Police and Sheriff Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Candidates aspiring to become a police officer or a sheriff need to have a minimum of a high school education. Some departments may ask for a college degree. There are many universities, colleges and junior colleges with curriculums in law enforcement or justice administration.
Training and Education
Successful workers find it useful to have long-term on-the-job training. According to recent surveys, 33% of employees had received a degree. Police and sheriffs with some schooling beyond high school, but not a college degree, total about 52%. A high school degree was all that was needed for 16% of workers.
Job Overview
Police and sheriffs guard the life and property of the people. Police officers chase and apprehend criminals who do not abide by the law. Sheriffs bring law into action at the county level.
Job Requirements
Training is a very important requirement in this profession. Officers generally go through a long period of training before they are given their first assignment. In the case of state and some large local police divisions, new entrants trained for about 14 weeks. In smaller academies, recruits are only required to attend a regional academy. The training is comprised of teachings in civil, state, local and constitutional laws. They are also trained in patrol, self defense, first aid, traffic control, firearms and response to emergencies.
To advance in this field, one needs to have a minimum of either three years of work experience or an advanced degree and two years of work experience. Specialization in accounting, information technology, computer science or electrical engineering can also be beneficial, as can the knowledge of a second language. A degree from a recognized law school can also help, especially those hoping to eanr a job in the FBI.
To enter this profession one has to be 20 years old and a citizen of U.S. He or she also needs to meet the tough physical and personal requirements, including passing tests on agility and strength as well as those on vision and hearing. Previous qualification, experience and performance on written exam are determining factors for employers. Integrity of character is also extremely important.
Nature of Work
Police officers apprehend unlawful citizens and write and maintain records of their encounters. They watch their jurisdiction and investigate any suspicious happenings. Their everyday activities depend on the specialty of their occupation. A sheriff has duties which are similar to those of a police officer, only their departments are comparatively smaller.
Police officials and sheriffs encounter a lot of danger while fulfilling their responsibilities. They have to confront criminals and also have to face threatening situations. Their work is stressful and a threat of on-the-job death does exist. Their job, which usually consists of 40 hours a week, may require them to travel. They have to work for long hours and in every kind of weather.
Area Job Conditions
Looking at employees per capita, Hinesville (Georgia), Ocean City (New Jersey), and Merced (California) rise to the top of the list. Dalton (Georgia), Decatur (Illinois), and Bakersfield (California) have the fewest per capita.
The highest salaries for police and sheriffs are in and around San Jose (California), Oakland (California), and Nassau (New York). The lowest-paying areas are Joplin (Missouri), Johnstown (Pennsylvania), and Hattiesburg (Mississippi).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Police and sheriffs working less than full time, whether by design or chance, were 1% of the total.
