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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Computational Biology Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that focuses on computational theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems, including computational models of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-algorithm development, and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Attempt to breach and exploit critical systems and gain access to sensitive information to assess system security. Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. May oversee the assessment of information security systems. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $72,691
    "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.): 11.85%
    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.):  $42,166/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $32,951/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $36,673/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $30,539/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $39,305/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $31,695/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: $72,691

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Maryland ($95,750) in the California-Lexington Park, MD metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($93,148).

Fairbanks, AK $90,569
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $93,148
$92,024
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($83,534).

Huntsville, AL $83,534
Mobile, AL $65,141
Montgomery, AL $83,483
Tuscaloosa, AL $80,904
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $74,914
Auburn-Opelika, AL $67,800
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $71,552
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $58,300
Decatur, AL $67,900
Dothan, AL $69,470
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $54,110
Gadsden, AL $63,050
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $63,420
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,142
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $60,560
$72,475
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($70,102).

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $70,102
Fort Smith, AR-OK $68,692
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,768
Hot Springs, AR $57,710
Jonesboro, AR $49,700
Pine Bluff, AR $58,580
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $45,590
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $57,119
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,870
$59,851
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($95,142).

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $83,474
Tucson, AZ $83,107
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $73,870
Prescott, AZ $69,271
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $95,142
Yuma, AZ $77,770
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $54,430
$79,284
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($139,145).

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $100,766
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $92,496
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $92,527
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $109,653
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $124,428
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $139,145
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $96,079
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $82,098
Santa Rosa, CA $85,030
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $92,202
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,833
Chico, CA $58,427
El Centro, CA $63,945
Fresno, CA $70,464
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $77,152
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $90,461
Madera, CA $66,948
Merced, CA $66,115
Modesto, CA $65,704
Napa, CA $89,812
Redding, CA $48,554
Salinas, CA $102,110
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $73,174
Stockton-Lodi, CA $79,410
Visalia-Porterville, CA $72,025
Yuba City, CA $81,288
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $57,580
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $70,533
$85,291
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($104,758).

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $104,758
Fort Collins, CO $101,989
Colorado Springs, CO $92,268
Grand Junction, CO $73,585
Greeley, CO $66,509
Pueblo, CO $68,447
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $75,805
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $56,664
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $70,428
$82,346
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($96,932).

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $96,932
New Haven, CT $90,242
Danbury, CT $53,818
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $93,158
Waterbury, CT $72,590
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $66,890
$83,837
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($87,254).

Gainesville, FL $69,909
Jacksonville, FL $79,083
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $80,085
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $66,397
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $73,887
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $87,254
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $79,234
Tallahassee, FL $46,570
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $86,532
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $87,231
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $68,867
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $85,095
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $49,665
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $52,630
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $64,920
Ocala, FL $42,311
Panama City, FL $77,039
Port St. Lucie, FL $56,656
The Villages, FL $77,370
Homosassa Springs, FL $53,510
Punta Gorda, FL $78,790
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $58,620
Sebring, FL $40,090
$70,724
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($99,645).

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $91,530
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $77,798
Savannah, GA $81,086
Athens-Clarke County, GA $61,453
Brunswick, GA $99,645
Columbus, GA-AL $76,702
Dalton, GA $66,070
Gainesville, GA $68,111
Hinesville, GA $78,173
Macon, GA $82,802
Rome, GA $60,802
Valdosta, GA $58,318
Warner Robins, GA $76,474
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $56,100
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $70,235
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $54,645
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $67,932
$73,077
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($94,110).

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $94,110
Urban Honolulu, HI $80,030
$90,797
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($93,544).

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $93,544
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $78,765
Iowa City, IA $72,919
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $67,723
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $91,329
Cedar Rapids, IA $80,065
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $58,243
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $82,728
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $58,970
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $55,258
Dubuque, IA $58,390
$74,709
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($75,167).

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $69,028
Idaho Falls, ID $75,167
Twin Falls, ID $74,909
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $58,822
Coeur d'Alene, ID $62,962
Lewiston, ID-WA $62,066
Pocatello, ID $56,530
$67,887
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($88,701).

Peoria, IL $66,885
Carbondale-Marion, IL $74,788
Champaign-Urbana, IL $71,570
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $88,701
Danville, IL $75,438
Kankakee, IL $85,992
Rockford, IL $71,266
Springfield, IL $80,567
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $54,125
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $56,276
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $67,328
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $51,429
Decatur, IL $59,380
$70,501
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Columbus, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($84,235).

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $78,319
Columbus, IN $84,235
Evansville, IN-KY $73,015
Fort Wayne, IN $57,706
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $76,866
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $44,838
Terre Haute, IN $68,399
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $70,920
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $56,946
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $57,484
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $62,772
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $55,696
Muncie, IN $64,906
$67,188
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($76,863).

Manhattan, KS $75,277
Topeka, KS $69,106
Wichita, KS $76,863
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $73,549
$73,699
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($79,426).

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $76,278
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $62,238
Lexington-Fayette, KY $70,478
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $79,426
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $70,890
Owensboro, KY $63,664
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,470
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $49,890
$69,051
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($78,520).

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $78,520
Baton Rouge, LA $65,884
Hammond, LA $67,909
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $64,624
Lafayette, LA $52,984
Lake Charles, LA $55,356
Monroe, LA $54,853
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $54,755
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $59,745
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $61,694
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $58,450
$62,216
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($109,208).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $109,208
Springfield, MA-CT $84,900
Worcester, MA-CT $95,943
Leominster-Gardner, MA $64,879
New Bedford, MA $100,878
Pittsfield, MA $90,622
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $68,620
$90,403
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($115,324).

Salisbury, MD-DE $91,374
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $77,869
California-Lexington Park, MD $115,324
Cumberland, MD-WV $83,060
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $99,698
$95,750
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($82,011).

Portland-South Portland, ME $82,011
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $71,407
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $75,681
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $68,705
$75,471
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($88,344).

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $88,344
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $70,475
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $73,773
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,447
Battle Creek, MI $87,147
Flint, MI $58,772
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $70,707
Monroe, MI $76,428
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $64,163
Saginaw, MI $80,160
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $61,101
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,169
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $54,011
Bay City, MI $59,810
Jackson, MI $72,440
Midland, MI $88,020
Muskegon, MI $69,000
$70,704
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($94,455).

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $94,455
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $76,171
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $67,238
Rochester, MN $75,339
St. Cloud, MN $74,002
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,139
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $69,051
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $60,416
$74,591
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($93,746).

Kansas City, MO-KS $93,746
St. Louis, MO-IL $84,030
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,752
Jefferson City, MO $70,492
Joplin, MO $56,815
St. Joseph, MO-KS $69,423
Springfield, MO $62,894
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $56,066
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $63,856
Columbia, MO $71,170
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $62,730
$70,869
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($79,605).

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $67,882
Jackson, MS $74,025
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $45,837
Hattiesburg, MS $66,980
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,641
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $79,605
$65,495
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($73,076).

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $67,925
Great Falls, MT $64,400
Missoula, MT $66,056
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $73,076
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $66,686
$67,822
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($103,213).

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $103,213
Greensboro-High Point, NC $82,274
Raleigh, NC $97,105
Wilmington, NC $72,168
Winston-Salem, NC $77,047
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $88,967
Fayetteville, NC $85,180
Greenville, NC $65,774
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $59,720
Jacksonville, NC $74,842
New Bern, NC $79,145
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,283
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $77,324
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $65,665
Burlington, NC $72,200
Goldsboro, NC $64,920
Rocky Mount, NC $65,520
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,742
$78,592
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($75,082).

Fargo, ND-MN $63,360
Grand Forks, ND-MN $75,082
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $71,522
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $59,487
$67,652
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($82,541).

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $82,541
Lincoln, NE $67,126
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $56,864
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $65,818
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,110
$69,203
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($90,324).

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $62,859
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $64,079
Manchester, NH $74,378
Portsmouth, NH-ME $90,324
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $72,258
$68,382
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($86,016).

Ocean City, NJ $79,052
Trenton, NJ $86,016
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $82,597
$83,307
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($79,868).

Santa Fe, NM $78,998
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $74,302
Las Cruces, NM $79,535
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $79,868
Farmington, NM $56,530
$76,695
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($84,720).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $84,720
Reno, NV $72,379
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $79,897
$78,293
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 ($106,661).

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $85,364
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $106,661
Rochester, NY $83,421
Syracuse, NY $87,086
Utica-Rome, NY $74,991
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $77,881
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $59,003
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $62,236
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $54,082
Binghamton, NY $82,436
Elmira, NY $65,760
Glens Falls, NY $53,980
Ithaca, NY $83,755
Kingston, NY $69,500
$78,301
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($96,198).

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $86,500
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $90,381
Columbus, OH $90,986
Dayton, OH $96,198
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $71,383
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $69,710
Canton-Massillon, OH $53,651
Springfield, OH $78,870
Toledo, OH $68,996
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $71,743
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $66,026
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $53,943
Lima, OH $66,430
Mansfield, OH $64,260
$76,032
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($82,424).

Tulsa, OK $78,178
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $79,635
Oklahoma City, OK $82,424
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $75,488
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $65,348
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $67,927
Lawton, OK $70,250
$75,267
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($94,473).

Corvallis, OR $83,279
Eugene, OR $70,806
Medford, OR $77,229
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $94,473
Salem, OR $81,420
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $73,373
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $75,962
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $60,819
Bend-Redmond, OR $72,972
Grants Pass, OR $61,510
$76,944
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($100,639).

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $84,697
Lancaster, PA $72,468
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,639
Pittsburgh, PA $78,780
Reading, PA $83,966
Altoona, PA $69,588
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $96,422
East Stroudsburg, PA $73,138
Erie, PA $74,163
Gettysburg, PA $80,059
Johnstown, PA $65,193
Lebanon, PA $78,848
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $62,509
State College, PA $72,089
Williamsport, PA $71,263
York-Hanover, PA $93,387
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $54,738
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $70,221
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $69,341
$76,804
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

Guayama, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($51,810).

