School Counselor Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
It is important to have a master’s degree in school counseling to become a school counselor. Some states also accept bachelor's degree. Departments of psychology or education in universities and colleges also have counselor education programs.
Training and Education
Obtaining a master's degree will help job seekers. School counselors with four or more years of college are 73% of the total. An estimated 18% of workers attended college at some level but did not pursue a 4-year degree. High school was enough education for 9% of employees.
Job Overview
School counselors help students at any level, from high school and post secondary to elementary level. They assist them with their social, personal and academic development.
Job Requirements
In the United States, school counselors can look for certification at a national level through two different boards. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the National Board for Certified Counselors provide these two certifications. To earn these certifications school counselors have to pass many assessments over a long period of time. These certifications are acknowledged by many states and school counselors who earn these certifications also receive financial compensation from some states.
Those interested in becoming a school counselor should have a genuine wish to help others. They should have the capacity to win the faith, respect and confidence of people. They need to follow the ethics given in their licenses and certifications. They need to be able to work in teams or even independently, if necessary. They also need to have a high level of energy to be able to deal with the different kinds of problems.
Nature of Work
School counselors working at the elementary school level watch students during their play and classroom sessions. They make observations and speak to the parents and teachers regarding a student’s problems or particular needs or strengths. They work with the teachers to make sure that curriculum followed at school helps the child develop both academically and socially. School counselors working at the high school level provide of career counseling and guidance to students.
School counselors work in offices in schools but may also be present in classrooms. School counselors’ work for a full twelve months, but some may follow the school’s schedule and work for ten months a year. They generally work for the same number of hours as teachers do, but they may have to travel to attend conventions and conferences.
Area Job Conditions
Where are jobs most numerous? Yuba City (California), Ithaca (New York), and Monroe (Louisiana). Least common? Sebastian (Florida), Wausau (Wisconsin), and Myrtle Beach (South Carolina).
Salaries vary across the country, from highest in Modesto (California), Cape Coral (Florida), and Ocean City (New Jersey) to lowest in Madera (California), Fort Walton Beach (Florida), and Indianapolis (Indiana).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Whether by choice or necessity, 15% of school counselors work part-time. About 6% of workers do not work for a company or organization.
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School Counselors 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 | $49,000 | 60 | -18% |
| Auburn | $54,000 | 200 | +183% |
| Birmingham | $56,000 | 690 | -24% |
| Decatur | $58,000 | 70 | -20% |
| Dothan | $50,000 | 60 | -37% |
| Florence | $54,000 | 90 | +7% |
| Gadsden | $48,000 | 70 | +29% |
| Huntsville | $56,000 | 220 | -41% |
| Mobile | $44,000 | 230 | -26% |
| Montgomery | $53,000 | 280 | -3% |
| Tuscaloosa | $43,000 | 300 | +95% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $73,000 | 260 | -12% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $42,000 | 160 | +74% |
