Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Documentary Production Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to produce nonfiction film and video. Includes instruction in film and video writing, directing, and production; film studies; history of the documentary; research techniques; videography; editing; and business aspects of film production.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news. Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions. Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $51,738
"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.): 12.35%
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: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $41,027/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $37,655/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $29,677/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $27,365/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $35,650/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $32,780/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
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: $51,738
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($71,643) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($59,907).
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$51,909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaMobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($62,373).
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$48,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($45,413).
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$37,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaTucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($45,137).
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$45,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($106,863).
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$71,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($61,130).
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$49,938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($79,510).
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$70,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaPensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($67,920).
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$56,937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaMiddle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($73,490).
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$45,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($60,106).
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$58,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaNortheast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($60,127).
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$44,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoPocatello, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($50,050).
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($64,142).
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$52,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaLafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($56,070).
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$46,007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($47,230).
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$37,984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckySouth Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($57,230).
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$48,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($55,067).
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$46,158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($75,550).
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$63,036 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandHagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($69,360).
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$39,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($66,530).
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$52,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganUpper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($71,800).
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$56,339 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaSoutheast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($70,800).
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$57,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriNorth Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($61,200).
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$51,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSoutheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($44,627).
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$38,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($47,448).
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$41,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($69,955).
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$56,847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($54,796).
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$46,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($61,940).
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$54,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireWest Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($61,806).
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$55,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($65,815).
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$54,875 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($48,248).
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$45,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($55,126).
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$54,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($101,184).
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$63,547 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioSouthern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($69,975).
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$60,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaNortheast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($58,180).
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$54,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCoast Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($69,870).
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$60,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($61,991).
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$54,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($45,546).
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$45,546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaMyrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($57,733).
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$46,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($42,350).
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$39,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeSouth Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($64,940).
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$55,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasCorpus Christi, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($77,376).
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$58,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($65,742).
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$56,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaWinchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($65,180).
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$53,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($50,577).
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$48,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($68,090).
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$53,773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinLa Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($64,420).
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$56,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaHuntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($59,330).
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$39,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($48,237).
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$43,762 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $60,465
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is California ($92,059) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Tuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($66,580) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($52,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($66,705) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($118,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($64,365) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($83,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$83,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($87,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$79,863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($73,490) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($74,635) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,082 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($62,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,439 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($57,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($62,715) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($64,685) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$64,685 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($85,035) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$80,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($69,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$69,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($66,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($81,215) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($70,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($69,015) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$64,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$36,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($83,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($72,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($61,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$50,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($104,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$75,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($79,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($65,125) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($85,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$76,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($73,710) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$68,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($40,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($59,040) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($67,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($83,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($123,880) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$87,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,180) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($63,675) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($74,595) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,494 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $54,187
