Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Clinical Nurse Leader Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that prepares registered nurses for careers as clinical nurse leaders in which they work as part of an interdisciplinary team that provides direct medical care for patients based on evidence-based practice and research. Includes instruction in pharmacology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, research in nursing methods, advanced health assessment, statistics, and clinical practice management.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units. Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $77,330
    "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.): 10.53%
    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.):  $29,653/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $25,282/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $20,062/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $16,418/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $24,801/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $20,798/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: $77,330

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($118,329) in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($122,130).

Fairbanks, AK $122,130
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $96,584
$99,422
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Montgomery, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($70,525).

Auburn-Opelika, AL $69,226
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $69,880
Decatur, AL $58,903
Dothan, AL $65,481
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $60,280
Gadsden, AL $64,706
Huntsville, AL $67,681
Mobile, AL $69,119
Montgomery, AL $70,525
Tuscaloosa, AL $67,437
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $63,286
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $66,426
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $63,643
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $67,701
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $66,830
$66,130
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($74,481).

Fort Smith, AR-OK $66,790
Hot Springs, AR $67,353
Jonesboro, AR $69,077
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $74,481
Pine Bluff, AR $70,906
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $66,986
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $66,107
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $63,128
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $63,866
$67,611
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($101,185).

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $101,185
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $89,477
Prescott, AZ $88,671
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $80,046
Tucson, AZ $84,271
Yuma, AZ $91,230
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $86,260
$87,230
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($159,801).

Chico, CA $98,546
El Centro, CA $99,023
Fresno, CA $105,824
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $117,071
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $116,975
Madera, CA $142,385
Merced, CA $110,223
Modesto, CA $118,030
Napa, CA $114,781
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $109,169
Redding, CA $119,554
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $112,773
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $131,935
Salinas, CA $135,281
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $114,236
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $150,149
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $149,694
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $107,266
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $144,895
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $114,827
Santa Rosa, CA $125,643
Stockton-Lodi, CA $117,633
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $159,801
Visalia-Porterville, CA $90,933
Yuba City, CA $133,190
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $95,433
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $110,553
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $109,763
$118,329
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($88,609).

Colorado Springs, CO $83,300
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $88,609
Fort Collins, CO $85,296
Grand Junction, CO $84,813
Greeley, CO $78,909
Pueblo, CO $83,099
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $74,146
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $81,119
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $86,051
$82,771
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Danbury, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($102,697).

Danbury, CT $102,697
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $90,678
New Haven, CT $93,425
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $92,233
Waterbury, CT $87,650
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $81,824
$91,447
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Gainesville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($81,990).

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $70,516
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $69,419
Gainesville, FL $81,990
Homosassa Springs, FL $72,409
Jacksonville, FL $74,695
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $73,056
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $81,258
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $76,756
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $80,081
Ocala, FL $74,736
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $75,629
Panama City, FL $71,754
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $70,804
Port St. Lucie, FL $76,229
Punta Gorda, FL $74,180
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $71,624
Sebring, FL $70,322
Tallahassee, FL $75,470
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $77,704
The Villages, FL $74,502
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $74,996
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $72,274
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $74,870
$74,665
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($98,240).

Athens-Clarke County, GA $98,240
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $82,871
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $81,797
Brunswick, GA $61,703
Columbus, GA-AL $73,606
Dalton, GA $70,657
Hinesville, GA $77,604
Macon, GA $74,296
Valdosta, GA $75,771
Warner Robins, GA $71,590
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $68,680
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $79,486
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $67,991
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $67,203
Savannah, GA $72,416
Gainesville, GA $68,137
Rome, GA $74,388
$73,397
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($114,738).

Urban Honolulu, HI $114,738
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $102,134
$107,952
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($76,266).

Cedar Rapids, IA $70,001
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $67,503
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $70,183
Dubuque, IA $70,479
Iowa City, IA $76,266
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $69,111
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $69,647
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $69,960
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $68,646
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $69,026
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $70,685
$70,099
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($84,331).

Coeur d'Alene, ID $81,400
Idaho Falls, ID $72,851
Lewiston, ID-WA $84,331
Pocatello, ID $77,309
Twin Falls, ID $77,481
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $76,647
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $75,160
$77,883
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($86,056).

Carbondale-Marion, IL $71,719
Champaign-Urbana, IL $74,451
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $86,056
Danville, IL $78,331
Decatur, IL $78,840
Kankakee, IL $82,743
Peoria, IL $77,736
Rockford, IL $82,973
Springfield, IL $83,275
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $73,501
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $70,420
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $71,171
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,889
$77,005
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Muncie, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($103,645).

Columbus, IN $73,526
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $72,964
Evansville, IN-KY $73,647
Fort Wayne, IN $72,484
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $78,010
Kokomo, IN $76,020
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $79,518
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $76,557
Muncie, IN $103,645
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $75,601
Terre Haute, IN $74,574
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $70,811
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $72,797
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $69,899
$75,018
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($74,090).

Topeka, KS $74,090
Wichita, KS $67,390
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $67,978
Manhattan, KS $59,270
$67,797
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($73,349).

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $73,349
Lexington-Fayette, KY $72,769
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $72,711
Owensboro, KY $69,943
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $68,427
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $67,580
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $70,079
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $66,227
$70,091
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($104,920).

Baton Rouge, LA $73,226
Hammond, LA $76,903
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $75,521
Lafayette, LA $104,920
Lake Charles, LA $71,966
Monroe, LA $72,851
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $78,551
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $96,485
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $75,986
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $75,109
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $77,746
$76,833
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($102,130).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $102,130
Leominster-Gardner, MA $94,291
New Bedford, MA $88,373
Pittsfield, MA $90,020
Springfield, MA-CT $87,256
Worcester, MA-CT $89,603
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $92,569
$92,201
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($122,000).

California-Lexington Park, MD $122,000
Cumberland, MD-WV $82,060
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $87,223
Salisbury, MD-DE $83,446
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $78,933
$84,236
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($80,457).

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $76,520
Portland-South Portland, ME $80,457
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $75,231
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $75,823
$77,008
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Bay City, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($85,660).

Battle Creek, MI $76,634
Bay City, MI $85,660
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $84,074
Flint, MI $82,034
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $74,785
Jackson, MI $74,604
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $78,864
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $83,889
Midland, MI $65,338
Monroe, MI $78,345
Saginaw, MI $78,064
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $68,809
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,743
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $72,099
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $77,694
Muskegon, MI $78,262
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $74,363
$76,691
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($91,793).

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $90,246
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $91,793
St. Cloud, MN $91,500
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $80,921
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,430
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,199
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $82,793
Rochester, MN $79,485
$85,252
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($79,340).

Columbia, MO $74,066
Jefferson City, MO $69,637
Kansas City, MO-KS $79,340
St. Joseph, MO-KS $75,223
St. Louis, MO-IL $74,858
Springfield, MO $68,049
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $68,313
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $68,734
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $69,129
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $69,187
Joplin, MO $56,315
$70,420
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($75,537).

Hattiesburg, MS $68,844
Jackson, MS $75,537
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,559
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $72,369
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $65,608
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $69,803
$69,689
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Missoula, MT metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($96,895).

Great Falls, MT $75,687
Missoula, MT $96,895
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,776
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $78,437
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $77,097
$78,092
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Burlington, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($106,850).

Burlington, NC $106,850
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $77,171
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $81,919
Fayetteville, NC $84,687
Goldsboro, NC $77,799
Greensboro-High Point, NC $79,191
Greenville, NC $80,771
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $73,186
Jacksonville, NC $72,260
New Bern, NC $72,906
Raleigh, NC $80,303
Rocky Mount, NC $74,671
Wilmington, NC $72,471
Winston-Salem, NC $78,085
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $72,355
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $75,119
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $72,450
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $70,051
$76,662
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($93,300).

Fargo, ND-MN $81,625
Grand Forks, ND-MN $93,300
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $81,490
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $76,750
$80,447
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($100,445).

Lincoln, NE $100,445
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $79,924
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $75,940
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $75,163
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $76,989
$78,610
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Manchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($87,030).

Manchester, NH $87,030
Portsmouth, NH-ME $86,590
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $78,287
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $82,185
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $83,048
$83,384
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($89,074).