| Kingman | $33,000 | 150 | +98% |
| Phoenix | $46,000 | 3,280 | +0% |
| Prescott | $41,000 | 90 | +2% |
| Tucson | $44,000 | 750 | +20% |
| Yuma | $44,000 | 120 | +33% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $53,000 | 420 | +15% |
| Fort Smith | $55,000 | 170 | -20% |
| Hot Springs | $52,000 | 80 | +42% |
| Jonesboro | $50,000 | 90 | +20% |
| Little Rock | $54,000 | 440 | -30% |
| Pine Bluff | $55,000 | 70 | +50% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $56,000 | 520 | +11% |
| Chico | $69,000 | 140 | +21% |
| El Centro | $67,000 | 90 | +12% |
| Fresno | $64,000 | 780 | +34% |
| Los Angeles | $67,000 | 8,540 | +14% |
| Madera | $63,000 | 170 | +245% |
| Merced | $54,000 | 170 | +83% |
| Modesto | $72,000 | 300 | +10% |
| Napa | $50,000 | 90 | -13% |
| Oakland | $59,000 | 2,000 | +8% |
| Oxnard | $65,000 | 430 | -20% |
| Redding | $72,000 | 80 | -19% |
| Riverside | $68,000 | 2,230 | +0% |
| Sacramento | $60,000 | 1,860 | +16% |
| San Diego | $60,000 | 3,470 | +43% |
| San Francisco | $56,000 | 1,920 | +4% |
| San Jose | $66,000 | 1,710 | +3% |
| San Luis Obispo | $66,000 | 140 | -12% |
| Santa Ana | $66,000 | 1,790 | -34% |
| Santa Barbara | $60,000 | 500 | +68% |
| Santa Cruz | $61,000 | 180 | +22% |
| Santa Rosa | $63,000 | 230 | -25% |
| Stockton | $64,000 | 450 | +20% |
| Vallejo | $55,000 | 240 | +15% |
| Visalia | $55,000 | 390 | +66% |
| Yuba City | $54,000 | 160 | +166% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $45,000 | 330 | +22% |
| Colorado Springs | $48,000 | 520 | +14% |
| Denver | $51,000 | 1,740 | -25% |
| Fort Collins | $46,000 | 230 | +5% |
| Grand Junction | $46,000 | 120 | +29% |
| Greeley | $44,000 | 160 | +32% |
| Pueblo | $44,000 | 180 | +94% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $58,000 | 830 | +6% |
| Danbury | $68,000 | 120 | +6% |
| Hartford | $53,000 | 1,120 | +6% |
| New Haven | $53,000 | 1,030 | +109% |
| Norwich | $65,000 | 170 | -20% |
| Waterbury | $63,000 | 150 | +33% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $52,000 | 200 | +140% |
| Wilmington | $60,000 | 660 | +11% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $66,000 | 4,530 | +0% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $47,000 | 310 | +15% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $57,000 | 780 | -39% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $53,000 | 90 | -30% |
| Gainesville | $47,000 | 150 | -29% |
| Jacksonville | $53,000 | 890 | -20% |
| Lakeland | $49,000 | 340 | +1% |
| Miami | $52,000 | 2,120 | +17% |
| Orlando | $61,000 | 1,140 | -39% |
| Palm Bay | 340 | -4% | |
| Pensacola | 210 | -20% | |
| Port St Lucie | $71,000 | 220 | +6% |
| Sarasota | 240 | -46% | |
| Sebastian | $63,000 | 30 | -60% |
| Tallahassee | $51,000 | 220 | -23% |
| Tampa | $57,000 | 1,730 | -18% |
| West Palm Beach | $48,000 | 820 | -14% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $48,000 | 120 | +18% |
| Athens | $45,000 | 300 | +153% |
| Atlanta | $56,000 | 3,470 | -19% |
| Augusta | $62,000 | 270 | -27% |
| Brunswick | $52,000 | 80 | +23% |
| Columbus | $56,000 | 200 | +5% |
| Dalton | $59,000 | 80 | -29% |
| Gainesville | $48,000 | 50 | -57% |
| Hinesville | $67,000 | 40 | +110% |
| Macon | $52,000 | 130 | -16% |
| Rome | $57,000 | 100 | +83% |
| Savannah | $50,000 | 240 | -9% |
| Valdosta | $51,000 | 100 | +25% |
| Warner Robins | $57,000 | 60 | -31% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $55,000 | 1,090 | +35% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $47,000 | 520 | +10% |
| Coeur Dalene | $53,000 | 50 | -39% |
| Idaho Falls | $55,000 | 70 | -7% |
| Lewiston | $52,000 | 40 | +16% |
| Pocatello | $41,000 | 90 | +95% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $51,000 | 180 | +53% |