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $47,236
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $40,320
Arecibo, PR $24,890
Guayama, PR $51,810
Mayaguez, PR $33,470
Ponce, PR $40,870
San German, PR $22,690
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $35,170
$40,594
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 ($95,969).

Columbia, SC $73,501
Florence, SC $55,901
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $63,728
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $75,916
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $40,498
Spartanburg, SC $95,969
Sumter, SC $57,110
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $64,740
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $52,220
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,110
$65,989
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($78,136).

Sioux Falls, SD $74,424
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $78,136
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $65,459
$72,533
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($79,518).

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $79,518
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $70,438
Clarksville, TN-KY $73,744
Cleveland, TN $43,069
Jackson, TN $52,388
Johnson City, TN $68,905
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $64,114
Knoxville, TN $66,449
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $52,811
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,974
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $49,113
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $44,083
Morristown, TN $61,200
$61,084
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Midland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($97,413).

College Station-Bryan, TX $69,329
Corpus Christi, TX $81,807
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $96,325
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $92,109
Killeen-Temple, TX $81,778
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $70,703
Midland, TX $97,413
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $87,837
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $71,887
Amarillo, TX $66,945
Austin-Round Rock, TX $91,845
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $58,879
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $68,368
El Paso, TX $69,396
Laredo, TX $60,419
Longview, TX $60,819
Lubbock, TX $60,388
San Angelo, TX $71,552
Tyler, TX $67,050
Waco, TX $65,640
Wichita Falls, TX $79,120
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $72,176
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $48,885
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $46,488
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $59,406
Odessa, TX $67,420
Sherman-Denison, TX $71,430
Texarkana, TX-AR $63,510
Victoria, TX $59,830
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,910
$72,590
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($86,228).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $86,228
Provo-Orem, UT $72,976
Salt Lake City, UT $77,622
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $71,185
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $57,353
St. George, UT $51,295
$69,489
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($109,869).

Lynchburg, VA $79,763
Richmond, VA $94,725
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $90,556
Charlottesville, VA $85,590
Harrisonburg, VA $64,573
Roanoke, VA $77,764
Winchester, VA-WV $94,051
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $75,384
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $109,869
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $73,980
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,660
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $67,266
$85,642
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($65,076).

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $63,698
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $65,076
$64,334
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Madison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($84,436).

Madison, WI $84,436
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $75,660
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $72,502
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $67,738
Eau Claire, WI $58,743
Green Bay, WI $64,751
Janesville-Beloit, WI $69,865
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $65,798
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $65,696
Racine, WI $74,891
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $62,208
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $70,485
Fond du Lac, WI $74,300
Sheboygan, WI $71,090
Wausau, WI $72,310
$70,194
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($86,359).

Morgantown, WV $78,006
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $82,426
Charleston, WV $53,930
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $68,647
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $86,359
Wheeling, WV-OH $56,103
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $41,295
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $61,570
$67,609
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($71,246).

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $64,210
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $71,246
Cheyenne, WY $58,974
$65,974

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $72,245

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Alaska ($93,580) in the Fairbanks, AK metro area.

Alaska

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

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($94,265) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $94,265
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $92,895
$93,580
Alabama

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

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($81,742) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Huntsville, AL $81,742
Mobile, AL $64,134
Montgomery, AL $80,698
Tuscaloosa, AL $78,804
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $73,283
Auburn-Opelika, AL $67,800
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $69,440
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $58,300
Decatur, AL $67,900
Dothan, AL $69,470
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $54,110
Gadsden, AL $63,050
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $63,420
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $59,870
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $60,560
$67,505
Arkansas

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

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($71,668) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $71,668
Fort Smith, AR-OK $66,371
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,650
Hot Springs, AR $57,710
Jonesboro, AR $49,700
Pine Bluff, AR $58,580
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $45,590
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $54,344
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,870
$56,832
Arizona

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

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($93,877) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $84,527
Tucson, AZ $85,071
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $73,518
Prescott, AZ $68,340
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $93,877
Yuma, AZ $76,167
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $54,430
$76,562
California

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

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($142,699) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $105,578
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $99,083
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $96,357
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $114,019
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $131,531
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $142,699
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $101,645
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $84,562
Santa Rosa, CA $88,112
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $97,421
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $72,618
Chico, CA $59,526
El Centro, CA $64,407
Fresno, CA $68,467
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $77,160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $86,995
Madera, CA $68,609
Merced, CA $67,727
Modesto, CA $66,678
Napa, CA $89,993
Redding, CA $51,604
Salinas, CA $98,236
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $77,273
Stockton-Lodi, CA $76,888
Visalia-Porterville, CA $70,998
Yuba City, CA $81,299
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $58,099
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $68,803
$84,514
Colorado

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

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($105,841) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $105,841
Fort Collins, CO $101,348
Colorado Springs, CO $89,835
Grand Junction, CO $72,746
Greeley, CO $67,221
Pueblo, CO $68,461
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $73,798
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $56,155
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $69,637
$78,338
Connecticut

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

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($98,034) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $98,034
New Haven, CT $96,845
Danbury, CT $59,501
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $93,043
Waterbury, CT $72,590
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $66,890
$81,151
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

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

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($88,173) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL $72,141
Jacksonville, FL $77,681
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $79,589
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $68,011
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $75,246
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $88,173
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $77,883
Tallahassee, FL $50,267
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $84,132
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $83,430
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $65,980
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $85,371
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $49,847
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $52,263
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $64,103
Ocala, FL $44,774
Panama City, FL $76,298
Port St. Lucie, FL $57,234
The Villages, FL $75,139
Homosassa Springs, FL $53,510
Punta Gorda, FL $78,790
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $58,620
Sebring, FL $40,090
$67,764
Georgia

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

Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($98,177) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $93,340
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $79,193
Savannah, GA $83,393
Athens-Clarke County, GA $63,246
Brunswick, GA $98,177
Columbus, GA-AL $76,126
Dalton, GA $65,520
Gainesville, GA $65,925
Hinesville, GA $78,174
Macon, GA $80,751
Rome, GA $61,156
Valdosta, GA $59,036
Warner Robins, GA $73,861
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $56,396
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $68,174
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $54,214
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $65,061
$71,867
Hawaii

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

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($93,985) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $93,985
Urban Honolulu, HI $80,030
$87,008
Iowa

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

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($101,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $101,180
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $80,625
Iowa City, IA $75,082
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $71,367
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $97,953
Cedar Rapids, IA $81,156
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $60,900
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $80,284
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,638
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $55,944
Dubuque, IA $58,390
$74,774
Idaho

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

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($74,901) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $68,845
Idaho Falls, ID $74,901
Twin Falls, ID $69,369
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $59,807
Coeur d'Alene, ID $61,415
Lewiston, ID-WA $59,883
Pocatello, ID $56,530
$64,393
Illinois

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

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($87,049) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL $72,400
Carbondale-Marion, IL $71,449
Champaign-Urbana, IL $72,041
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $87,049
Danville, IL $73,466
Kankakee, IL $83,341
Rockford, IL $70,656
Springfield, IL $81,509
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $55,876
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $55,701
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $66,566
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $51,464
Decatur, IL $59,380
$69,300
Indiana

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

Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($86,907) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $76,796
Columbus, IN $86,907
Evansville, IN-KY $73,763
Fort Wayne, IN $61,034
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $76,749
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $48,164
Terre Haute, IN $67,723
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $72,261
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $57,464
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $61,210
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $64,518
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $58,840
Muncie, IN $68,750
$67,245
Kansas

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

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($78,034) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $74,885
Topeka, KS $71,248
Wichita, KS $78,034
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $72,761
$74,232
Kentucky

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

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($79,283) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $79,283
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $61,362
Lexington-Fayette, KY $70,017
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $77,686
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $70,890
Owensboro, KY $61,713
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,470
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,440
$65,483
Louisiana

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

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($81,134) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $81,134
Baton Rouge, LA $66,196
Hammond, LA $67,284
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $63,726
Lafayette, LA $54,834
Lake Charles, LA $55,720
Monroe, LA $57,243
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $55,814
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $59,029
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $61,691
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $58,450
$61,920
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 ($122,434) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $122,434
Springfield, MA-CT $87,953
Worcester, MA-CT $99,172
Leominster-Gardner, MA $68,230
New Bedford, MA $97,840
Pittsfield, MA $91,664
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $66,610
$90,558
Maryland

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

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($112,634) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $94,400
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $76,523
California-Lexington Park, MD $112,634
Cumberland, MD-WV $83,060
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $95,843
$92,492
Maine

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

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($89,313) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME $89,313
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $74,568
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $77,308
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $68,206
$77,349
Michigan

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($90,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $90,520
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $72,622
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $74,435
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $64,998
Battle Creek, MI $86,219
Flint, MI $60,147
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $67,106
Monroe, MI $75,949
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $63,709
Saginaw, MI $78,981
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,845
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $61,076
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $53,943
Bay City, MI $59,810
Jackson, MI $72,440
Midland, MI $88,020
Muskegon, MI $69,000
$70,460
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 ($100,041) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $100,041
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $79,777
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $67,136
Rochester, MN $78,250
St. Cloud, MN $73,331
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $60,846
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $70,666
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,823
$73,609
Missouri

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

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($94,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $94,870
St. Louis, MO-IL $84,718
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,497
Jefferson City, MO $68,046
Joplin, MO $57,466
St. Joseph, MO-KS $68,764
Springfield, MO $62,326
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $55,264
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $62,889
Columbia, MO $71,170
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $62,730
$68,976
Mississippi

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

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($78,320) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $74,168
Jackson, MS $72,843
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $46,881
Hattiesburg, MS $66,980
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,398
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $78,320
$66,598
Montana

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

West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($71,123) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $70,386
Great Falls, MT $60,959
Missoula, MT $63,674
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $71,123
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $64,311
$66,091
North Carolina

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

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($107,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $107,010
Greensboro-High Point, NC $90,079
Raleigh, NC $101,016
Wilmington, NC $78,341
Winston-Salem, NC $86,674
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $90,114
Fayetteville, NC $85,806
Greenville, NC $66,463
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $60,286
Jacksonville, NC $73,530
New Bern, NC $77,080
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,416
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $72,548
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $65,053
Burlington, NC $72,200
Goldsboro, NC $64,920
Rocky Mount, NC $65,520
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $48,070
$75,674
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 ($74,694) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $62,498
Grand Forks, ND-MN $74,694
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,037
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $59,973
$66,550
Nebraska

