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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a General Soil Science and Agronomy Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that generally focuses on the scientific classification of soils, soil properties, and their relationship to agricultural crops. Includes instruction in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil fertility, morphogenesis, mineralogy, hydrology, agronomy, and soil conservation and management.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $57,618
    "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.): 8.45%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $25,444/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $10,355/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $25,685/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $12,251/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $25,556/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $11,242/yr

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

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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

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

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

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

Overall Salary Value: $57,618

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Connecticut ($72,840) in the Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($69,423).

Fairbanks, AK $69,423
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $67,755
$68,589
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($66,148).

Auburn-Opelika, AL $51,315
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $59,485
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $51,055
Decatur, AL $64,300
Dothan, AL $66,148
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $57,265
Gadsden, AL $61,810
Huntsville, AL $63,440
Mobile, AL $58,355
Montgomery, AL $55,818
Tuscaloosa, AL $57,208
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,015
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $55,560
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,903
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $56,368
$57,736
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($79,863).

Fort Smith, AR-OK $53,060
Hot Springs, AR $52,820
Jonesboro, AR $48,100
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $53,285
Pine Bluff, AR $79,863
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $50,565
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $52,630
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,883
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $52,533
$54,971
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($77,640).

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $53,350
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $60,980
Prescott, AZ $55,880
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $77,640
Tucson, AZ $58,180
Yuma, AZ $62,640
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $51,280
$59,993
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($82,680).

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,783
Merced, CA $61,745
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $70,888
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $71,650
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $76,415
Salinas, CA $78,615
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $71,550
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $82,680
Santa Rosa, CA $74,390
Chico, CA $61,687
El Centro, CA $70,533
Fresno, CA $66,847
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $76,870
Madera, CA $70,410
Modesto, CA $56,377
Napa, CA $73,883
Redding, CA $56,983
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,397
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $68,290
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $72,720
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $71,900
Stockton-Lodi, CA $56,707
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $76,893
Visalia-Porterville, CA $57,750
Yuba City, CA $65,350
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,950
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $52,520
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $49,697
$68,465
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($66,677).

Fort Collins, CO $59,153
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,613
Colorado Springs, CO $63,623
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $66,677
Grand Junction, CO $58,163
Greeley, CO $57,150
Pueblo, CO $64,520
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $53,343
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $57,547
$58,970
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($86,610).

Danbury, CT $65,518
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $74,588
New Haven, CT $73,965
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $86,610
Waterbury, CT $71,985
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $64,373
$72,840
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

The Villages, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($72,540).

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $59,138
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $60,148
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $67,803
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $49,510
Gainesville, FL $50,790
Homosassa Springs, FL $49,677
Jacksonville, FL $56,057
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $51,700
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $57,307
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $53,767
Ocala, FL $49,010
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $61,457
Panama City, FL $60,340
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $57,197
Port St. Lucie, FL $61,130
Punta Gorda, FL $50,730
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $54,850
Sebring, FL $45,090
Tallahassee, FL $47,663
The Villages, FL $72,540
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $51,827
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $45,483
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $47,750
$54,921
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($68,770).

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $68,330
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $68,770
Brunswick, GA $53,900
Columbus, GA-AL $62,260
Dalton, GA $52,590
Gainesville, GA $31,610
Hinesville, GA $64,290
Macon, GA $43,150
Rome, GA $63,960
Savannah, GA $64,010
Valdosta, GA $57,970
Warner Robins, GA $64,010
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $51,150
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $61,350
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $52,090
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $58,360
$57,363
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($63,963).

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $52,313
Urban Honolulu, HI $63,963
$57,306
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($67,580).

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $58,875
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $56,740
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $55,525
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $54,910
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $53,085
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $54,945
Cedar Rapids, IA $56,630
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $67,580
Dubuque, IA $46,943
Iowa City, IA $58,870
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $54,977
$56,117
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($53,277).

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $47,688
Coeur d'Alene, ID $47,410
Idaho Falls, ID $53,277
Lewiston, ID-WA $48,177
Pocatello, ID $51,290
Twin Falls, ID $44,180
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $46,070
$48,271
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Kankakee, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($73,800).

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $64,413
Springfield, IL $67,733
Carbondale-Marion, IL $61,910
Champaign-Urbana, IL $60,700
Danville, IL $66,460
Decatur, IL $46,790
Kankakee, IL $73,800
Peoria, IL $68,780
Rockford, IL $57,840
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $66,330
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $55,880
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $56,350
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $59,410
$62,319
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($64,153).

Columbus, IN $52,907
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $64,153
Evansville, IN-KY $62,633
Fort Wayne, IN $54,857
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $61,350
Kokomo, IN $49,290
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $57,743
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $46,980
Muncie, IN $55,557
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $54,490
Terre Haute, IN $58,020
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $49,487
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $48,567
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $56,177
$55,321
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($55,333).

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $55,333
Manhattan, KS $52,803
Topeka, KS $51,670
Wichita, KS $54,817
$53,785
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($64,000).

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $64,000
Lexington-Fayette, KY $56,480
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $62,830
Owensboro, KY $51,130
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,080
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,270
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $50,880
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $52,910
$56,573
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($68,660).

Baton Rouge, LA $64,420
Hammond, LA $63,270
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $62,800
Lafayette, LA $65,180
Lake Charles, LA $62,210
Monroe, LA $49,750
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $65,210
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $68,660
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $56,220
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $52,910
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $57,090
$60,702
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($84,340).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $84,340
Leominster-Gardner, MA $70,250
New Bedford, MA $70,060
Pittsfield, MA $77,510
Springfield, MA-CT $69,730
Worcester, MA-CT $70,990
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $65,990
$72,696
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($79,690).

California-Lexington Park, MD $79,690
Cumberland, MD-WV $69,775
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $59,718
Salisbury, MD-DE $62,343
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $54,028
$65,111
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($63,298).

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $63,298
Portland-South Portland, ME $62,753
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $55,960
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $55,280
$59,323
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Monroe, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($72,237).