| Champaign | $51,000 | 190 | +8% |
| Chicago | $66,000 | 5,570 | -20% |
| Danville | $35,000 | 70 | +69% |
| Decatur | $47,000 | 120 | +65% |
| Kankakee | $53,000 | 60 | -8% |
| Peoria | $53,000 | 210 | -31% |
| Rockford | $57,000 | 220 | -11% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $42,000 | 70 | +17% |
| Columbus | $44,000 | 40 | -33% |
| Elkhart | $51,000 | 100 | -46% |
| Evansville | $52,000 | 200 | -34% |
| Fort Wayne | $52,000 | 280 | -23% |
| Gary | $53,000 | 260 | -47% |
| Indianapolis | $62,000 | 1,250 | -25% |
| Kokomo | $48,000 | 70 | +15% |
| Lafayette | $48,000 | 300 | +137% |
| Michigan City | $45,000 | 80 | +23% |
| Muncie | $34,000 | 170 | +133% |
| South Bend | $52,000 | 270 | +20% |
| Terre Haute | $48,000 | 100 | -12% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $44,000 | 140 | +140% |
| Cedar Rapids | $43,000 | 180 | -26% |
| Davenport | $50,000 | 250 | -25% |
| Des Moines | $52,000 | 360 | -40% |
| Dubuque | $43,000 | 60 | -31% |
| Iowa City | $45,000 | 130 | +10% |
| Sioux City | $44,000 | 100 | -18% |
| Waterloo | $49,000 | 80 | -45% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $50,000 | 120 | +74% |
| Manhattan | $48,000 | 130 | +54% |
| Topeka | $53,000 | 110 | -42% |
| Wichita | $53,000 | 440 | -16% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $49,000 | 100 | +10% |
| Elizabethtown | $67,000 | 100 | +41% |
| Lexington | $49,000 | 310 | -28% |
| Louisville | $60,000 | 740 | -34% |
| Owensboro | $54,000 | 70 | -8% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $47,000 | 130 | +22% |
| Baton Rouge | $56,000 | 1,430 | +110% |
| Houma | $50,000 | 200 | +23% |
| Lafayette | $54,000 | 290 | +15% |
| Lake Charles | $54,000 | 280 | +86% |
| Monroe | $49,000 | 410 | +219% |
| New Orleans | $47,000 | 1,290 | +32% |
| Shreveport | $54,000 | 460 | +44% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $46,000 | 130 | +29% |
| Lewiston | $46,000 | 100 | +23% |
| Portland | $47,000 | 380 | +6% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $58,000 | 2,580 | +6% |
| Bethesda | $75,000 | 1,270 | +19% |
| Cumberland | $60,000 | 90 | +56% |
| Hagerstown | $51,000 | 140 | -16% |
| Salisbury | $58,000 | 140 | +61% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $60,000 | 190 | +11% |
| Boston | $61,000 | 3,230 | 0% |
| Brockton | $56,000 | 210 | +37% |
| Framingham | $60,000 | 230 | -21% |
| Haverhill | $59,000 | 180 | +30% |
| Lawrence | $65,000 | 140 | +43% |
| Leominster | $54,000 | 160 | +100% |
| Lowell | $65,000 | 180 | -14% |
| New Bedford | $50,000 | 100 | -7% |
| Peabody | $50,000 | 450 | +157% |
| Pittsfield | $59,000 | 80 | +60% |
| Springfield | $58,000 | 610 | +13% |
| Taunton | $59,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Worcester | $54,000 | 650 | +43% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $57,000 | 300 | +1% |
| Battle Creek | $49,000 | 80 | -5% |
| Bay City | $54,000 | 80 | +59% |
| Detroit | $56,000 | 980 | -21% |
| Flint | $56,000 | 210 | -8% |
| Grand Rapids | $54,000 | 450 | -35% |
| Holland | $57,000 | 130 | -21% |
| Jackson | $55,000 | 60 | -24% |
| Kalamazoo | $50,000 | 200 | -16% |
| Lansing | $49,000 | 280 | -21% |
| Monroe | $50,000 | 40 | -30% |
| Muskegon | $54,000 | 110 | +20% |
| Niles | $51,000 | 80 | -16% |
| Saginaw | $55,000 | 60 | -57% |
| Warren | $58,000 | 1,070 | -46% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $45,000 | 290 | +28% |
| Mankato | $45,000 | 90 | -2% |
| Minneapolis | $50,000 | 2,310 | -30% |
| Rochester | $42,000 | 190 | +8% |
| St Cloud | $53,000 | 100 | -39% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $52,000 | 130 | -30% |
| Hattiesburg | $47,000 | 80 | -15% |
| Jackson | $47,000 | 510 | +11% |
| Pascagoula | $54,000 | 80 | +8% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $40,000 | 170 | +139% |