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

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($83,008) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $83,008
Lincoln, NE $67,066
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $57,977
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $64,260
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,110
$66,884
New Hampshire

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

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($100,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,139
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $66,289
Manchester, NH $80,820
Portsmouth, NH-ME $100,060
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $80,480
$78,558
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 ($93,708) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $86,163
Trenton, NJ $93,708
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $88,996
$89,622
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 ($79,236) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Santa Fe, NM $79,218
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $74,492
Las Cruces, NM $77,627
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $79,236
Farmington, NM $56,530
$73,421
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 ($89,280) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $89,280
Reno, NV $74,161
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $78,590
$80,677
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 ($113,856) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $88,030
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $113,856
Rochester, NY $94,507
Syracuse, NY $92,459
Utica-Rome, NY $72,351
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $76,321
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $56,504
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $61,091
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $55,819
Binghamton, NY $83,370
Elmira, NY $65,760
Glens Falls, NY $53,980
Ithaca, NY $72,933
Kingston, NY $69,500
$75,463
Ohio

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

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($97,404) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $94,290
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $92,256
Columbus, OH $91,534
Dayton, OH $97,404
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $77,458
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $70,428
Canton-Massillon, OH $54,681
Springfield, OH $78,870
Toledo, OH $66,983
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $70,927
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $65,939
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $53,774
Lima, OH $66,430
Mansfield, OH $64,260
$74,660
Oklahoma

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

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($82,785) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $82,785
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $82,178
Oklahoma City, OK $80,646
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $76,140
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $63,991
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $65,867
Lawton, OK $70,250
$74,551
Oregon

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

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($96,515) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR $88,037
Eugene, OR $73,608
Medford, OR $76,888
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $96,515
Salem, OR $81,442
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $73,514
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $77,438
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $65,687
Bend-Redmond, OR $73,247
Grants Pass, OR $61,510
$76,789
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 ($105,641) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $85,881
Lancaster, PA $72,960
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $105,641
Pittsburgh, PA $80,425
Reading, PA $87,497
Altoona, PA $68,779
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $93,599
East Stroudsburg, PA $71,841
Erie, PA $72,414
Gettysburg, PA $78,491
Johnstown, PA $65,556
Lebanon, PA $79,110
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $60,251
State College, PA $72,303
Williamsport, PA $70,164
York-Hanover, PA $90,604
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $53,957
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $68,913
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $67,131
$76,080
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 ($52,729) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $52,729
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $40,320
Arecibo, PR $24,890
Guayama, PR $51,810
Mayaguez, PR $33,470
Ponce, PR $40,640
San German, PR $22,690
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $35,170
$37,715
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

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

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($90,661) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $74,225
Florence, SC $55,040
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $68,280
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $75,887
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $44,154
Spartanburg, SC $90,661
Sumter, SC $57,110
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $64,740
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $52,220
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,110
$64,143
South Dakota

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

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($73,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $70,495
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,430
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $63,097
$69,007
Tennessee

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

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($83,908) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $83,908
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $73,913
Clarksville, TN-KY $72,421
Cleveland, TN $44,299
Jackson, TN $54,473
Johnson City, TN $67,830
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $66,050
Knoxville, TN $63,798
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $54,567
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $52,267
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,261
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $45,939
Morristown, TN $61,200
$60,840
Texas

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

Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($101,257) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

College Station-Bryan, TX $68,409
Corpus Christi, TX $84,246
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $98,911
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $95,267
Killeen-Temple, TX $86,011
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $72,239
Midland, TX $101,257
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $90,715
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,866
Amarillo, TX $67,190
Austin-Round Rock, TX $91,254
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $60,879
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $63,073
El Paso, TX $71,309
Laredo, TX $59,401
Longview, TX $62,017
Lubbock, TX $57,136
San Angelo, TX $70,897
Tyler, TX $64,675
Waco, TX $63,501
Wichita Falls, TX $79,120
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $70,987
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $49,033
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $48,604
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $59,836
Odessa, TX $67,420
Sherman-Denison, TX $71,430
Texarkana, TX-AR $63,510
Victoria, TX $59,830
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,910
$71,198
Utah

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

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($87,747) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $87,747
Provo-Orem, UT $77,771
Salt Lake City, UT $78,929
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $70,547
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $59,186
St. George, UT $51,060
$70,873
Virginia

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

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($109,022) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA $78,845
Richmond, VA $96,466
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $90,992
Charlottesville, VA $86,297
Harrisonburg, VA $64,763
Roanoke, VA $74,790
Winchester, VA-WV $92,554
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $75,536
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $109,022
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $73,980
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,660
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,463
$80,697
Vermont

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

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($68,577) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $68,577
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $66,779
$67,678
Wisconsin

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

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($88,771) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $88,771
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $77,251
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,341
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $70,992
Eau Claire, WI $59,373
Green Bay, WI $66,004
Janesville-Beloit, WI $69,513
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $65,259
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $66,170
Racine, WI $75,359
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $61,637
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $69,171
Fond du Lac, WI $74,300
Sheboygan, WI $71,090
Wausau, WI $72,310
$70,969
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 ($85,121) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV $83,641
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $84,546
Charleston, WV $54,260
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $66,257
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $85,121
Wheeling, WV-OH $56,921
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $40,766
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $61,570
$66,635
Wyoming

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

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($71,556) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $66,741
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $71,556
Cheyenne, WY $60,840
$66,379

No Degree

Average Salary Median: $70,874

The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is Alaska ($95,028) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($101,678) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Fairbanks, AK $88,377
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $101,678
$95,028
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($97,608) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Huntsville, AL $97,608
Mobile, AL $63,863
Montgomery, AL $89,572
Tuscaloosa, AL $84,522
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $77,602
Auburn-Opelika, AL $67,800
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $80,000
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $58,300
Decatur, AL $67,900
Dothan, AL $69,470
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $54,110
Gadsden, AL $63,050
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $63,420
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $59,870
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $60,560
$70,510
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)

Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($71,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $67,230
Fort Smith, AR-OK $71,400
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $46,277
Hot Springs, AR $57,710
Jonesboro, AR $49,700
Pine Bluff, AR $58,580
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $45,590
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $45,900
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,870
$55,362
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($96,617) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $81,020
Tucson, AZ $75,630
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $73,417
Prescott, AZ $70,357
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $96,617
Yuma, AZ $79,640
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $54,430
$75,873
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($136,297) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $95,623
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $79,632
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $85,333
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $99,357
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $115,987
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $136,297
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $80,435
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $78,437
Santa Rosa, CA $80,382
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $82,633
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $62,728
Chico, CA $57,145
El Centro, CA $63,407
Fresno, CA $73,192
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $77,142
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $85,830
Madera, CA $65,010
Merced, CA $64,233
Modesto, CA $63,412
Napa, CA $89,600
Redding, CA $38,120
Salinas, CA $108,770
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $68,392
Stockton-Lodi, CA $82,773
Visalia-Porterville, CA $73,395
Yuba City, CA $81,275
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,975
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $71,325
$79,173
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($107,415) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $107,415
Fort Collins, CO $103,163
Colorado Springs, CO $95,512
Grand Junction, CO $74,563
Greeley, CO $65,558
Pueblo, CO $68,430
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $83,375
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $58,700
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $79,490
$81,801
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($92,777) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $91,658
New Haven, CT $78,137
Danbury, CT $47,187
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $92,777
Waterbury, CT $72,590
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $66,890
$74,873
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)

South Florida nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($102,497) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Gainesville, FL $71,510
Jacksonville, FL $78,018
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $77,197
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $63,438
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $69,402
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $86,422
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $81,712
Tallahassee, FL $37,028
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $94,428
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $102,497
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $73,678
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $84,772
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $49,452
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $49,278
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $65,252
Ocala, FL $39,437
Panama City, FL $82,665
Port St. Lucie, FL $55,885
The Villages, FL $79,973
Homosassa Springs, FL $53,510
Punta Gorda, FL $78,790
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $58,620
Sebring, FL $40,090
$68,394
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)

Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($101,357) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $91,167
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $85,487
Savannah, GA $77,240
Athens-Clarke County, GA $59,362
Brunswick, GA $101,357
Columbus, GA-AL $77,375
Dalton, GA $66,712
Gainesville, GA $71,027
Hinesville, GA $78,172
Macon, GA $85,193
Rome, GA $60,388
Valdosta, GA $57,480
Warner Robins, GA $79,958
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $55,353
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $71,637
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $55,147
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $71,760
$73,224
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($94,310) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $94,310
Urban Honolulu, HI $80,030
$87,170
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($87,098) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $87,098
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $75,425
Iowa City, IA $73,467
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $60,495
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,288
Cedar Rapids, IA $78,793
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $55,143
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $85,580
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,582
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $54,457
Dubuque, IA $58,390
$69,611
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)

Twin Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($82,295) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $69,507
Idaho Falls, ID $77,188
Twin Falls, ID $82,295
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $51,378
Coeur d'Alene, ID $69,150
Lewiston, ID-WA $70,800
Pocatello, ID $56,530
$68,121
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($92,662) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Peoria, IL $57,693
Carbondale-Marion, IL $78,685
Champaign-Urbana, IL $71,020
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $92,662
Danville, IL $77,740
Kankakee, IL $89,085
Rockford, IL $71,978
Springfield, IL $79,468
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $52,083
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $54,790
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $68,218
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $51,388
Decatur, IL $59,380
$69,553
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)

Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($88,290) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $87,480
Columbus, IN $88,290
Evansville, IN-KY $77,202
Fort Wayne, IN $56,228
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $81,958
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $40,957
Terre Haute, IN $72,775
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $74,852
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $58,598
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $61,210
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $68,150
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $58,840
Muncie, IN $68,750
$68,868
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)

Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($75,930) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Manhattan, KS $75,930
Topeka, KS $65,535
Wichita, KS $74,912
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $74,862
$72,810
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)

