Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Receptionist Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to perform frontline public relations duties for a business, organization, or answering service. Includes instruction in telephone answering techniques, responding to information requests, keeping caller and/or visitor records, placing business calls, operating telephone switchboards and/or other communications equipment, relaying incoming and interoffice calls, schedule maintenance, and public relations skills.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $31,460
"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.): -2.8%
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.): $7,211/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $4,885/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $6,576/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $6,576/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $7,166/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $5,006/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: $31,460
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Alaska ($39,802) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($44,603).
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$39,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaBirmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($32,055).
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$28,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasFort Smith, AR-OK metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($30,597).
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$28,836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($34,000).
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$30,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($43,393).
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$36,534 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($37,253).
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$33,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutConnecticut nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($38,307).
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$36,862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaNaples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($36,350).
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$30,236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaMacon, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($37,080).
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$29,439 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($36,133).
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$36,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($37,593).
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$32,662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoLewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($34,130).
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$30,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($35,130).
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$30,327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaIndianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($35,963).
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$32,038 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasKansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($31,813).
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$30,588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($32,943).
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$28,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($30,357).
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$28,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($41,733).
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$37,558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($31,223).
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$30,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($35,427).
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$32,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganBattle Creek, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($35,193).
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$32,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($37,797).
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$33,792 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($34,307).
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$29,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiNorthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($30,175).
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$27,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaEast-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($33,343).
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$31,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($37,120).
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$31,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($37,827).
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$34,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($35,037).
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$31,493 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($36,127).
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$34,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($38,660).
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$35,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($32,985).
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$28,896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($34,977).
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$32,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($38,490).
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$33,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioDayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($34,740).
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$31,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaOklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($31,125).
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$28,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($37,470).
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$32,667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($35,817).
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$31,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoGuayama, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($20,400).
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$19,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($32,277).
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$29,619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($31,985).
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$31,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($31,620).
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$28,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($34,083).
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$29,313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($35,103).
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$31,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRichmond, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($33,877).
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$30,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($37,680).
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$35,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($40,373).
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$35,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($37,157).
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$34,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaCharleston, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($31,323).
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$29,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($34,580).
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$33,877 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $32,663
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Massachusetts ($38,956) in the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 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 ($39,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($35,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($33,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($36,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($45,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($37,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($40,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,052 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Jacksonville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($35,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Macon, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($36,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($38,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($41,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($36,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($38,720) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($40,310) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($33,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,547 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($35,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Baton Rouge, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($33,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($43,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($35,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($38,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Midland, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($39,760) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($42,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($36,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,665 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($34,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($37,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($37,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($42,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($36,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($39,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($40,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($33,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($33,620) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($42,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($37,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($32,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,746 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($39,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($39,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,038 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)Arecibo, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($21,540) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$19,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($33,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($35,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($36,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($37,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($35,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($36,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($36,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($42,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($39,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Wheeling, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($31,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($36,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,727 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $30,257
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Alaska ($37,425) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area 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 ($46,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($28,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Hot Springs, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($30,030) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($32,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($42,420) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($36,905) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,616 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Connecticut nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($40,960) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($37,325) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Macon, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($37,220) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($36,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($35,455) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($31,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($33,335) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($35,540) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($32,565) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($31,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Lake Charles, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($30,030) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($40,915) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($31,185) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($33,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,519 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Battle Creek, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($36,255) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($35,350) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($33,145) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($29,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($32,355) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($36,895) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($35,675) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($34,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($35,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($37,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($32,670) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($35,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($36,370) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($35,355) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($30,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,392 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($36,475) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,806 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Lancaster, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($35,515) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($20,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$18,812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($32,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($31,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($30,135) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($33,865) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($34,910) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($32,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($38,180) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,775 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($39,455) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Green Bay, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($36,495) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,376 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($31,465) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($34,005) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,452 |
3 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $32,663. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $30,257.
Customer Service Representatives
Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.