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $60,313
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $56,178
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $61,207
Flint, MI $64,473
Jackson, MI $59,717
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $66,277
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $63,597
Midland, MI $69,920
Monroe, MI $72,237
Muskegon, MI $54,523
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $57,700
Saginaw, MI $61,937
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $54,977
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $55,333
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,413
Battle Creek, MI $47,520
Bay City, MI $49,280
$60,545
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($76,950).

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,623
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $57,240
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $70,150
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,950
Rochester, MN $70,930
St. Cloud, MN $65,730
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $59,130
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,480
$65,574
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Columbia, MO metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($59,850).

Springfield, MO $48,143
Columbia, MO $59,850
Jefferson City, MO $59,277
Joplin, MO $53,290
Kansas City, MO-KS $58,840
St. Joseph, MO-KS $51,553
St. Louis, MO-IL $55,417
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $55,357
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $49,620
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $52,990
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $57,927
$54,396
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($60,035).

Hattiesburg, MS $55,675
Jackson, MS $49,965
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $50,245
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,378
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $49,223
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,035
$52,920
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($52,987).

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $50,665
Great Falls, MT $50,190
Missoula, MT $45,757
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $52,987
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $45,247
$49,075
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($63,717).

Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $48,505
Burlington, NC $57,070
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $57,980
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $63,717
Fayetteville, NC $61,967
Goldsboro, NC $56,533
Greensboro-High Point, NC $57,743
Greenville, NC $52,143
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $51,513
Jacksonville, NC $57,110
New Bern, NC $54,100
Raleigh, NC $59,663
Rocky Mount, NC $49,687
Wilmington, NC $53,473
Winston-Salem, NC $55,757
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,513
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $52,873
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $52,150
$55,018
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($60,933).

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $57,105
Fargo, ND-MN $56,120
Grand Forks, ND-MN $60,453
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $60,933
$58,534
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($59,465).

Lincoln, NE $52,123
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $59,465
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $54,885
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $46,613
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $50,837
$53,236
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($70,048).

Manchester, NH $66,648
Portsmouth, NH-ME $70,048
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $54,348
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $63,460
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $62,288
$63,358
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($85,985).

Ocean City, NJ $61,573
Trenton, NJ $85,985
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $68,320
$71,959
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($83,273).

Farmington, NM $59,763
Las Cruces, NM $61,443
Santa Fe, NM $58,880
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $83,273
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $53,330
$63,338
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($62,178).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $62,178
Reno, NV $58,148
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $61,553
$60,626
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($78,580).

Rochester, NY $60,490
Binghamton, NY $62,330
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $59,530
Elmira, NY $73,620
Glens Falls, NY $71,250
Ithaca, NY $59,790
Kingston, NY $71,610
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $78,580
Syracuse, NY $65,250
Utica-Rome, NY $68,430
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $63,440
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $58,510
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $59,000
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $59,770
$64,955
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($71,120).

Columbus, OH $63,000
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $54,698
Canton-Massillon, OH $60,313
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $60,807
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $61,997
Dayton, OH $71,120
Lima, OH $57,177
Mansfield, OH $57,270
Springfield, OH $62,640
Toledo, OH $61,117
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $55,023
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $60,907
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $62,990
$60,690
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($64,120).

Lawton, OK $62,875
Oklahoma City, OK $60,478
Tulsa, OK $64,120
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $59,978
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,740
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $56,810
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $49,733
$58,819
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($72,238).

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $72,238
Salem, OR $70,063
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $52,850
Bend-Redmond, OR $58,783
Corvallis, OR $58,173
Eugene, OR $57,520
Grants Pass, OR $44,420
Medford, OR $54,463
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $52,200
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $48,590
$57,668
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($73,683).

Altoona, PA $54,145
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $60,438
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $57,698
East Stroudsburg, PA $63,043
Erie, PA $63,435
Gettysburg, PA $57,065
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $65,248
Johnstown, PA $53,893
Lancaster, PA $49,995
Lebanon, PA $70,558
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $73,683
Pittsburgh, PA $59,095
Reading, PA $60,263
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $56,138
State College, PA $65,520
Williamsport, PA $62,573
York-Hanover, PA $60,818
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $58,790
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $58,878
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $57,955
$60,397
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($40,217).

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $36,248
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $35,640
Arecibo, PR $35,643
Mayaguez, PR $40,217
Ponce, PR $32,307
San German, PR $34,160
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $38,473
Guayama, PR $29,920
$35,836
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($62,310).

Columbia, SC $54,590
Florence, SC $53,883
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $54,563
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $58,298
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $62,310
Spartanburg, SC $60,713
Sumter, SC $56,415
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $51,783
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,215
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $53,325
$56,209
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($56,037).

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $48,078
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,470
Sioux Falls, SD $56,037
$51,482
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Johnson City, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($68,540).

Clarksville, TN-KY $64,300
Cleveland, TN $53,760
Jackson, TN $55,450
Johnson City, TN $68,540
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $64,330
Knoxville, TN $67,380
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $62,780
Morristown, TN $61,920
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $60,370
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $52,270
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,120
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $53,240
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,520
$59,998
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($78,940).

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $64,265
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $69,817
Amarillo, TX $59,530
Austin-Round Rock, TX $61,220
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $70,010
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $54,880
College Station-Bryan, TX $47,030
Corpus Christi, TX $60,010
El Paso, TX $58,420
Killeen-Temple, TX $64,010
Laredo, TX $54,740
Longview, TX $58,680
Lubbock, TX $49,720
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $59,290
Midland, TX $58,550
Odessa, TX $55,740
San Angelo, TX $49,840
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $66,230
Sherman-Denison, TX $58,910
Texarkana, TX-AR $64,370
Tyler, TX $55,100
Victoria, TX $65,120
Waco, TX $60,760
Wichita Falls, TX $59,750
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $66,130
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $56,320
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $55,570
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $65,663
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,940
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $68,610
$60,843
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($57,215).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $57,215
Provo-Orem, UT $55,838
St. George, UT $44,130
Salt Lake City, UT $55,693
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $50,355
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $43,835
$51,178
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($81,510).