South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($85,260) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $73,093
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $67,238
Lexington-Fayette, KY $71,015
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $85,260
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $70,890
Owensboro, KY $71,470
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,470
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,440
$67,735
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($77,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $77,020
Baton Rouge, LA $65,520
Hammond, LA $68,638
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $65,672
Lafayette, LA $45,105
Lake Charles, LA $54,932
Monroe, LA $52,065
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $53,520
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $60,582
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $61,697
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $58,450
$60,291
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)

New Bedford, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($104,422) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $87,163
Springfield, MA-CT $77,528
Worcester, MA-CT $94,370
Leominster-Gardner, MA $60,970
New Bedford, MA $104,422
Pittsfield, MA $89,407
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $66,610
$82,924
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($118,462) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Salisbury, MD-DE $73,220
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $65,540
California-Lexington Park, MD $118,462
Cumberland, MD-WV $83,060
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $104,195
$88,895
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($77,767) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Portland-South Portland, ME $72,458
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $68,502
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $77,767
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $66,210
$71,234
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)

Battle Creek, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($88,230) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $83,155
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $67,438
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $72,823
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $54,940
Battle Creek, MI $88,230
Flint, MI $57,167
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $72,377
Monroe, MI $76,988
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $64,693
Saginaw, MI $81,535
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $64,110
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,625
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $54,102
Bay City, MI $59,810
Jackson, MI $72,440
Midland, MI $88,020
Muskegon, MI $69,000
$70,027
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($91,475) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $91,475
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $72,422
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $67,358
Rochester, MN $71,943
St. Cloud, MN $74,785
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $54,982
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $67,167
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $66,790
$70,865
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($91,685) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Kansas City, MO-KS $91,685
St. Louis, MO-IL $87,530
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $72,260
Jefferson City, MO $73,347
Joplin, MO $56,057
St. Joseph, MO-KS $70,192
Springfield, MO $63,740
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $55,555
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $63,665
Columbia, MO $71,170
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $62,730
$69,812
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($74,045) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $55,010
Jackson, MS $74,045
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $42,657
Hattiesburg, MS $66,980
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,760
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $73,180
$61,439
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)

West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($75,795) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $61,760
Great Falls, MT $68,415
Missoula, MT $70,552
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,795
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $69,400
$69,184
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($99,672) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $99,672
Greensboro-High Point, NC $72,127
Raleigh, NC $93,135
Wilmington, NC $63,403
Winston-Salem, NC $61,002
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $93,157
Fayetteville, NC $88,595
Greenville, NC $64,970
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $59,060
Jacksonville, NC $76,372
New Bern, NC $81,553
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $62,680
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $83,693
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $67,392
Burlington, NC $72,200
Goldsboro, NC $64,920
Rocky Mount, NC $65,520
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $48,070
$73,196
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($75,535) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Fargo, ND-MN $64,510
Grand Forks, ND-MN $75,535
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,903
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $58,920
$68,217
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($82,312) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $82,312
Lincoln, NE $67,197
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $55,565
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $65,330
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,110
$66,503
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($100,060) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $62,420
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $56,375
Manchester, NH $80,820
Portsmouth, NH-ME $100,060
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $80,480
$76,031
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)

Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($79,100) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Ocean City, NJ $79,100
Trenton, NJ $70,680
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $77,180
$75,653
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($83,928) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Santa Fe, NM $78,632
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $75,190
Las Cruces, NM $81,760
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $83,928
Farmington, NM $56,530
$75,208
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($84,310) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $77,120
Reno, NV $69,723
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $84,310
$77,051
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($94,255) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $77,115
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $94,255
Rochester, NY $63,702
Syracuse, NY $78,002
Utica-Rome, NY $77,067
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $79,700
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $56,908
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $64,903
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $52,055
Binghamton, NY $83,370
Elmira, NY $65,760
Glens Falls, NY $53,980
Ithaca, NY $82,860
Kingston, NY $69,500
$71,370
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)

Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($92,055) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $75,638
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $86,943
Columbus, OH $92,055
Dayton, OH $89,068
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $61,350
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $67,513
Canton-Massillon, OH $52,278
Springfield, OH $78,870
Toledo, OH $71,682
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $72,695
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $65,438
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $50,655
Lima, OH $66,430
Mansfield, OH $64,260
$71,063
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($84,498) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Tulsa, OK $71,608
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $75,945
Oklahoma City, OK $84,498
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $74,728
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,930
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $70,330
Lawton, OK $70,250
$73,470
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($91,178) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Corvallis, OR $83,187
Eugene, OR $66,002
Medford, OR $77,853
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $91,178
Salem, OR $74,793
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $73,115
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $74,612
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,895
Bend-Redmond, OR $72,650
Grants Pass, OR $61,510
$72,680
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)

Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($99,717) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $82,708
Lancaster, PA $71,565
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $93,268
Pittsburgh, PA $77,745
Reading, PA $78,080
Altoona, PA $70,533
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $99,717
East Stroudsburg, PA $74,652
Erie, PA $72,613
Gettysburg, PA $81,888
Johnstown, PA $64,770
Lebanon, PA $78,542
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $59,753
State College, PA $71,807
Williamsport, PA $72,545
York-Hanover, PA $96,633
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $52,223
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $71,747
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $69,887
$75,825
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)

Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($51,810) for jobs which don't require a degree.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $33,442
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $40,320
Arecibo, PR $24,890
Guayama, PR $51,810
Mayaguez, PR $33,470
Ponce, PR $41,790
San German, PR $22,690
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $35,170
$35,448
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($102,162) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Columbia, SC $69,160
Florence, SC $61,930
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $56,142
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $75,950
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $36,232
Spartanburg, SC $102,162
Sumter, SC $57,110
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $64,740
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $52,220
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,110
$63,476
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($91,362) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Sioux Falls, SD $79,663
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $91,362
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $67,745
$79,590
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)

Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($75,287) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $71,382
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $64,840
Clarksville, TN-KY $75,287
Cleveland, TN $41,635
Jackson, TN $49,955
Johnson City, TN $70,158
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $63,062
Knoxville, TN $64,643
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,762
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $43,952
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $47,773
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $41,918
Morristown, TN $61,200
$57,428
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($96,753) for jobs which don't require a degree.

College Station-Bryan, TX $70,528
Corpus Christi, TX $75,317
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $96,753
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $84,428
Killeen-Temple, TX $77,598
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $64,915
Midland, TX $92,030
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $88,853
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $62,843
Amarillo, TX $66,658
Austin-Round Rock, TX $92,535
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $56,547
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $75,428
El Paso, TX $75,502
Laredo, TX $61,607
Longview, TX $59,422
Lubbock, TX $60,487
San Angelo, TX $72,317
Tyler, TX $70,407
Waco, TX $68,492
Wichita Falls, TX $79,120
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $76,275
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $49,677
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $44,018
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $60,318
Odessa, TX $67,420
Sherman-Denison, TX $71,430
Texarkana, TX-AR $63,510
Victoria, TX $59,830
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,910
$70,106
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($83,695) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $83,695
Provo-Orem, UT $64,983
Salt Lake City, UT $75,227
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $69,272
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $47,908
St. George, UT $51,608
$65,449
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($114,998) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Lynchburg, VA $85,270
Richmond, VA $94,425
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $93,383
Charlottesville, VA $84,765
Harrisonburg, VA $64,352
Roanoke, VA $82,452
Winchester, VA-WV $95,797
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $76,015
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $114,998
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $73,980
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,660
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $74,480
$83,298
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($65,700) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $55,588
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $65,700
$60,644
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($77,625) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Madison, WI $77,625
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $75,613
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $66,850
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $56,077
Eau Claire, WI $58,008
Green Bay, WI $63,288
Janesville-Beloit, WI $70,275
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $66,427
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $65,143
Racine, WI $74,345
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $62,873
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $72,018
Fond du Lac, WI $74,300
Sheboygan, WI $71,090
Wausau, WI $72,310
$68,416
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($87,803) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Morgantown, WV $68,615
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $82,735
Charleston, WV $53,545
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $71,435
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $87,803
Wheeling, WV-OH $55,148
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $36,148
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $61,570
$64,625
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($74,950) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $59,710
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $74,950
Cheyenne, WY $60,840
$65,167

Master's

Average Salary Median: $75,790

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Ohio ($95,725) in the Dayton, OH 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 ($88,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK N/A
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $88,300
$88,300
Alabama

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

Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($76,100) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Huntsville, AL $50,270
Mobile, AL $76,100
Montgomery, AL N/A
Tuscaloosa, AL N/A
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Auburn-Opelika, AL N/A
Birmingham-Hoover, AL N/A
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL N/A
Decatur, AL N/A
Dothan, AL N/A
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL N/A
Gadsden, AL N/A
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
$63,185
Arkansas

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

North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($68,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR N/A
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $68,770
Hot Springs, AR N/A
Jonesboro, AR N/A
Pine Bluff, AR N/A
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $67,010
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$67,890
Arizona

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

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($83,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $83,990
Tucson, AZ N/A
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $77,520
Prescott, AZ N/A
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ N/A
Yuma, AZ N/A
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ N/A
$80,755
California

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

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($124,590) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $84,910
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA N/A
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $86,780
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $91,590
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $103,910
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $124,590
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $106,830
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $77,060
Santa Rosa, CA $78,940
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $73,040
Chico, CA N/A
El Centro, CA N/A
Fresno, CA $72,270
Hanford-Corcoran, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $98,090
Madera, CA N/A
Merced, CA N/A
Modesto, CA $68,200
Napa, CA N/A
Redding, CA $66,130
Salinas, CA $101,500
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
Yuba City, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $76,810
$87,377
Colorado

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

Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($74,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO N/A
Fort Collins, CO N/A
Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Grand Junction, CO N/A
Greeley, CO N/A
Pueblo, CO N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $74,690
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $68,270
$71,480
Connecticut

