | 130 | -40% |
| Tuscaloosa | $87,000 | 70 | -40% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $95,000 | 280 | +25% |
| Fairbanks | $102,000 | 70 | +86% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $67,000 | 100 | +44% |
| Kingman | $88,000 | 70 | +22% |
| Phoenix | $78,000 | 2,260 | -8% |
| Prescott | $82,000 | 140 | +111% |
| Tucson | $85,000 | 550 | +17% |
| Yuma | $90,000 | 40 | -42% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $75,000 | 270 | -2% |
| Fort Smith | $80,000 | 110 | -32% |
| Hot Springs | $69,000 | 100 | +134% |
| Jonesboro | $74,000 | 120 | +112% |
| Little Rock | $76,000 | 520 | +9% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $78,000 | 200 | -44% |
| Chico | $85,000 | 70 | -20% |
| Fresno | $84,000 | 370 | -16% |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | 4,430 | -22% |
| Madera | $108,000 | 30 | -19% |
| Merced | $92,000 | 30 | -57% |
| Modesto | $92,000 | 110 | -47% |
| Napa | $81,000 | 100 | +28% |
| Oakland | $91,000 | 940 | -33% |
| Oxnard | $89,000 | 410 | +1% |
| Redding | $78,000 | 140 | +88% |
| Riverside | $83,000 | 1,040 | -38% |
| Sacramento | $86,000 | 890 | -27% |
| Salinas | $81,000 | 140 | -35% |
| San Diego | $82,000 | 1,170 | -36% |
| San Francisco | $88,000 | 750 | -46% |
| San Jose | $87,000 | 760 | -39% |
| San Luis Obispo | $76,000 | 120 | +0% |
| Santa Ana | $80,000 | 1,710 | -16% |
| Santa Barbara | $77,000 | 250 | +11% |
| Santa Cruz | $85,000 | 100 | -10% |
| Santa Rosa | $87,000 | 250 | +7% |
| Stockton | $88,000 | 190 | -33% |
| Vallejo | $87,000 | 100 | -36% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $67,000 | 390 | +91% |
| Colorado Springs | $69,000 | 460 | +34% |
| Denver | $74,000 | 1,540 | -12% |
| Fort Collins | $72,000 | 220 | +33% |
| Grand Junction | $68,000 | 110 | +56% |
| Greeley | $66,000 | 100 | +9% |
| Pueblo | $83,000 | 90 | +28% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $94,000 | 660 | +12% |
| Danbury | $79,000 | 240 | +180% |
| Hartford | $79,000 | 1,340 | +68% |
| New Haven | $75,000 | 630 | +69% |
| Norwich | $78,000 | 200 | +24% |
| Waterbury | $88,000 | 190 | +123% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $87,000 | 60 | -5% |
| Wilmington | $84,000 | 520 | +16% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $82,000 | 1,950 | -43% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $95,000 | 390 | +49% |
| Deltona | $73,000 | 230 | +12% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $82,000 | 1,020 | +5% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $85,000 | 40 | -59% |
| Gainesville | $79,000 | 330 | +107% |
| Jacksonville | $94,000 | 810 | -3% |
| Lakeland | $72,000 | 250 | -2% |
| Miami | $78,000 | 1,660 | +21% |
| Naples | $93,000 | 230 | +57% |
| Ocala | $85,000 | 180 | +60% |
| Orlando | $81,000 | 1,090 | -23% |
| Palm Bay | $86,000 | 320 | +20% |
| Palm Coast | $66,000 | 30 | +72% |
| Panama City | $76,000 | 90 | +4% |
| Pensacola | $74,000 | 160 | -19% |
| Port St Lucie | $74,000 | 290 | +85% |
| Punta Gorda | $80,000 | 120 | +158% |
| Sarasota | $80,000 | 310 | -8% |
| Sebastian | $86,000 | 100 | +74% |
| Tallahassee | $72,000 | 190 | -12% |
| Tampa | $79,000 | 1,960 | +22% |
| West Palm Beach | $82,000 | 700 | -3% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $69,000 | 100 | +30% |
| Athens | $71,000 | 110 | +23% |
| Atlanta | $75,000 | 1,840 | -43% |
| Augusta | $81,000 | 270 | -3% |
| Columbus | $83,000 | 90 | -38% |
| Dalton | $67,000 | 50 | -41% |
| Gainesville | $73,000 | 80 | -9% |
| Macon | $82,000 | 200 | +72% |
| Rome | $88,000 | 70 | +70% |
| Savannah | $80,000 | 140 | -30% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $67,000 | 540 | -11% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $70,000 | 490 | +37% |