Charlottesville, VA $64,893
Harrisonburg, VA $67,040
Lynchburg, VA $60,077
Richmond, VA $59,547
Roanoke, VA $58,573
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $55,417
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $67,223
Winchester, VA-WV $61,987
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $55,207
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $58,813
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $81,510
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $55,983
$62,051
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($61,240).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $59,710
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $61,240
$60,475
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($65,790).

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $59,468
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $53,463
Eau Claire, WI $55,960
Fond du Lac, WI $57,113
Green Bay, WI $53,420
Janesville-Beloit, WI $65,790
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $58,287
Madison, WI $59,250
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $63,530
Racine, WI $64,317
Sheboygan, WI $56,710
Wausau, WI $52,217
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $50,680
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $52,660
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $51,207
$56,918
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($60,450).

Charleston, WV $51,648
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $55,733
Morgantown, WV $60,450
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $55,245
Wheeling, WV-OH $59,195
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $53,515
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,430
$55,018
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($65,348).

Cheyenne, WY $65,348
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $58,988
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $58,035
$60,790

Master's

Average Salary Median: $62,047

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is New Jersey ($77,070) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.

Alaska

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

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($72,020) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $70,310
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $72,020
$71,165
Alabama

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

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,310
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $61,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $52,850
Decatur, AL $68,170
Dothan, AL $72,910
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $58,890
Gadsden, AL $66,580
Huntsville, AL $67,830
Mobile, AL $61,580
Montgomery, AL $57,440
Tuscaloosa, AL $58,240
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,760
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,180
$60,257
Arkansas

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

Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($92,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $56,450
Hot Springs, AR $54,660
Jonesboro, AR $50,500
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $54,780
Pine Bluff, AR $92,070
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $52,840
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,930
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $54,680
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $56,010
$58,658
Arizona

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

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($77,640) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $53,350
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $60,980
Prescott, AZ $55,880
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $77,640
Tucson, AZ $58,180
Yuma, AZ $62,640
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $51,280
$59,993
California

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

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($88,490) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,250
Merced, CA $62,225
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $71,190
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $72,575
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $84,980
Salinas, CA $84,450
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $75,175
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $83,305
Santa Rosa, CA $78,230
Chico, CA $67,410
El Centro, CA $73,910
Fresno, CA $73,590
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $88,470
Madera, CA $70,410
Modesto, CA $57,750
Napa, CA $78,470
Redding, CA $61,830
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $88,270
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $76,270
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $78,440
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $76,720
Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,850
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $88,490
Visalia-Porterville, CA $60,000
Yuba City, CA $70,450
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $58,410
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $52,690
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $49,470
$71,974
Colorado

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

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($73,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fort Collins, CO $59,995
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $56,355
Colorado Springs, CO $72,300
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $73,360
Grand Junction, CO $66,140
Greeley, CO $62,190
Pueblo, CO $72,530
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $58,540
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $62,340
$64,861
Connecticut

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

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $66,720
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $78,620
New Haven, CT $76,440
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $94,770
Waterbury, CT $75,840
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $65,190
$76,263
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

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

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($73,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $57,945
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,700
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $73,300
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $51,780
Gainesville, FL $51,810
Homosassa Springs, FL $55,430
Jacksonville, FL $57,810
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $54,610
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $57,520
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $59,450
Ocala, FL $49,010
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $70,550
Panama City, FL $60,340
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $59,590
Port St. Lucie, FL $64,040
Punta Gorda, FL $45,070
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $53,700
Sebring, FL $48,230
Tallahassee, FL $48,610
The Villages, FL $72,540
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $55,730
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $47,570
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL N/A
$57,379
Georgia

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

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($68,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $68,330
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $68,770
Brunswick, GA $53,900
Columbus, GA-AL $62,260
Dalton, GA $52,590
Gainesville, GA $31,610
Hinesville, GA $64,290
Macon, GA $43,150
Rome, GA $63,960
Savannah, GA $64,010
Valdosta, GA $57,970
Warner Robins, GA $64,010
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $51,150
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $61,350
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $52,090
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $58,360
$57,363
Hawaii

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

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($70,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $52,850
Urban Honolulu, HI $70,910
$61,880
Iowa

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

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($78,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $62,065
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $60,235
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,910
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $61,835
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $58,235
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $62,705
Cedar Rapids, IA $64,050
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $78,870
Dubuque, IA $50,130
Iowa City, IA $58,870
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,140
$61,459
Idaho

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

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($63,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $48,545
Coeur d'Alene, ID $54,910
Idaho Falls, ID $63,820
Lewiston, ID-WA $52,540
Pocatello, ID $51,910
Twin Falls, ID $47,060
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $47,530
$52,331
Illinois

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

Kankakee, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($73,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $61,015
Springfield, IL $66,845
Carbondale-Marion, IL $61,910
Champaign-Urbana, IL $60,700
Danville, IL $66,460
Decatur, IL $46,790
Kankakee, IL $73,800
Peoria, IL $68,780
Rockford, IL $57,840
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $66,330
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $55,880
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $56,350
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $59,410
$61,701
Indiana

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

Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $58,760
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $74,940
Evansville, IN-KY $72,620
Fort Wayne, IN $60,650
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $68,400
Kokomo, IN $49,290
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $58,580
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $48,910
Muncie, IN $58,570
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $54,490
Terre Haute, IN $63,590
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $55,260
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $51,150
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $64,970
$60,013
Kansas

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

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($60,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $60,950
Manhattan, KS $51,310
Topeka, KS $54,120
Wichita, KS $60,100
$56,620
Kentucky

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

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $64,000
Lexington-Fayette, KY $56,480
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $62,830
Owensboro, KY $51,130
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,080
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,270
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $50,880
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $52,910
$56,573
Louisiana

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

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($68,660) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $64,420
Hammond, LA $63,270
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $62,800
Lafayette, LA $65,180
Lake Charles, LA $62,210
Monroe, LA $49,750
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $65,210
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $68,660
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $56,220
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $52,910
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $57,090
$60,702
Massachusetts