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

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT N/A
New Haven, CT N/A
Danbury, CT N/A
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $94,820
Waterbury, CT N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area N/A
$94,820
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 ($88,630) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL $51,710
Jacksonville, FL $80,660
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $88,630
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $81,830
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $83,780
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL N/A
Tallahassee, FL $53,010
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $76,800
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $66,140
North Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL N/A
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL N/A
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $68,010
Ocala, FL N/A
Panama City, FL $63,500
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
The Villages, FL N/A
Homosassa Springs, FL N/A
Punta Gorda, FL N/A
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL N/A
Sebring, FL N/A
$71,407
Georgia

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

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($80,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $80,850
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $51,280
Savannah, GA N/A
Athens-Clarke County, GA N/A
Brunswick, GA N/A
Columbus, GA-AL N/A
Dalton, GA N/A
Gainesville, GA N/A
Hinesville, GA N/A
Macon, GA N/A
Rome, GA N/A
Valdosta, GA N/A
Warner Robins, GA N/A
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$66,065
Hawaii N/A
Iowa

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

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($80,030) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $80,030
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $77,360
Iowa City, IA $57,210
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Cedar Rapids, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Dubuque, IA N/A
$71,533
Idaho

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

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($76,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Idaho Falls, ID $70,430
Twin Falls, ID N/A
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $76,720
Coeur d'Alene, ID N/A
Lewiston, ID-WA N/A
Pocatello, ID N/A
$71,977
Illinois

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

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($85,080) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL N/A
Carbondale-Marion, IL N/A
Champaign-Urbana, IL N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $85,080
Danville, IL N/A
Kankakee, IL N/A
Rockford, IL N/A
Springfield, IL N/A
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
Decatur, IL N/A
$85,080
Indiana

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

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($59,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Columbus, IN N/A
Evansville, IN-KY N/A
Fort Wayne, IN N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN N/A
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI N/A
Terre Haute, IN N/A
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Elkhart-Goshen, IN N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $59,070
Michigan City-La Porte, IN N/A
Muncie, IN N/A
$59,070
Kansas N/A
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 ($66,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $66,300
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,610
Lexington-Fayette, KY N/A
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY N/A
Owensboro, KY N/A
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
$58,955
Louisiana

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

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($70,630) for a master's degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $70,630
Baton Rouge, LA N/A
Hammond, LA N/A
Houma-Thibodaux, LA N/A
Lafayette, LA $68,290
Lake Charles, LA N/A
Monroe, LA N/A
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA N/A
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$69,460
Massachusetts

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

Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($81,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $81,010
Worcester, MA-CT $76,860
Leominster-Gardner, MA N/A
New Bedford, MA N/A
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
$78,935
Maryland N/A
Maine

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

Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($71,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME $66,850
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $61,150
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $58,270
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $71,200
$64,368
Michigan

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($94,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $94,270
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $67,770
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $59,970
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $74,690
Battle Creek, MI N/A
Flint, MI N/A
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI N/A
Monroe, MI N/A
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
Jackson, MI N/A
Midland, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
$74,175
Minnesota

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

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($77,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,770
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Mankato-North Mankato, MN N/A
Rochester, MN N/A
St. Cloud, MN N/A
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$73,275
Missouri

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

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($77,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL $77,670
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $72,540
Jefferson City, MO N/A
Joplin, MO N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
Springfield, MO N/A
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Columbia, MO N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$72,997
Mississippi

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

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($86,030) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Jackson, MS $79,280
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hattiesburg, MS N/A
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $76,810
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $86,030
$77,725
Montana

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

West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($74,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $70,420
Great Falls, MT N/A
Missoula, MT $64,480
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $74,680
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $70,420
$70,000
North Carolina

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

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($89,160) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $89,160
Greensboro-High Point, NC N/A
Raleigh, NC $86,980
Wilmington, NC N/A
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $81,080
Fayetteville, NC N/A
Greenville, NC N/A
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC N/A
Jacksonville, NC N/A
New Bern, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Burlington, NC N/A
Goldsboro, NC N/A
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$85,740
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 ($76,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN N/A
Grand Forks, ND-MN N/A
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $76,800
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$76,800
Nebraska

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

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($84,660) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $84,660
Lincoln, NE N/A
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $76,800
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$80,730
New Hampshire

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

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($82,140) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $82,140
Manchester, NH N/A
Portsmouth, NH-ME N/A
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
$82,140
New Jersey

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

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($93,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $66,070
Trenton, NJ $93,870
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $71,270
$77,070
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 ($70,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Santa Fe, NM N/A
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $70,410
Las Cruces, NM N/A
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $70,850
Farmington, NM N/A
$70,630
Nevada

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

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($72,540) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV N/A
Reno, NV $53,280
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $72,540
$62,910
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 ($95,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $86,270
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $95,300
Rochester, NY N/A
Syracuse, NY N/A
Utica-Rome, NY N/A
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Binghamton, NY N/A
Elmira, NY N/A
Glens Falls, NY N/A
Ithaca, NY N/A
Kingston, NY N/A
$90,785
Ohio

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

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($109,750) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN N/A
Cleveland-Elyria, OH N/A
Columbus, OH $81,700
Dayton, OH $109,750
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) N/A
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Canton-Massillon, OH N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
Toledo, OH N/A
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
$95,725
Oklahoma

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

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($76,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $76,720
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $75,450
Oklahoma City, OK N/A
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lawton, OK N/A
$76,085
Oregon

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

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($92,370) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR $55,010
Eugene, OR $67,010
Medford, OR N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $92,370
Salem, OR N/A
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $70,420
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Bend-Redmond, OR N/A
Grants Pass, OR N/A
$71,203
Pennsylvania

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

State College, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($71,970) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA N/A
Lancaster, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD N/A
Pittsburgh, PA $69,850
Reading, PA N/A
Altoona, PA N/A
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA N/A
East Stroudsburg, PA N/A
Erie, PA N/A
Gettysburg, PA N/A
Johnstown, PA N/A
Lebanon, PA N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA N/A
State College, PA $71,970
Williamsport, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,910
Puerto Rico

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

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($52,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $52,910
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Arecibo, PR N/A
Guayama, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
$52,910
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina N/A
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 ($70,410) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD N/A
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,990
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $70,410
$66,200
Tennessee

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

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($81,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $81,060
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $63,340
Clarksville, TN-KY N/A
Cleveland, TN N/A
Jackson, TN N/A
Johnson City, TN N/A
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA N/A
Knoxville, TN N/A
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
Morristown, TN N/A
$72,200
Texas

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

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($94,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.

College Station-Bryan, TX $56,390
Corpus Christi, TX $86,640
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $86,190
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $94,600
Killeen-Temple, TX N/A
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $81,840
Midland, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $79,500
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Amarillo, TX N/A
Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX N/A
El Paso, TX N/A
Laredo, TX N/A
Longview, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX N/A
San Angelo, TX N/A
Tyler, TX N/A
Waco, TX N/A
Wichita Falls, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Odessa, TX N/A
Sherman-Denison, TX N/A
Texarkana, TX-AR N/A
Victoria, TX N/A
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$80,860
Utah

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

Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($81,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT N/A
Provo-Orem, UT N/A
Salt Lake City, UT N/A
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $81,070
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $74,690
St. George, UT N/A
$77,880
Virginia

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

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($98,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA $84,310
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $87,360
Charlottesville, VA N/A
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA N/A
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $98,290
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$89,987
Vermont

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

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($63,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $63,760
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $62,690
$63,225
Wisconsin

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

South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($81,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI N/A
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $67,230
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $81,570
Eau Claire, WI N/A
Green Bay, WI N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI N/A
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN N/A
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
Racine, WI N/A
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Fond du Lac, WI N/A
Sheboygan, WI N/A
Wausau, WI N/A
$74,400
West Virginia

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

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($68,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV N/A
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Charleston, WV N/A
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH N/A
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
$68,780
Wyoming

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

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($69,590) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $69,590
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area N/A
Cheyenne, WY N/A
$69,590

Doctorate

Average Salary Median: $71,856

The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is California ($121,366) in the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $66,760
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $54,960
$60,860
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)

Tuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($73,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Huntsville, AL N/A
Mobile, AL $60,960
Montgomery, AL $69,240
Tuscaloosa, AL $73,890
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $70,210
Auburn-Opelika, AL N/A
Birmingham-Hoover, AL N/A
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL N/A
Decatur, AL N/A
Dothan, AL N/A
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL N/A
Gadsden, AL N/A
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $51,230
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
$65,106
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)

West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($62,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR N/A
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hot Springs, AR N/A
Jonesboro, AR N/A
Pine Bluff, AR N/A
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $62,430
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$62,430
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)

Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($106,370) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ N/A
Tucson, AZ $106,370
Arizona nonmetropolitan area N/A
Prescott, AZ N/A
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ N/A
Yuma, AZ N/A
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ N/A
$106,370
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($150,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $97,230
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $97,390
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $150,790
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $123,770
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA N/A
Santa Rosa, CA N/A
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Chico, CA N/A
El Centro, CA N/A
Fresno, CA N/A
Hanford-Corcoran, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $137,650
Madera, CA N/A
Merced, CA N/A
Modesto, CA N/A
Napa, CA N/A
Redding, CA N/A
Salinas, CA N/A
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
Yuba City, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
$121,366
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($76,910) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $76,910
Fort Collins, CO N/A
Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Grand Junction, CO N/A
Greeley, CO N/A
Pueblo, CO N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,690
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
$64,800
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($116,450) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $116,450
New Haven, CT N/A
Danbury, CT N/A
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI N/A
Waterbury, CT N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area N/A
$116,450
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)

Jacksonville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($100,540) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL N/A
Jacksonville, FL $100,540
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $86,770
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,250
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL N/A
Tallahassee, FL N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $89,830
South Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL N/A
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $75,680
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL N/A
Ocala, FL N/A
Panama City, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
The Villages, FL N/A
Homosassa Springs, FL N/A
Punta Gorda, FL N/A
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL N/A
Sebring, FL N/A
$84,014
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)

Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($76,250) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA N/A
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $66,570
Savannah, GA N/A
Athens-Clarke County, GA N/A
Brunswick, GA N/A
Columbus, GA-AL N/A
Dalton, GA N/A
Gainesville, GA N/A
Hinesville, GA N/A
Macon, GA N/A
Rome, GA N/A
Valdosta, GA N/A
Warner Robins, GA N/A
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $58,510
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $76,250
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$67,110
Hawaii N/A
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($77,450) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $67,620
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $77,450
Iowa City, IA N/A
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $74,650
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Cedar Rapids, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $67,960
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Dubuque, IA N/A
$71,920
Idaho N/A
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Doctorate)

West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($69,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL N/A
Carbondale-Marion, IL N/A
Champaign-Urbana, IL N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI N/A
Danville, IL N/A
Kankakee, IL N/A
Rockford, IL N/A
Springfield, IL N/A
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,220
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
Decatur, IL N/A
$69,220
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $38,590
Columbus, IN $41,200
Evansville, IN-KY $42,660
Fort Wayne, IN $43,270
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $47,250
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI N/A
Terre Haute, IN $46,880
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $37,940
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $43,400
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $42,580
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $56,070
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,120
Muncie, IN $49,530
$44,374
Kansas N/A
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)

Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,870) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN N/A
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $64,870
Lexington-Fayette, KY N/A
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,600
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY N/A
Owensboro, KY N/A
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $63,690
$61,720
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($69,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $69,310
Baton Rouge, LA N/A
Hammond, LA N/A
Houma-Thibodaux, LA N/A
Lafayette, LA N/A
Lake Charles, LA N/A
Monroe, LA N/A
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA N/A
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$69,310
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)

Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($101,570) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $97,220
Worcester, MA-CT $101,570
Leominster-Gardner, MA N/A
New Bedford, MA N/A
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $76,660
$91,817
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)

Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($99,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE N/A
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $99,620
California-Lexington Park, MD N/A
Cumberland, MD-WV N/A
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV N/A
$99,620
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($76,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME N/A
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $76,830
Lewiston-Auburn, ME N/A
$76,830
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)

Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($98,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $79,330
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $66,180
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $98,480
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $71,840
Battle Creek, MI N/A
Flint, MI N/A
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $89,490
Monroe, MI N/A
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
Jackson, MI N/A
Midland, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
$81,064
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($78,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $78,680
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $70,180
Mankato-North Mankato, MN N/A
Rochester, MN N/A
St. Cloud, MN N/A
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$74,430
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($66,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL $66,790
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $61,440
Jefferson City, MO N/A
Joplin, MO N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
Springfield, MO $61,790
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,740
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Columbia, MO N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$63,690
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)

Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($56,560) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Jackson, MS N/A
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,560
Hattiesburg, MS N/A
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
$56,560
Montana N/A
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)

Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($90,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC N/A
Greensboro-High Point, NC $65,110
Raleigh, NC $90,330
Wilmington, NC $56,850
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $69,280
Fayetteville, NC $60,310
Greenville, NC N/A
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC N/A
Jacksonville, NC N/A
New Bern, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $62,630
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,590
Burlington, NC N/A
Goldsboro, NC N/A
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,430
$65,691
North Dakota N/A
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($74,090) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $74,090
Lincoln, NE N/A
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,370
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$68,230
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $49,540
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,080
Manchester, NH $48,610
Portsmouth, NH-ME $51,380
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,370
$48,196
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $48,080
Trenton, NJ $62,330
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $59,470
$56,627
New Mexico N/A
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($103,350) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV N/A
Reno, NV $103,350
Nevada nonmetropolitan area N/A
$103,350
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)

Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($127,940) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $98,390
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $110,290
Rochester, NY $79,790
Syracuse, NY $82,480
Utica-Rome, NY $83,650
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $91,560
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $55,390
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Binghamton, NY $78,700
Elmira, NY N/A
Glens Falls, NY N/A
Ithaca, NY $127,940
Kingston, NY N/A
$89,799
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)

Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($96,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $73,770
Cleveland-Elyria, OH N/A
Columbus, OH $96,030
Dayton, OH N/A
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $64,760
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $74,990
Canton-Massillon, OH N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
Toledo, OH N/A
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $70,170
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $74,850
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
$75,762
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($65,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $65,220
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Oklahoma City, OK N/A
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lawton, OK N/A
$65,220
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)

Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($120,940) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR N/A
Eugene, OR N/A
Medford, OR N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $91,890
Salem, OR $120,940
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Bend-Redmond, OR N/A
Grants Pass, OR N/A
$106,415
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($97,110) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $83,610
Lancaster, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $89,840
Pittsburgh, PA $81,470
Reading, PA N/A
Altoona, PA N/A
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA N/A
East Stroudsburg, PA N/A
Erie, PA $95,700
Gettysburg, PA N/A
Johnstown, PA N/A
Lebanon, PA N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $97,110
State College, PA N/A
Williamsport, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,290
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $81,530
$86,364
Puerto Rico N/A
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina N/A
South Dakota N/A
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)

Knoxville, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($98,500) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $68,190
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $73,040
Clarksville, TN-KY N/A
Cleveland, TN N/A
Jackson, TN N/A
Johnson City, TN N/A
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $56,870
Knoxville, TN $98,500
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $56,060
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
Morristown, TN N/A
$70,532
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)

College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($99,970) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

College Station-Bryan, TX $99,970
Corpus Christi, TX N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $80,400
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $92,150
Killeen-Temple, TX $64,520
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $63,180
Midland, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $61,000
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $56,360
Amarillo, TX N/A
Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX N/A
El Paso, TX $19,380
Laredo, TX N/A
Longview, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX $85,810
San Angelo, TX N/A
Tyler, TX $65,910
Waco, TX N/A
Wichita Falls, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $55,910
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $42,960
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $50,490
Odessa, TX N/A
Sherman-Denison, TX N/A
Texarkana, TX-AR N/A
Victoria, TX N/A
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$64,465
Utah N/A
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($74,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $74,330
Charlottesville, VA N/A
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA $73,430
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $70,530
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$72,763
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $53,680
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,770
$52,225
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($81,950) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $81,950
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $72,120
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $58,020
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eau Claire, WI N/A
Green Bay, WI N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI N/A
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN N/A
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
Racine, WI N/A
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Fond du Lac, WI N/A
Sheboygan, WI N/A
Wausau, WI N/A
$70,697
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($75,880) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV N/A
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Charleston, WV N/A
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH N/A
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $75,880
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
$75,880
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $47,550
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $46,860
Cheyenne, WY $51,510
$48,640

22 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $72,245.  The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $70,874.  For a master's degree, the average salary median is $75,790.  For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $71,856. 

  Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Salary Ratio: 0.59    

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    
  • Agricultural Research Director
  • Agriculture Research Director
  • Analytical Services Manager
  • Chemical Engineer Supervisor
  • Chemical Plant Technical Director
  • Chemical Process Exploration Manager
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Trials Manager
  • Environmental Program Manager
  • Environmental Research Project Manager
  • Geochemical Manager
  • Geological Manager
  • Geophysical Manager
  • Gravity Manager
  • Lab Director (Laboratory Director)
  • Lab Manager (Laboratory Manager)
  • Natural Resources Manager
  • Natural Sciences Manager
  • Ocean Program Administrator
  • Quarrying Manager
  • Research Administrator
  • Research and Development Director (R and D Director)
  • Research Coordinator
  • Research Development Director
  • Research Development Manager
  • Research Director
  • Research Manager
  • Research Project Coordinator
  • Water Team Leader
  • Wild Life Manager
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Salary Ratio: 0.59    

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    
  • Clinical Coordinator
  • Clinical Data Coordinator
  • Clinical Manager
  • Clinical Program Coordinator
  • Clinical Program Manager
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Research Administrator
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Clinical Research Director
  • Clinical Research Manager
  • Clinical Research Monitor
  • Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
  • Clinical Study Manager
  • Clinical Trial Coordinator
  • Clinical Trial Manager
  • Clinical Trials Manager
  • Research Coordinator
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

Salary Ratio: 0.59    

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    
  • Community Resource Consultant
  • Environmental Resource Specialist
  • Hydrotechnical Specialist
  • Hydrotechnician
  • Power Supply Engineer
  • Resource Specialist
  • Water Quality Specialist
  • Water Resource Agent
  • Water Resource Consultant
  • Water Resource Engineering Specialist
  • Water Resource Specialist
  • Water Resources Planner
  • Water Restoration Technician
  • Water Rights Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Web Administrators

Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

Salary Ratio: 0.45    

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    
  • Corporate Webmaster
  • Internet Systems Administrator
  • SharePoint Administrator
  • Web Administrator
  • Web Content Coordinator
  • Web Content Manager
  • Web Coordinator
  • Web Development Manager
  • Web Director
  • Web Manager
  • Web Operations Specialist
  • Web Project Manager
  • Web Publisher
  • Web Publishing Coordinator
  • Web Security Manager
  • Web Site Administrator
  • Web Site Manager
  • Web Site Project Manager
  • Web Technologies Administrator
  • Webmaster
  • Webmaster Analyst
  • Website Administrator
  • Website Coordinator
  • Website Manager
  • Websphere Administrator
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.