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Police and Sheriffs 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 | $38,000 | 340 | +101% |
| Auburn | $42,000 | 340 | +108% |
| Birmingham | $45,000 | 3,080 | +47% |
| Decatur | $40,000 | 340 | +69% |
| Dothan | $36,000 | 270 | +22% |
| Florence | $37,000 | 330 | +69% |
| Gadsden | $34,000 | 230 | +84% |
| Huntsville | $45,000 | 690 | -20% |
| Mobile | $36,000 | 1,160 | +61% |
| Montgomery | $40,000 | 1,050 | +57% |
| Tuscaloosa | $44,000 | 640 | +80% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $68,000 | 500 | -27% |
| Fairbanks | $64,000 | 150 | +31% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $54,000 | 180 | -15% |
| Kingman | $55,000 | 240 | +37% |
| Phoenix | $62,000 | 8,510 | +13% |
| Prescott | $57,000 | 460 | +127% |
| Yuma | $47,000 | 340 | +63% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $37,000 | 770 | -8% |
| Fort Smith | $33,000 | 690 | +40% |
| Jonesboro | $35,000 | 230 | +33% |
| Little Rock | $42,000 | 1,630 | +12% |
| Pine Bluff | $39,000 | 280 | +161% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $65,000 | 870 | -20% |
| Chico | $67,000 | 340 | +27% |
| El Centro | $62,000 | 350 | +89% |
| Hanford | $58,000 | 110 | -10% |
| Los Angeles | $84,000 | 22,490 | +30% |
| Merced | $66,000 | 480 | +124% |
| Modesto | $67,000 | 790 | +25% |
| Oakland | $87,000 | 3,610 | -15% |
| Oxnard | $78,000 | 1,470 | +18% |
| Riverside | $74,000 | 6,350 | +23% |
| Sacramento | $60,000 | 8,220 | +122% |
| Salinas | $77,000 | 860 | +32% |
| San Diego | $71,000 | 4,820 | -14% |
| San Jose | $96,000 | 5,040 | +32% |
| Santa Ana | $85,000 | 4,560 | -27% |
| Santa Cruz | $85,000 | 380 | +11% |
| Stockton | $70,000 | 1,140 | +31% |
| Vallejo | $80,000 | 800 | +66% |
| Visalia | $66,000 | 610 | +12% |
| Yuba City | $67,000 | 270 | +95% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $67,000 | 560 | -10% |
| Colorado Springs | 1,150 | +9% | |
| Denver | $64,000 | 4,750 | -11% |
| Fort Collins | $67,000 | 460 | -9% |
| Greeley | $57,000 | 420 | +50% |
| Pueblo | $62,000 | 380 | +77% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $62,000 | 1,880 | +4% |
| Danbury | $63,000 | 200 | -24% |
| Hartford | $62,000 | 2,360 | -3% |
| New Haven | $62,000 | 1,410 | +24% |
| Norwich | $55,000 | 460 | -7% |
| Waterbury | $55,000 | 340 | +31% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $65,000 | 13,070 | +25% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $42,000 | 920 | +47% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $65,000 | 4,530 | +52% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $41,000 | 360 | +21% |
| Gainesville | $46,000 | 710 | +45% |
| Jacksonville | 2,710 | +6% | |
| Lakeland | $44,000 | 770 | -1% |
| Miami | $70,000 | 5,680 | +36% |
| Orlando | $49,000 | 4,090 | -6% |
| Palm Bay | $44,000 | 930 | +14% |
| Panama City | $39,000 | 300 | +13% |
| Pensacola | $42,000 | 790 | +31% |
| Port St Lucie | $55,000 | 750 | +57% |
| Sarasota | $53,000 | 1,010 | -1% |
| Sebastian | $50,000 | 270 | +54% |
| Tallahassee | 780 | +18% | |
| Tampa | $58,000 | 5,070 | +4% |
| West Palm Beach | $63,000 | 2,690 | +22% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $35,000 | 460 | +96% |
| Athens | $39,000 | 420 | +53% |
| Atlanta | $44,000 | 9,310 | -6% |
| Augusta | $34,000 | 820 | -3% |
| Brunswick | $39,000 | 260 | +73% |
| Columbus | $34,000 | 610 | +38% |
| Dalton | $35,000 | 200 | -23% |
| Hinesville | $37,000 | 170 | +287% |
| Macon | 480 | +35% | |
| Savannah | $42,000 | 1,110 | +83% |
| Valdosta | $33,000 | 300 | +62% |
| Warner Robins | 180 | -11% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $54,000 | 2,200 | +18% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $51,000 | 1,170 | +7% |