| Columbia | $44,000 | 170 | +26% |
| Jefferson City | $43,000 | 180 | +45% |
| Joplin | $44,000 | 130 | -2% |
| Kansas City | $53,000 | 1,790 | -5% |
| Springfield | $45,000 | 400 | +17% |
| St Joseph | $37,000 | 160 | +94% |
| St Louis | $52,000 | 3,090 | +25% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $45,000 | 110 | -23% |
| Great Falls | $47,000 | 70 | +22% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $72,000 | 190 | -33% |
| Omaha | $49,000 | 690 | -20% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $58,000 | 740 | -53% |
| Reno | $49,000 | 330 | -3% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $53,000 | 180 | +1% |
| Nashua | $46,000 | 320 | +33% |
| Portsmouth | $54,000 | 50 | -47% |
| Rochester | $49,000 | 150 | +72% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $66,000 | 200 | -22% |
| Camden | $62,000 | 850 | -12% |
| Edison | $67,000 | 1,450 | -24% |
| Newark | $78,000 | 1,520 | -18% |
| Ocean City | $63,000 | 50 | -23% |
| Trenton | $69,000 | 280 | -32% |
| Vineland | $63,000 | 100 | +1% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $59,000 | 510 | -28% |
| Farmington | $54,000 | 90 | +12% |
| Las Cruces | $71,000 | 130 | +23% |
| Santa Fe | $45,000 | 120 | +17% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $56,000 | 1,090 | +32% |
| Binghamton | $54,000 | 240 | +23% |
| Buffalo | $54,000 | 1,260 | +24% |
| Elmira | $54,000 | 80 | +33% |
| Glens Falls | $52,000 | 130 | +53% |
| Ithaca | $58,000 | 180 | +177% |
| Kingston | $64,000 | 190 | +91% |
| Nassau | $78,000 | 2,190 | -7% |
| New York | $67,000 | 10,690 | +10% |
| Poughkeepsie | $66,000 | 750 | +68% |
| Rochester | $54,000 | 1,420 | +53% |
| Syracuse | $56,000 | 690 | +21% |
| Utica | $52,000 | 330 | +51% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $43,000 | 340 | +8% |
| Burlington | $49,000 | 60 | -35% |
| Charlotte | $49,000 | 1,050 | -34% |
| Durham | $42,000 | 530 | +6% |
| Fayetteville | $43,000 | 250 | +13% |
| Goldsboro | $43,000 | 160 | +150% |
| Greensboro | $46,000 | 420 | -35% |
| Greenville | $48,000 | 150 | +33% |
| Hickory | $46,000 | 190 | -27% |
| Jacksonville | $49,000 | 70 | +3% |
| Raleigh | $53,000 | 680 | -29% |
| Rocky Mount | $46,000 | 130 | +37% |
| Wilmington | $46,000 | 240 | +0% |
| Winston Salem | $47,000 | 350 | -8% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $51,000 | 130 | +20% |
| Fargo | $48,000 | 160 | -25% |
| Grand Forks | $47,000 | 80 | +3% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $57,000 | 750 | +28% |
| Canton | $53,000 | 330 | +11% |
| Cincinnati | $59,000 | 1,600 | -15% |
| Cleveland | $64,000 | 1,980 | +4% |
| Columbus | $58,000 | 2,450 | +44% |
| Dayton | $59,000 | 950 | +36% |
| Lima | $50,000 | 90 | +6% |
| Mansfield | $59,000 | 110 | +31% |
| Sandusky | $57,000 | 70 | +29% |
| Springfield | $54,000 | 120 | +55% |
| Steubenville | $42,000 | 80 | +22% |
| Toledo | $55,000 | 600 | +12% |
| Youngstown | $50,000 | 550 | +35% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $50,000 | 120 | +86% |
| Oklahoma City | $44,000 | 950 | -11% |
| Tulsa | $49,000 | 630 | -20% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $53,000 | 60 | -43% |
| Corvallis | $48,000 | 100 | +145% |
| Eugene | $48,000 | 220 | -11% |
| Medford | $45,000 | 130 | 0% |
| Portland | $56,000 | 1,360 | -28% |
| Salem | $46,000 | 250 | -5% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $49,000 | 580 | -8% |
| Altoona | $42,000 | 70 | -30% |
| Erie | $46,000 | 190 | -15% |
| Harrisburg | $54,000 | 560 | -4% |
| Johnstown | $57,000 | 100 | +9% |
| Lancaster | $57,000 | 370 | -13% |
| Lebanon | $50,000 | 70 | -4% |
| Philadelphia | $57,000 | 4,410 | +24% |
| Pittsburgh | $52,000 | 2,430 | +14% |
| Reading | $59,000 | 450 | +52% |
| Scranton | $47,000 | 470 | -1% |