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

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($84,340) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $84,340
Leominster-Gardner, MA $70,250
New Bedford, MA $70,060
Pittsfield, MA $77,510
Springfield, MA-CT $69,730
Worcester, MA-CT $70,990
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $65,990
$72,696
Maryland

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

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($88,180) for a master's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $88,180
Cumberland, MD-WV $74,170
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $61,390
Salisbury, MD-DE $62,090
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $54,880
$68,142
Maine

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

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

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

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

Midland, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($86,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $63,545
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,360
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $63,290
Flint, MI $70,950
Jackson, MI $63,350
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $75,260
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $66,620
Midland, MI $86,060
Monroe, MI $80,860
Muskegon, MI $55,870
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $62,810
Saginaw, MI $65,510
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $60,670
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $61,080
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,100
Battle Creek, MI N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
$66,689
Minnesota

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

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($76,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $66,070
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $57,825
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $70,150
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,950
Rochester, MN $70,930
St. Cloud, MN $65,730
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $59,130
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,480
$66,408
Missouri

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

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($67,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Springfield, MO $48,705
Columbia, MO $59,850
Jefferson City, MO $67,390
Joplin, MO $59,280
Kansas City, MO-KS $65,530
St. Joseph, MO-KS $55,760
St. Louis, MO-IL $60,480
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $60,770
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $54,370
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $59,600
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $67,650
$59,944
Mississippi

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

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $59,670
Jackson, MS $52,160
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,940
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,210
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,240
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,860
$56,680
Montana

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

Great Falls, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($59,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $56,770
Great Falls, MT $59,210
Missoula, MT $51,100
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $57,480
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $49,020
$54,716
North Carolina

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

Fayetteville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($72,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,700
Burlington, NC $61,900
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $63,160
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $68,560
Fayetteville, NC $72,120
Goldsboro, NC $63,550
Greensboro-High Point, NC $62,220
Greenville, NC $51,360
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $53,900
Jacksonville, NC $65,250
New Bern, NC $61,840
Raleigh, NC $65,670
Rocky Mount, NC $53,370
Wilmington, NC $56,660
Winston-Salem, NC $58,370
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,920
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,100
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $55,370
$59,779
North Dakota

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

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $60,500
Fargo, ND-MN $58,570
Grand Forks, ND-MN $65,490
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $67,530
$63,023
Nebraska

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

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($59,215) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $50,555
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $59,215
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $57,545
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $48,750
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $53,010
$53,815
New Hampshire

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

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $72,660
Portsmouth, NH-ME $76,270
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $59,340
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,100
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,690
$68,412
New Jersey

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

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

Ocean City, NJ $66,070
Trenton, NJ $93,870
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $71,270
$77,070
New Mexico

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

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($103,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $64,710
Las Cruces, NM $63,360
Santa Fe, NM $62,810
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $103,510
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $58,190
$70,516
Nevada

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

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($65,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $65,010
Reno, NV $62,560
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $64,000
$63,857
New York

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

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($78,580) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Rochester, NY $60,050
Binghamton, NY $62,330
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $59,530
Elmira, NY $73,620
Glens Falls, NY $71,250
Ithaca, NY $59,790
Kingston, NY $71,610
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $78,580
Syracuse, NY $65,250
Utica-Rome, NY $68,430
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $63,440
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $58,510
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $59,000
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $59,770
$65,083
Ohio

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

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($80,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, OH $64,120
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $50,240
Canton-Massillon, OH $63,690
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $64,010
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $63,730
Dayton, OH $80,330
Lima, OH $59,850
Mansfield, OH $61,030
Springfield, OH $65,790
Toledo, OH $65,570
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $57,050
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $64,270
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $66,020
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $67,730
$63,816
Oklahoma

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

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($70,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $70,410
Oklahoma City, OK $65,830
Tulsa, OK $70,530
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,650
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,290
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $61,660
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $53,190
$64,366
Oregon

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

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($81,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $81,090
Salem, OR $77,940
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $59,160
Bend-Redmond, OR $62,690
Corvallis, OR $57,180
Eugene, OR $60,880
Grants Pass, OR $49,020
Medford, OR $58,240
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $56,450
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $49,390
$61,204
Pennsylvania

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

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($78,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $56,060
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $61,210
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $56,670
East Stroudsburg, PA $62,270
Erie, PA $67,900
Gettysburg, PA $55,190
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $67,060
Johnstown, PA $55,080
Lancaster, PA $48,790
Lebanon, PA $75,210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,610
Pittsburgh, PA $58,160
Reading, PA $61,030
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $55,870
State College, PA $65,520
Williamsport, PA $62,110
York-Hanover, PA $60,900
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $59,150
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $60,300
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $61,050
$61,407
Puerto Rico

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

Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $36,575
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $37,860
Arecibo, PR $36,770
Mayaguez, PR $41,530
Ponce, PR $32,360
San German, PR $35,630
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,090
Guayama, PR N/A
$37,402
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

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

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($69,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $55,660
Florence, SC $57,620
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $57,600
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $62,390
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $69,120
Spartanburg, SC $63,860
Sumter, SC $60,040
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,060
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,950
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,000
$59,730
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 ($62,640) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,455
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,825
Sioux Falls, SD $62,640
$56,973
Tennessee

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

Johnson City, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,540) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $64,300
Cleveland, TN $53,760
Jackson, TN $55,450
Johnson City, TN $68,540
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $64,330
Knoxville, TN $67,380
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $62,780
Morristown, TN $61,920
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $60,370
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $52,270
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,120
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $53,240
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,520
$59,998
Texas

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

Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($78,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $70,975
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $69,580
Amarillo, TX $59,530
Austin-Round Rock, TX $61,220
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $70,010
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $54,880
College Station-Bryan, TX $47,030
Corpus Christi, TX $60,010
El Paso, TX $58,420
Killeen-Temple, TX $64,010
Laredo, TX $54,740
Longview, TX $58,680
Lubbock, TX $49,720
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $59,290
Midland, TX $58,550
Odessa, TX $55,740
San Angelo, TX $49,840
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $66,230
Sherman-Denison, TX $58,910
Texarkana, TX-AR $64,370
Tyler, TX $55,100
Victoria, TX $65,120
Waco, TX $60,760
Wichita Falls, TX $59,750
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $66,130
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $61,810
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $55,570
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $62,840
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,940
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $68,610
$60,879
Utah