| Idaho Falls | $43,000 | 200 | +15% |
| Lewiston | $47,000 | 110 | +38% |
| Pocatello | $43,000 | 150 | +41% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $51,000 | 200 | -26% |
| Champaign | $57,000 | 540 | +33% |
| Chicago | $74,000 | 20,770 | +29% |
| Danville | $42,000 | 170 | +78% |
| Decatur | 70 | -58% | |
| Kankakee | $59,000 | 210 | +40% |
| Peoria | $54,000 | 840 | +20% |
| Rockford | $52,000 | 240 | -58% |
| Springfield | $57,000 | 450 | +5% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $43,000 | 270 | +1% |
| Columbus | $47,000 | 100 | -28% |
| Elkhart | $41,000 | 250 | -42% |
| Evansville | $48,000 | 520 | -26% |
| Gary | $46,000 | 1,490 | +32% |
| Indianapolis | $48,000 | 3,110 | -19% |
| Kokomo | 130 | -8% | |
| Lafayette | $47,000 | 270 | -8% |
| Michigan City | $42,000 | 170 | +13% |
| Muncie | $41,000 | 190 | +13% |
| South Bend | $46,000 | 820 | +57% |
| Terre Haute | $34,000 | 250 | -5% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $48,000 | 130 | -3% |
| Cedar Rapids | $50,000 | 400 | -29% |
| Davenport | $48,000 | 770 | +0% |
| Des Moines | $52,000 | 1,030 | -26% |
| Iowa City | $46,000 | 250 | -8% |
| Sioux City | $49,000 | 240 | -15% |
| Waterloo | $47,000 | 280 | -17% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $37,000 | 510 | +16% |
| Wichita | $42,000 | 1,320 | +9% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $41,000 | 190 | -10% |
| Elizabethtown | $46,000 | 230 | +41% |
| Lexington | $36,000 | 1,050 | +5% |
| Louisville | $44,000 | 1,850 | -28% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $38,000 | 340 | +39% |
| Baton Rouge | $38,000 | 1,510 | -4% |
| Houma | $35,000 | 580 | +55% |
| Lafayette | $39,000 | 470 | -19% |
| Lake Charles | $47,000 | 640 | +85% |
| Monroe | $34,000 | 710 | +139% |
| New Orleans | $42,000 | 3,500 | +56% |
| Shreveport | $44,000 | 1,100 | +49% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $39,000 | 180 | -23% |
| Lewiston | $43,000 | 120 | -36% |
| Portland | $43,000 | 520 | -37% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $55,000 | 9,820 | +75% |
| Cumberland | $41,000 | 210 | +58% |
| Hagerstown | $45,000 | 330 | -14% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $54,000 | 540 | +37% |
| Boston | $57,000 | 7,440 | 0% |
| Brockton | $59,000 | 670 | +89% |
| Framingham | $56,000 | 530 | -21% |
| Haverhill | $48,000 | 510 | +59% |
| Lawrence | $53,000 | 230 | +1% |
| Leominster | $49,000 | 210 | +14% |
| Lowell | $57,000 | 560 | +16% |
| New Bedford | $57,000 | 360 | +45% |
| Peabody | $59,000 | 580 | +43% |
| Pittsfield | $48,000 | 60 | -48% |
| Springfield | $51,000 | 1,850 | +48% |
| Taunton | $46,000 | 290 | +75% |
| Worcester | $57,000 | 1,770 | +69% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $59,000 | 560 | -18% |
| Battle Creek | $49,000 | 180 | -7% |
| Bay City | $53,000 | 120 | +3% |
| Detroit | $51,000 | 4,920 | +72% |
| Flint | $51,000 | 570 | +8% |
| Grand Rapids | $58,000 | 910 | -43% |
| Holland | $51,000 | 340 | -11% |
| Jackson | $48,000 | 220 | +21% |
| Kalamazoo | $49,000 | 530 | -4% |
| Lansing | $54,000 | 690 | -16% |
| Muskegon | $50,000 | 180 | -15% |
| Niles | $51,000 | 270 | +23% |
| Saginaw | $49,000 | 280 | -13% |
| Warren | $56,000 | 3,520 | -24% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $51,000 | 490 | -7% |
| Mankato | $51,000 | 150 | -29% |
| Minneapolis | $61,000 | 4,500 | -41% |
| Rochester | 260 | -36% | |
| St Cloud | $54,000 | 230 | -39% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $34,000 | 690 | +61% |
| Hattiesburg | $31,000 | 310 | +43% |
| Jackson | $33,000 | 1,600 | +51% |
| Pascagoula | $34,000 | 230 | +34% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $32,000 | 210 | +28% |