Salary Ratio: 3.61    

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    
  • CADD GIS Technician (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Geographic Information Systems Technician)
  • Cartographic Technician
  • Conversion Specialist
  • Field GIS Technician (Field Geographic Information Systems Technician)
  • Geographic Information System Analyst (GIS Analyst)
  • Geographic Information Systems Administrator (GIS Administrator)
  • Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst)
  • Geographic Information Systems Application Specialist (GIS Application Specialist)
  • Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator)
  • Geographic Information Systems Data Administrator (GIS Data Administrator)
  • Geographic Information Systems Data Specialist (GIS Data Specialist)
  • Geographic Information Systems Database Administrator (GIS Database Administrator)
  • Geographic Information Systems Developer (GIS Developer)
  • Geographic Information Systems Geographer (GIS Geographer)
  • Geographic Information Systems Mapping Technician (GIS Mapping Technician)
  • Geographic Information Systems Technologist (GIS Technologist)
  • Geographical Information System Specialist (GIS Specialist)
  • Geographical Information System Technician (GIS Technician)
  • Geospatial Analyst
  • Geospatial Engineer
  • Geospatial Information Technologist
  • Geospatial Specialist
  • Geospatial Technician
  • Geospatial Technologist
  • GIS Consultant (Geographic Information Systems Consultant)
  • GIS Specialist (Geographic Information Systems Specialist)
  • GIS Technician (Geographic Information Systems Technician)
  • Global Position System Technician (GPS Technician)
  • Global Positioning System Field Technician (GPS Field Technician)
  • Global Positioning Systems Analyst Technician (GPS Analyst Technician)
  • Imagery Analyst
  • Resource Analyst
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: N/A
  • Degree Level Required: None

  Document Management Specialists

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

Salary Ratio: 0.45    

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    
  • Business Records Manager
  • Certified Document Imaging Architect
  • Content Specialist
  • Content Strategist
  • Document Control Clerk
  • Document Control Coordinator
  • Document Control Manager
  • Document Control Specialist
  • Document Controller
  • Document Imaging Specialist
  • Document Management Consultant
  • Document Management Specialist
  • Document Management Technician
  • Document Specialist
  • Documentation Analyst
  • Documentation Specialist
  • ECM Consultant (Enterprise Content Management Consultant)
  • Electronic Content Manager
  • Enterprise Records Analyst
  • Record Systems Analyst
  • Records and Information Management Consultant (RIM Consultant)
  • Records and Information Management Specialist (RIM Specialist)
  • Records Manager
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Penetration Testers

Evaluate network system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and techniques. Attempt to breach and exploit critical systems and gain access to sensitive information to assess system security.

Salary Ratio: 3.61    

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    
  • Application Security Assessor
  • Application Security Hacker
  • Application Security Tester
  • Certified Hacker
  • Certified Tester
  • Consulting Advisory Tester
  • Cyber Assessment Tester
  • Cyber Assessor
  • Cyber Security Engineer
  • Cyber Security Tester
  • Cyber Tester
  • Embedded Tester
  • Forensic Analysis Tester
  • Hacker
  • Information Security Assessor
  • IT Security Tester (Information Technology Security Tester)
  • Network Security Engineer
  • Network Security Tester
  • Penetration Tester
  • Risk Tester
  • Security Application Tester
  • Security Architect
  • Security Assessment Tester
  • Security Automation Tester
  • Security Consulting Tester
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Tester
  • Systems Security Tester
  • Tester
  • Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: N/A
  • Degree Level Required: None

  Information Security Engineers

Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.

Salary Ratio: 3.61    

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    
  • AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist)
  • Application Security Administrator
  • Applications Engineer
  • Automotive Security Engineer
  • Blue Team Member
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Cloud Security Architect
  • Communications Security Manager (COMSEC Manager)
  • Cyber Defense Incident Responder
  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist
  • Cyber Security Engineer
  • Cyber Security Threat Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Hardware Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Software Developer
  • Cybersecurity Software Engineer
  • Information Architect
  • Information Assurance Engineer
  • Information Security Administrator
  • Information Security Architect
  • Information Security Consultant
  • Information Security Engineer
  • Information Security Loss Prevention Engineer
  • Information Security Management Engineer
  • Information Systems Security Developer
  • Information Systems Security Engineer
  • Information Systems Security Scientist
  • IT Administrator (Information Technology Administrator)
  • IT Architect (Information Technology Architect)
  • Mobile Security Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Network Security Engineer
  • Red Team Member
  • Security Administrator
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Operations Center Manager (SOC Manager)
  • System Security Analyst
  • Systems Engineer
  • Systems Security Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: N/A
  • Degree Level Required: None

  Digital Forensics Analysts

Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. Preserve and present computer-related evidence in support of criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations.

Salary Ratio: 3.61    

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    
  • Cyber Analyst
  • Cyber Digital Forensics
  • Cyber Digital Media Analyst
  • Digital Analyst
  • Digital Computer Analyst
  • Digital Cyber Analyst
  • Digital Forensic Analyst
  • Digital Investigator
  • Digital Media Analyst
  • IT Analyst (Information Technology Analyst)
  • Law Enforcement Counterintelligence Forensics Analyst
  • Legal Digital Analyst
  • Malware Analyst
  • Operations Analyst
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: N/A
  • Degree Level Required: None

  Blockchain Engineers

Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and digital voting. Design and deploy secure block-chain design patterns and solutions over geographically distributed networks using advanced technologies. May assist with infrastructure setup and testing for application transparency and security.

Salary Ratio: 3.61    

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

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

Common Job Titles    
  • Algorithm Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Blockchain Analyst
  • Blockchain Architect
  • Blockchain Developer
  • Blockchain Engineer
  • Blockchain Penetration Tester
  • Blockchain Software Developer
  • Blockchain Software Engineer
  • Blockchain Threat Investigator
  • Blockchain Web Designer
  • Codebase Engineer
  • Engineer
  • Firmware Engineer
  • Integration Engineer
  • Integration Solutions Engineer
  • Security Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Technical Platform Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: N/A
  • Degree Level Required: None

  Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

Salary Ratio: 0.45    

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    
  • Application Systems Architect
  • Automation Engineer
  • Cloud Architect
  • Computer Systems Architect
  • Electronic Data Interchange System Developer (EDI System Developer)
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Firmware Engineer
  • Information Architect
  • Information Technology Architect (IT Architect)
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Knowledge Architect
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Network and Infrastructure Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Software Systems Engineer
  • Solutions Architect
  • Solutions Engineer
  • Systems Architect
  • Systems Consultant
  • Systems Developer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Systems Requirements Planner
  • Target Developer
  • Technical Architect
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: 6-8 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Information Technology Project Managers

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

Salary Ratio: 0.45    

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    
  • Application Development Director
  • Application Manager
  • Cloud Product Director
  • Computer Project Manager
  • Cyber IT Knowledge Manager
  • Cybersecurity Project Manager
  • Cybersecurity Scrum Master
  • Data Center Product Director
  • Database Administration Project Manager
  • Database Development Project Manager
  • E-Business Project Manager
  • Information Support Project Manager
  • Information Systems Planner (IS Planner)
  • Information Systems Project Manager (IS Project Manager)
  • Infrastructure Project Manager
  • Interactive Media Project Manager
  • Internet Project Manager
  • IT Manager (Information Technology Manager)
  • IT Program Manager (Information Technology Program Manager)
  • IT Project Manager (Information Technology Project Manager)
  • IT Supervisor (Information Technology Supervisor)
  • Network Operations Project Manager
  • Network Services Project Manager
  • Planning Management IT Specialist (Planning Management Information Technology Specialist)
  • Programming Development Project Manager
  • Project Management IT Specialist (Project Management Information Technology Specialist)
  • Release Manager
  • Scrum Master
  • Software Development Project Manager
  • Software Project Manager
  • Systems Development Manager
  • Technical Manager
  • Technical Project Manager
  • Technology Manager
  • Technology Project Manager
  • Transition Program Manager
  • Web Site Project Manager
  • Website Project Manager
  • US Salary Median: $74,432
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Data Scientists

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Salary Ratio: 3.2    

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    
  • Analytics Consultant
  • Applied Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Analytic Scientist
  • Data Analytics Specialist
  • Data Architect
  • Data Consultant
  • Data Economist
  • Data Engineer
  • Data Management Scientist
  • Data Mining Analyst
  • Data Modeler
  • Data Quality Analyst
  • Data Science Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Data Specialist
  • Data Visualization Developer
  • Machine Learning Scientist
  • Psychometric Consultant
  • Quantitative Methodologist
  • Quantitative Researcher
  • Research Analyst
  • Research Scientist
  • Statistical Analyst
  • Statistical Consultant
  • Tableau Developer
  • US Salary Median: $71,793
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: N/A
  • Degree Level Required: None

  Business Intelligence Analysts

Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

Salary Ratio: 0.4    

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    
  • Analytical Data Miner
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Consultant
  • Business Data Analyst
  • Business Database Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Business Process Analyst
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Business Systems Consultant
  • Business Technology Consultant
  • Competitive Intelligence Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • EDI Analyst (Electronic Data Exchange Analyst)
  • Information Analyst
  • Information Specialist
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Market Intelligence Analyst
  • Market Intelligence Consultant
  • Marketing Database Analyst
  • Reporting Analyst
  • Reports Analyst
  • Salesforce Developer
  • SAP Business Analyst
  • SAP Consultant
  • Strategic Business and Technology Intelligence Consultant
  • Strategist
  • US Salary Median: $71,793
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Clinical Data Managers

Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

Salary Ratio: 0.4    

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    
  • Clinical Applications Director
  • Clinical Biostatistics Director
  • Clinical Data Abstractor
  • Clinical Data Analyst
  • Clinical Data Coordinator
  • Clinical Data Management Director (CDM Director)
  • Clinical Data Management Manager (CDM Manager)
  • Clinical Data Manager
  • Clinical Informatics Manager
  • Clinical Statistics Manager
  • Clinical Trials Data Coordinator
  • Data Coordinator
  • Data Deliverables Manager
  • Data Management Manager
  • US Salary Median: $71,793
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Bioinformatics Technicians

Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.

Salary Ratio: 0.4    

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    
  • Bioinformatics Analyst
  • Bioinformatics Research Technician
  • Bioinformatics Specialist
  • Bioinformatics Technician
  • Biometrics Technician
  • Biotechnician
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Technician
  • Database Technician
  • Field Data Technician
  • Log Data Technician
  • Museum Informatics Specialist
  • Research Scientist
  • Scientific Informatics Analyst
  • Submission Technician
  • US Salary Median: $71,793
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 14.1%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Bioinformatics Scientists

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

Salary Ratio: 0.45    

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    
  • Bioinformatician
  • Bioinformaticist
  • Bioinformatics Analyst
  • Bioinformatics Associate
  • Bioinformatics Computer Scientist
  • Bioinformatics Consultant
  • Bioinformatics Data Analyst
  • Bioinformatics Developer
  • Bioinformatics Engineer
  • Bioinformatics Research Specialist
  • Bioinformatics Scientist
  • Bioinformatics Specialist
  • Bioinformatics Support Specialist
  • Computational Biologist
  • Data Analyst
  • Drug Discovery Informatics Specialist
  • Genetics Bioinformatics Analyst
  • Genomics Specialist
  • Laboratory Bioinformatics Analyst
  • Microarray Analyst
  • Microarray Specialist
  • Molecular Modeler
  • Oncology Bioinformatics Analyst
  • Programmer Analyst
  • Research Associate
  • Research Scientist
  • Scientific Database Curator
  • Scientist
  • Statistical Genetic Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • US Salary Median: $76,364
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

Salary Ratio: 0.45    

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    
  • Biologist
  • Biology Researcher
  • Cell Biologist
  • Cell Biology Scientist
  • Cellular Biologist
  • DNA Sequencing Associate
  • Molecular Biologist
  • Molecular Biology Researcher
  • Molecular Biology Scientist
  • Molecular Biology Specialist
  • Molecular Research Biologist
  • Molecular Research Scientist
  • Purification Scientist
  • Research Scientist
  • Research Technician
  • Structural Biologist
  • Structural Biology Research Laboratory Specialist
  • Synthetic Biology Researcher
  • US Salary Median: $76,364
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1 year
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Geneticists

Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.