| Coeur Dalene | $67,000 | 100 | +62% |
| Idaho Falls | $79,000 | 70 | +23% |
| Lewiston | $73,000 | 30 | +15% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $76,000 | 70 | -21% |
| Champaign | $82,000 | 160 | +20% |
| Chicago | $81,000 | 5,590 | +6% |
| Kankakee | $77,000 | 110 | +124% |
| Peoria | $68,000 | 220 | -4% |
| Rockford | $75,000 | 190 | +2% |
| Springfield | $72,000 | 100 | -29% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $71,000 | 40 | -11% |
| Bloomington | $69,000 | 70 | -20% |
| Elkhart | $85,000 | 70 | -50% |
| Evansville | $63,000 | 290 | +26% |
| Fort Wayne | $69,000 | 360 | +30% |
| Gary | $80,000 | 470 | +28% |
| Indianapolis | $71,000 | 1,710 | +37% |
| Kokomo | $68,000 | 100 | +116% |
| Lafayette | $77,000 | 100 | +4% |
| Michigan City | $71,000 | 60 | +22% |
| Muncie | $78,000 | 70 | +27% |
| South Bend | $81,000 | 110 | -36% |
| Terre Haute | $77,000 | 120 | +40% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | $72,000 | 150 | -19% |
| Davenport | $71,000 | 230 | -9% |
| Des Moines | $69,000 | 410 | -10% |
| Dubuque | $77,000 | 50 | -24% |
| Iowa City | $66,000 | 150 | +68% |
| Sioux City | $87,000 | 60 | -35% |
| Waterloo | $66,000 | 100 | -9% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $67,000 | 60 | +15% |
| Manhattan | $72,000 | 70 | +9% |
| Topeka | $84,000 | 170 | +18% |
| Wichita | $77,000 | 340 | -14% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $78,000 | 180 | +162% |
| Elizabethtown | $73,000 | 40 | -25% |
| Lexington | $77,000 | 350 | +7% |
| Louisville | $75,000 | 920 | +9% |
| Owensboro | $73,000 | 70 | +22% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $87,000 | 80 | 0% |
| Baton Rouge | $81,000 | 440 | -14% |
| Houma | $80,000 | 50 | -59% |
| Lafayette | $68,000 | 170 | -10% |
| Lake Charles | $84,000 | 140 | +23% |
| Monroe | $93,000 | 70 | -28% |
| New Orleans | $77,000 | 630 | -14% |
| Shreveport | $85,000 | 200 | -17% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $66,000 | 100 | +31% |
| Lewiston | $68,000 | 60 | -3% |
| Portland | $70,000 | 420 | +55% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $85,000 | 2,010 | +9% |
| Bethesda | $88,000 | 940 | +17% |
| Cumberland | $77,000 | 90 | +106% |
| Hagerstown | $83,000 | 120 | -4% |
| Salisbury | $83,000 | 70 | +6% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $80,000 | 250 | +94% |
| Boston | $74,000 | 3,290 | +35% |
| Brockton | $83,000 | 240 | +107% |
| Framingham | $77,000 | 280 | +28% |
| Haverhill | $73,000 | 250 | +138% |
| Lawrence | $72,000 | 130 | +75% |
| Leominster | $74,000 | 130 | +115% |
| Lowell | $73,000 | 150 | -5% |
| New Bedford | $81,000 | 180 | +122% |
| Peabody | $75,000 | 340 | +157% |
| Springfield | $77,000 | 500 | +22% |
| Taunton | $76,000 | 80 | +48% |
| Worcester | $78,000 | 600 | +75% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $71,000 | 420 | +87% |
| Battle Creek | $88,000 | 100 | +58% |
| Bay City | $78,000 | 60 | +58% |
| Detroit | $74,000 | 1,280 | +37% |
| Flint | $76,000 | 290 | +68% |
| Grand Rapids | $72,000 | 440 | -16% |
| Holland | $69,000 | 130 | +4% |
| Jackson | $75,000 | 40 | -33% |
| Kalamazoo | $72,000 | 150 | -17% |
| Lansing | $72,000 | 250 | -7% |
| Monroe | $73,000 | 70 | +62% |
| Muskegon | $75,000 | 90 | +30% |
| Niles | $73,000 | 120 | +67% |
| Saginaw | $82,000 | 140 | +33% |
| Warren | $74,000 | 2,510 | +66% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $70,000 | 210 | +22% |
| Mankato | $70,000 | 60 | -14% |
| Minneapolis | $68,000 | 1,950 | -22% |
| Rochester | $77,000 | 250 | +87% |
| St Cloud | $71,000 | 140 | +13% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $72,000 | 130 | -7% |
| Hattiesburg | $68,000 | 100 | +41% |
| Jackson | $74,000 | 400 | +16% |