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

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($64,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $64,450
Provo-Orem, UT $57,810
St. George, UT $43,250
Salt Lake City, UT $58,790
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $53,130
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $44,990
$53,737
Virginia

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

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($98,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $65,700
Harrisonburg, VA $67,040
Lynchburg, VA $65,590
Richmond, VA $64,130
Roanoke, VA $62,910
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $60,330
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $72,710
Winchester, VA-WV $60,390
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,670
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,270
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $98,730
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $58,760
$66,769
Vermont

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

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

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

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

Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($74,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $60,425
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $56,710
Eau Claire, WI $62,820
Fond du Lac, WI $60,360
Green Bay, WI $55,390
Janesville-Beloit, WI $74,820
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $60,980
Madison, WI $64,520
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $71,330
Racine, WI $72,020
Sheboygan, WI $60,590
Wausau, WI $53,370
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $53,540
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $55,190
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $53,980
$61,070
West Virginia

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

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($66,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $54,590
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $59,470
Morgantown, WV $66,050
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $59,480
Wheeling, WV-OH $63,050
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $57,190
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $52,900
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
$58,961
Wyoming

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

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($69,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $69,960
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $63,030
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $61,530
$64,840

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $62,122

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($77,070) in the Trenton, NJ 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 ($72,020) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $70,310
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $72,020
$71,165
Alabama

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

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,310
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $61,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $52,850
Decatur, AL $68,170
Dothan, AL $72,910
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $58,890
Gadsden, AL $66,580
Huntsville, AL $67,830
Mobile, AL $61,580
Montgomery, AL $57,440
Tuscaloosa, AL $58,240
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,760
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,180
$60,257
Arkansas

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

Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($92,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $56,450
Hot Springs, AR $54,660
Jonesboro, AR $50,500
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $54,780
Pine Bluff, AR $92,070
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $52,840
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,930
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $54,680
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $56,010
$58,658
Arizona

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

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($77,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $53,350
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $60,980
Prescott, AZ $55,880
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $77,640
Tucson, AZ $58,180
Yuma, AZ $62,640
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $51,280
$59,993
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 ($103,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $86,030
Merced, CA $65,090
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $82,080
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $78,000
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $79,260
Salinas, CA $79,130
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $80,620
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $103,110
Santa Rosa, CA $84,470
Chico, CA $67,410
El Centro, CA $73,910
Fresno, CA $73,590
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $88,470
Madera, CA $70,410
Modesto, CA $57,750
Napa, CA $78,470
Redding, CA $61,830
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $88,270
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $76,270
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $78,440
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $76,720
Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,850
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $88,490
Visalia-Porterville, CA $60,000
Yuba City, CA $70,450
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $58,410
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $52,690
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $49,470
$73,846
Colorado

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

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($73,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fort Collins, CO $63,810
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $59,080
Colorado Springs, CO $72,300
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $73,360
Grand Junction, CO $66,140
Greeley, CO $62,190
Pueblo, CO $72,530
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $58,540
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $62,340
$65,588
Connecticut

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

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $66,720
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $78,620
New Haven, CT $76,440
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $94,770
Waterbury, CT $75,840
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $65,190
$76,263
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

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

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($73,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $67,420
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $57,660
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $73,300
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $51,780
Gainesville, FL $51,810
Homosassa Springs, FL $55,430
Jacksonville, FL $57,810
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $54,610
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $57,520
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $59,450
Ocala, FL $49,010
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $70,550
Panama City, FL $60,340
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $59,590
Port St. Lucie, FL $64,040
Punta Gorda, FL $45,070
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $53,700
Sebring, FL $48,230
Tallahassee, FL $48,610
The Villages, FL $72,540
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $55,730
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $47,570
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL N/A
$57,353
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 ($68,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $68,330
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $68,770
Brunswick, GA $53,900
Columbus, GA-AL $62,260
Dalton, GA $52,590
Gainesville, GA $31,610
Hinesville, GA $64,290
Macon, GA $43,150
Rome, GA $63,960
Savannah, GA $64,010
Valdosta, GA $57,970
Warner Robins, GA $64,010
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $51,150
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $61,350
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $52,090
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $58,360
$57,363
Hawaii

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

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($70,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $53,630
Urban Honolulu, HI $70,910
$62,270
Iowa

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

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($78,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $65,140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $54,900
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,750
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,650
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $53,830
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $53,120
Cedar Rapids, IA $64,050
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $78,870
Dubuque, IA $50,130
Iowa City, IA $58,870
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,140
$59,223
Idaho

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

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($63,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $44,680
Coeur d'Alene, ID $54,910
Idaho Falls, ID $63,820
Lewiston, ID-WA $52,540
Pocatello, ID $51,910
Twin Falls, ID $47,060
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $47,530
$51,779
Illinois

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

Kankakee, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($73,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $71,210
Springfield, IL $69,510
Carbondale-Marion, IL $61,910
Champaign-Urbana, IL $60,700
Danville, IL $66,460
Decatur, IL $46,790
Kankakee, IL $73,800
Peoria, IL $68,780
Rockford, IL $57,840
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $66,330
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $55,880
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $56,350
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $59,410
$62,690
Indiana

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

Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $58,760
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $74,940
Evansville, IN-KY $72,620
Fort Wayne, IN $60,650
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $68,400
Kokomo, IN $49,290
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $58,580
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $48,910
Muncie, IN $58,570
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $54,490
Terre Haute, IN $63,590
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $55,260
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $51,150
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $64,970
$60,013
Kansas

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

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($60,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $59,430
Manhattan, KS $51,310
Topeka, KS $54,120
Wichita, KS $60,100
$56,240
Kentucky

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

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $64,000
Lexington-Fayette, KY $56,480
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $62,830
Owensboro, KY $51,130
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,080
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,270
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $50,880
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $52,910
$56,573
Louisiana

