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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Assistive & Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of psychology, engineering, and occupational therapy to the design and implementation of technological interventions and systems to promote patient rehabilitation and function. Includes instruction in ergonomics, seating and mobility design, universal and near environment systems design, rehabilitation research, rehabilitation biomechanics, access and communications design, microprocessor-based technologies, neurological trauma, standards and testing, and service delivery management.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control. Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices. Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $64,510
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 6.15%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $22,921/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $11,091/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $20,705/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $11,613/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $21,887/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $11,335/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.

Overall Salary Value: $64,510

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Maryland ($110,322) in the California-Lexington Park, MD metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($109,656).

Alaska nonmetropolitan area $109,656
Fairbanks, AK $82,020
$107,144
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($111,112).

Huntsville, AL $111,112
Gadsden, AL $43,193
Mobile, AL $51,583
Montgomery, AL $44,270
Tuscaloosa, AL $41,990
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $38,243
Auburn-Opelika, AL $42,915
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $46,135
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $44,240
Decatur, AL $41,620
Dothan, AL $40,400
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $42,290
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $41,300
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $40,930
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $38,870
$58,753
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($67,780).

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $67,780
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $62,431
Fort Smith, AR-OK $34,920
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $39,883
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $34,803
Hot Springs, AR $40,165
Jonesboro, AR $46,365
Pine Bluff, AR $44,360
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $41,810
$53,792
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($84,543).

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $63,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $81,390
Prescott, AZ $65,700
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $84,543
Tucson, AZ $74,531
Yuma, AZ $71,850
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $74,600
$73,960
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($116,457).

Chico, CA $95,008
El Centro, CA $94,318
Fresno, CA $85,762
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $95,200
Modesto, CA $103,293
Napa, CA $77,820
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $107,438
Redding, CA $98,260
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $89,040
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $98,686
Salinas, CA $105,261
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $97,595
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $100,472
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $116,457
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $87,717
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $109,820
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $107,056
Santa Rosa, CA $96,982
Stockton-Lodi, CA $84,938
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $102,570
Visalia-Porterville, CA $91,240
Yuba City, CA $102,300
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $88,864
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $74,804
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,820
$96,186
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($120,420).

Colorado Springs, CO $120,420
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $103,188
Greeley, CO $103,650
Pueblo, CO $117,580
Fort Collins, CO $54,507
Grand Junction, CO $37,530
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $32,990
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,690
$101,093
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($108,278).

Danbury, CT $101,534
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $81,185
New Haven, CT $87,052
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $108,278
Waterbury, CT $53,770
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $49,790
$90,096
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Panama City, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($118,620).

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $76,724
Gainesville, FL $73,721
Jacksonville, FL $87,722
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $68,001
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $74,145
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $82,842
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $69,076
Ocala, FL $85,426
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $86,596
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $107,471
Panama City, FL $118,620
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $89,542
Port St. Lucie, FL $66,317
Tallahassee, FL $70,566
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $79,558
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $66,120
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $31,470
$80,775
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($112,634).

Athens-Clarke County, GA $77,070
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $98,900
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $112,634
Columbus, GA-AL $108,020
Gainesville, GA $91,770
Macon, GA $58,383
Warner Robins, GA $112,570
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,450
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $79,090
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,600
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $78,806
$89,166
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($93,316).

Urban Honolulu, HI $93,316
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $89,170
$91,243
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($80,545).

Cedar Rapids, IA $71,881
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $80,545
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $75,902
Iowa City, IA $66,610
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $62,873
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $67,774
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $43,037
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $42,570
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $40,233
Dubuque, IA $49,575
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $47,295
$66,418
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($98,831).

Idaho Falls, ID $98,831
Coeur d'Alene, ID $50,810
Pocatello, ID $45,093
Twin Falls, ID $48,573
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $46,697
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $43,730
Lewiston, ID-WA $61,450
$68,384
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Rockford, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($108,431).

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $93,474
Rockford, IL $108,431
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $82,764
Decatur, IL $39,940
Peoria, IL $46,890
Springfield, IL $40,680
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $45,180
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $32,320
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $43,970
$85,182
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Fort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($91,300).

Elkhart-Goshen, IN $50,700
Evansville, IN-KY $56,290
Fort Wayne, IN $91,300
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $76,459
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $76,170
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $66,576
Terre Haute, IN $69,180
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $56,423
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $57,039
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $58,328
Muncie, IN $35,830
$65,522
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($69,431).

Wichita, KS $69,431
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $55,748
Topeka, KS $42,497
Manhattan, KS $46,005
$59,129
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($107,139).

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $76,828
Owensboro, KY $101,260
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $107,139
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $105,002
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $98,144
Lexington-Fayette, KY $30,380
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $38,760
$94,853
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($102,640).

Baton Rouge, LA $90,590
Hammond, LA $59,430
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $83,560
Lafayette, LA $83,670
Lake Charles, LA $77,540
Monroe, LA $80,530
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $94,084
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $86,760
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $100,320
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $102,640
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $76,780
$85,282
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($104,851).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $104,851
Springfield, MA-CT $80,919
Worcester, MA-CT $77,503
Leominster-Gardner, MA $59,130
New Bedford, MA $39,560
Pittsfield, MA $39,430
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $35,630
$82,752
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($144,201).

California-Lexington Park, MD $144,201
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $98,856
Cumberland, MD-WV $49,100
Salisbury, MD-DE $41,270
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $38,880
$110,322
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($84,648).

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $84,648
Portland-South Portland, ME $53,500
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $51,405
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $49,805
$71,892
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Flint, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($86,204).

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $83,113
Flint, MI $86,204
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $66,243
Jackson, MI $80,090
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $72,754
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $76,515
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,651
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $76,789
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,410
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $69,409
Bay City, MI $29,890
Monroe, MI $30,110
Muskegon, MI $59,550
Saginaw, MI $40,330
$72,192
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($98,004).

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $98,004
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $83,406
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $68,707
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $80,447
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $45,590
Rochester, MN $45,530
St. Cloud, MN $39,870
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $32,070
$78,453
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($93,474).