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is California ($68,655) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 ($45,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$45,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($69,500) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($45,990) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$45,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($35,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$35,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($110,580) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$68,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($66,540) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$48,702 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($80,370) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$67,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($71,570) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($50,030) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$44,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($61,990) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($39,370) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$38,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($64,550) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$50,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($54,940) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$46,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($33,750) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$33,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($54,240) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$44,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($75,550) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($32,340) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$32,340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($47,000) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$47,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($68,870) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($69,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($57,480) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$46,747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($40,220) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$40,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($50,750) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$50,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($71,090) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($55,910) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($61,940) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($65,870) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($47,290) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$47,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($57,680) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($104,050) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($69,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($53,700) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Medford, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($67,540) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($60,450) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($50,890) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$50,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($66,270) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($53,210) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)Corpus Christi, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($78,320) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($54,690) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($64,320) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($46,110) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$46,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($70,450) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($61,070) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($63,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$43,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | N/A |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $49,613
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is California ($68,344) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($45,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($61,385) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($45,558) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($35,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($110,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($62,498) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($79,295) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($67,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($50,030) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($59,635) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($39,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($64,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($54,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($47,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($55,848) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($75,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($32,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($47,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($63,448) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($69,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($57,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($38,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($50,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($67,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($52,853) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($61,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($65,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($69,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($47,795) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($57,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($104,050) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($67,853) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($51,645) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Medford, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($67,540) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($60,450) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($48,283) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($59,868) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($41,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($54,553) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Corpus Christi, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($78,320) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($53,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($62,343) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($45,438) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($70,450) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($61,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($58,168) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($46,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,323 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $42,686
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is New York ($79,340) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($49,410) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Alabama | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($44,260) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($40,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($67,760) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($55,160) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($57,520) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($49,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($49,730) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($35,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Massachusetts | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($56,110) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($38,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($42,690) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| North Carolina | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($43,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Nebraska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($54,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($69,300) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($107,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($48,590) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($39,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Oregon | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($56,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($33,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($44,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($63,860) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($54,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($58,030) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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| Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($33,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($47,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Wheeling, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($30,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($46,600) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$41,323 |
8 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $60,465. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $54,187. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $49,613. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $42,686.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.18
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Art Educator
- Art History Professor
- Art Instructor
- Art Professor
- Arts and Crafts Instructor
- Arts Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Ballet Professor
- Ballet Teacher
- Band Teacher
- Baton Teacher
- Ceramics Teacher
- Choir Teacher
- Choral Teacher
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Dance Instructor
- Dance Professor
- Dancing Teacher
- Digital Arts Instructor
- Drama Professor
- Drama Teacher
- Dramatic Art Teacher
- Dramatic Coach
- Elementary Art Instructor
- Fine Arts Professor
- Fine Arts Teacher
- Graphic Design Professor
- Guitar Teacher
- Instructor
- Lighting Design Lecturer
- Makeup Artistry Instructor
- Media Arts Professor
- Music Educator
- Music Instructor
- Music Professor
- Music Theory Professor
- Music Theory Teacher
- Orchestra Teacher
- Organ Teacher
- Photography Professor
- Photography Teacher
- Piano Pedagogy Professor
- Piano Performance Professor
- Piano Professor
- Piano Teacher
- Professor
- Scene Design Lecturer
- Singing Teacher
- Stagecraft Professor
- Stagecraft Teacher
- Theater Professor
- Theater Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- Violin Teacher
- Visual Arts Instructor
- Vocal Teacher
- Voice Professor
- Voice Teacher
- Woodshop Instructor
- US Salary Median: $62,378
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.23
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 Communications Faculty Member
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Communication Arts Lecturer
- Communication Arts Professor
- Communication Instructor
- Communication Lecturer
- Communication Professor
- Communication Skills Instructor
- Communication Studies Professor
- Communications Assistant Professor
- Communications Faculty Member
- Communications Media Professor
- Communications Professor
- Instructor
- Interpersonal Communications Professor
- Journalism Instructor
- Journalism Professor
- Journalism Teacher
- Journalist Professor
- Lecturer
- Mass Communications Professor
- Media Arts Professor
- Professor
- Public Speaking Professor
- Public Speaking Teacher
- Rhetoric Professor
- Speech Communication Professor
- Speech Instructor
- Speech Professor
- Speech Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- US Salary Median: $63,498
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Producers and Directors
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
Salary Ratio: 3.22
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
- Animation Director
- Animation Producer
- Art Framing Manager
- Artistic Director
- Broadcast News Producer
- Broadcast Producer
- Casting Director
- Commercial Director
- Content Producer
- Creative Director
- Digital Media Manager
- Digital Media Producer
- Digital Producer
- Director
- Dramatic Director
- Executive Producer
- Film Maker
- Film Producer
- Independent Film Maker
- Independent Video Producer
- Line Producer
- Media Manager
- Media Producer
- Morning News Producer
- Morning Show Newscast Producer
- Motion Picture Director
- Movie Producer
- Moving Picture Producer
- Music Producer
- Music Video Director
- Music Video Producer
- News Producer
- News Production Supervisor
- Newscast Director
- Newscast Producer
- On-Air Director
- Pageant Director
- Producer
- Producer Director
- Production Director
- Production Manager
- Production Stage Manager
- Production Supervisor
- Promotions Producer
- Radio Producer
- Radio Services Director
- Radio Technical Director
- Radio Television Technical Director
- Stage Director
- Stage Manager
- Technical Director
- Television News Producer
- Television Newscast Director
- Television Producer (TV Producer)
- Television Program Director
- Television Technical Director
- Theater Company Producer
- Theater Director
- TV Director (Television Director)
- Video Director
- Video Producer
- US Salary Median: $53,809
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Media Programming Directors
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
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
- Broadcast Operations Director
- Cable Television Program Director
- Educational Programming Director
- News Director
- Newscast Director
- Production Director
- Program Coordinator
- Program Director
- Program Manager
- Program Supervisor
- Programming Director
- Public Service Director
- Sports Director
- Station Manager
- Television Program Director (TV Program Director)
- US Salary Median: $53,809
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Talent Directors
Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.
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
- Artist Manager
- Artistic Director
- Casting Agent
- Casting Coordinator
- Casting Director
- Contestant Coordinator
- Entertainment Agent
- Extras Casting Director
- Model Booker
- Pageant Director
- Repertoire Manager
- Talent Agent
- Talent Producer
- Talent Scout
- US Salary Median: $53,809
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.