Trenton, NJ $89,074
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $87,559
Ocean City, NJ $72,847
$84,097
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($86,453).

Farmington, NM $83,449
Las Cruces, NM $83,854
Santa Fe, NM $86,453
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $86,390
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $82,847
$84,599
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($98,311).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $98,311
Reno, NV $88,784
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $89,526
$92,051
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($104,241).

Binghamton, NY $82,846
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $87,653
Elmira, NY $76,487
Glens Falls, NY $80,430
Ithaca, NY $79,214
Kingston, NY $89,243
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $104,241
Rochester, NY $79,338
Syracuse, NY $78,921
Utica-Rome, NY $74,713
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $80,220
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $82,381
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $73,029
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $76,663
$81,845
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($80,003).

Canton-Massillon, OH $72,567
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $76,847
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $80,003
Columbus, OH $75,481
Dayton, OH $77,560
Lima, OH $77,757
Mansfield, OH $78,436
Springfield, OH $78,433
Toledo, OH $75,833
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $69,795
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $72,231
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $73,146
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $71,099
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $71,318
$75,007
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($76,204).

Lawton, OK $71,800
Oklahoma City, OK $76,204
Tulsa, OK $75,008
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $71,274
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,857
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $71,303
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $70,659
$71,899
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($128,465).

Bend-Redmond, OR $95,060
Corvallis, OR $128,465
Eugene, OR $101,876
Grants Pass, OR $92,849
Medford, OR $100,584
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $105,481
Salem, OR $100,813
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $97,480
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $96,871
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $88,373
$98,693
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($86,834).

Altoona, PA $74,214
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $82,711
East Stroudsburg, PA $67,325
Erie, PA $69,009
Gettysburg, PA $80,257
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $82,299
Johnstown, PA $67,225
Lancaster, PA $78,677
Lebanon, PA $83,740
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $86,834
Pittsburgh, PA $76,796
Reading, PA $82,141
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $76,411
State College, PA $73,620
Williamsport, PA $84,124
York-Hanover, PA $81,357
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $70,853
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $70,765
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $78,944
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $69,830
$77,016
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($38,190).

Arecibo, PR $35,146
Mayaguez, PR $35,131
Ponce, PR $34,819
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $38,190
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $27,518
Guayama, PR $29,950
San German, PR $33,112
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $27,413
$33,075
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($76,896).

Columbia, SC $75,023
Florence, SC $73,403
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $72,809
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $76,609
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $73,521
Spartanburg, SC $76,896
Sumter, SC $73,736
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $72,686
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $71,397
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $70,686
$73,676
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($74,267).

Sioux Falls, SD $74,267
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,824
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $70,883
$71,575
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($77,611).

Clarksville, TN-KY $72,684
Cleveland, TN $63,419
Jackson, TN $63,100
Johnson City, TN $72,264
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $65,859
Knoxville, TN $68,221
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $77,611
Morristown, TN $65,756
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $74,403
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,596
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $68,041
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $68,437
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,674
$68,448
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Texarkana, TX-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($103,230).

Amarillo, TX $76,879
Austin-Round Rock, TX $81,044
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $77,821
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $80,630
College Station-Bryan, TX $79,933
Corpus Christi, TX $78,470
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $82,509
El Paso, TX $74,653
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $91,556
Killeen-Temple, TX $84,204
Laredo, TX $78,375
Longview, TX $70,840
Lubbock, TX $78,596
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $79,224
Midland, TX $80,623
Odessa, TX $76,079
San Angelo, TX $72,653
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $79,705
Sherman-Denison, TX $78,210
Texarkana, TX-AR $103,230
Tyler, TX $70,861
Victoria, TX $77,478
Wichita Falls, TX $79,194
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $74,889
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,563
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $76,484
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $74,764
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $79,053
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $74,269
Waco, TX $76,847
$78,243
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($79,796).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $76,631
Provo-Orem, UT $72,661
St. George, UT $74,323
Salt Lake City, UT $79,796
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $70,671
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $69,008
$74,105
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($85,148).

Charlottesville, VA $80,261
Harrisonburg, VA $72,703
Lynchburg, VA $74,317
Richmond, VA $85,148
Roanoke, VA $75,709
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $78,846
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $78,493
Winchester, VA-WV $82,077
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $64,530
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $76,796
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $69,510
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $70,321
$75,902
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($77,486).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $77,486
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $72,811
$75,149
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Madison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($89,586).

Eau Claire, WI $74,144
Fond du Lac, WI $75,101
Green Bay, WI $79,911
Janesville-Beloit, WI $84,031
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $82,740
Madison, WI $89,586
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $84,758
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $80,400
Racine, WI $81,019
Sheboygan, WI $78,271
Wausau, WI $79,573
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $78,976
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $79,089
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $81,436
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $84,734
$81,021
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Charleston, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($74,950).

Charleston, WV $74,950
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $72,830
Morgantown, WV $71,804
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $73,460
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $71,524
Wheeling, WV-OH $70,750
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $67,267
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $70,570
$71,642
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($81,320).

Cheyenne, WY $81,320
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $77,461
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $75,300
$78,027

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $79,464

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is California ($120,145) in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area.

Alaska

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

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($122,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $122,130
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $103,623
$112,877
Alabama

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

Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($69,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $69,610
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $67,067
Decatur, AL $56,633
Dothan, AL $65,103
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $57,563
Gadsden, AL $63,107
Huntsville, AL $67,677
Mobile, AL $65,057
Montgomery, AL $68,587
Tuscaloosa, AL $68,120
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $60,897
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $63,547
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,220
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $67,283
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $60,760
$64,215
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 ($73,567) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $62,903
Hot Springs, AR $63,540
Jonesboro, AR $67,930
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $73,567
Pine Bluff, AR $69,950
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $63,493
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $64,090
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $60,447
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $62,347
$65,363
Arizona

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

Yuma, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($90,097) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $83,770
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $89,797
Prescott, AZ $90,003
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $82,880
Tucson, AZ $85,793
Yuma, AZ $90,097
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $81,333
$86,239
California

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

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($159,987) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $100,273
El Centro, CA $95,260
Fresno, CA $105,170
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $120,533
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $118,930
Madera, CA $148,970
Merced, CA $106,627
Modesto, CA $121,003
Napa, CA $115,667
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $108,563
Redding, CA $116,173
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $114,647
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $138,120
Salinas, CA $138,077
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $114,910
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $154,803
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $148,460
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $103,553
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $155,200
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $112,190
Santa Rosa, CA $128,690
Stockton-Lodi, CA $118,047
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $159,987
Visalia-Porterville, CA $84,967
Yuba City, CA $122,990
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $92,540
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $109,277
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $110,420
$120,145
Colorado

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

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($91,033) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $84,423
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $91,033
Fort Collins, CO $85,167
Grand Junction, CO $88,393
Greeley, CO $80,017
Pueblo, CO $83,980
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $75,390
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $80,713
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $86,727
$83,983
Connecticut

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

Danbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($104,170) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $104,170
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $90,467
New Haven, CT $91,610
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $92,853
Waterbury, CT $85,480
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $77,730
$90,385
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

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

Gainesville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($86,773) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $69,330
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $67,090
Gainesville, FL $86,773
Homosassa Springs, FL $71,667
Jacksonville, FL $72,730
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $73,320
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $79,423
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $81,967
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $79,320
Ocala, FL $77,323
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $77,820
Panama City, FL $69,000
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $71,590
Port St. Lucie, FL $76,427
Punta Gorda, FL $77,397
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $70,740
Sebring, FL $74,373
Tallahassee, FL $77,243
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $79,037
The Villages, FL $79,183
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $72,893
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $72,763
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,040
$74,976
Georgia

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

Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($101,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA $101,060
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $83,583
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $84,157
Brunswick, GA $62,900
Columbus, GA-AL $72,223
Dalton, GA $68,180
Hinesville, GA $76,887
Macon, GA $73,263
Valdosta, GA $75,830
Warner Robins, GA $68,593
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $66,403
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $74,097
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $66,330
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $63,840
Savannah, GA $64,460
Gainesville, GA $61,630
Rome, GA $69,320
$72,515
Hawaii

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

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($117,147) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $117,147
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $101,950
$109,548
Iowa