Kansas City, MO-KS $84,194
St. Louis, MO-IL $70,037
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $93,344
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $93,474
Columbia, MO $34,840
St. Joseph, MO-KS $34,280
Springfield, MO $36,120
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $36,940
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $35,490
$78,772
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($44,860).

Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $31,497
Jackson, MS $33,340
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $44,860
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $29,110
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $33,710
$32,653
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($71,354).

West Montana nonmetropolitan area $71,266
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $71,354
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $46,927
Great Falls, MT $50,835
Missoula, MT $51,480
$66,008
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

New Bern, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($106,450).

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $84,321
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $91,458
Fayetteville, NC $92,930
Greensboro-High Point, NC $78,811
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $94,711
New Bern, NC $106,450
Raleigh, NC $86,707
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $66,786
Goldsboro, NC $43,820
Greenville, NC $44,140
Rocky Mount, NC $43,620
Wilmington, NC $45,280
Winston-Salem, NC $40,880
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $40,050
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $38,620
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,390
$82,961
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($86,055).

Fargo, ND-MN $59,562
Grand Forks, ND-MN $74,756
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $86,055
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,837
$72,553
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($83,134).

Lincoln, NE $70,147
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $83,134
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $79,081
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $48,490
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $49,100
$74,225
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($77,928).

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $77,928
Portsmouth, NH-ME $52,713
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $56,213
Manchester, NH $59,100
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,345
$66,448
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($44,455).

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $44,455
Ocean City, NJ $39,200
Trenton, NJ $37,800
$41,478
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($115,258).

Las Cruces, NM $90,285
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $115,258
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $91,737
Farmington, NM $58,485
Santa Fe, NM $57,295
$94,174
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($95,770).

Reno, NV $81,110
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $95,770
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $83,360
$88,198
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($112,754).

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $77,964
Ithaca, NY $112,754
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $99,275
Rochester, NY $88,742
Syracuse, NY $92,062
Utica-Rome, NY $87,533
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $94,270
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $59,903
Binghamton, NY $33,470
Glens Falls, NY $39,310
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $30,960
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $40,700
$85,822
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($102,387).

Canton-Massillon, OH $75,829
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $76,279
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $83,412
Columbus, OH $74,600
Dayton, OH $102,387
Lima, OH $73,724
Mansfield, OH $64,501
Toledo, OH $88,398
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $76,568
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $67,058
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $75,321
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $89,961
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $98,366
Springfield, OH $43,940
$80,469
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($78,991).

Tulsa, OK $59,111
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $78,018
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $78,991
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $27,200
$70,439
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Bend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($97,492).

Bend-Redmond, OR $97,492
Corvallis, OR $87,240
Eugene, OR $76,206
Medford, OR $74,966
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $87,880
Salem, OR $79,082
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $83,438
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $35,090
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,990
$82,243
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

State College, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($95,780).

Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $78,680
Erie, PA $64,849
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $86,574
Lancaster, PA $78,846
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $94,862
Pittsburgh, PA $84,951
Reading, PA $83,638
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $76,204
State College, PA $95,780
York-Hanover, PA $83,513
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $59,771
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $73,286
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $80,567
Altoona, PA $38,180
Johnstown, PA $50,880
Lebanon, PA $43,370
$79,180
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($52,497).

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $52,497
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $19,320
Arecibo, PR $19,840
Guayama, PR $24,220
Mayaguez, PR $18,500
Ponce, PR $19,510
San German, PR $18,200
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $21,280
$39,908
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($98,552).

Columbia, SC $88,175
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $98,552
Spartanburg, SC $33,380
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $30,630
$87,785
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($47,770).

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $45,670
Sioux Falls, SD $47,770
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,040
$46,376
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Jackson, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($111,560).

Clarksville, TN-KY $97,320
Jackson, TN $111,560
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $88,951
Knoxville, TN $81,986
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $80,488
Morristown, TN $59,970
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $68,720
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $63,150
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $87,301
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $56,620
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $72,030
Johnson City, TN $37,450
$78,304
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($142,940).

Austin-Round Rock, TX $94,748
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $126,860
College Station-Bryan, TX $71,100
Corpus Christi, TX $78,461
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $93,376
El Paso, TX $88,620
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $112,568
Killeen-Temple, TX $113,480
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $142,940
Midland, TX $127,080
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $104,674
Sherman-Denison, TX $110,200
Victoria, TX $107,180
Waco, TX $109,170
Wichita Falls, TX $114,500
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $97,340
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $76,131
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $98,280
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $76,133
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $100,420
Longview, TX $39,670
Lubbock, TX $42,290
Tyler, TX $42,050
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $47,100
$100,387
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($96,692).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $96,692
Provo-Orem, UT $70,735
St. George, UT $78,997
Salt Lake City, UT $75,791
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $65,182
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $45,965
$76,016
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($132,970).

Lynchburg, VA $122,809
Richmond, VA $99,759
Roanoke, VA $90,749
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $98,543
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $132,970
Harrisonburg, VA $37,780
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $50,870
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $43,840
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $39,210
$102,786
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($74,180).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $67,246
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $74,180
$70,548
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Racine, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($108,120).

Fond du Lac, WI $96,250
Madison, WI $79,147
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $75,515
Racine, WI $108,120
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $94,851
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $83,349
Eau Claire, WI $26,880
Green Bay, WI $24,450
Janesville-Beloit, WI $34,620
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $37,260
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $33,460
Sheboygan, WI $29,500
Wausau, WI $36,630
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $18,910
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $27,960
$80,618
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Wheeling, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($99,676).

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $62,131
Morgantown, WV $98,462
Wheeling, WV-OH $99,676
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $76,350
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $35,517
Charleston, WV $49,360
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $50,750
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $51,425
$77,168
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($58,193).