| Columbia | $42,000 | 420 | +34% |
| Jefferson City | $39,000 | 310 | +8% |
| Joplin | $32,000 | 290 | -6% |
| Kansas City | $49,000 | 4,310 | -1% |
| Springfield | $40,000 | 500 | -37% |
| St Joseph | $44,000 | 230 | +21% |
| St Louis | $48,000 | 6,490 | +13% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $49,000 | 250 | -24% |
| Great Falls | $50,000 | 130 | -2% |
| Missoula | $52,000 | 130 | -34% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $55,000 | 440 | -33% |
| Omaha | $50,000 | 1,390 | -30% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $64,000 | 940 | +19% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $50,000 | 370 | -10% |
| Nashua | $55,000 | 550 | -1% |
| Portsmouth | $50,000 | 170 | -22% |
| Rochester | $43,000 | 290 | +44% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $77,000 | 1,030 | +75% |
| Camden | $68,000 | 2,610 | +17% |
| Edison | $82,000 | 4,780 | +9% |
| Newark | $79,000 | 5,670 | +33% |
| Ocean City | $73,000 | 470 | +212% |
| Trenton | $77,000 | 1,640 | +74% |
| Vineland | $67,000 | 400 | +75% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $45,000 | 1,280 | -21% |
| Farmington | $55,000 | 300 | +62% |
| Las Cruces | $45,000 | 420 | +71% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $49,000 | 3,620 | +89% |
| Binghamton | $50,000 | 310 | -31% |
| Buffalo | $57,000 | 2,460 | +5% |
| Elmira | $51,000 | 130 | -6% |
| Glens Falls | $45,000 | 150 | -24% |
| Ithaca | $49,000 | 200 | +33% |
| Nassau | $84,000 | 5,540 | +2% |
| Poughkeepsie | $54,000 | 1,270 | +23% |
| Rochester | $56,000 | 1,640 | -24% |
| Syracuse | $52,000 | 1,170 | -11% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $39,000 | 860 | +18% |
| Burlington | $40,000 | 250 | +16% |
| Charlotte | $46,000 | 4,650 | +27% |
| Durham | $40,000 | 790 | -32% |
| Fayetteville | $41,000 | 660 | +29% |
| Goldsboro | $37,000 | 260 | +76% |
| Greensboro | $39,000 | 1,360 | -9% |
| Greenville | $45,000 | 330 | +27% |
| Hickory | $36,000 | 630 | +5% |
| Jacksonville | $38,000 | 350 | +124% |
| Raleigh | $45,000 | 1,570 | -29% |
| Rocky Mount | $37,000 | 320 | +46% |
| Wilmington | $40,000 | 880 | +59% |
| Winston Salem | $40,000 | 900 | +3% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $46,000 | 210 | -16% |
| Fargo | $54,000 | 290 | -41% |
| Grand Forks | $46,000 | 190 | +6% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $52,000 | 1,410 | +4% |
| Canton | $48,000 | 440 | -36% |
| Cincinnati | $53,000 | 3,700 | -15% |
| Cleveland | $60,000 | 6,560 | +50% |
| Columbus | $60,000 | 4,430 | +13% |
| Dayton | $57,000 | 1,460 | -10% |
| Lima | $40,000 | 210 | +7% |
| Mansfield | $48,000 | 270 | +39% |
| Sandusky | $46,000 | 150 | +20% |
| Springfield | $49,000 | 150 | -16% |
| Steubenville | $36,000 | 240 | +58% |
| Toledo | $46,000 | 1,330 | +8% |
| Youngstown | $45,000 | 1,040 | +10% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $40,000 | 320 | +114% |
| Oklahoma City | $45,000 | 2,110 | -14% |
| Tulsa | $38,000 | 1,290 | -29% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $60,000 | 210 | -13% |
| Corvallis | $57,000 | 80 | -15% |
| Eugene | $57,000 | 490 | -14% |
| Medford | $56,000 | 310 | +3% |
| Portland | $64,000 | 2,600 | -41% |
| Salem | $56,000 | 540 | -11% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $55,000 | 1,410 | -3% |
| Altoona | $47,000 | 240 | +4% |
| Erie | $61,000 | 230 | -56% |
| Harrisburg | $58,000 | 1,090 | -19% |
| Johnstown | $36,000 | 240 | +13% |
| Lancaster | $59,000 | 690 | -30% |
| Lebanon | $53,000 | 200 | +19% |
| Philadelphia | $59,000 | 11,380 | +39% |
| Pittsburgh | $52,000 | 5,430 | +11% |
| Scranton | $42,000 | 1,200 | +10% |