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

Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($73,930) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $67,967
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $64,630
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $68,743
Dubuque, IA $67,490
Iowa City, IA $73,930
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $66,177
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $67,313
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $65,957
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $65,410
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $65,513
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $65,967
$67,191
Idaho

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

Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($84,517) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $73,227
Idaho Falls, ID $74,043
Lewiston, ID-WA $84,517
Pocatello, ID $78,000
Twin Falls, ID $74,357
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $75,947
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $73,693
$76,255
Illinois

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

Danville, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($90,057) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Carbondale-Marion, IL $72,047
Champaign-Urbana, IL $75,000
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $87,630
Danville, IL $90,057
Decatur, IL $75,363
Kankakee, IL $82,043
Peoria, IL $78,637
Rockford, IL $82,780
Springfield, IL $80,940
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $72,503
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $70,803
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $71,997
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,283
$77,622
Indiana

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

Muncie, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($96,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $72,617
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $69,917
Evansville, IN-KY $72,027
Fort Wayne, IN $72,093
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $77,333
Kokomo, IN $75,853
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $76,050
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $75,783
Muncie, IN $96,690
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $76,387
Terre Haute, IN $72,983
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $68,100
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $69,730
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $67,157
$74,480
Kansas

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

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($72,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Topeka, KS $72,660
Wichita, KS $67,170
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $66,633
Manhattan, KS $59,270
$66,433
Kentucky

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

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($74,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $74,430
Lexington-Fayette, KY $74,277
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $70,590
Owensboro, KY $67,597
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $65,690
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $68,590
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $66,627
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $64,683
$69,060
Louisiana

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

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($88,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $74,513
Hammond, LA $76,080
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $73,890
Lafayette, LA $88,460
Lake Charles, LA $68,207
Monroe, LA $70,563
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $81,453
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $82,140
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $73,687
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $77,933
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $76,847
$76,707
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 ($103,557) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $103,557
Leominster-Gardner, MA $91,060
New Bedford, MA $82,820
Pittsfield, MA $90,020
Springfield, MA-CT $86,690
Worcester, MA-CT $92,333
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $91,617
$91,157
Maryland

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

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($122,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $122,000
Cumberland, MD-WV $85,490
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $91,370
Salisbury, MD-DE $83,100
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $80,193
$92,431
Maine

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

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($78,947) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $74,627
Portland-South Portland, ME $78,947
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $72,397
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $75,033
$75,251
Michigan

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

Bay City, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($85,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI $75,297
Bay City, MI $85,660
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $83,547
Flint, MI $81,140
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $77,123
Jackson, MI $71,573
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $78,127
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $83,837
Midland, MI $73,937
Monroe, MI $84,730
Saginaw, MI $78,907
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $68,803
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $72,107
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,827
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,167
Muskegon, MI $70,910
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $68,580
$76,251
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 ($93,863) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $86,607
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $93,863
St. Cloud, MN $93,613
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $78,400
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,117
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $77,130
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $79,270
Rochester, MN $71,870
$82,734
Missouri

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

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($79,513) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, MO $77,267
Jefferson City, MO $67,643
Kansas City, MO-KS $79,513
St. Joseph, MO-KS $75,217
St. Louis, MO-IL $77,380
Springfield, MO $70,403
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $67,643
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,183
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $68,740
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,900
Joplin, MO $46,210
$70,100
Mississippi

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

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($75,607) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $66,573
Jackson, MS $75,607
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $64,300
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $69,910
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,390
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $67,127
$67,818
Montana

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

Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($83,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Great Falls, MT $72,783
Missoula, MT $83,820
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,713
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,797
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $72,390
$76,101
North Carolina

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

Burlington, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($111,830) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Burlington, NC $111,830
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $78,030
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $86,087
Fayetteville, NC $85,517
Goldsboro, NC $80,563
Greensboro-High Point, NC $81,577
Greenville, NC $84,147
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $75,080
Jacksonville, NC $76,323
New Bern, NC $72,290
Raleigh, NC $81,893
Rocky Mount, NC $77,973
Wilmington, NC $74,577
Winston-Salem, NC $80,163
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $74,027
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $76,497
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $73,560
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $71,820
$80,109
North Dakota

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

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($93,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $86,437
Grand Forks, ND-MN $93,300
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $84,883
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $80,130
$86,188
Nebraska

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

Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($101,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $101,990
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $83,840
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $73,040
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $76,103
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $76,403
$82,275
New Hampshire

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

Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($88,167) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $88,167
Portsmouth, NH-ME $86,403
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $78,143
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $81,420
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $86,913
$84,209
New Jersey

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

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($92,853) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Trenton, NJ $92,853
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $88,997
Ocean City, NJ $77,800
$86,550
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 ($86,117) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $83,763
Las Cruces, NM $81,757
Santa Fe, NM $86,083
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $86,117
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $80,763
$83,697
Nevada

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

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($98,803) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $98,803
Reno, NV $90,503
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $88,127
$92,478
New York

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

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($107,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $85,767
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $90,230
Elmira, NY $76,963
Glens Falls, NY $80,480
Ithaca, NY $81,730
Kingston, NY $89,193
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $107,520
Rochester, NY $81,000
Syracuse, NY $78,970
Utica-Rome, NY $83,683
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $78,213
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $85,167
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $77,767
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $79,980
$84,047
Ohio

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

Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($83,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $72,083
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $76,123
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $83,580
Columbus, OH $75,860
Dayton, OH $79,707
Lima, OH $75,990
Mansfield, OH $82,063
Springfield, OH $76,010
Toledo, OH $74,567
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $69,297
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $68,807
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $71,393
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $70,860
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $72,160
$74,893
Oklahoma

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

Lawton, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($76,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $76,250
Oklahoma City, OK $73,590
Tulsa, OK $73,433
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $72,423
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $63,700
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $65,400
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,610
$70,201
Oregon

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

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($135,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $97,580
Corvallis, OR $135,370
Eugene, OR $99,610
Grants Pass, OR $84,950
Medford, OR $98,487
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $106,987
Salem, OR $100,507
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $97,930
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $97,720
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $87,257
$100,640
Pennsylvania

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

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($89,020) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $73,980
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $85,617
East Stroudsburg, PA $70,800
Erie, PA $66,443
Gettysburg, PA $79,133
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $83,373
Johnstown, PA $67,907
Lancaster, PA $78,140
Lebanon, PA $88,533
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $89,020
Pittsburgh, PA $74,967
Reading, PA $80,837
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $76,637
State College, PA $72,333
Williamsport, PA $81,197
York-Hanover, PA $81,460
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $68,530
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $69,620
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $78,640
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $69,830
$76,850
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 ($46,673) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Arecibo, PR $39,513
Mayaguez, PR $37,283
Ponce, PR $41,667
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $46,673
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $28,010
Guayama, PR $29,940
San German, PR $33,950
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $28,460
$35,687
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

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

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($80,413) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $76,187
Florence, SC $71,383
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $72,833
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $80,413
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $74,813
Spartanburg, SC $76,527
Sumter, SC $74,417
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $73,493
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $71,800
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $68,657
$74,052
South Dakota

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

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($78,253) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $78,253
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $70,327
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,803
$72,794
Tennessee

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

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($78,927) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $71,600
Cleveland, TN $59,733
Jackson, TN $62,537
Johnson City, TN $74,743
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $62,533
Knoxville, TN $67,037
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $78,927
Morristown, TN $64,760
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $76,677
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $63,637
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $63,687
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,000
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,583
$67,266
Texas

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

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($92,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Amarillo, TX $77,763
Austin-Round Rock, TX $81,120
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $78,063
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $77,247
College Station-Bryan, TX $79,317
Corpus Christi, TX $76,723
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $85,423
El Paso, TX $76,823
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $92,220
Killeen-Temple, TX $87,843
Laredo, TX $73,910
Longview, TX $65,890
Lubbock, TX $81,470
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $77,440
Midland, TX $78,700
Odessa, TX $79,057
San Angelo, TX $70,180
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $82,397
Sherman-Denison, TX $76,913
Texarkana, TX-AR $88,680
Tyler, TX $72,897
Victoria, TX $79,887
Wichita Falls, TX $77,237
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,307
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,977
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $72,183
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,030
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,683
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $71,800
Waco, TX $67,910
$77,703
Utah