Cheyenne, WY $55,707
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $58,193
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $56,290
$56,730

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $72,027

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Mexico ($109,751) in the Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($109,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Alaska nonmetropolitan area $109,290
Fairbanks, AK N/A
$109,290
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($127,380) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Huntsville, AL $127,380
Gadsden, AL $53,580
Mobile, AL $52,450
Montgomery, AL $44,330
Tuscaloosa, AL $33,060
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $34,320
Auburn-Opelika, AL N/A
Birmingham-Hoover, AL N/A
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL N/A
Decatur, AL N/A
Dothan, AL N/A
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL N/A
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
$57,520
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($71,029) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $71,029
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $67,210
Fort Smith, AR-OK $20,230
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $38,500
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $24,260
Hot Springs, AR N/A
Jonesboro, AR N/A
Pine Bluff, AR N/A
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$44,246
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($82,687) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $63,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $81,390
Prescott, AZ $65,700
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $82,687
Tucson, AZ $77,300
Yuma, AZ $71,850
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $72,834
$73,617
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($125,273) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $92,739
El Centro, CA $92,446
Fresno, CA $83,803
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $92,951
Modesto, CA $100,877
Napa, CA $76,291
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $104,694
Redding, CA $98,260
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $87,386
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $96,481
Salinas, CA $102,841
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $102,650
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $104,969
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $125,273
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $85,721
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $107,286
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $104,409
Santa Rosa, CA $101,156
Stockton-Lodi, CA $83,131
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $99,984
Visalia-Porterville, CA $89,357
Yuba City, CA $102,300
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $86,800
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $73,237
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,820
$93,275
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)

Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($120,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $120,420
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $101,236
Greeley, CO $103,650
Pueblo, CO $117,580
Fort Collins, CO $44,380
Grand Junction, CO $37,530
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $32,990
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,690
$75,559
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($108,346) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $103,250
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $84,670
New Haven, CT $91,447
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $108,346
Waterbury, CT $31,170
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $31,080
$74,994
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)

Panama City, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($118,620) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $74,857
Gainesville, FL $72,224
Jacksonville, FL $85,849
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $66,681
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $76,733
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $88,840
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $68,160
Ocala, FL $83,893
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $88,689
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $104,531
Panama City, FL $118,620
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $87,529
Port St. Lucie, FL $65,516
Tallahassee, FL $69,107
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $82,620
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $64,897
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $31,470
$78,248
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)

Warner Robins, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($112,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA $77,070
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $98,900
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $110,010
Columbus, GA-AL $108,020
Gainesville, GA $91,770
Macon, GA $61,190
Warner Robins, GA $112,570
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,450
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $77,499
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,600
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $77,587
$89,242
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($97,477) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $97,477
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $93,421
$95,449
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($86,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $76,720
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $86,180
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $79,790
Iowa City, IA $70,370
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $64,709
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $70,507
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $30,270
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $34,610
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $25,880
Dubuque, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
$59,893
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($107,726) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Idaho Falls, ID $107,726
Coeur d'Alene, ID $41,120
Pocatello, ID $38,080
Twin Falls, ID $45,850
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $39,690
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $35,710
Lewiston, ID-WA N/A
$51,363
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)

Rockford, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($105,946) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $91,539
Rockford, IL $105,946
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $81,026
Decatur, IL $39,940
Peoria, IL $46,890
Springfield, IL $40,680
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $45,180
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $32,320
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $43,970
$58,610
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)

Fort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($89,257) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Elkhart-Goshen, IN $50,700
Evansville, IN-KY $55,639
Fort Wayne, IN $89,257
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $75,296
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $76,170
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $65,311
Terre Haute, IN $69,180
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $55,656
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $56,344
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $57,527
Muncie, IN $35,830
$62,446
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($72,103) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Wichita, KS $72,103
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $56,991
Topeka, KS $29,530
Manhattan, KS N/A
$52,875
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)

West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($104,899) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $75,259
Owensboro, KY $101,260
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $104,899
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $102,489
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $96,106
Lexington-Fayette, KY $30,380
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $38,760
$78,450
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)

Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($102,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $90,590
Hammond, LA $59,430
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $83,560
Lafayette, LA $83,670
Lake Charles, LA $77,540
Monroe, LA $80,530
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $96,176
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $86,760
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $100,320
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $102,640
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $76,780
$85,272
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($108,486) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $108,486
Springfield, MA-CT $79,247
Worcester, MA-CT $76,179
Leominster-Gardner, MA $59,130
New Bedford, MA $39,560
Pittsfield, MA $39,430
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $35,630
$62,523
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($141,630) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $141,630
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $96,674
Cumberland, MD-WV $49,100
Salisbury, MD-DE $41,270
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $38,880
$73,511
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($89,677) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $89,677
Portland-South Portland, ME $51,090
Lewiston-Auburn, ME N/A
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,384
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)

Flint, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($84,723) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $81,577
Flint, MI $84,723
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $65,056
Jackson, MI $80,090
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $75,384
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $79,873
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,469
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,637
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $61,767
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $68,409
Bay City, MI $29,890
Monroe, MI $30,110
Muskegon, MI $59,550
Saginaw, MI $40,330
$63,990
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($96,009) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,009
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,670
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $67,366
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $78,994
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $45,590
Rochester, MN $45,530
St. Cloud, MN $39,870
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $32,070
$60,887
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($91,416) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $82,507
St. Louis, MO-IL $73,190
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $91,343
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $91,416
Columbia, MO $34,840
St. Joseph, MO-KS $34,280
Springfield, MO $36,120
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $36,940
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $35,490
$57,347
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($44,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $31,576
Jackson, MS $33,340
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $44,860
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $29,110
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $33,710
$34,519
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)

West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($74,421) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

West Montana nonmetropolitan area $74,421
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $73,710
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $37,770
Great Falls, MT N/A
Missoula, MT N/A
$61,967
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)

New Bern, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($106,450) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $82,924
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $89,723
Fayetteville, NC $90,590
Greensboro-High Point, NC $76,891
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $92,649
New Bern, NC $106,450
Raleigh, NC $85,134
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $65,970
Goldsboro, NC $43,820
Greenville, NC $44,140
Rocky Mount, NC $43,620
Wilmington, NC $45,280
Winston-Salem, NC $40,880
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $40,050
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $38,620
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,390
$64,446
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($93,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $61,220
Grand Forks, ND-MN $76,844
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $93,260
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,920
$76,311
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($91,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $74,310
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $91,120
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $84,009
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$83,146
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($83,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $83,200
Portsmouth, NH-ME $39,690
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,880
Manchester, NH N/A
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
$58,590
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($52,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $52,510
Ocean City, NJ N/A
Trenton, NJ N/A
$52,510
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($131,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Cruces, NM $100,340
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $131,040
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $97,873
Farmington, NM N/A
Santa Fe, NM N/A
$109,751
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($96,173) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Reno, NV $80,124
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $96,173
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV N/A
$88,149
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)

Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($109,727) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $79,579
Ithaca, NY $109,727
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $103,966
Rochester, NY $86,591
Syracuse, NY $89,866
Utica-Rome, NY $85,911
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $94,270
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $58,890
Binghamton, NY $33,470
Glens Falls, NY $39,310
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $30,960
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $52,170
$72,059
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($109,931) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $74,377
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $78,879
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $88,460
Columbus, OH $78,021
Dayton, OH $109,931
Lima, OH $72,137
Mansfield, OH $63,970
Toledo, OH $86,700
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $74,996
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $65,751
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $73,639
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $87,916
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $96,193
Springfield, OH $43,940
$78,208
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)

Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($77,063) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $57,860
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $76,011
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $77,063
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $27,200
$59,534
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)

Bend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($95,150) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $95,150
Corvallis, OR $87,240
Eugene, OR $74,739
Medford, OR $74,044
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $86,317
Salem, OR $77,903
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $81,789
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $35,090
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,990
$72,362
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)

State College, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($95,780) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $78,680
Erie, PA $63,677
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $85,427
Lancaster, PA $77,230
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $92,891
Pittsburgh, PA $89,339
Reading, PA $82,254
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $75,157
State College, PA $95,780
York-Hanover, PA $81,669
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $58,820
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $72,784
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $78,849
Altoona, PA $38,180
Johnstown, PA $50,880
Lebanon, PA $43,370
$72,812
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($56,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $56,490
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Arecibo, PR N/A
Guayama, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
$56,490
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($100,591) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $91,611
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $100,591
Spartanburg, SC $33,380
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $30,630
$64,053
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($43,630) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $43,630
Sioux Falls, SD N/A
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$43,630
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)

Jackson, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($111,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $97,320
Jackson, TN $111,560
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $87,186
Knoxville, TN $80,476
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $82,931
Morristown, TN $59,970
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $69,121
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $63,150
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $85,053
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $55,400
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $72,030
Johnson City, TN $37,450
$75,137
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($142,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX $93,219
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $126,860
College Station-Bryan, TX $71,100
Corpus Christi, TX $77,373
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $100,941
El Paso, TX $86,900
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $123,907
Killeen-Temple, TX $111,446
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $142,940
Midland, TX $127,080
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $107,210
Sherman-Denison, TX $110,200
Victoria, TX $107,180
Waco, TX $109,170
Wichita Falls, TX $114,500
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $95,200
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,011
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $98,280
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $74,680
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $100,420
Longview, TX $39,670
Lubbock, TX $42,290
Tyler, TX $42,050
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $47,100
$92,697
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($100,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $100,880
Provo-Orem, UT $70,487
St. George, UT $80,410
Salt Lake City, UT $79,739
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $66,210
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $36,340
$72,344
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($132,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA $119,691
Richmond, VA $97,681
Roanoke, VA $88,880
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $105,317
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $132,970
Harrisonburg, VA $37,780
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $50,870
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $43,840
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $39,210
$79,582
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($79,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $69,096
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $79,900
$74,498
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)

Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($104,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fond du Lac, WI $96,250
Madison, WI $77,454
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $78,559
Racine, WI $104,940
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $92,677
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $81,586
Eau Claire, WI $26,880
Green Bay, WI $24,450
Janesville-Beloit, WI $34,620
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $37,260
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $33,460
Sheboygan, WI $29,500
Wausau, WI $36,630
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $18,910
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $27,960
$53,409
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)

Wheeling, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($112,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $63,963
Morgantown, WV $107,120
Wheeling, WV-OH $112,510
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $81,367
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $23,380
Charleston, WV N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
$77,668
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($50,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $50,840
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $49,730
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $46,090
$48,887

Master's

Average Salary Median: $83,961

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Maryland ($129,845) in the California-Lexington Park, MD metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($110,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Alaska nonmetropolitan area $110,510
Fairbanks, AK $82,020
$96,265
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($103,933) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Huntsville, AL $103,933
Gadsden, AL $51,980
Mobile, AL $54,820
Montgomery, AL $54,670
Tuscaloosa, AL $52,640
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $48,470
Auburn-Opelika, AL $55,940
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $57,400
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $56,780
Decatur, AL $46,460
Dothan, AL $51,980
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $49,520
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,020
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,300
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $49,600
$55,434
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($71,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $71,530
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $61,693
Fort Smith, AR-OK $53,570
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $49,380
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $47,490
Hot Springs, AR $51,420
Jonesboro, AR $57,850
Pine Bluff, AR $56,170
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,430
$55,615
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($91,040) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $63,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $81,390
Prescott, AZ $65,700
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $91,040
Tucson, AZ $84,250
Yuma, AZ $71,850
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $80,780
$76,939
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($118,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $102,950
El Centro, CA $100,870
Fresno, CA $92,620
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $103,070
Modesto, CA $111,750
Napa, CA $83,170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $117,040
Redding, CA $98,260
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $92,900
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $106,400
Salinas, CA $113,730
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $102,797
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $101,697
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $114,480
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $94,700
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $118,690
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $116,320
Santa Rosa, CA $111,930
Stockton-Lodi, CA $91,260
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $111,620
Visalia-Porterville, CA $97,830
Yuba City, CA $102,300
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $96,090
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $80,290
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
$102,615
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)

Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($120,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $120,420
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $110,020
Greeley, CO $103,650
Pueblo, CO $117,580
Fort Collins, CO $80,630
Grand Junction, CO N/A
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
$106,460
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($108,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $98,103
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $88,170
New Haven, CT $93,600
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $108,120
Waterbury, CT $76,370
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $68,500
$88,811
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)