| Pascagoula | $77,000 | 90 | +60% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $74,000 | 90 | +67% |
| Columbia | $65,000 | 160 | +57% |
| Joplin | $71,000 | 150 | +49% |
| Kansas City | $70,000 | 1,140 | -20% |
| Springfield | $77,000 | 430 | +67% |
| St Joseph | $72,000 | 60 | -4% |
| St Louis | $69,000 | 2,190 | +17% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $64,000 | 100 | -7% |
| Great Falls | $67,000 | 50 | +15% |
| Missoula | $57,000 | 160 | +149% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $74,000 | 200 | -7% |
| Omaha | $70,000 | 650 | -1% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $85,000 | 40 | +35% |
| Las Vegas | $85,000 | 830 | -30% |
| Reno | $85,000 | 270 | +5% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $74,000 | 160 | +19% |
| Nashua | $69,000 | 240 | +32% |
| Portsmouth | $71,000 | 110 | +54% |
| Rochester | $74,000 | 100 | +51% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $79,000 | 210 | +9% |
| Camden | $88,000 | 940 | +29% |
| Edison | $88,000 | 2,010 | +40% |
| Newark | $84,000 | 1,430 | +2% |
| Ocean City | $77,000 | 50 | +1% |
| Trenton | $96,000 | 330 | +7% |
| Vineland | $82,000 | 40 | -46% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $66,000 | 530 | -1% |
| Farmington | $80,000 | 40 | -34% |
| Las Cruces | $72,000 | 80 | 0% |
| Santa Fe | $76,000 | 90 | +16% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $66,000 | 610 | -3% |
| Binghamton | $73,000 | 170 | +15% |
| Buffalo | $67,000 | 900 | +17% |
| Elmira | $70,000 | 40 | -12% |
| Glens Falls | $62,000 | 110 | +71% |
| Ithaca | $59,000 | 80 | +63% |
| Kingston | $72,000 | 110 | +46% |
| Nassau | $80,000 | 2,880 | +62% |
| New York | $84,000 | 7,450 | +2% |
| Poughkeepsie | $73,000 | 350 | +4% |
| Rochester | $69,000 | 740 | +5% |
| Syracuse | $64,000 | 520 | +21% |
| Utica | $66,000 | 270 | +64% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $73,000 | 290 | +22% |
| Burlington | $68,000 | 90 | +28% |
| Charlotte | $75,000 | 690 | -42% |
| Durham | $72,000 | 450 | +19% |
| Fayetteville | $71,000 | 120 | -28% |
| Greensboro | $76,000 | 360 | -27% |
| Greenville | $68,000 | 140 | +65% |
| Hickory | $80,000 | 80 | -59% |
| Raleigh | $71,000 | 680 | -5% |
| Rocky Mount | $85,000 | 80 | +12% |
| Wilmington | $79,000 | 220 | +21% |
| Winston Salem | $78,000 | 290 | +1% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $57,000 | 130 | +59% |
| Fargo | $67,000 | 160 | -1% |
| Grand Forks | $60,000 | 100 | +70% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $76,000 | 330 | -25% |
| Canton | $86,000 | 220 | -2% |
| Cincinnati | $76,000 | 1,420 | 0% |
| Cleveland | $79,000 | 1,590 | +11% |
| Columbus | $73,000 | 1,250 | -3% |
| Dayton | $74,000 | 470 | -11% |
| Lima | $77,000 | 50 | -22% |
| Mansfield | $84,000 | 60 | -6% |
| Springfield | $76,000 | 60 | +3% |
| Steubenville | $83,000 | 70 | +41% |
| Toledo | $82,000 | 370 | -9% |
| Youngstown | $75,000 | 360 | +17% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $93,000 | 70 | +43% |
| Oklahoma City | $74,000 | 790 | -2% |
| Tulsa | $71,000 | 470 | -21% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $71,000 | 190 | +141% |
| Corvallis | $65,000 | 50 | +62% |
| Eugene | $79,000 | 270 | +44% |
| Medford | $71,000 | 140 | +42% |
| Portland | $75,000 | 1,420 | -1% |
| Salem | $82,000 | 140 | -30% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $79,000 | 550 | +15% |
| Altoona | $82,000 | 100 | +32% |
| Erie | $79,000 | 200 | +18% |
| Harrisburg | $88,000 | 580 | +31% |
| Lancaster | $87,000 | 370 | +15% |
| Lebanon | $73,000 | 30 | -46% |
| Philadelphia | $73,000 | 2,750 | +3% |
| Pittsburgh | $78,000 | 2,090 | +30% |
| Reading | $73,000 | 290 | +29% |
| Scranton | $71,000 | 430 | +20% |
| State College | $83,000 | 70 | -11% |
