Find Metro Job Pay

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Step 1: Choose your preferred region in the United States

Step 2: Choose your favorite big city

Step 3: See how pay differs by job

Step 4: Click on each job for pay differences across the U.S.

Metropolitan Area	Pay Growth*	Job Growth*	GDP Growth*
Albany	21.5%	-2.8%	31.6%
Boston	22.4%	0.1%	31.8%
Bridgeport/Stamford	17.5%	-3.6%	13.6%
Buffalo	27.8%	-4.4%	27.7%
Hartford	17.3%	-3.6%	14.2%
New Haven	21.1%	2.1%	23.7%
New York	26.1%	0.0%	26.2%
Philadelphia	17.8%	-0.7%	21.9%
Pittsburgh	21.5%	-6.4%	20.4%
Portland, ME	25.4%	-0.7%	39.7%
Providence	21.6%	-1.5%	24.7%
Rochester	23.6%	-4.1%	23.0%
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically

Metropolitan Area	Pay Growth*	Job Growth*	GDP Growth*
Akron	22.5%	-2.0%	22.3%
Chicago	20.8%	-2.9%	23.5%
Cincinnati	23.2%	0.9%	28.2%
Cleveland	23.3%	-3.5%	26.5%
Columbus	22.1%	1.5%	30.1%
Detroit	20.6%	-3.6%	19.2%
Indianapolis	24.7%	4.1%	35.7%
Kansas City	22.3%	1.6%	26.7%
Louisville	27.6%	2.0%	28.3%
Milwaukee	23.2%	-4.0%	21.4%
Minneapolis	20.5%	-2.3%	25.6%
Omaha	23.9%	-1.2%	32.2%
St. Louis	22.2%	-2.8%	27.7%
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically

Metropolitan Area	Pay Growth*	Job Growth*	GDP Growth*
Asheville	24.9%	3.5%	32.1%
Atlanta	23.8%	5.0%	32.1%
Augusta	23.9%	2.5%	26.3%
Austin	25.0%	20.1%	57.4%
Baltimore	21.6%	-4.9%	21.7%
Baton Rouge	27.6%	-2.0%	20.3%
Birmingham	21.0%	-0.3%	30.4%
Charleston	27.3%	7.8%	36.5%
Charlotte	25.7%	7.9%	36.2%
Cincinnati	23.2%	0.9%	28.2%
Dallas	23.5%	11.2%	42.4%
Durham	28.1%	9.0%	37.7%
Houston	18.5%	6.6%	34.5%
Jacksonville	26.9%	7.9%	45.8%
Knoxville	24.2%	7.7%	36.9%
Little Rock	19.8%	-0.2%	29.6%
Louisville	27.6%	2.0%	28.3%
Memphis	25.6%	0.4%	27.7%
Miami	30.0%	5.1%	39.4%
Myrtle Beach	28.1%	9.7%	40.3%
Nashville	24.6%	11.0%	43.8%
New Orleans	27.9%	-6.9%	20.2%
North Port/Sarasota	28.3%	9.5%	43.5%
Oklahoma City	20.6%	6.4%	27.3%
Orlando	30.1%	8.7%	42.8%
Philadelphia	17.8%	-0.7%	21.9%
Raleigh	23.7%	11.6%	40.9%
Richmond	22.5%	0.3%	29.6%
San Antonio	26.0%	7.9%	37.1%
Savannah	26.8%	7.7%	39.1%
Tampa	29.3%	7.6%	43.7%
Tulsa	20.2%	2.2%	20.0%
Virginia Beach	23.2%	-2.3%	22.9%
Washington, DC	19.1%	-1.4%	24.9%
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically

Metropolitan Area	Pay Growth*	Job Growth*	GDP Growth*
Albuquerque	28.2%	2.6%	28.6%
Anchorage	16.2%	-1.1%	22.2%
Boise City	28.5%	15.8%	54.8%
Colorado Springs	27.4%	10.5%	36.5%
Denver	28.8%	7.6%	42.8%
Las Vegas	24.7%	9.8%	38.2%
Los Angeles	23.2%	1.1%	27.2%
Phoenix	28.0%	11.4%	47.1%
Portland, OR	28.8%	1.3%	31.1%
Riverside	29.6%	11.3%	39.0%
Sacramento	28.7%	6.5%	34.4%
Salt Lake City	27.8%	12.7%	47.3%
San Diego	22.4%	4.0%	31.5%
San Francisco	33.2%	0.1%	38.5%
San Jose	35.5%	2.0%	42.8%
Seattle	28.3%	4.8%	40.6%
Tucson	27.0%	3.8%	31.8%
Urban Honolulu	17.3%	-5.9%	13.2%
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically

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Job Notes
Peer Group Pay Index: compares the occupational pay, by location, with that of the typical pay for the same occupation in the nation
U.S. Pay Index: typical pay for all occupations in the nation is the benchmark
Accountants/Auditors: exclude tax collectors and revenue agents
Animal Caretakers: data exclude animal trainers and veterinary and lab assistants
Artists: pay and index are based on the broad category of art, entertainment, performing, design, and related jobs
Barbers/Hairdressers: licensing is required in all states
Bartenders: training credentials vary by state and city
Building Maintenance: include buildings and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs
Business Operations: include a wide range of specialists
Car Mechanics: include technicians and mechanics who provide diagnostic, repair, and maintenance services to motor vehicles; exclude automotive body repairers
Cashiers: operate cash registers, electronic scanners process credit/debit transactions mostly in retail establishments such as gas stations, food, beverage, grocery and department stores
Childcare Workers: include nannies, daycare, and other childcare center workers
College Professors: pay and index are based on a sample weighted average of various teaching positions in colleges and universities
Computer Programmers: most work in computer systems design and related services industry
Construction Workers: include all construction laborers; exclude workers who specialize in removing hazardous materials such as asbestos, contaminated soil, lead-based paint, and radioactive components
Customer Services: representatives who provide basic/scripted information about products and services; part of general merchandise or business operations support
Data Scientists: apply data-mining, visualization, and natural-language-processing techniques to transform raw data into analytical information; excludes scientists and cartographers
Delivery Workers: drive to deliver or pick up goods over established routes
Engineers /Architects: Pay and index are based on compensation for the broad engineering and architecture occupations
Factory Workers: Pay and index are based on compensation for workers in manufacturing/production jobs
Financial Analysts: include financial and investment analysts
Firefighters: certification requirements vary by locality
Fitness Trainers: fitness or exercise trainers and instructors; excludes coaches and athletic trainers
Flight Attendants: U.S. flight attendants are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
Food Preparations: include all food preparation and serving jobs such as short-order cooks, fast food counter workers, dishwashers, chefs, and more
Gambling Services: include cage and booth cashiers, customer service dealers, surveillance officers, and gambling investigators; jobs typically found in gambling establishments such as casinos and racetracks
Healthcare Aides: include home health and personal care aides
Healthcare Technicians: include a wide variety of health support such as lab and diagnostic technologists, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and other related specialists
Highway Maintenance: responsible for repairing and maintaining highways, roads, airport runways, and patching eroded pavement
Human Resources: include those specializing in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and onboarding new hires, as well we maintaining current employee relations
Insurance Agents: include agents who sell property, life, and vehicle policies, as well as underwriters, claims processing clerks, and auto damage appraisers
Janitors /Cleaners: exclude maids and housekeepers
K-12 Teachers: Pay and index are based on a sample of a weighted average of compensation for kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and secondary school teachers
Lawyers: exclude other legal occupations such as judges and paralegals
Loan Officers: evaluate and approve mortgages, commercial loans, and credit products
Managers: pay and index are based on compensation for general management and supervisory occupations across all industries
Manicurists /Pedicurists: job pre-requisites generally include the completion of a cosmetology program and state licensing exam
Market Research: includes market research analysts and marketing specialists; excludes web/digital interface and graphic designers, art directors, and PR specialists
Material Movers: manual hand laborers who move stock for docks, warehouses, and freight services
Medical Doctors: pay and index are based on a sample weighted average of various physicians and surgeons
Office Support: includes secretaries, clerks, and other general office support-level jobs
Pharmacists: provide information about medications and dispense prescription drubs; licensing requirements vary by state
Pilots: include both airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers, as well as commercial pilots such as charter pilots, air ambulance, and helicopter tour pilots
Police Officers: also include sheriff’s patrol officers
Postal Workers: include postal counter service clerks. mail carriers, sorters, and processors
Public Relations: PR specialists maintain and create the intended public images for client organizations including corporations, government entities, and universities
Real Estate Agents: include pay for both licensed brokers and agents
Recreation Workers: conducts leisure activities in settings such as concerts, summer camps, and amusement parks
Registered Nurses: RNs must be licensed; pay data excludes nurse practitioners
Retail Sales: include all general retail sales (clothing, cars, appliances, etc.) jobs; excludes cashiers
Scientists: pay and index are based on compensation for scientists in life, physical, and social science occupations
Security Guards: exclude police officers and transportation security screeners
Social Workers: include all community and social service jobs such as child, family, and school social workers, substance abuse and mental health counselors, and social and human service assistants
Software Developers: exclude software quality assurance analysts and testers
Teaching Assistants: include teaching assistants from pre-school to secondary school; excludes teaching assistants for special education
Transit Workers: includes subway and city bus drivers, and streetcar operators
Truck Drivers: include heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers
Waiters/Waitresses: work in dining and drinking establishments such as diners, restaurants, bars, and hotels
Web Developers: pay info also includes digital designers who develop and test web interfaces and functionality

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