Panama City, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($118,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $83,260
Gainesville, FL $78,960
Jacksonville, FL $94,280
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $72,620
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $83,320
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $88,840
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $72,280
Ocala, FL $90,790
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $81,713
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $117,760
Panama City, FL $118,620
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $96,590
Port St. Lucie, FL $69,120
Tallahassee, FL $75,670
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $83,623
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $70,400
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
$86,115
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($121,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA $77,070
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $98,900
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $121,820
Columbus, GA-AL $108,020
Gainesville, GA $91,770
Macon, GA $61,190
Warner Robins, GA $112,570
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,450
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $84,660
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,600
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,070
$91,465
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($105,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $105,060
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $100,750
$102,905
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($81,563) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $71,017
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $81,563
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $79,713
Iowa City, IA $68,627
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $66,403
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $70,977
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $58,800
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,030
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,060
Dubuque, IA $58,610
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $57,390
$65,926
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($99,513) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Idaho Falls, ID $99,513
Coeur d'Alene, ID $75,900
Pocatello, ID $66,320
Twin Falls, ID $65,770
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $65,250
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $56,580
Lewiston, ID-WA $73,830
$71,880
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)

Rockford, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($117,130) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $100,250
Rockford, IL $117,130
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $88,850
Decatur, IL N/A
Peoria, IL N/A
Springfield, IL N/A
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
$102,077
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)

Fort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($98,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Elkhart-Goshen, IN $50,700
Evansville, IN-KY $58,570
Fort Wayne, IN $98,450
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $80,530
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $76,170
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $71,000
Terre Haute, IN $69,180
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $59,110
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $59,470
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $61,130
Muncie, IN N/A
$68,431
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($71,640) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Wichita, KS $71,640
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $59,340
Topeka, KS $61,260
Manhattan, KS $55,820
$62,015
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)

West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($114,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $82,320
Owensboro, KY $101,260
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $114,980
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $113,800
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $105,280
Lexington-Fayette, KY N/A
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
$103,528
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)

Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($102,640) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $90,590
Hammond, LA $59,430
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $83,560
Lafayette, LA $83,670
Lake Charles, LA $77,540
Monroe, LA $80,530
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $89,203
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $86,760
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $100,320
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $102,640
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $76,780
$84,638
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($118,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $118,910
Springfield, MA-CT $86,770
Worcester, MA-CT $82,140
Leominster-Gardner, MA N/A
New Bedford, MA N/A
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
$95,940
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($153,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $153,200
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $106,490
Cumberland, MD-WV N/A
Salisbury, MD-DE N/A
Maryland nonmetropolitan area N/A
$129,845
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($86,353) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $86,353
Portland-South Portland, ME $70,870
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $66,390
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $63,180
$71,698
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)

Flint, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($91,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $88,490
Flint, MI $91,390
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $69,013
Jackson, MI $80,090
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $74,000
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $85,450
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $64,290
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $80,820
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $64,660
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $72,910
Bay City, MI N/A
Monroe, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
$77,111
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($104,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $104,990
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $89,480
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $73,400
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $85,530
Mankato-North Mankato, MN N/A
Rochester, MN N/A
St. Cloud, MN N/A
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$88,350
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($100,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $90,100
St. Louis, MO-IL $70,523
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $100,350
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $100,680
Columbia, MO N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
Springfield, MO N/A
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$90,413
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)

Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($31,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $31,220
Jackson, MS N/A
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
$31,220
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($76,513) for a master's degree in this area of study.

West Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,663
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $76,513
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $64,830
Great Falls, MT $65,900
Missoula, MT $66,770
$69,935
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)

New Bern, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($106,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $89,210
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $97,530
Fayetteville, NC $101,120
Greensboro-High Point, NC $85,530
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $101,930
New Bern, NC $106,450
Raleigh, NC $92,210
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $69,640
Goldsboro, NC N/A
Greenville, NC N/A
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Wilmington, NC N/A
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$92,953
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($84,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $63,247
Grand Forks, ND-MN $84,290
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $83,083
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,783
$75,101
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($82,973) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $71,093
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $82,973
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $81,590
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $60,270
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $61,280
$71,441
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($80,043) for a master's degree in this area of study.

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $80,043
Portsmouth, NH-ME $76,860
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $75,300
Manchester, NH $76,150
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,840
$75,439
New Jersey N/A
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($109,593) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Las Cruces, NM $90,487
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $109,593
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $94,183
Farmington, NM $72,250
Santa Fe, NM $78,990
$89,101
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($94,830) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Reno, NV $83,410
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $94,830
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $83,360
$87,200
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)

Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($123,350) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $74,197
Ithaca, NY $123,350
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $108,240
Rochester, NY $96,270
Syracuse, NY $99,750
Utica-Rome, NY $93,210
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $94,270
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $63,450
Binghamton, NY N/A
Glens Falls, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
$94,092
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($106,913) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $80,910
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $85,550
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $84,283
Columbus, OH $77,533
Dayton, OH $106,913
Lima, OH $79,280
Mansfield, OH $66,360
Toledo, OH $94,340
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $82,070
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $71,630
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $81,210
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $97,120
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $105,970
Springfield, OH N/A
$85,628
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)

Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($85,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $63,490
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $85,040
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $85,740
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
$78,090
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)

Bend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($105,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $105,690
Corvallis, OR $87,240
Eugene, OR $81,340
Medford, OR $78,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $93,350
Salem, OR $83,210
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $89,210
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
$88,319
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($101,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $78,680
Erie, PA $68,950
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $90,590
Lancaster, PA $84,500
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $101,760
Pittsburgh, PA $89,977
Reading, PA $88,480
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $79,870
State College, PA $95,780
York-Hanover, PA $89,970
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,100
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,040
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $86,580
Altoona, PA N/A
Johnstown, PA N/A
Lebanon, PA N/A
$84,098
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($53,813) for a master's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $53,813
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Arecibo, PR N/A
Guayama, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
$53,813
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($93,793) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $80,157
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $93,793
Spartanburg, SC N/A
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$86,975
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($59,320) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,980
Sioux Falls, SD $59,320
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,780
$57,693
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)