| Williamsport | 60 | -5% | |
| York | $76,000 | 270 | +14% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $81,000 | 1,120 | +44% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $76,000 | 80 | +15% |
| Charleston | $68,000 | 530 | +34% |
| Columbia | $75,000 | 600 | +24% |
| Florence | $77,000 | 150 | +48% |
| Greenville | $68,000 | 380 | -8% |
| Myrtle Beach | $76,000 | 100 | -30% |
| Spartanburg | $75,000 | 180 | +19% |
| Sumter | $60,000 | 30 | -21% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $70,000 | 70 | -12% |
| Sioux Falls | $65,000 | 270 | +46% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $80,000 | 550 | +77% |
| Clarksville | $68,000 | 160 | +60% |
| Cleveland | $88,000 | 30 | -26% |
| Jackson | $64,000 | 120 | +64% |
| Johnson City | $80,000 | 110 | +21% |
| Kingsport | $83,000 | 90 | -44% |
| Knoxville | $71,000 | 510 | +11% |
| Memphis | $81,000 | 860 | 0% |
| Morristown | $75,000 | 50 | -10% |
| Nashville | $73,000 | 1,220 | +18% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $80,000 | 60 | -24% |
| Amarillo | $73,000 | 180 | +29% |
| Austin | $68,000 | 1,020 | -7% |
| Beaumont | $96,000 | 70 | -68% |
| Brownsville | $86,000 | 130 | -25% |
| College Station | $77,000 | 80 | -33% |
| Corpus Christi | $89,000 | 190 | -21% |
| Dallas | $92,000 | 2,720 | -8% |
| El Paso | $97,000 | 300 | -20% |
| Fort Worth | $82,000 | 770 | -36% |
| Houston | $81,000 | 2,430 | -34% |
| Killeen | $93,000 | 130 | -24% |
| Laredo | $79,000 | 130 | +30% |
| Longview | $90,000 | 90 | -27% |
| Lubbock | $67,000 | 130 | -22% |
| Mcallen | $121,000 | 410 | +31% |
| Odessa | $76,000 | 50 | -29% |
| San Angelo | 40 | -20% | |
| San Antonio | $87,000 | 1,090 | -11% |
| Sherman | $97,000 | 130 | +163% |
| Texarkana | $80,000 | 30 | -55% |
| Tyler | $88,000 | 210 | +80% |
| Waco | $86,000 | 110 | -15% |
| Wichita Falls | $84,000 | 90 | +31% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $79,000 | 90 | +56% |
| Ogden | $74,000 | 210 | -22% |
| Provo | $76,000 | 210 | -8% |
| Salt Lake City | $68,000 | 530 | -38% |
| St George | $77,000 | 80 | +44% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $70,000 | 250 | +71% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $75,000 | 50 | -34% |
| Charlottesville | $81,000 | 200 | +80% |
| Danville | $94,000 | 40 | -1% |
| Harrisonburg | $89,000 | 70 | +1% |
| Lynchburg | $88,000 | 150 | +17% |
| Richmond | $74,000 | 650 | -24% |
| Roanoke | $75,000 | 200 | -4% |
| Virginia Beach | $74,000 | 870 | -18% |
| Winchester | $73,000 | 90 | +48% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $75,000 | 110 | +18% |
| Bremerton | $74,000 | 110 | +3% |
| Kennewick | $73,000 | 130 | 0% |
| Longview | $77,000 | 30 | -22% |
| Mount Vernon | $79,000 | 110 | +106% |
| Olympia | $67,000 | 170 | +32% |
| Seattle | $78,000 | 1,910 | -3% |
| Spokane | $69,000 | 480 | +73% |
| Tacoma | $71,000 | 420 | +16% |
| Wenatchee | $71,000 | 80 | +73% |
| Yakima | $80,000 | 110 | +3% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $77,000 | 160 | -17% |
| Huntington | $86,000 | 130 | -13% |
| Morgantown | $74,000 | 130 | +98% |
| Parkersburg | $80,000 | 110 | +28% |
| Wheeling | $66,000 | 90 | +10% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $75,000 | 160 | +6% |
| Eau Claire | $69,000 | 150 | +60% |
| Fond | $72,000 | 50 | -3% |
| Green Bay | $79,000 | 160 | -29% |
| Janesville | $74,000 | 100 | +26% |
| La Crosse | $76,000 | 160 | +76% |
| Madison | $77,000 | 500 | +7% |
| Milwaukee | $73,000 | 1,330 | +14% |
| Oshkosh | $81,000 | 70 | -38% |
| Racine | $73,000 | 130 | +37% |
| Sheboygan | $72,000 | 60 | -13% |
| Wausau | $66,000 | 90 | +8% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $78,000 | 40 | -7% |
| Cheyenne | $78,000 | 100 | +96% |