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
- Broadcast Director
- News Technical Director
- Newscast Director
- Operations Director
- Operations Manager
- Production Director
- Production Manager
- Production Superintendent
- Production Supervisor
- Radio Station Manager
- Radio Television Technical Director
- Record Producer
- Remote Operations Producer
- Studio Director
- Technical Director
- Test Editing Director
- US Salary Median: $53,809
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
Salary Ratio: 0.55
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Advanced Air Mobility Operator (AAM Operator)
- Advanced Air Mobility Pilot (AAM Pilot)
- Advanced Air Mobility Technician (AAM Technician)
- Aerial Camera Operator
- Animation Camera Operator
- Camera Engineer
- Camera Operator
- Camera Person
- Cameraman
- Cinematographer
- Commercial Drone Operator
- Commercial Drone Pilot
- Drone Camera Operator
- Drone Operator
- Drone Pilot
- Electronic News Gathering Camera Operator (ENG Camera Operator)
- Master Control Operator (MCO)
- Motion Designer
- Motion Picture Camera Operator
- Motion Picture Cameraman
- Motion Picture Photographer
- Movie Shot Camera Operator
- Movie Shot Cameraman
- News Camera Operator
- News Camera Person
- News Reel Cameraman
- News Videographer
- Operations Technician
- Optical Effects Camera Operator
- Production Technician
- Remote Camera Operator
- Remote Pilot
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Camera Operator (RPA Camera Operator)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Controller (RPA Controller)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator (RPA Operator)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (RPA Pilot)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Technician (RPA Technician)
- Sensor Operator
- Studio Camera Operator
- Studio Technician
- Television Camera Operator
- Television Cameraman
- Television News Photographer
- Unmanned Aerial Camera Operator
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operator (UAV Operator)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Pilot (UAV Pilot)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technician (UAV Technician)
- Unmanned Aircraft Operator (UA Operator)
- Unmanned Aircraft Pilot (UA Pilot)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
- Unmanned Aircraft Technician (UA Technician)
- Urban Air Mobility Operator (UAM Operator)
- Urban Air Mobility Pilot (UAM Pilot)
- Urban Air Mobility Technician (UAM Technician)
- Video Camera Operator
- Video Coordinator
- Video Operator
- Video Specialist
- Videographer
- US Salary Median: $46,483
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Film and Video Editors
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.
Salary Ratio: 0.27
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
- Cue Selector
- Digital Media Coordinator
- Editor
- Electronic News Gathering Editor (ENG Editor)
- Film Editor
- Movie Editor
- News Editor
- News Video Editor
- News Videotape Editor
- Non-Linear Editor
- Online Editor
- Optical Effects Layout Person
- Tape Editor
- Television News Video Editor
- Video Editor
- Video Tape Duplicator
- Video Tape Transferrer
- Videotape Editor
- US Salary Median: $49,884
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $27,364 per year (or $29,676 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $54,728 to earn a master's (or $59,352 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($150,616 if you're in-state, $164,104 if you're out-of-state).
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $37,654 per year (or $41,026 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $150,616 to earn a bachelor's (or $164,104 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $37,654 per year (or $41,026 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $75,308 to earn an associate's (or $82,052 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Documentary Production Degrees
600 South Michigan - Chicago, IL
Out-of-state cost: $27,786/year
In-state cost: $27,786/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1801 North Broad Street - Philadelphia, PA
Out-of-state cost: $29,882/year
In-state cost: $16,970/year
Degrees: Certificate
350 Spelman Lane SW - Atlanta, GA
Out-of-state cost: $29,972/year
In-state cost: $29,972/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
4150 Administration Drive, Room 136 - Berrien Springs, MI
Out-of-state cost: $31,008/year
In-state cost: $31,008/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1401 E University - Tucson, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $34,667/year
In-state cost: $12,384/year
Degrees: Certificate
One University Parkway - High Point, NC
Out-of-state cost: $38,080/year
In-state cost: $38,080/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
12001 Chalon Rd - Los Angeles, CA
Out-of-state cost: $44,474/year
In-state cost: $44,474/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
953 Danby Road - Ithaca, NY
Out-of-state cost: $46,610/year
In-state cost: $46,610/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
66 West 12th Street - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $50,286/year
In-state cost: $50,286/year
Degrees: Certificate
120 Boylston Street - Boston, MA
Out-of-state cost: $50,444/year
In-state cost: $50,444/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1918 F Street, NW - Washington, DC
Out-of-state cost: $56,049/year
In-state cost: $56,049/year
Degrees: Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Documentary Production Degrees
1 E Jackson Blvd - Chicago, IL
Out-of-state cost: $19,760/year
In-state cost: $19,760/year
Degrees: Master's
1156 High St - Santa Cruz, CA
Out-of-state cost: $28,952/year
In-state cost: $13,850/year
Degrees: Master's
One University Dr. - Orange, CA
Out-of-state cost: $35,105/year
In-state cost: $35,105/year
Degrees: Master's
3300 West Riverside Drive - Burbank, CA
Out-of-state cost: $35,457/year
In-state cost: $35,457/year
Degrees: Master's
1834 Wake Forest Road - Winston-Salem, NC
Out-of-state cost: $39,216/year
In-state cost: $39,216/year
Degrees: Master's
900 South Crouse Ave. - Syracuse, NY
Out-of-state cost: $41,714/year
In-state cost: $41,714/year
Degrees: Master's
633 Clark St - Evanston, IL
Out-of-state cost: $56,567/year
In-state cost: $56,567/year
Degrees: Master's
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