Jackson, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($111,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $97,320
Jackson, TN $111,560
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $95,130
Knoxville, TN $87,270
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $89,920
Morristown, TN $59,970
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $67,783
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $63,150
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $95,170
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,890
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $72,030
Johnson City, TN N/A
$81,836
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($142,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX $100,100
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $126,860
College Station-Bryan, TX $71,100
Corpus Christi, TX $82,270
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $93,763
El Paso, TX $94,640
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $109,950
Killeen-Temple, TX $120,600
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $142,940
Midland, TX $127,080
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $98,757
Sherman-Denison, TX $110,200
Victoria, TX $107,180
Waco, TX $109,170
Wichita Falls, TX $114,500
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $104,830
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $80,050
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $98,280
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $81,220
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $100,420
Longview, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX N/A
Tyler, TX N/A
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$103,696
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($88,317) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $88,317
Provo-Orem, UT $71,313
St. George, UT $76,170
Salt Lake City, UT $79,377
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $63,127
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $55,590
$72,316
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)

Lynchburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($133,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA $133,720
Richmond, VA $107,030
Roanoke, VA $97,290
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $101,087
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $132,970
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$114,419
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($74,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $72,677
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $74,820
$73,748
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)

Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($119,250) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fond du Lac, WI $96,250
Madison, WI $85,070
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $81,053
Racine, WI $119,250
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $102,460
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $89,520
Eau Claire, WI N/A
Green Bay, WI N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI N/A
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN N/A
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
Sheboygan, WI N/A
Wausau, WI N/A
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
$95,601
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($98,633) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $65,130
Morgantown, WV $98,633
Wheeling, WV-OH $93,927
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $77,653
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $46,740
Charleston, WV $59,610
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $56,920
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $55,650
$69,283
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($76,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $76,290
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $68,010
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $67,390
$70,563

Associate's

Average Salary Median: $37,541

The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is California ($52,618) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.

Alaska N/A
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)

Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($47,480) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Huntsville, AL $35,040
Gadsden, AL $24,020
Mobile, AL $47,480
Montgomery, AL $33,810
Tuscaloosa, AL $40,270
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $31,940
Auburn-Opelika, AL $29,890
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $34,870
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $31,700
Decatur, AL $36,780
Dothan, AL $28,820
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $35,060
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $32,580
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $34,560
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $28,140
$33,664
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)

East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($35,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $33,790
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $35,970
Fort Smith, AR-OK $30,960
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $31,770
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $32,660
Hot Springs, AR $28,910
Jonesboro, AR $34,880
Pine Bluff, AR $32,550
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $32,190
$32,631
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)

Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($35,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ N/A
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ N/A
Prescott, AZ N/A
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ N/A
Tucson, AZ $35,710
Yuma, AZ N/A
Arizona nonmetropolitan area N/A
$35,710
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($65,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA N/A
El Centro, CA N/A
Fresno, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/A
Modesto, CA N/A
Napa, CA N/A
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA N/A
Redding, CA N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA N/A
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA N/A
Salinas, CA N/A
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $46,600
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $65,320
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,680
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA N/A
Santa Rosa, CA $37,870
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
Yuba City, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
$52,618
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)

Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($38,510) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO N/A
Greeley, CO N/A
Pueblo, CO N/A
Fort Collins, CO $38,510
Grand Junction, CO N/A
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
$38,510
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($36,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT N/A
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $35,830
New Haven, CT $36,640
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI N/A
Waterbury, CT N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area N/A
$36,235
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($45,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL N/A
Gainesville, FL N/A
Jacksonville, FL N/A
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL N/A
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $37,680
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $34,860
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Ocala, FL N/A
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL N/A
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Panama City, FL N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
Tallahassee, FL N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $45,930
North Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
$39,490
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)

Macon, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($35,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA N/A
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA N/A
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC N/A
Columbus, GA-AL N/A
Gainesville, GA N/A
Macon, GA $35,930
Warner Robins, GA N/A
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$35,930
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($40,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $40,700
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $36,250
$38,475
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)

Cedar Rapids, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($45,440) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $45,440
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $38,040
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $37,250
Iowa City, IA $38,000
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $39,430
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $39,030
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $40,040
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $37,070
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $38,760
Dubuque, IA $40,540
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $37,200
$39,164
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)

Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($49,070) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Idaho Falls, ID $34,520
Coeur d'Alene, ID $35,410
Pocatello, ID $30,880
Twin Falls, ID $34,100
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $35,150
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $38,900
Lewiston, ID-WA $49,070
$36,861
Illinois N/A
Indiana N/A
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($44,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Wichita, KS $44,100
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $36,270
Topeka, KS $36,700
Manhattan, KS $36,190
$38,315
Kentucky N/A
Louisiana N/A
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($51,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $51,290
Springfield, MA-CT N/A
Worcester, MA-CT N/A
Leominster-Gardner, MA N/A
New Bedford, MA N/A
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
$51,290
Maryland N/A
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($44,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,330
Portland-South Portland, ME $38,540
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $36,420
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $36,430
$38,930
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($50,600) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI N/A
Flint, MI N/A
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI N/A
Jackson, MI N/A
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $50,600
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $35,140
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
Monroe, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
$42,870
Minnesota N/A
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($46,510) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL $46,510
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Columbia, MO N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
Springfield, MO N/A
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$46,510
Mississippi N/A
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($39,380) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

West Montana nonmetropolitan area $35,990
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $39,380
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $38,180
Great Falls, MT $35,770
Missoula, MT $36,190
$37,102
North Carolina N/A
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $38,560
Grand Forks, ND-MN $41,070
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,740
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $45,500
$44,218
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)

Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($42,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $42,330
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $35,700
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $37,060
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $36,710
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $36,920
$37,744
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)

Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($42,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,950
Portsmouth, NH-ME $41,590
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $40,460
Manchester, NH $42,050
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $35,850
$39,980
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)

Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($39,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $36,400
Ocean City, NJ $39,200
Trenton, NJ $37,800
$37,800
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)

Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($44,720) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Las Cruces, NM $29,350
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $37,560
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $41,450
Farmington, NM $44,720
Santa Fe, NM $35,600
$37,736
Nevada N/A
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($39,550) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY N/A
Ithaca, NY N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $39,550
Rochester, NY N/A
Syracuse, NY N/A
Utica-Rome, NY N/A
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Binghamton, NY N/A
Glens Falls, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $29,230
$34,390
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)

Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($45,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH N/A
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $39,540
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $45,460
Columbus, OH $41,850
Dayton, OH $36,000
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
Toledo, OH N/A
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) N/A
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
$40,713
Oklahoma N/A
Oregon N/A
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)

Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($39,160) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA N/A
Erie, PA N/A
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA N/A
Lancaster, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD N/A
Pittsburgh, PA $39,160
Reading, PA N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA N/A
State College, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Altoona, PA N/A
Johnstown, PA N/A
Lebanon, PA N/A
$39,160
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)

Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($24,220) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $20,600
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $19,320
Arecibo, PR $19,840
Guayama, PR $24,220
Mayaguez, PR $18,500
Ponce, PR $19,510
San German, PR $18,200
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $21,280
$20,184
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina N/A
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($36,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $36,400
Sioux Falls, SD $36,220
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $35,300
$35,973
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($44,520) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY N/A
Jackson, TN N/A
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA N/A
Knoxville, TN N/A
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $44,520
Morristown, TN N/A
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN N/A
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
Johnson City, TN N/A
$44,520
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($41,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
College Station-Bryan, TX N/A
Corpus Christi, TX N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $39,260
El Paso, TX N/A
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $41,050
Killeen-Temple, TX N/A
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX N/A
Midland, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX N/A
Sherman-Denison, TX N/A
Victoria, TX N/A
Waco, TX N/A
Wichita Falls, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Longview, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX N/A
Tyler, TX N/A
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$40,155
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($37,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT N/A
Provo-Orem, UT N/A
St. George, UT N/A
Salt Lake City, UT $37,400
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area N/A
$37,400
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($43,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $43,490
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$43,490
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($38,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $38,010
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $37,940
$37,975
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($37,600) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fond du Lac, WI N/A
Madison, WI N/A
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $37,600
Racine, WI N/A
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eau Claire, WI N/A
Green Bay, WI N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI N/A
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN N/A
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
Sheboygan, WI N/A
Wausau, WI N/A
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
$37,600
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($47,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,310
Morgantown, WV $37,340
Wheeling, WV-OH $39,920
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $37,320
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $36,430
Charleston, WV $39,110
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $44,580
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $47,200
$40,276
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($56,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $39,990
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $56,840
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $55,390
$50,740

11 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $72,027.  For a master's degree, the average salary median is $83,961.  For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $37,541. 

  Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.

Salary Ratio: 1.17    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Alternative Energy Engineer
  • Certified Green Building Engineer
  • Energy Conservation Engineer
  • Energy Efficiency Engineer
  • Energy Engineer
  • Energy Infrastructure Engineer
  • Energy Project Engineer
  • Energy Systems Engineer
  • Engineer
  • Green Building Energy Engineer
  • Green Building Engineer
  • Heating Engineer
  • HVAC Engineer (Heating
  • Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer)
  • HVAC Engineer (Heating
  • Ventilation
  • and Air Conditioning Engineer)
  • HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating
  • Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
  • Hydroelectric Plant Power Generation Engineer
  • Hydrogen Power Plant Engineer
  • Industrial Energy Engineer
  • Measurement And Verification Engineer
  • Photovoltaic Power Systems Engineer
  • Refrigeration Engineer
  • Renewable Energy Engineer
  • Smart Grid Engineer
  • Test and Balance Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Mechatronics Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.

Salary Ratio: 1.17    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Applications Engineer
  • Automation Application Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Automation Specialist
  • Control Integration Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Controls Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Development Engineer
  • Electro-Mechanical Engineer
  • Electro-Mechanical System Control Engineer
  • Engineer
  • Equipment Engineer
  • Intelligent Systems Engineer
  • Mechanical Systems Control Engineer
  • Mechatronic Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • System Development Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Test Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Microsystems Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

Salary Ratio: 0.78    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Applications Engineer
  • Arrhythmia Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Device Engineer
  • Engineer
  • GaN Device Engineer (Gallium Nitride Device Engineer)
  • Medical Device Engineer
  • MEMS Device Scientist (Microelectromechanical Systems Device Scientist)
  • MEMS Engineer (Microelectromechanical Systems Engineer)
  • MEMS Integration Engineer (Microelectrical Mechanical Integration Engineer)
  • MEMS Process Engineer (Microelectromechanical Systems Process Engineer)
  • Microelectronics Engineer
  • Microsystems Engineer
  • Mobile Device Engineer
  • Mobile Engineer
  • Patent Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Product Design Engineer
  • Project Design Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Radio Frequency Design Engineer (RF Design Engineer)
  • Semiconductor Engineer
  • Semiconductor Radiation Effects Engineer
  • Semiconductor Test Engineer
  • System Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Test Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Photonics Engineers

Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.

Salary Ratio: 1.17    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Algorithm Developer
  • DWDM Optical Network Engineer (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Optical Network Engineer)
  • Electro-optical Engineer
  • Electro-optics Engineer
  • Fiber Optics Engineer
  • Laser Engineer
  • Laser Systems Engineer
  • Optical Design Engineer
  • Optical Engineer
  • Optical Network Engineer
  • Optical Specialist
  • Optical Systems Engineer
  • Optics Engineer
  • Optoelectronics Engineer
  • Optomechanical Engineer
  • Photonics Engineer
  • Research and Development Engineer (R and D Engineer)
  • Research Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Robotics Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.

Salary Ratio: 1.17    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Automation Engineer
  • Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Factory Automations Engineer
  • Research Engineer
  • Robotic Systems Engineer
  • Robotics Application Engineer
  • Robotics Controls Engineer
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Robotics Specialist
  • Robotics Systems Engineer
  • RPA Engineer (Robotic Process Automation Engineer)
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Nanosystems Engineers

Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.

Salary Ratio: 0.78    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Durability Engineer
  • Nanoelectronics Engineer
  • Nanofabrication Engineer
  • Nanofabrication Research Engineer
  • Nanoindentation Applications Engineer
  • Nanomaterials Research Scientist
  • Nanomaterials Synthesis Research Scientist
  • Nanosystems Engineer
  • Nanotechnology Engineer
  • Nanotechnology Materials Scientist
  • Nanotechnology Specialist
  • Quantum Materials Research Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Wind Energy Engineers

Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

Salary Ratio: 1.17    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • SCADA Engineer (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
  • Turbine Engineer
  • Turbine Measurements Engineer
  • Utility Engineer
  • Wind Energy Consultant
  • Wind Energy Engineer
  • Wind Farm Designer
  • Wind Farm Electrical Systems Designer
  • Wind Farm Engineer
  • Wind Farm Siting and Development Consultant
  • Wind Power Specialist
  • Wind Turbine Controls Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Design Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Electrical Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Mechanical Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Performance Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 8-10 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.