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

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($78,780) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $71,833
Provo-Orem, UT $70,203
St. George, UT $71,417
Salt Lake City, UT $78,780
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $68,487
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $73,127
$72,308
Virginia

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

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($89,233) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $82,850
Harrisonburg, VA $76,107
Lynchburg, VA $75,497
Richmond, VA $89,233
Roanoke, VA $79,707
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $79,490
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $82,100
Winchester, VA-WV $81,460
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $64,923
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $75,310
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $77,500
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $66,593
$77,564
Vermont

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

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($81,823) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $81,823
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $73,543
$77,683
Wisconsin

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

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($93,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI $74,210
Fond du Lac, WI $76,247
Green Bay, WI $80,227
Janesville-Beloit, WI $86,090
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $80,463
Madison, WI $93,370
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $88,117
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $77,997
Racine, WI $78,537
Sheboygan, WI $76,257
Wausau, WI $80,567
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $78,070
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $78,333
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $83,107
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $83,700
$81,019
West Virginia

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

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($76,030) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $75,107
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $73,413
Morgantown, WV $74,027
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $76,030
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $71,233
Wheeling, WV-OH $72,227
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,610
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $70,517
$72,270
Wyoming

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

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($81,947) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $81,947
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $79,403
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $78,813
$80,054

Master's

Average Salary Median: $82,387

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is California ($120,933) in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 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 ($90,958) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK N/A
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $90,958
$90,958
Alabama

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

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($76,073) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $71,917
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $76,073
Decatur, AL $64,567
Dothan, AL $68,847
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $65,977
Gadsden, AL $68,447
Huntsville, AL $70,987
Mobile, AL $75,093
Montgomery, AL $74,060
Tuscaloosa, AL $69,833
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $68,613
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $72,377
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $66,878
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $69,940
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $72,900
$70,434
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 ($76,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $73,590
Hot Springs, AR $73,680
Jonesboro, AR $73,093
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $76,800
Pine Bluff, AR $74,630
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $73,290
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $71,153
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $67,060
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $66,793
$72,232
Arizona

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

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($118,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $118,600
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $92,113
Prescott, AZ $90,123
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $80,933
Tucson, AZ $85,278
Yuma, AZ $96,150
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $92,875
$93,725
California

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

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($162,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $100,557
El Centro, CA $107,510
Fresno, CA $109,327
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $115,253
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $116,410
Madera, CA $135,800
Merced, CA $115,980
Modesto, CA $117,673
Napa, CA $113,748
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $110,960
Redding, CA $124,160
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $112,240
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $126,020
Salinas, CA $133,363
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $114,165
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $145,403
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $148,833
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $111,637
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $134,590
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $119,000
Santa Rosa, CA $124,577
Stockton-Lodi, CA $118,063
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $162,600
Visalia-Porterville, CA $99,140
Yuba City, CA $143,390
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $100,540
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $114,597
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $110,597
$120,933
Colorado

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

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($89,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $84,773
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $89,560
Fort Collins, CO $88,500
Grand Junction, CO $84,487
Greeley, CO $80,350
Pueblo, CO $84,593
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $75,318
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $84,673
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $88,487
$84,527
Connecticut

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

Danbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($104,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $104,200
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $92,920
New Haven, CT $97,495
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $94,693
Waterbury, CT $92,963
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $90,073
$95,391
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

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

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($85,325) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $75,407
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $75,283
Gainesville, FL $80,917
Homosassa Springs, FL $76,000
Jacksonville, FL $78,768
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $76,007
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $85,325
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $75,063
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $83,850
Ocala, FL $76,173
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $76,350
Panama City, FL $76,780
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $73,270
Port St. Lucie, FL $79,357
Punta Gorda, FL $72,117
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $76,693
Sebring, FL $66,270
Tallahassee, FL $77,717
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $78,928
The Villages, FL $69,820
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $81,357
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $74,573
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $80,743
$76,816
Georgia

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

Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($95,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA $95,420
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $84,907
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $82,330
Brunswick, GA $62,740
Columbus, GA-AL $78,330
Dalton, GA $75,943
Hinesville, GA $80,667
Macon, GA $78,000
Valdosta, GA $78,467
Warner Robins, GA $76,877
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $71,703
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $88,813
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $72,387
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $71,160
Savannah, GA $78,383
Gainesville, GA $74,643
Rome, GA $79,457
$78,249
Hawaii

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

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($112,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $112,330
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $102,783
$107,557
Iowa

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

Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($82,153) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $75,187
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $73,817
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $74,237
Dubuque, IA $77,360
Iowa City, IA $82,153
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $73,805
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $75,087
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $77,583
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $73,385
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $74,418
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $76,905
$75,812
Idaho

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

Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($90,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $90,730
Idaho Falls, ID $74,613
Lewiston, ID-WA $86,033
Pocatello, ID $79,163
Twin Falls, ID $83,743
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $79,657
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $79,400
$81,906
Illinois

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

Springfield, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($88,203) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Carbondale-Marion, IL $74,900
Champaign-Urbana, IL $78,057
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $87,783
Danville, IL $68,473
Decatur, IL $85,217
Kankakee, IL $86,347
Peoria, IL $81,033
Rockford, IL $87,000
Springfield, IL $88,203
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $78,253
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $72,528
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,530
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,033
$79,720
Indiana

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

Muncie, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($110,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $78,207
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $79,037
Evansville, IN-KY $78,693
Fort Wayne, IN $76,653
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $82,130
Kokomo, IN $79,143
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $85,453
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $80,237
Muncie, IN $110,600
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $78,317
Terre Haute, IN $80,133
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $76,617
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $78,603
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $76,173
$81,428
Kansas

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

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($78,523) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Topeka, KS $78,523
Wichita, KS $70,583
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $71,365
Manhattan, KS $59,270
$69,935
Kentucky

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

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($77,263) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $75,803
Lexington-Fayette, KY $74,597
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $77,263
Owensboro, KY $74,893
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $73,593
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $68,703
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $74,743
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $70,443
$73,755
Louisiana

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

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($121,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $75,047
Hammond, LA $81,533
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $80,997
Lafayette, LA $121,380
Lake Charles, LA $79,403
Monroe, LA $77,713
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $78,545
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $110,830
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $82,647
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $75,878
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $82,193
$86,015
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 ($103,707) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $103,707
Leominster-Gardner, MA $100,143
New Bedford, MA $97,367
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $89,125
Worcester, MA-CT $87,920
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $95,947
$95,701
Maryland

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

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($86,603) for a master's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD N/A
Cumberland, MD-WV $81,940
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $86,603
Salisbury, MD-DE $86,233
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $79,913
$83,672
Maine

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

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($84,973) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $81,773
Portland-South Portland, ME $84,973
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $81,240
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $79,573
$81,890
Michigan

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($86,640) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI $80,133
Bay City, MI N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $86,640
Flint, MI $84,910
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $74,633
Jackson, MI $79,720
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $81,240
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $86,123
Midland, MI $56,740
Monroe, MI $71,960
Saginaw, MI $79,973
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $70,400
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $81,977
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $80,530
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $82,793
Muskegon, MI $85,613
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $80,147
$78,971
Minnesota

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

Mankato-North Mankato, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($95,933) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $95,933
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $91,615
St. Cloud, MN $91,103
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $86,607
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $84,130
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $88,637
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $89,570
Rochester, MN $87,100
$89,337
Missouri

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

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($82,387) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, MO $74,180
Jefferson City, MO $74,380
Kansas City, MO-KS $82,387
St. Joseph, MO-KS $79,130
St. Louis, MO-IL $75,118
Springfield, MO $68,635
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,880
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,045
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $73,110
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $71,323
Joplin, MO $66,420
$73,237
Mississippi

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

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($78,883) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $75,977
Jackson, MS $78,883
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $71,987
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $78,353
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $70,170
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $76,343
$75,286
Montana

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

Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($109,970) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Great Falls, MT $80,763
Missoula, MT $109,970
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $79,450
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $84,190
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $85,073
$87,889
North Carolina