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

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($68,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $64,420
Hammond, LA $63,270
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $62,800
Lafayette, LA $65,180
Lake Charles, LA $62,210
Monroe, LA $49,750
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $65,210
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $68,660
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $56,220
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $52,910
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $57,090
$60,702
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 ($84,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $84,340
Leominster-Gardner, MA $70,250
New Bedford, MA $70,060
Pittsfield, MA $77,510
Springfield, MA-CT $69,730
Worcester, MA-CT $70,990
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $65,990
$72,696
Maryland

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

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($88,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $88,180
Cumberland, MD-WV $74,170
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $61,390
Salisbury, MD-DE $62,090
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $54,880
$68,142
Maine

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

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

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

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

Midland, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($86,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $65,030
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $61,020
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $63,290
Flint, MI $70,950
Jackson, MI $63,350
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $75,260
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $66,620
Midland, MI $86,060
Monroe, MI $80,860
Muskegon, MI $55,870
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $62,810
Saginaw, MI $65,510
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $60,670
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $61,080
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,100
Battle Creek, MI N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
$66,965
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 ($76,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $61,730
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $56,070
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $70,150
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,950
Rochester, MN $70,930
St. Cloud, MN $65,730
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $59,130
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,480
$65,646
Missouri

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

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($67,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Springfield, MO $52,040
Columbia, MO $59,850
Jefferson City, MO $67,390
Joplin, MO $59,280
Kansas City, MO-KS $65,530
St. Joseph, MO-KS $55,760
St. Louis, MO-IL $60,480
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $60,770
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $54,370
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $59,600
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $67,650
$60,247
Mississippi

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

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $59,670
Jackson, MS $52,160
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,940
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,210
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,240
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,860
$56,680
Montana

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

Great Falls, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($59,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $55,610
Great Falls, MT $59,210
Missoula, MT $51,100
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $57,480
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $49,020
$54,484
North Carolina

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

Fayetteville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($72,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,800
Burlington, NC $61,900
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $63,160
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $68,560
Fayetteville, NC $72,120
Goldsboro, NC $63,550
Greensboro-High Point, NC $62,220
Greenville, NC $51,360
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $53,900
Jacksonville, NC $65,250
New Bern, NC $61,840
Raleigh, NC $65,670
Rocky Mount, NC $53,370
Wilmington, NC $56,660
Winston-Salem, NC $58,370
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,920
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,100
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $55,370
$59,784
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 ($67,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,090
Fargo, ND-MN $58,570
Grand Forks, ND-MN $65,490
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $67,530
$63,170
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 ($66,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $52,900
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $66,160
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $57,100
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $48,750
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $53,010
$55,584
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 ($76,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $72,660
Portsmouth, NH-ME $76,270
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $59,340
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,100
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,690
$68,412
New Jersey

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

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

Ocean City, NJ $66,070
Trenton, NJ $93,870
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $71,270
$77,070
New Mexico

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

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($103,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $64,710
Las Cruces, NM $63,360
Santa Fe, NM $62,810
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $103,510
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $58,190
$70,516
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 ($65,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $65,010
Reno, NV $62,560
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $64,000
$63,857
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 ($78,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Rochester, NY $61,370
Binghamton, NY $62,330
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $59,530
Elmira, NY $73,620
Glens Falls, NY $71,250
Ithaca, NY $59,790
Kingston, NY $71,610
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $78,580
Syracuse, NY $65,250
Utica-Rome, NY $68,430
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $63,440
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $58,510
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $59,000
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $59,770
$65,177
Ohio

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

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($80,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, OH $66,550
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $64,210
Canton-Massillon, OH $63,690
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $64,010
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $63,730
Dayton, OH $80,330
Lima, OH $59,850
Mansfield, OH $61,030
Springfield, OH $65,790
Toledo, OH $65,570
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $57,050
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $64,270
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $66,020
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $67,730
$64,988
Oklahoma

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

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($70,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $70,410
Oklahoma City, OK $65,830
Tulsa, OK $70,530
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,650
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,290
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $61,660
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $53,190
$64,366
Oregon

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

Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($74,280) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $69,000
Salem, OR $74,280
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $47,900
Bend-Redmond, OR $62,690
Corvallis, OR $57,180
Eugene, OR $60,880
Grants Pass, OR $49,020
Medford, OR $58,240
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $56,450
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $49,390
$58,503
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 ($78,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $56,060
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $61,210
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $56,670
East Stroudsburg, PA $62,270
Erie, PA $67,900
Gettysburg, PA $55,190
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $67,060
Johnstown, PA $55,080
Lancaster, PA $48,790
Lebanon, PA $75,210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,610
Pittsburgh, PA $58,160
Reading, PA $61,030
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $55,870
State College, PA $65,520
Williamsport, PA $62,110
York-Hanover, PA $60,900
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $59,150
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $60,300
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $61,050
$61,407
Puerto Rico

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

Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $41,390
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $37,860
Arecibo, PR $36,770
Mayaguez, PR $41,530
Ponce, PR $32,360
San German, PR $35,630
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,090
Guayama, PR N/A
$38,090
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 ($69,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $55,660
Florence, SC $57,620
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $57,600
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $62,390
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $69,120
Spartanburg, SC $63,860
Sumter, SC $60,040
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,060
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,950
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,000
$59,730
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 ($62,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,010
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,210
Sioux Falls, SD $62,640
$54,620
Tennessee

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

Johnson City, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,540) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $64,300
Cleveland, TN $53,760
Jackson, TN $55,450
Johnson City, TN $68,540
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $64,330
Knoxville, TN $67,380
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $62,780
Morristown, TN $61,920
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $60,370
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $52,270
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,120
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $53,240
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,520
$59,998
Texas

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

Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($78,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $66,730
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $70,290
Amarillo, TX $59,530
Austin-Round Rock, TX $61,220
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $70,010
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $54,880
College Station-Bryan, TX $47,030
Corpus Christi, TX $60,010
El Paso, TX $58,420
Killeen-Temple, TX $64,010
Laredo, TX $54,740
Longview, TX $58,680
Lubbock, TX $49,720
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $59,290
Midland, TX $58,550
Odessa, TX $55,740
San Angelo, TX $49,840
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $66,230
Sherman-Denison, TX $58,910
Texarkana, TX-AR $64,370
Tyler, TX $55,100
Victoria, TX $65,120
Waco, TX $60,760
Wichita Falls, TX $59,750
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $66,130
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $61,810
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $55,570
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $62,840
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,940
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $68,610
$60,761
Utah

