Salary Data by Metro Area

49 metro areas • 56 occupations • 2024 BLS Data

Real salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. See what jobs actually pay in your metro area.

49
Metro Areas
56
Occupations
$87,527
Avg. Median Salary
2,688
Data Points

Highest-Paying Metro Areas

Metro areas ranked by average median salary across all 56 tracked occupations.

# Metro Area Avg. Median Salary Occupations Tracked vs National Avg.
1 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $122,210 53 +40%
2 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA $119,071 56 +36%
3 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $107,899 55 +23%
4 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $103,983 56 +19%
5 Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $100,770 54 +15%
6 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $100,405 56 +15%
7 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,695 56 +14%
8 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $99,315 56 +13%
9 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $98,682 54 +13%
10 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $97,355 55 +11%
11 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $93,517 55 +7%
12 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $92,717 53 +6%
13 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT $92,405 55 +6%
14 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $90,656 55 +4%
15 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $90,446 56 +3%

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Highest-Paying Occupations

Occupations ranked by average median salary across all metro areas.

# Occupation Avg. Median Salary Metro Areas
1 Dentists, General $169,566 46
2 Computer and Information Systems Managers $166,649 48
3 Financial Managers $154,719 49
4 Marketing Managers $148,247 49
5 Pharmacists $143,220 49
6 Lawyers $142,180 46
7 Sales Managers $138,081 49
8 Physician Assistants $136,859 49
9 Nurse Practitioners $136,826 49
10 Computer and Information Analysts $135,467 42
11 Software Developers $131,469 49
12 Medical and Health Services Managers $121,843 49
13 Information Security Analysts $119,424 48
14 Electrical Engineers $115,699 49
15 Data Scientists $111,000 49

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All Metro Areas

Metro Area Avg. Median Salary Occupations
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $122,210 53
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA $119,071 56
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $107,899 55
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $103,983 56
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $100,770 54
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $100,405 56
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,695 56
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $99,315 56
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $98,682 54
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $97,355 55
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $93,517 55
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $92,717 53
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT $92,405 55
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $90,656 55
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $90,446 56
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $89,871 56
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $89,303 56
Richmond, VA $88,771 54
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA $86,961 55
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $86,489 55
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $86,456 55
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX $86,009 54
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $85,339 56
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $85,063 56
Raleigh-Cary, NC $84,903 55
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $84,692 54
Columbus, OH $83,934 55
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $83,916 56
Salt Lake City, UT $83,667 55
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL $83,350 56
Boise City, ID $81,924 55
Albuquerque, NM $81,337 54
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $80,844 54
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $80,551 54
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $80,242 55
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $79,827 55
Jacksonville, FL $79,729 55
St. Louis, MO-IL $79,513 54
Pittsburgh, PA $79,033 55
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $78,999 54
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI $78,803 54
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $78,300 55
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $77,401 54
Tucson, AZ $77,126 55
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $76,979 54
Tulsa, OK $76,076 54
Ogden-Clearfield, UT $75,588 55
Oklahoma City, OK $74,431 56
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $74,248 53

All Occupations

Occupation Avg. Median Salary Metro Areas
Dentists, General $169,566 46
Computer and Information Systems Managers $166,649 48
Financial Managers $154,719 49
Marketing Managers $148,247 49
Pharmacists $143,220 49
Lawyers $142,180 46
Sales Managers $138,081 49
Physician Assistants $136,859 49
Nurse Practitioners $136,826 49
Computer and Information Analysts $135,467 42
Software Developers $131,469 49
Medical and Health Services Managers $121,843 49
Information Security Analysts $119,424 48
Electrical Engineers $115,699 49
Data Scientists $111,000 49
General and Operations Managers $108,894 48
Computer Occupations, All Other $107,932 49
Computer Systems Analysts $107,225 49
Industrial Engineers $105,854 49
Mechanical Engineers $105,226 48
Physical Therapists $103,768 49
Registered Nurses $100,068 49
Civil Engineers $99,388 48
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $97,747 49
Financial Analysts $95,647 49
Medical Scientists $95,543 45
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $88,881 17
Accountants and Auditors $83,623 49
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,571 49
Loan Officers $73,267 49
Secondary School Teachers $72,632 49
Public Relations Specialists $69,661 49
Elementary School Teachers $69,424 49
Electricians $68,338 49
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing $68,033 49
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $66,872 49
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $66,589 49
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $63,624 49
Graphic Designers $62,361 48
Computer User Support Specialists $61,940 49
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $61,585 49
Insurance Sales Agents $60,532 48
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $59,364 49
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,692 49
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $53,384 49
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,289 49
Construction Laborers $49,489 49
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,294 49
Light Truck Drivers $44,017 49
Customer Service Representatives $43,647 49
Cooks, Restaurant $37,898 49
Janitors and Cleaners $35,518 49
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $34,228 49
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,039 49
Childcare Workers $32,368 49
Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,190 49

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Data Sources

All salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) program, 2024 estimates. OES data covers approximately 1.1 million establishments per year.

Verify at bls.gov/oes