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

Burlington, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($101,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Burlington, NC $101,870
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $78,665
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $82,620
Fayetteville, NC $86,750
Goldsboro, NC $78,843
Greensboro-High Point, NC $80,255
Greenville, NC $81,720
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $75,127
Jacksonville, NC $70,653
New Bern, NC $76,583
Raleigh, NC $82,583
Rocky Mount, NC $74,807
Wilmington, NC $74,407
Winston-Salem, NC $78,885
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $73,750
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $77,460
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $73,683
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $70,875
$78,863
North Dakota

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

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($83,067) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $80,188
Grand Forks, ND-MN N/A
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $83,067
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $76,933
$80,062
Nebraska

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

Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($98,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $98,900
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $79,565
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $82,490
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $78,137
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $81,197
$84,058
New Hampshire

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

Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($89,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $89,600
Portsmouth, NH-ME $89,217
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $81,897
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $84,518
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $82,270
$85,500
New Jersey

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

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($88,110) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Trenton, NJ $87,765
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $88,110
Ocean City, NJ $67,893
$81,256
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 ($90,177) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $86,830
Las Cruces, NM $89,443
Santa Fe, NM $89,860
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $90,177
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $88,913
$89,045
Nevada

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

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($99,967) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $99,967
Reno, NV $89,870
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $93,770
$94,536
New York

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

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($104,103) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $84,108
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $88,175
Elmira, NY $79,520
Glens Falls, NY $84,253
Ithaca, NY $79,900
Kingston, NY $92,587
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $104,103
Rochester, NY $81,053
Syracuse, NY $81,575
Utica-Rome, NY $69,263
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $85,420
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $82,978
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $71,360
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $76,305
$82,900
Ohio

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

Springfield, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($82,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $76,020
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $80,100
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $79,295
Columbus, OH $77,643
Dayton, OH $78,148
Lima, OH $81,467
Mansfield, OH $78,903
Springfield, OH $82,210
Toledo, OH $79,043
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $72,565
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $77,593
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $78,140
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $74,553
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $72,855
$77,752
Oklahoma

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

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($81,547) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $67,350
Oklahoma City, OK $81,547
Tulsa, OK $78,378
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $71,805
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $73,210
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $81,157
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $75,853
$75,614
Oregon

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

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($121,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $92,540
Corvallis, OR $121,560
Eugene, OR $105,893
Grants Pass, OR $101,937
Medford, OR $105,237
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $105,947
Salem, OR $103,477
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $98,473
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $98,837
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $92,693
$102,659
Pennsylvania

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

Williamsport, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($90,767) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $76,853
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $81,233
East Stroudsburg, PA $63,850
Erie, PA $74,253
Gettysburg, PA $84,370
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $83,008
Johnstown, PA $67,835
Lancaster, PA $81,577
Lebanon, PA $82,267
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $87,145
Pittsburgh, PA $80,440
Reading, PA $87,027
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $78,115
State College, PA $77,330
Williamsport, PA $90,767
York-Hanover, PA $83,767
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,537
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $72,920
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $81,580
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $69,830
$78,985
Puerto Rico

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

Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($34,575) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Arecibo, PR $31,463
Mayaguez, PR $34,575
Ponce, PR $30,370
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $32,893
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $27,027
Guayama, PR $29,960
San German, PR $32,273
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $26,367
$30,616
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

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

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($79,810) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $76,833
Florence, SC $77,810
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $75,560
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $75,857
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $75,373
Spartanburg, SC $79,810
Sumter, SC $76,577
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $74,833
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $74,337
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $75,690
$76,268
South Dakota

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

West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($75,607) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $74,803
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $72,243
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $75,607
$74,218
Tennessee

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

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($79,363) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $76,263
Cleveland, TN $70,083
Jackson, TN $65,200
Johnson City, TN $73,303
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $72,410
Knoxville, TN $71,543
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $79,363
Morristown, TN $69,617
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $74,973
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $67,020
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $73,893
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $74,853
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $67,323
$71,988
Texas

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

Texarkana, TX-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($117,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Amarillo, TX $79,310
Austin-Round Rock, TX $83,093
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $79,927
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $87,593
College Station-Bryan, TX $83,547
Corpus Christi, TX $83,437
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $81,775
El Paso, TX $74,398
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $92,893
Killeen-Temple, TX $83,203
Laredo, TX $84,193
Longview, TX $78,920
Lubbock, TX $79,370
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $84,690
Midland, TX $86,543
Odessa, TX $75,665
San Angelo, TX $78,830
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $79,040
Sherman-Denison, TX $82,720
Texarkana, TX-AR $117,780
Tyler, TX $71,375
Victoria, TX $75,070
Wichita Falls, TX $84,553
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,065
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,490
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $83,423
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $76,078
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $85,817
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,130
Waco, TX $85,783
$82,390
Utah

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

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($85,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $85,090
Provo-Orem, UT $77,687
St. George, UT $79,657
Salt Lake City, UT $83,338
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $75,453
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $64,890
$77,686
Virginia

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

Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($86,537) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $81,447
Harrisonburg, VA $72,328
Lynchburg, VA $76,183
Richmond, VA $84,068
Roanoke, VA $75,178
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $81,287
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $77,755
Winchester, VA-WV $86,537
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $67,403
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $81,930
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $61,520
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $77,100
$76,895
Vermont

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

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($75,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $75,720
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $73,523
$74,621
Wisconsin

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

Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($89,687) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI $77,467
Fond du Lac, WI $78,093
Green Bay, WI $83,393
Janesville-Beloit, WI $86,233
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $87,703
Madison, WI $88,940
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $84,433
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $85,810
Racine, WI $86,587
Sheboygan, WI $84,050
Wausau, WI $82,317
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $83,070
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $82,405
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $82,223
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $89,687
$84,161
West Virginia

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

Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($78,613) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $78,613
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $75,450
Morgantown, WV $72,990
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $74,940
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $74,375
Wheeling, WV-OH $73,000
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $71,490
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $73,740
$74,325
Wyoming

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

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($82,083) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $82,083
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $77,993
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $74,375
$78,150

Associate's

Average Salary Median: $70,140

The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is California ($113,238) in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.

Alaska

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

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($97,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK N/A
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $97,970
$97,970
Alabama

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

Montgomery, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($62,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $60,000
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $59,740
Decatur, AL $48,720
Dothan, AL $56,520
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $51,340
Gadsden, AL $58,280
Huntsville, AL $57,780
Mobile, AL $57,410
Montgomery, AL $62,200
Tuscaloosa, AL $58,200
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $54,470
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,210
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $54,970
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $60,000
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $60,760
$57,173
Arkansas

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

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($67,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $58,050
Hot Springs, AR $59,810
Jonesboro, AR $60,470
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $67,950
Pine Bluff, AR $62,600
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $58,550
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $57,020
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,440
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $56,720
$59,623
Arizona

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

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($80,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ N/A
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $80,610
Prescott, AZ $80,320
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $68,880
Tucson, AZ $75,680
Yuma, AZ $79,870
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $74,580
$76,657
California

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

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($155,980) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $87,330
El Centro, CA $84,850
Fresno, CA $97,280
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $112,140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $113,370
Madera, CA N/A
Merced, CA $103,740
Modesto, CA $110,180
Napa, CA $116,260
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $105,610
Redding, CA $115,880
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $109,280
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $137,040
Salinas, CA $132,650
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $112,500
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $155,170
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $155,980
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $105,290
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $110,220
Santa Rosa, CA $119,700
Stockton-Lodi, CA $115,100
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $150,850
Visalia-Porterville, CA $84,210
Yuba City, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $88,790
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $102,250
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $105,290
$113,238
Colorado

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

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($77,530) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $75,510
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $77,530
Fort Collins, CO $76,070
Grand Junction, CO $75,050
Greeley, CO $71,260
Pueblo, CO $75,970
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $65,730
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $71,670
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $76,720
$73,946
Connecticut

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

Danbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($93,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $93,770
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $82,340
New Haven, CT $82,590
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $82,990
Waterbury, CT $78,220
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $69,360
$81,545
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

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

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($71,060) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $59,400
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $58,810
Gainesville, FL $70,860
Homosassa Springs, FL $63,860
Jacksonville, FL $64,300
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $63,410
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $70,490
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $66,200
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $71,060
Ocala, FL $62,660
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $66,890
Panama City, FL $64,940
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $61,050
Port St. Lucie, FL $66,250
Punta Gorda, FL $70,720
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $59,070
Sebring, FL $66,270
Tallahassee, FL $63,410
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $68,810
The Villages, FL $69,820
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $62,220
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $63,910
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,040
$65,280
Georgia