| State College | $51,000 | 220 | +112% |
| Williamsport | $67,000 | 60 | -28% |
| York | $50,000 | 310 | -1% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $58,000 | 1,060 | +3% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $54,000 | 130 | +41% |
| Charleston | $49,000 | 370 | -29% |
| Columbia | $48,000 | 960 | +50% |
| Florence | $46,000 | 180 | +34% |
| Greenville | $82,000 | 1,410 | +159% |
| Myrtle Beach | $50,000 | 40 | -79% |
| Spartanburg | $56,000 | 200 | 0% |
| Sumter | $49,000 | 90 | +78% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $42,000 | 100 | -5% |
| Sioux Falls | $46,000 | 130 | -47% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $48,000 | 290 | -29% |
| Clarksville | $47,000 | 190 | +44% |
| Cleveland | $42,000 | 90 | +69% |
| Jackson | $37,000 | 180 | +86% |
| Johnson City | $41,000 | 160 | +33% |
| Kingsport | $45,000 | 190 | -10% |
| Knoxville | $44,000 | 460 | -24% |
| Memphis | $51,000 | 850 | -25% |
| Morristown | $42,000 | 110 | +50% |
| Nashville | $46,000 | 1,390 | +1% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $44,000 | 190 | +82% |
| Amarillo | $53,000 | 230 | +25% |
| Austin | $50,000 | 2,020 | +39% |
| Beaumont | $54,000 | 260 | -9% |
| Brownsville | $52,000 | 460 | +102% |
| College Station | $44,000 | 380 | +141% |
| Corpus Christi | $52,000 | 450 | +42% |
| Dallas | $63,000 | 4,630 | +19% |
| Fort Worth | $56,000 | 1,810 | +13% |
| Houston | $54,000 | 5,160 | +5% |
| Killeen | $55,000 | 310 | +38% |
| Laredo | $57,000 | 270 | +104% |
| Longview | $51,000 | 150 | -8% |
| Lubbock | $44,000 | 400 | +82% |
| Mcallen | $60,000 | 890 | +115% |
| San Angelo | $59,000 | 90 | +37% |
| San Antonio | $59,000 | 1,870 | +16% |
| Sherman | $55,000 | 140 | +114% |
| Texarkana | $53,000 | 100 | +13% |
| Tyler | $47,000 | 150 | -3% |
| Victoria | $48,000 | 90 | +17% |
| Waco | $48,000 | 250 | +45% |
| Wichita Falls | $51,000 | 120 | +32% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $43,000 | 150 | +97% |
| Ogden | $46,000 | 290 | -19% |
| Provo | $51,000 | 580 | +92% |
| Salt Lake City | $51,000 | 600 | -47% |
| St George | $54,000 | 60 | -18% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $58,000 | 190 | -2% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $49,000 | 130 | +29% |
| Charlottesville | $52,000 | 230 | +56% |
| Danville | $56,000 | 90 | +68% |
| Harrisonburg | $45,000 | 130 | +42% |
| Lynchburg | $47,000 | 150 | -12% |
| Richmond | $54,000 | 950 | -16% |
| Roanoke | $57,000 | 180 | -35% |
| Virginia Beach | $57,000 | 1,360 | -3% |
| Winchester | $48,000 | 100 | +24% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $53,000 | 190 | +54% |
| Bremerton | $56,000 | 160 | +14% |
| Kennewick | $57,000 | 210 | +22% |
| Longview | $54,000 | 70 | +37% |
| Mount Vernon | $58,000 | 80 | +13% |
| Olympia | $60,000 | 240 | +41% |
| Seattle | $57,000 | 1,840 | -29% |
| Spokane | $55,000 | 420 | +14% |
| Tacoma | $58,000 | 560 | +17% |
| Wenatchee | $51,000 | 90 | +47% |
| Yakima | $57,000 | 220 | +55% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $41,000 | 220 | -14% |
| Huntington | $45,000 | 270 | +37% |
| Morgantown | $36,000 | 60 | -31% |
| Parkersburg | $43,000 | 100 | -12% |
| Wheeling | $45,000 | 120 | +11% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $65,000 | 130 | -35% |
| Eau Claire | $51,000 | 100 | -20% |
| Fond | $51,000 | 110 | +62% |
| Green Bay | $56,000 | 200 | -33% |
| Janesville | $56,000 | 90 | -14% |
| La Crosse | $53,000 | 100 | -17% |
| Madison | $52,000 | 440 | -29% |
| Milwaukee | $49,000 | 790 | -49% |
| Oshkosh | $40,000 | 110 | -26% |
| Racine | $54,000 | 90 | -28% |
| Sheboygan | $55,000 | 50 | -45% |
| Wausau | $63,000 | 50 | -55% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $61,000 | 200 | +197% |