Salary Ratio: 1.17    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Applications Engineer
  • Consulting Engineer
  • Distributed Energy Systems Consultant
  • Engineer
  • Field Engineer
  • Power Systems Engineer
  • Renewable Energy Specialist
  • Research Engineer
  • Solar Applications Development Engineer
  • Solar Array Engineer
  • Solar Design Engineer
  • Solar Designer
  • Solar Development Engineer
  • Solar Energy Advisor
  • Solar Energy Contractor
  • Solar Energy Engineer
  • Solar Energy Systems Designer
  • Solar Energy Systems Engineer
  • Solar Engineer
  • Solar Mechanical Engineer
  • Solar Performance Engineer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Designer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Engineer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Product Development Engineer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Systems Engineer
  • Solar Process Engineer
  • Solar Professional Engineer
  • Solar Project Engineer
  • Solar Site Assessor
  • Solar Systems Designer
  • Utility Scale Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Rehabilitation Counselors

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

Salary Ratio: 0.55    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Career Navigator
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Classification Counselor
  • Client Navigator
  • Direct Care Counselor
  • Direct Care Specialist
  • Disability Counselor
  • Disability Program Navigator
  • Disability Service Coordinator
  • Employment Advisor
  • Employment Case Manager
  • Employment Instructional Associate (EIA)
  • Employment Navigator
  • Employment Services Case Manager
  • Employment Specialist
  • Employment Trainer
  • Group Counselor
  • Group Home Counselor
  • Homemaking Rehabilitation Consultant
  • Human Services Care Specialist
  • Job Coach
  • Job Developer
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • On-Site Services Specialist
  • Options Advisor
  • Placement Coordinator
  • Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP)
  • Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Rehabilitation Engineer
  • Rehabilitation Liaison (Rehab Liaison)
  • Rehabilitation Services Specialist
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Rehabilitation Technician
  • Residence Counselor
  • Resource Navigator
  • Transition Specialist
  • Veterans Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Veterans' Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Vocational Case Manager
  • Vocational Counselor
  • Vocational Placement Specialist
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Technician
  • Vocational Services Specialist
  • Work Counselor
  • US Salary Median: $39,770
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 12.4%
  • Prior Experience: 1 year
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Orthotists and Prosthetists

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

Salary Ratio: 0.54    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • American Board Certified Orthotist (ABC Orthotist)
  • Artificial Limb Fitter
  • Board Orthotist
  • Board Prosthetist
  • Certified Orthotic Fitter
  • Certified Orthotist (CO)
  • Certified Pedorthist
  • Certified Prosthetist (CP)
  • Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO)
  • Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)
  • Licensed Prosthetist
  • Licensed Prosthetist and Orthotist (LPO)
  • Orthopedic Mechanic
  • Orthotic Clinician
  • Orthotic Fitter
  • Orthotic Practitioner
  • Orthotist
  • Pedorthist
  • Prosthetic Clinician
  • Prosthetic Practitioner
  • Prosthetist
  • US Salary Median: $68,481
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Medical Appliance Technicians

Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

Salary Ratio: 1.15    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Arch Support Maker
  • Arch Support Technician
  • Arch-Support Maker
  • Artificial Limb Maker
  • Artificial Plastic Eye Maker
  • Brace Maker
  • Certified Pedorthotist
  • Hearing Aid Repair Technician
  • Lab Technician
  • Medical Appliance Maker
  • Medical Assembler
  • Medical Device Assembler
  • Medical or Surgical Instrument Maker
  • Model Maker
  • Orthopaedic Technician
  • Orthopaedic Technologist
  • Orthopedic Brace Maker
  • Orthopedic Manufacturing Technologist
  • Orthopedic Technician
  • Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (O and P Technician)
  • Orthotic Fabricator Technician
  • Orthotic Finish Grinding Technician
  • Orthotic Fitter
  • Orthotic Technician
  • Orthotics Fitter
  • Orthotics Technician
  • Prosthetic Lab Technician
  • Prosthetic Technician
  • Prosthetics Fabrication Technician
  • Prosthetics Lab Technician
  • Prosthetics Technician
  • Registered Prosthetic Orthotic Technician
  • Restoration Officer
  • Restoration Technician
  • Surgical Appliance Fitter
  • Surgical Brace Maker
  • Surgical Instrument Maker
  • US Salary Median: $39,583
  • Job Growth (U.S.): -0.4%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Associate's



Average Education Costs

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $11,091 per year (or $22,920 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $44,364 to earn a bachelor's (or $91,680 if you're out-of-state).

Master's

The average cost for a graduate degree is $11,612 per year (or $20,704 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $23,224 to earn a master's (or $41,408 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($44,364 if you're in-state, $91,680 if you're out-of-state).

Associate's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $11,091 per year (or $22,920 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $22,182 to earn an associate's (or $45,840 if you're out-of-state).

Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Assistive & Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Degrees

Framingham State University

100 State Street - Framingham, MA

Out-of-state cost: $17,460/year
In-state cost: $11,380/year
Degrees: Certificate

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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

220 McFall Ctr - Bowling Green, OH

Out-of-state cost: $19,562/year
In-state cost: $11,573/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

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East Carolina University

East 5th Street - Greenville, NC

Out-of-state cost: $23,516/year
In-state cost: $7,239/year
Degrees: Certificate

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Spalding University

901 S Fourth Street - Louisville, KY

Out-of-state cost: $25,900/year
In-state cost: $25,900/year
Degrees: Certificate

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University at Buffalo

12 Capen Hall - Buffalo, NY

Out-of-state cost: $28,196/year
In-state cost: $10,526/year
Degrees: Certificate

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Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Assistive & Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Degrees

California State University-Northridge

18111 Nordhoff St - Northridge, CA

Out-of-state cost: $17,955/year
In-state cost: $8,451/year
Degrees: Master's

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University of Maryland, Baltimore

620 West Lexington St - Baltimore, MD

Out-of-state cost: $34,877/year
In-state cost: $17,038/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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