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

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($74,630) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA N/A
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $74,630
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $73,120
Brunswick, GA $55,000
Columbus, GA-AL $63,580
Dalton, GA $62,230
Hinesville, GA $70,570
Macon, GA $66,280
Valdosta, GA $67,510
Warner Robins, GA $64,720
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $63,420
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $67,670
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $59,790
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $61,460
Savannah, GA $64,460
Gainesville, GA $61,630
Rome, GA $69,320
$65,337
Hawaii

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

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($112,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $112,330
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $100,740
$106,535
Iowa

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

Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($65,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $60,550
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $57,180
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $62,340
Dubuque, IA $58,800
Iowa City, IA $65,610
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $60,330
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,100
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,400
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $58,000
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,960
$60,037
Idaho

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

Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($78,670) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $77,930
Idaho Falls, ID $63,990
Lewiston, ID-WA $78,670
Pocatello, ID $69,670
Twin Falls, ID $68,070
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $69,720
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $66,840
$70,699
Illinois

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

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($76,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Carbondale-Marion, IL $61,190
Champaign-Urbana, IL $61,990
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $76,150
Danville, IL $72,730
Decatur, IL $70,140
Kankakee, IL $74,030
Peoria, IL $65,140
Rockford, IL $71,470
Springfield, IL $70,570
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $62,240
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $60,840
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $58,620
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $59,270
$66,491
Indiana

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

Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($67,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $62,210
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $63,890
Evansville, IN-KY $63,370
Fort Wayne, IN $61,150
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $67,680
Kokomo, IN $67,150
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $66,180
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $67,840
Muncie, IN N/A
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $65,100
Terre Haute, IN $62,670
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $61,530
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $64,580
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $59,300
$64,050
Kansas

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

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($65,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Topeka, KS $65,080
Wichita, KS $58,470
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $58,460
Manhattan, KS $59,270
$60,320
Kentucky

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

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($65,420) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $62,740
Lexington-Fayette, KY $62,760
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $65,420
Owensboro, KY $62,130
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $61,140
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $60,060
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $61,780
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $58,210
$61,780
Louisiana

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

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($69,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $63,900
Hammond, LA $65,480
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $63,990
Lafayette, LA N/A
Lake Charles, LA $60,930
Monroe, LA $65,130
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $69,870
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA N/A
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $62,900
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $63,560
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $67,100
$64,762
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 ($93,120) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $93,120
Leominster-Gardner, MA $86,430
New Bedford, MA $78,050
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $81,480
Worcester, MA-CT $86,460
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $85,290
$85,138
Maryland

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

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($76,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD N/A
Cumberland, MD-WV $72,130
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $76,640
Salisbury, MD-DE $73,340
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $72,210
$73,580
Maine

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

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($71,440) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $66,440
Portland-South Portland, ME $71,440
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $65,710
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $66,940
$67,633
Michigan

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

Flint, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($76,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI $70,150
Bay City, MI N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $75,390
Flint, MI $76,090
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $68,380
Jackson, MI $68,350
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $73,950
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $75,110
Midland, MI $56,740
Monroe, MI $71,960
Saginaw, MI $69,810
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,460
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $67,950
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,620
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $69,980
Muskegon, MI $70,910
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $68,580
$69,277
Minnesota

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

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($86,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $84,100
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $86,290
St. Cloud, MN $86,750
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $71,430
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $74,270
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $71,090
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $73,030
Rochester, MN $71,870
$77,354
Missouri

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

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($69,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, MO $64,120
Jefferson City, MO $61,390
Kansas City, MO-KS $69,680
St. Joseph, MO-KS $63,520
St. Louis, MO-IL $66,250
Springfield, MO $58,640
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $60,050
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $59,140
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $58,350
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $57,640
Joplin, MO $46,210
$60,454
Mississippi

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

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($65,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $54,260
Jackson, MS $65,290
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $57,050
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $61,790
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $54,010
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $58,210
$58,435
Montana

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

Great Falls, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($69,170) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Great Falls, MT $69,170
Missoula, MT N/A
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $64,940
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $69,100
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $67,290
$67,625
North Carolina

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

Fayetteville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($76,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Burlington, NC N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $68,620
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $66,610
Fayetteville, NC $76,010
Goldsboro, NC $66,370
Greensboro-High Point, NC $67,780
Greenville, NC $67,800
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $61,680
Jacksonville, NC $64,890
New Bern, NC $63,720
Raleigh, NC $68,690
Rocky Mount, NC $64,360
Wilmington, NC $60,350
Winston-Salem, NC $68,650
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,760
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $63,960
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $64,190
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,450
$65,699
North Dakota

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

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($72,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $72,940
Grand Forks, ND-MN N/A
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $66,580
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $65,880
$68,467
Nebraska

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

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($69,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE N/A
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $69,610
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $64,990
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $63,420
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $66,120
$66,035
New Hampshire

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

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($79,270) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $75,910
Portsmouth, NH-ME $79,270
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $67,890
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $75,150
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $74,560
$74,556
New Jersey

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

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($82,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Trenton, NJ $82,970
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $81,040
Ocean City, NJ $77,800
$80,603
New Mexico

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

Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($77,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $72,360
Las Cruces, NM $73,380
Santa Fe, NM $77,340
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $75,850
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $70,900
$73,966
Nevada

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

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($91,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $91,870
Reno, NV $79,280
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $80,990
$84,047
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 ($94,960) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $69,040
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $77,830
Elmira, NY $65,960
Glens Falls, NY $68,810
Ithaca, NY $69,610
Kingston, NY $79,360
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $94,960
Rochester, NY $67,490
Syracuse, NY $68,160
Utica-Rome, NY $69,600
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $70,640
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $71,640
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $65,490
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $68,140
$71,909
Ohio

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

Springfield, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($74,370) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $63,660
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $69,260
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $72,100
Columbus, OH $65,700
Dayton, OH $68,770
Lima, OH $71,930
Mansfield, OH $66,150
Springfield, OH $74,370
Toledo, OH $66,790
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $60,210
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $61,060
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $63,420
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $61,450
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $62,640
$66,251
Oklahoma

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

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($68,020) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $67,350
Oklahoma City, OK $68,020
Tulsa, OK $66,250
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $65,700
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,270
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $59,450
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,030
$63,724
Oregon

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

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($99,570) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $92,540
Corvallis, OR N/A
Eugene, OR $96,620
Grants Pass, OR $89,280
Medford, OR $92,920
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,570
Salem, OR $93,740
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $92,160
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $88,430
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $78,760
$91,558
Pennsylvania

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

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($79,030) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $67,000
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $78,430
East Stroudsburg, PA $63,850
Erie, PA $60,970
Gettysburg, PA $71,290
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $76,240
Johnstown, PA $62,740
Lancaster, PA $71,590
Lebanon, PA $73,780
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $79,030
Pittsburgh, PA $67,710
Reading, PA $71,400
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $68,920
State College, PA $66,350
Williamsport, PA $72,980
York-Hanover, PA $73,820
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,770
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $65,580
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $71,950
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $69,830
$69,862
Puerto Rico

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

San German, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($33,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Arecibo, PR $33,090
Mayaguez, PR $30,900
Ponce, PR $32,070
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $33,930
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $28,010
Guayama, PR $29,940
San German, PR $33,950
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $28,460
$31,294
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

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

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($69,260) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $66,100
Florence, SC $66,240
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $64,480
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $67,450
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $64,090
Spartanburg, SC $69,260
Sumter, SC $63,170
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $63,820
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,370
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,760
$64,774
South Dakota

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

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($60,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $60,700
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $58,640
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $59,950
$59,763
Tennessee