Salary Ratio: 1.17
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Account Adjuster
- Account Representative
- Adjustment Clerk
- Automotive Service Advisor
- Automotive Service Writer
- Bill Adjuster
- Call Center Representative
- Claims Assistant
- Claims Customer Service Representative
- Clerical Adjudicator
- Client Relations Specialist
- Client Service Representative
- Client Services Representative
- Client Support Professional
- Compensation Adjuster
- Complaint Clerk
- Contact Center Specialist
- Customer Advocate
- Customer Care Representative (CCR)
- Customer Care Service Representative
- Customer Care Specialist
- Customer Complaint Clerk
- Customer Contact Specialist
- Customer Relations Representative
- Customer Service Agent
- Customer Service Assistant
- Customer Service Associate
- Customer Service Clerk
- Customer Service Consultant
- Customer Service Coordinator
- Customer Service Officer
- Customer Service Professional
- Customer Service Representative (Customer Service Rep)
- Customer Service Specialist
- Customer Support Representative (Customer Support Rep)
- Field Service Representative
- Hub Associate
- Inbound Customer Service Representative
- Lost and Found Clerk
- Member Services Representative
- Membership Coordinator
- Merchandise Complaint Adjuster
- Passenger Relations Representative
- Phone Representative
- Policyholder Information Clerk
- Product Support Specialist
- Return Clerk
- Return-to-Factory Clerk
- Sales Facilitator
- Service Advocate Contact
- Service Representative
- Service Writer
- Telephone Service Advisor
- Tire Adjuster
- Trouble Clerk
- Utilities Customer Service Representative
- Utility Bill Complaints Investigator
- Verifying Specialist
- Warranty Administrator
- Warranty Clerk
- US Salary Median: $33,147
- Job Growth (U.S.): -2.8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Order Clerks
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints.
Salary Ratio: 2.62
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
- Ad Taker (Advertising Taker)
- Advertising Clerk
- Advertising Space Clerk
- Auto Locator
- Back Order Clerk
- Blood Bank Credit Clerk
- Blood Bank Order Control Clerk
- Catalogue Clerk
- Classified Ad Clerk
- Classified Ad Taker
- Clerical Order Filler
- Clerk
- Compliance Clerk
- Contact Clerk
- Contact Worker
- Electrotype Servicer
- Film Rental Clerk
- Food and Beverage Order Clerk
- Fulfillment Associate
- Fulfillment Center Associate
- Fulfillment Clerk
- Gas Distribution and Emergency Clerk
- Hub Associate
- Mail Order Clerk
- Materials Specialist
- Merchandise Processor
- New Order Clerk
- Order Administrator
- Order Analyst
- Order Associate
- Order Booker
- Order Caller
- Order Clerk
- Order Desk Clerk
- Order Editor
- Order Entry Administrator
- Order Entry Clerk
- Order Entry Representative
- Order Entry Specialist
- Order Make Up Clerk
- Order Processing Clerk
- Order Processor
- Order Specialist
- Order Taker
- Order Tracer
- Receiver
- Receiver Dispatcher
- Reordering Clerk
- Routing Clerk
- Sales Assistant
- Service Order Clerk
- Shipping Coordinator
- Subscription Clerk
- Telephone Ad Taker
- Telephone Order Clerk
- Want Ad Clerk
- Want Ad Receiver
- Warehouse Clerk
- US Salary Median: $34,370
- Job Growth (U.S.): -2.8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.
Salary Ratio: 2.08
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
- Appointment Clerk
- Appointment Scheduler
- Appointment Setter
- Automobile Club Information Clerk
- Call Center Agent
- Call Center Operator
- Call Center Representative
- Call Taker
- Clerk Specialist
- Clinic Receptionist
- Credit Reporting Clerk
- Customer Care Representative (CCR)
- Dental Receptionist
- Emergency Room Clerk
- Front Desk Clerk
- Front Desk Officer
- Front Desk Receptionist
- Greeter
- Guard Entrance Registrar
- Hospital Receptionist
- Hospitality Aide
- In-File Operator
- Information Assistant
- Information Receptionist
- Information Specialist
- Land Leasing Examiner
- Land Leasing Information Clerk
- Legal Receptionist
- Medical Office Receptionist
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Scheduler
- Member Service Representative
- Merchandising Assistant
- Office Assistant
- Outpatient Clerk
- Park Aide
- Patient Registration Representative
- Pay Station Attendant
- People Greeter
- Policyholder Information Clerk
- Quoter
- Receptionist
- Receptionist Telephone Operator
- Referral and Information Aide
- Referral Coordinator
- Register Clerk
- Registrar
- Registration Clerk
- Research Clerk
- Schedule Announcer
- Scheduler
- Space Scheduler
- Telephone Answerer
- Telephone Appointment Clerk
- Telephone Clerk
- Telephone Information Clerk
- Telephone Operator Receptionist
- Telephone Quotation Clerk
- Tourist Information Assistant
- Utility Clerk
- US Salary Median: $29,484
- Job Growth (U.S.): -2.8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $4,885 per year (or $7,211 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $19,540 to earn a bachelor's (or $28,844 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $4,885 per year (or $7,211 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $9,770 to earn an associate's (or $14,422 if you're out-of-state).
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