Salary Ratio: 0.3    

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    
  • Academic Pediatric Geneticist
  • Behavioral Geneticist
  • Cardiovascular Geneticist
  • Clinical Biochemical Geneticist
  • Clinical Cytogeneticist
  • Clinical Geneticist
  • Clinical Molecular Geneticist
  • Computational Geneticist
  • Crop Quantitative Geneticist
  • Genetic Scientist
  • Geneticist
  • Genomics Scientist
  • Laboratory Geneticist (Lab Geneticist)
  • Medical Geneticist
  • Molecular Geneticist
  • Pediatric Clinical Geneticist
  • Pediatric Geneticist
  • Pediatric Medical Geneticist
  • Pharmacogeneticist
  • Plants Geneticist
  • Population Geneticist
  • Proteomics Scientist
  • Research Geneticist
  • Research Scientist
  • Scientist
  • Statistical Geneticist
  • Swine Genetics Researcher
  • US Salary Median: $76,364
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Biologists

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

Salary Ratio: 0.3    

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    
  • Aquatic Biologist
  • Aquatic Scientist
  • Biological Scientist
  • Biologist
  • Biology Scientist
  • Botanist
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Dolphin Researcher
  • Endangered Species Specialist
  • Entomologist
  • Horticulturist
  • Marine Biologist
  • Marine Scientist
  • Molecular Biology Scientist
  • Mycologist
  • Nematologist
  • Neurobiologist
  • Neurophysiologist
  • Ocean Biologist
  • Physiologist
  • Rare Species Specialist
  • Research Biologist
  • Research Scientist
  • Scientist
  • US Salary Median: $76,364
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Biological Technicians

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Salary Ratio: 0.26    

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    
  • Aquatics Technician
  • Artificial Breeding Laboratory Technician (Artificial Breeding Lab Tech)
  • Artificial Breeding Technician
  • Artificial Inseminator
  • Babcock Tester
  • Bacteriology Research Assistant
  • Bacteriology Technician
  • Biochemistry Technician
  • Biological Aide
  • Biological Science Aide
  • Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Biological Science Lab Tech)
  • Biological Science Technician
  • Biological Technician
  • Biologist Aide
  • Biology Laboratory Assistant
  • Biology Research Assistant
  • Biology Specimen Technician
  • Biomedical Technician
  • Biotechnician
  • Biotechnologist
  • Botany Laboratory Assistant
  • Culture Media Laboratory Assistant
  • Dairy Technologist
  • Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician
  • Downstream Technician
  • Environmental Technician
  • Feed Research Aide
  • Fiber Technologist
  • Fowl Blood Tester
  • Game Technician
  • Herbarium Worker
  • Laboratory Assistant
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Laboratory Worker
  • Marine Fisheries Technician
  • Medical Lab Assistant
  • Medical Research Assistant
  • Microbiology QC Tech (Microbiology Quality Control Technician)
  • Microbiology Technician
  • Poultry Inseminator
  • Research Assistant
  • Research Associate
  • Research Specialist
  • Research Technician
  • Seed Analyst
  • Specimen Technician
  • Upstream Biomanufacturing Technician
  • Wildlife Biology Technician
  • Wildlife Technician
  • US Salary Median: $43,328
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary Ratio: 0.15    

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

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

Common Job Titles    
  • Adjunct Biology Instructor
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Algology Teacher
  • Anatomy Instructor
  • Anatomy Professor
  • Apiculture Teacher
  • Arboriculture Teacher
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Bacteriology Professor
  • Bacteriology Teacher
  • Biochemistry Professor
  • Biochemistry Teacher
  • Biological Sciences Instructor
  • Biological Sciences Professor
  • Biology Adjunct Instructor
  • Biology Assistant Professor
  • Biology Faculty Member
  • Biology Instructor
  • Biology Lecturer
  • Biology Professor
  • Biology Teacher
  • Biophysics Teacher
  • Botany Professor
  • Botany Teacher
  • Cardiology Teacher
  • College Faculty Member
  • College Professor
  • Cytology Teacher
  • Ecology Teacher
  • Embryology Professor
  • Embryology Teacher
  • Endocrinology Teacher
  • Entomology Teacher
  • Etiology Teacher
  • Faculty Member
  • Genetics Teacher
  • Helminthology Teacher
  • Herpetology Teacher
  • Human Anatomy Teacher
  • Ichthyology Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Lab Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Life Sciences Teacher
  • Limnology Teacher
  • Mammalogy Teacher
  • Microbiology Instructor
  • Microbiology Professor
  • Microbiology Teacher
  • Morphology Teacher
  • Mycology Teacher
  • Nematology Teacher
  • Ornithology Teacher
  • Osteology Teacher
  • Parasitology Teacher
  • Physiology Instructor
  • Phytopathology Teacher
  • Plant Anatomy Teacher
  • Plant Physiology Teacher
  • Plant Taxonomy Teacher
  • Professor
  • Protozoology Teacher
  • Science Instructor
  • Science Professor
  • Taxonomy Teacher
  • University Faculty Member
  • Zoology Professor
  • Zoology Teacher
  • US Salary Median: $75,221
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate



Average Education Costs

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $32,951 per year (or $42,165 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $131,804 to earn a bachelor's (or $168,660 if you're out-of-state).

Master's

The average cost for a graduate degree is $30,539 per year (or $36,672 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $61,078 to earn a master's (or $73,344 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($131,804 if you're in-state, $168,660 if you're out-of-state).

Doctorate

The average cost for a graduate degree is $30,539 per year (or $36,672 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $122,156 to earn a doctorate (or $146,688 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($131,804 if you're in-state, $168,660 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($61,078 if you're in-state, $73,344 if you're out-of-state).

Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Computational Biology Degrees

Florida State University

222 S. Copeland Street - Tallahassee, FL

Out-of-state cost: $21,683/year
In-state cost: $6,517/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Rutgers University-Camden

406 Penn - Camden, NJ

Out-of-state cost: $31,113/year
In-state cost: $14,877/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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University of St Thomas

3800 Montrose Blvd - Houston, TX

Out-of-state cost: $31,560/year
In-state cost: $31,560/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr. - Blacksburg, VA

Out-of-state cost: $32,893/year
In-state cost: $13,749/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Lipscomb University

One University Park Drive - Nashville, TN

Out-of-state cost: $34,744/year
In-state cost: $34,744/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Delaware

104 Hullihen Hall - Newark, DE

Out-of-state cost: $36,090/year
In-state cost: $14,660/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Case Western Reserve University

10900 Euclid Ave - Cleveland, OH

Out-of-state cost: $52,948/year
In-state cost: $52,948/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

77 Massachusetts Avenue - Cambridge, MA

Out-of-state cost: $53,450/year
In-state cost: $53,450/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Carnegie Mellon University

5000 Forbes Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA

Out-of-state cost: $58,485/year
In-state cost: $58,485/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Colby College

4000 Mayflower Hill Drive - Waterville, ME

Out-of-state cost: $59,430/year
In-state cost: $59,430/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Southern California

University Park - Los Angeles, CA

Out-of-state cost: $60,275/year
In-state cost: $60,275/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Doctorate

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Brown University

One Prospect Street - Providence, RI

Out-of-state cost: $60,584/year
In-state cost: $60,584/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Doctorate

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Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Computational Biology Degrees

The University of Texas at Arlington

701 S. Nedderman Dr. - Arlington, TX

Out-of-state cost: $23,376/year
In-state cost: $10,544/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400 - Denver, CO

Out-of-state cost: $23,915/year
In-state cost: $8,111/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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University of Kansas

Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230 - Lawrence, KS

Out-of-state cost: $25,007/year
In-state cost: $11,045/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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Baylor College of Medicine

One Baylor Plaza - Houston, TX

Out-of-state cost: $28,375/year
In-state cost: $28,375/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of California-Berkeley

200 California Hall - Berkeley, CA

Out-of-state cost: $29,347/year
In-state cost: $14,245/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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Cornell University

300 Day Hall - Ithaca, NY

Out-of-state cost: $30,042/year
In-state cost: $30,042/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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St. John's University-New York

8000 Utopia Pky - Queens, NY

Out-of-state cost: $30,666/year
In-state cost: $30,666/year
Degrees: Master's

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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

225 North Ave - Atlanta, GA

Out-of-state cost: $31,334/year
In-state cost: $16,258/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

7000 Fannin - Houston, TX

Out-of-state cost: $32,904/year
In-state cost: $9,883/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Weill Medical College of Cornell University

1300 York Avenue - New York, NY

Out-of-state cost: $39,388/year
In-state cost: $39,388/year
Degrees: Master's

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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

4200 Fifth Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA

Out-of-state cost: $40,836/year
In-state cost: $24,468/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine

1300 Morris Park Avenue - Bronx, NY

Out-of-state cost: $50,000/year
In-state cost: $50,000/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Harvard University

Massachusetts Hall - Cambridge, MA

Out-of-state cost: $50,654/year
In-state cost: $50,654/year
Degrees: Master's

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Princeton University

1 Nassau Hall - Princeton, NJ

Out-of-state cost: $56,470/year
In-state cost: $56,470/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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