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

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($66,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $65,200
Cleveland, TN $54,480
Jackson, TN $56,390
Johnson City, TN $61,710
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $56,180
Knoxville, TN $58,490
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $66,660
Morristown, TN $57,160
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $65,300
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $57,780
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $57,700
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $62,500
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $57,000
$59,735
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 ($84,220) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Amarillo, TX $66,930
Austin-Round Rock, TX $72,620
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $70,780
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $69,890
College Station-Bryan, TX $70,940
Corpus Christi, TX $68,810
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $76,700
El Paso, TX $69,160
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $84,220
Killeen-Temple, TX $77,290
Laredo, TX $68,500
Longview, TX $61,450
Lubbock, TX $67,650
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $68,180
Midland, TX $68,630
Odessa, TX $68,800
San Angelo, TX $61,540
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $74,290
Sherman-Denison, TX $68,570
Texarkana, TX-AR N/A
Tyler, TX $62,700
Victoria, TX $75,070
Wichita Falls, TX $68,990
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $64,930
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $66,610
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $68,570
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $68,710
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $68,870
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $66,230
Waco, TX $67,910
$69,432
Utah

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

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($68,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $65,650
Provo-Orem, UT $64,960
St. George, UT $67,040
Salt Lake City, UT $68,680
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $62,880
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $64,890
$65,683
Virginia

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

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($77,210) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $68,940
Harrisonburg, VA $63,990
Lynchburg, VA $65,180
Richmond, VA $77,210
Roanoke, VA $65,840
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $69,590
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $70,620
Winchester, VA-WV $70,550
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $54,730
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,850
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $61,520
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $61,170
$66,266
Vermont

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

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($71,540) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $71,540
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $67,770
$69,655
Wisconsin

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

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($80,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI $63,980
Fond du Lac, WI $62,690
Green Bay, WI $68,520
Janesville-Beloit, WI $71,250
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $74,680
Madison, WI $80,820
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $75,980
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $71,380
Racine, WI $71,760
Sheboygan, WI $66,980
Wausau, WI $68,360
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $69,410
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $68,090
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $73,280
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $72,980
$70,677
West Virginia

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

Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($63,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $63,490
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $63,220
Morgantown, WV $61,580
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $61,310
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $60,990
Wheeling, WV-OH $59,570
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,570
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $61,220
$61,369
Wyoming

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

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($76,390) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $76,390
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $69,510
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $68,460
$71,453

8 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $79,464.  For a master's degree, the average salary median is $82,387.  For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $70,140. 

  Medical and Health Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Salary Ratio: 0.96    

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    
  • Assisted Living Administrator
  • Assisted Living Manager
  • Client Services Director
  • Clinic Director
  • Clinical Director
  • Clinical Informatics Director
  • Clinical Manager
  • Clinical Services Director
  • Clinical Supervisor
  • Community Health Nursing Director
  • Correctional Therapy Director
  • Dental Laboratory Manager
  • EMS Coordinator (Emergency Medical Services Coordinator)
  • EMS Manager (Emergency Medical Services Manager)
  • First Aid Director
  • Health Administrator
  • Health Care Administrator
  • Health Care Coordinator
  • Health Care Facility Administrator
  • Health Care Manager
  • Health Director
  • Health Information Administrator
  • Health Information Management Corporate Director
  • Health Information Management Director
  • Health Information Manager
  • Health Information Services Manager
  • Health Manager
  • Health Services Administrator
  • Health Services Director
  • Health Unit Coordinator
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Healthcare Manager
  • Hearing Therapy Director
  • Hospice Administrator
  • Hospice Director
  • Hospice Plan Administrator
  • Hospice Superintendent
  • Hospital Director
  • Hospital Manager
  • Hospital Plan Administrator
  • Hospital Superintendent
  • Hospital Supervisor
  • Hospital Unit Coordinator
  • Inservice Coordinator
  • Laboratory Administrative Director
  • Laboratory Director
  • Laboratory Manager
  • Long Term Care Administrator
  • Medical Care Administrator
  • Medical Director
  • Medical Information Manager
  • Medical Information Officer
  • Medical Manager
  • Medical Office Administrator
  • Medical Office Coordinator
  • Medical Office Manager
  • Medical Practice Manager
  • Medical Records Administrator
  • Medical Records Supervisor
  • Medical Supervisor
  • Medicine and Health Services Manager
  • Mental Health Program Manager
  • Morgue Keeper
  • Nurse Administrator
  • Nurse Manager
  • Nurse Supervisor
  • Nurses Director
  • Nurses Superintendent
  • Nursing Administrator
  • Nursing Director
  • Nursing Home Administrator
  • Nursing Home Manager
  • Nursing Services Administrator
  • Nursing Services Director
  • Nursing Services Manager
  • Occupational Health Nursing Director
  • Occupational Therapy Director
  • Outpatient Services Director
  • Patient Relations Director
  • Pharmacy Manager
  • Physical Therapy Director
  • Public Health Administrator
  • Public Health Director
  • Public Health Program Manager
  • Recreation Therapy Director
  • Rehabilitation Director
  • Rehabilitation Services Coordinator
  • Respiratory Therapy Director
  • Speech and Hearing Therapy Director
  • Speech Therapy Director
  • Wellness Director
  • Wellness Manager
  • US Salary Median: $97,536
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary Ratio: 0.33    

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    
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Advanced Nursing Professor
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Clinical Nursing Instructor
  • Clinical Nursing Professor
  • CPR Instructor (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor)
  • Faculty Member
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Instructor
  • Nurse's Aides Teacher
  • Nursing Assistant Professor
  • Nursing Assistants Teacher
  • Nursing Faculty Member
  • Nursing Instructor
  • Nursing Professor
  • Practical Nursing Instructor
  • Practical Nursing Teacher
  • Professor
  • Registered Nurse Teacher (RN Teacher)
  • Registered Nursing Professor (RN Professor)
  • US Salary Median: $70,578
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Registered Nurses

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Salary Ratio: 0.72    

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    
  • Cardiac Care Unit Nurse (CCU Nurse)
  • Cardiac Nurse Specialist
  • Central Supply Nurse
  • Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
  • Charge Nurse
  • Circulating Nurse
  • Community Health Nurse
  • Consultant Nurse
  • Consulting Nurse
  • Coronary Care Unit Nurse (CCU Nurse)
  • County Nurse
  • Delivery Nurse
  • Dialysis Nurse
  • Dialysis Registered Nurse (Dialysis RN)
  • Discharge Planner
  • Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse)
  • Emergency Room Nurse (ER Nurse)
  • Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
  • Endoscopy Registered Nurse (Endoscopy RN)
  • Field Nurse
  • Flight Nurse
  • Forensic Nurse
  • General Duty Nurse
  • Genetics Nurse
  • Geriatric Nurse
  • Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse)
  • Hospice Registered Nurse (Hospice RN)
  • Industrial Nurse
  • Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse)
  • Industrial Staff Nurse
  • Infection Control Nurse
  • Labor and Delivery Nurse
  • Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery RN)
  • Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)
  • Maternity Nurse
  • Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse)
  • Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse (NICU RN)
  • Neonatal Nurse
  • Nephrology Nurse
  • Nurse
  • Nurse Clinician
  • Nurse Consultant
  • Nurse Receptionist
  • OB/GYN Nurse (Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse)
  • Obstetrical Nurse
  • Obstetrics Nurse (OB Nurse)
  • Obstetrics Scrub Nurse (OB Scrub Nurse)
  • Occupational Health Nurse
  • Occupational Nurse
  • Oncology Nurse
  • Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse)
  • Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
  • OR Nurse (Operating Room Nurse)
  • PACU Nurse (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse)
  • PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse)
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Pediatric Oncology Nurse
  • Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse)
  • Perianesthesia Nurse
  • Perinatal Nurse
  • Perioperative Nurse
  • Physical Therapy Nurse (PT Nurse)
  • Post-Anesthesia Room Nurse
  • Prenatal Nurse
  • Private Duty Nurse
  • Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
  • Public Health Staff Nurse
  • Receptionist Nurse
  • Recovery Room Nurse
  • Registered Health Nurse
  • Registered Private Duty Nurse
  • Registered Public Health Nurse
  • Relief Charge Nurse
  • RN Case Manager (Registered Nurse Case Manager)
  • School Nurse
  • Scrub Nurse
  • Special Duty Nurse
  • Staff Nurse
  • Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse)
  • Surgical Nurse
  • Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse)
  • Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse)
  • Telemetry Registered Nurse (Telemetry RN)
  • Telephone Triage Nurse
  • Transverse Abdominal Muscle Nurse (TRAM Nurse)
  • Trauma Nurse
  • Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse)
  • Traveling Nurse
  • Triage Nurse
  • Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)
  • Visiting Nurse
  • Ward Nurse
  • X-Ray Nurse
  • US Salary Median: $71,003
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Acute Care Nurses