| State College | $60,000 | 180 | -25% |
| Williamsport | $56,000 | 180 | -7% |
| York | $56,000 | 610 | -16% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $52,000 | 2,330 | -2% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $39,000 | 290 | +36% |
| Charleston | $40,000 | 1,700 | +41% |
| Columbia | $41,000 | 1,830 | +24% |
| Florence | $36,000 | 520 | +68% |
| Greenville | $42,000 | 990 | -21% |
| Myrtle Beach | $35,000 | 610 | +40% |
| Spartanburg | $33,000 | 350 | -24% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $43,000 | 260 | +7% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $38,000 | 1,020 | +8% |
| Clarksville | $39,000 | 440 | +44% |
| Jackson | $38,000 | 450 | +102% |
| Johnson City | $36,000 | 410 | +47% |
| Kingsport | $38,000 | 510 | +4% |
| Knoxville | $38,000 | 1,360 | -3% |
| Memphis | 3,880 | +48% | |
| Morristown | $33,000 | 270 | +60% |
| Nashville | $46,000 | 2,950 | -7% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 300 | +24% | |
| Austin | $54,000 | 3,570 | +6% |
| Beaumont | $51,000 | 760 | +15% |
| Brownsville | $41,000 | 950 | +80% |
| College Station | $48,000 | 610 | +67% |
| Corpus Christi | $53,000 | 800 | +9% |
| Dallas | $57,000 | 8,910 | -1% |
| El Paso | 1,560 | +37% | |
| Fort Worth | $57,000 | 3,690 | 0% |
| Houston | $53,000 | 14,480 | +28% |
| Killeen | $45,000 | 640 | +23% |
| Longview | $47,000 | 480 | +27% |
| Lubbock | 390 | -23% | |
| Mcallen | $44,000 | 1,400 | +47% |
| Midland | $48,000 | 320 | +33% |
| Odessa | $51,000 | 230 | +7% |
| San Angelo | $49,000 | 380 | +150% |
| San Antonio | $48,000 | 4,780 | +28% |
| Sherman | $46,000 | 220 | +46% |
| Texarkana | $47,000 | 300 | +46% |
| Tyler | $43,000 | 420 | +18% |
| Victoria | $45,000 | 160 | -10% |
| Waco | $47,000 | 570 | +44% |
| Wichita Falls | $44,000 | 290 | +39% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $39,000 | 270 | +54% |
| Ogden | $45,000 | 670 | -19% |
| Provo | $46,000 | 630 | -10% |
| Salt Lake City | $48,000 | 1,910 | -26% |
| St George | $44,000 | 270 | +59% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $46,000 | 440 | -2% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $39,000 | 330 | +42% |
| Charlottesville | $43,000 | 370 | +9% |
| Harrisonburg | $41,000 | 190 | -10% |
| Lynchburg | $42,000 | 350 | -11% |
| Richmond | $49,000 | 3,090 | +18% |
| Roanoke | $42,000 | 630 | -1% |
| Virginia Beach | $48,000 | 4,320 | +33% |
| Winchester | $49,000 | 220 | +19% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $68,000 | 220 | -23% |
| Bremerton | $59,000 | 400 | +23% |
| Kennewick | $64,000 | 340 | -15% |
| Longview | $62,000 | 80 | -32% |
| Mount Vernon | $66,000 | 170 | +4% |
| Olympia | $66,000 | 350 | -11% |
| Seattle | $72,000 | 3,350 | -44% |
| Spokane | $62,000 | 490 | -42% |
| Tacoma | $67,000 | 900 | -19% |
| Wenatchee | $57,000 | 180 | +27% |
| Yakima | $61,000 | 330 | +1% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $38,000 | 740 | +25% |
| Huntington | $38,000 | 460 | +1% |
| Morgantown | $37,000 | 140 | -30% |
| Parkersburg | $40,000 | 220 | -16% |
| Wheeling | $34,000 | 310 | +24% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $53,000 | 360 | -22% |
| Eau Claire | $48,000 | 320 | +12% |
| Fond | $54,000 | 200 | +27% |
| Green Bay | $58,000 | 430 | -38% |
| Janesville | $56,000 | 380 | +57% |
| La Crosse | $53,000 | 150 | -46% |
| Madison | $59,000 | 1,540 | +8% |
| Milwaukee | $58,000 | 2,990 | -16% |
| Oshkosh | $53,000 | 290 | -16% |
| Racine | $58,000 | 340 | +18% |
| Sheboygan | $51,000 | 280 | +33% |
| Wausau | $50,000 | 240 | -6% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $51,000 | 160 | +22% |
| Cheyenne | $51,000 | 160 | +3% |