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

Salary Ratio: 1.43    

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    
  • Acute Care Nurse
  • Admission Nurse
  • Cardiac Interventional Care Nurse
  • Care Transitions Nurse
  • Charge Nurse
  • Chronic Condition Nurse
  • Nurse
  • Pediatric Acute Care Unit Nurse
  • Preceptor
  • Progressive Care Unit RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse)
  • Screening Unit RN (Screening Unit Registered Nurse)
  • Staff Nurse
  • US Salary Median: $71,003
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Associate's

  Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

Salary Ratio: 0.48    

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    
  • Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Advanced Practice Nurse Psychotherapist (APN Psychotherapist)
  • Advanced Practice Provider
  • Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
  • Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Nurse
  • PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)
  • Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse)
  • Psychiatric Nurse
  • Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $71,003
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Critical Care Nurses

Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

Salary Ratio: 0.72    

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    
  • Certified Critical Care Nurse
  • Critical Care Nurse (CCN)
  • Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Critical Care Nurse Specialist
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
  • Critical Care Unit Nurse
  • ICU Critical Care NP (Intensive Care Unit Critical Care Nurse Practitioner)
  • ICU Nurse (Intensive Care Unit Nurse)
  • Intensive Care Registered Nurse (Intensive Care RN)
  • Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
  • Neonatal Critical Care Nurse
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
  • Newborn ICU RN (Newborn Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse)
  • Nurse
  • Pediatric Critical Care Nurse
  • Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Progressive Care Nurse
  • Staff Nurse
  • Step-Down Nurse
  • Telemetry Nurse
  • Vascular Nurse
  • US Salary Median: $71,003
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Clinical Nurse Specialists

Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

Salary Ratio: 0.48    

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    
  • Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Clinical Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • ICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse Specialist)
  • Infection Preventionist
  • Nephrology Nurse
  • Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Pediatric Oncology Nurse
  • Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Quality Management Nurse
  • Trauma ICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (Trauma Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse Specialist)
  • US Salary Median: $71,003
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Nurse Practitioners

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

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    
  • ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
  • ARNP Specialist (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Specialist)
  • Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner
  • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • CPNP (Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner)
  • Dermatology Nurse Practitioner
  • Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
  • Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Family Practice Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
  • Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner
  • Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
  • Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP)
  • Medical Surgery Nurse
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
  • Neurosurgical Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • OB-GYN NP (Obstetrics-Gynecology Nurse Practitioner)
  • Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner
  • Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Surgical Nurse Practitioner
  • Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
  • US Salary Median: $108,803
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's



Average Education Costs

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $25,281 per year (or $29,652 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $101,124 to earn a bachelor's (or $118,608 if you're out-of-state).

Master's

The average cost for a graduate degree is $16,417 per year (or $20,061 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $32,834 to earn a master's (or $40,122 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($101,124 if you're in-state, $118,608 if you're out-of-state).

Associate's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $25,281 per year (or $29,652 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $50,562 to earn an associate's (or $59,304 if you're out-of-state).


Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Clinical Nurse Leader Degrees

South Dakota State University

1004 Campanile Ave - Brookings, SD

Out-of-state cost: $12,675/year
In-state cost: $9,200/year
Degrees: Certificate

Capella University

225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor - Minneapolis, MN

Out-of-state cost: $14,148/year
In-state cost: $14,148/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

Texas Woman's University

304 Administration Dr - Denton, TX

Out-of-state cost: $18,071/year
In-state cost: $8,255/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

University of Maine at Augusta

46 University Dr - Augusta, ME

Out-of-state cost: $18,788/year
In-state cost: $8,378/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Chamberlain University-Illinois

1221 N. Swift Road - Addison, IL

Out-of-state cost: $20,381/year
In-state cost: $20,381/year
Degrees: Certificate

University of Southern Maine

96 Falmouth St - Portland, ME

Out-of-state cost: $22,996/year
In-state cost: $9,528/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

University of Nevada-Reno

North Virginia Street - Reno, NV

Out-of-state cost: $24,348/year
In-state cost: $8,695/year
Degrees: Certificate

Southern Connecticut State University

501 Crescent Street - New Haven, CT

Out-of-state cost: $25,226/year
In-state cost: $11,822/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

Webster University

470 E Lockwood Ave. - Saint Louis, MO

Out-of-state cost: $28,700/year
In-state cost: $28,700/year
Degrees: Certificate

La Salle University

1900 W Olney Ave - Philadelphia, PA

Out-of-state cost: $32,425/year
In-state cost: $32,425/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Otterbein University

1 South Grove Street - Westerville, OH

Out-of-state cost: $33,074/year
In-state cost: $33,074/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Queens University of Charlotte

1900 Selwyn Ave - Charlotte, NC

Out-of-state cost: $37,332/year
In-state cost: $37,332/year
Degrees: Certificate

Spring Hill College

4000 Dauphin St - Mobile, AL

Out-of-state cost: $41,868/year
In-state cost: $41,868/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

Xavier University

3800 Victory Parkway - Cincinnati, OH

Out-of-state cost: $42,460/year
In-state cost: $42,460/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

Moravian College

1200 Main St - Bethlehem, PA

Out-of-state cost: $47,367/year
In-state cost: $47,367/year
Degrees: Certificate

Texas Christian University

2800 S University Dr - Fort Worth, TX

Out-of-state cost: $51,660/year
In-state cost: $51,660/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

University of Rochester

Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall - Rochester, NY

Out-of-state cost: $58,241/year
In-state cost: $58,241/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate


Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Clinical Nurse Leader Degrees

Sentara College of Health Sciences

1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105 - Chesapeake, VA

Out-of-state cost: $1,167/year
In-state cost: $1,167/year
Degrees: Master's

Morningside College

1501 Morningside Ave - Sioux City, IA

Out-of-state cost: $5,400/year
In-state cost: $5,400/year
Degrees: Master's

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

411 Central Methodist Square - Fayette, MO

Out-of-state cost: $6,435/year
In-state cost: $6,435/year
Degrees: Master's

Mississippi College

200 South Capitol Street - Clinton, MS

Out-of-state cost: $12,322/year
In-state cost: $12,322/year
Degrees: Master's

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

1858 W Grandview Blvd - Erie, PA

Out-of-state cost: $13,448/year
In-state cost: $13,448/year
Degrees: Master's

Mount Saint Joseph University

5701 Delhi Rd - Cincinnati, OH

Out-of-state cost: $13,787/year
In-state cost: $13,787/year
Degrees: Master's

Curry College

1071 Blue Hill Ave - Milton, MA

Out-of-state cost: $15,114/year
In-state cost: $15,114/year
Degrees: Master's

Rowan University

201 Mullica Hill Road - Glassboro, NJ

Out-of-state cost: $15,787/year
In-state cost: $15,787/year
Degrees: Master's

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

301 University Blvd - Galveston, TX

Out-of-state cost: $17,500/year
In-state cost: $8,655/year
Degrees: Master's

Lander University

320 Stanley Avenue - Greenwood, SC

Out-of-state cost: $17,844/year
In-state cost: $9,856/year
Degrees: Master's

Creighton University

2500 California Plaza - Omaha, NE

Out-of-state cost: $18,528/year
In-state cost: $18,528/year
Degrees: Master's

University of the Incarnate Word

4301 Broadway - San Antonio, TX

Out-of-state cost: $19,242/year
In-state cost: $19,242/year
Degrees: Master's

CUNY Hunter College

695 Park Ave - New York, NY

Out-of-state cost: $20,828/year
In-state cost: $11,398/year
Degrees: Master's

Montana State University

Montana State University - Bozeman, MT

Out-of-state cost: $21,446/year
In-state cost: $6,650/year
Degrees: Master's

University of Portland

5000 N Willamette Blvd - Portland, OR

Out-of-state cost: $23,868/year
In-state cost: $23,868/year
Degrees: Master's

Seton Hall University

400 S Orange Ave - South Orange, NJ

Out-of-state cost: $25,172/year
In-state cost: $25,172/year
Degrees: Master's

University of Toledo

2801 W Bancroft - Toledo, OH

Out-of-state cost: $27,067/year
In-state cost: $16,199/year
Degrees: Master's