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

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($64,450) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $64,450
Provo-Orem, UT $57,810
St. George, UT $43,250
Salt Lake City, UT $58,790
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $53,130
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $44,990
$53,737
Virginia

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

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($98,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $65,700
Harrisonburg, VA $67,040
Lynchburg, VA $65,590
Richmond, VA $64,130
Roanoke, VA $62,910
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $60,330
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $72,710
Winchester, VA-WV $60,390
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,670
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,270
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $98,730
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $58,760
$66,769
Vermont

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

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

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

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

Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($74,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $66,700
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $55,950
Eau Claire, WI $62,820
Fond du Lac, WI $60,360
Green Bay, WI $55,390
Janesville-Beloit, WI $74,820
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $60,980
Madison, WI $64,520
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $71,330
Racine, WI $72,020
Sheboygan, WI $60,590
Wausau, WI $53,370
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $53,540
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $55,190
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $53,980
$61,437
West Virginia

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

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($66,050) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $54,590
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $59,470
Morgantown, WV $66,050
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $59,480
Wheeling, WV-OH $63,050
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $57,190
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $52,900
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
$58,961
Wyoming

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

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($69,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $69,960
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $63,030
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $61,530
$64,840

Doctorate

Average Salary Median: $48,685

The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Connecticut ($62,568) in the New Haven, CT metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)

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

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

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)

Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $57,330
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $53,290
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $45,670
Decatur, AL $52,690
Dothan, AL $45,860
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $52,390
Gadsden, AL $47,500
Huntsville, AL $50,270
Mobile, AL $48,680
Montgomery, AL $50,950
Tuscaloosa, AL $54,110
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,840
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $48,960
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $46,120
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,930
$50,173
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $42,890
Hot Springs, AR $47,300
Jonesboro, AR $40,900
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $48,800
Pine Bluff, AR $43,240
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,740
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,730
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,490
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,100
$43,910
Arizona N/A
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)

Salinas, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($66,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $62,600
Merced, CA $57,440
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $59,090
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $63,450
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $56,440
Salinas, CA $66,430
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $55,230
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $61,000
Santa Rosa, CA $56,630
Chico, CA $50,240
El Centro, CA $63,780
Fresno, CA $53,360
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $53,670
Madera, CA N/A
Modesto, CA $53,630
Napa, CA $64,710
Redding, CA $47,290
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,650
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $52,330
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $61,280
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $62,260
Stockton-Lodi, CA $52,420
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $53,700
Visalia-Porterville, CA $53,250
Yuba City, CA $55,150
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $48,030
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $52,180
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $50,150
$56,681
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($53,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fort Collins, CO $52,810
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $38,660
Colorado Springs, CO $46,270
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $53,310
Grand Junction, CO $42,210
Greeley, CO $47,070
Pueblo, CO $48,500
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,950
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $47,960
$46,638
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($66,540) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $61,910
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $62,490
New Haven, CT $66,540
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $62,130
Waterbury, CT $60,420
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $61,920
$62,568
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)

Punta Gorda, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $53,240
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $47,530
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $56,810
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $44,970
Gainesville, FL $48,750
Homosassa Springs, FL $38,170
Jacksonville, FL $52,550
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $45,880
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $56,880
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $42,400
Ocala, FL N/A
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $43,270
Panama City, FL N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $52,410
Port St. Lucie, FL $55,310
Punta Gorda, FL $62,050
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $57,150
Sebring, FL $38,810
Tallahassee, FL $45,770
The Villages, FL N/A
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $44,020
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $41,310
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $47,750
$48,752
Georgia N/A
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $49,920
Urban Honolulu, HI $50,070
$49,995
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $46,230
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $51,590
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,530
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $39,320
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $42,040
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $41,250
Cedar Rapids, IA $41,790
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $45,000
Dubuque, IA $40,570
Iowa City, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $46,650
$43,997
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)

Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $48,980
Coeur d'Alene, ID $32,410
Idaho Falls, ID $32,190
Lewiston, ID-WA $39,450
Pocatello, ID $50,050
Twin Falls, ID $38,420
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $43,150
$40,664
Illinois N/A
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)

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

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

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)

Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $40,000
Manhattan, KS $55,790
Topeka, KS $46,770
Wichita, KS $44,250
$46,703
Kentucky N/A
Louisiana N/A
Massachusetts N/A
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($63,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $54,220
Cumberland, MD-WV $56,590
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $54,700
Salisbury, MD-DE $63,100
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $51,470
$56,016
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $39,590
Portland-South Portland, ME $50,460
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $40,390
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $46,310
$44,188
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)

Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($57,550) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $49,130
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $46,970
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $57,040
Flint, MI $51,520
Jackson, MI $52,450
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $48,310
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $57,550
Midland, MI $37,640
Monroe, MI $54,990
Muskegon, MI $51,830
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $47,480
Saginaw, MI $54,790
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,590
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,840
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $46,040
Battle Creek, MI $47,520
Bay City, MI $49,280
$49,410
Minnesota N/A
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($45,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Springfield, MO $43,120
Columbia, MO N/A
Jefferson City, MO $43,050
Joplin, MO $41,310
Kansas City, MO-KS $45,460
St. Joseph, MO-KS $43,140
St. Louis, MO-IL $45,290
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $44,530
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $40,120
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $39,770
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $38,480
$42,427
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)

Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $43,690
Jackson, MS $43,380
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $42,160
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $40,880
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $40,170
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $39,560
$41,640
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $33,510
Great Falls, MT $32,150
Missoula, MT $35,070
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $44,000
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $37,700
$36,486
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($54,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $41,820
Burlington, NC $47,410
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $47,620
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $54,030
Fayetteville, NC $41,660
Goldsboro, NC $42,500
Greensboro-High Point, NC $48,790
Greenville, NC $53,710
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $46,740
Jacksonville, NC $40,830
New Bern, NC $38,620
Raleigh, NC $47,650
Rocky Mount, NC $42,320
Wilmington, NC $47,100
Winston-Salem, NC $50,530
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $41,700
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,420
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,710
$45,731
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,330
Fargo, ND-MN $51,220
Grand Forks, ND-MN $50,380
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,740
$48,918
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)

Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($54,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $54,480
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $53,270
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $47,350
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $42,340
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $46,490
$48,786
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)

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

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

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)

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

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

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)

Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $49,870
Las Cruces, NM $57,610
Santa Fe, NM $51,020
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $42,800
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $43,610
$48,982
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $53,680
Reno, NV $44,910
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $54,210
$50,933
New York N/A
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)

Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($58,530) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Columbus, OH $57,210
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $54,100
Canton-Massillon, OH $53,560
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $54,400
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $58,530
Dayton, OH $52,700
Lima, OH $51,830
Mansfield, OH $49,750
Springfield, OH $56,340
Toledo, OH $52,210
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $50,970
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $54,180
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $53,450
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $53,510
$53,767
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($44,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $40,270
Oklahoma City, OK $44,420
Tulsa, OK $44,890
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $39,960
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,090
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $42,260
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $39,360
$42,179
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($60,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $57,770
Salem, OR $50,090
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $45,180
Bend-Redmond, OR $50,970
Corvallis, OR $60,160
Eugene, OR $50,800
Grants Pass, OR $35,220
Medford, OR $46,910
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $43,700
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $46,990
$48,779
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)

East Stroudsburg, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($65,360) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $48,400
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $58,120
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $60,780
East Stroudsburg, PA $65,360
Erie, PA $50,040
Gettysburg, PA $62,690
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $59,810
Johnstown, PA $50,330
Lancaster, PA $53,610
Lebanon, PA $56,600
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,900
Pittsburgh, PA $61,900
Reading, PA $57,960
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $56,940
State College, PA N/A
Williamsport, PA $63,960
York-Hanover, PA $60,570
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $57,710
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $54,610
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $48,670
$57,208
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)

Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($37,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $30,450
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $31,200
Arecibo, PR $33,390
Mayaguez, PR $37,590
Ponce, PR $32,200
San German, PR $31,220
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $33,240
Guayama, PR $29,920
$32,401
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $51,380
Florence, SC $42,670
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $45,450
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $46,020
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $41,880
Spartanburg, SC $51,270
Sumter, SC $45,540
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,950
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,010
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $42,300
$45,647
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $42,390
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $38,020
Sioux Falls, SD $42,830
$41,080
Tennessee N/A
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)

Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($71,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $48,380
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX N/A
Amarillo, TX N/A
Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX N/A
College Station-Bryan, TX N/A
Corpus Christi, TX N/A
El Paso, TX N/A
Killeen-Temple, TX N/A
Laredo, TX N/A
Longview, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX N/A
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX N/A
Midland, TX N/A
Odessa, TX N/A
San Angelo, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX N/A
Sherman-Denison, TX N/A
Texarkana, TX-AR N/A
Tyler, TX N/A
Victoria, TX N/A
Waco, TX N/A
Wichita Falls, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $45,340
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $71,310
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$55,010
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)

Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($49,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $35,510
Provo-Orem, UT $49,920
St. George, UT $46,770
Salt Lake City, UT $46,400
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $42,030
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $40,370
$43,500
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)

Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,180) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $63,280
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Lynchburg, VA $49,050
Richmond, VA $50,380
Roanoke, VA $49,900
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $45,590
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $56,250
Winchester, VA-WV $65,180
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $46,280
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $45,900
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $47,070
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $50,430
$51,755
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)

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

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

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($52,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $50,320
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $44,480
Eau Claire, WI $42,240
Fond du Lac, WI $50,620
Green Bay, WI $49,480
Janesville-Beloit, WI $47,730
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $52,900
Madison, WI $48,710
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $47,930
Racine, WI $48,910
Sheboygan, WI $48,950
Wausau, WI $49,910
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $44,960
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $47,600
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,660
$48,027
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $42,820
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $44,520
Morgantown, WV $43,650
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $42,540
Wheeling, WV-OH $47,630
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $42,490
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $44,260
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,430
$44,668
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)

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

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

4 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 $62,047.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $62,122.  For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $48,685. 

  Soil and Plant Scientists

Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.

Salary Ratio: 0.42    

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    
  • Agriculturist
  • Agronomist
  • Apiculturist
  • Arboreal Scientist
  • Arboriculture Researcher
  • Arboriculturist
  • Arborist
  • Botanist
  • Corn Breeder
  • Cotton Breeder
  • Crop Nutrition Scientist
  • Crop Protection Research Agronomist
  • Entomologist
  • Field Agronomist
  • Field Research Agronomist
  • Field Technology Development Agronomist
  • Floriculturist
  • Forage Physiologist
  • Growth Specialist
  • Horticultural Specialist
  • Horticulture Specialist
  • Horticulturist
  • Hybrid Corn Breeder
  • Microbiology Soil Scientist
  • Plant Anatomist
  • Plant Breeder
  • Plant Breeder Scientist
  • Plant Pathologist
  • Plant Physiologist
  • Plant Research Geneticist
  • Plant Scientist
  • Pomologist
  • Precision Agronomist
  • Research Agronomist
  • Research Scientist
  • Research Soil Scientist
  • Scientist
  • Scientist Propagator
  • Soil Expert
  • Soil Fertility Extension Specialist
  • Soil Specialist
  • Technical Agronomist
  • Viticulturist
  • Wholesale Agronomist
  • US Salary Median: $63,442
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Agricultural Technicians

Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

Salary Ratio: 0.42    

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    
  • Acidity Tester
  • Agricultural Assistant
  • Agricultural Research Technician
  • Agricultural Research Technologist
  • Agricultural Specialist
  • Agricultural Technician
  • Agriculture Field Technician
  • Agriculture Research Laboratory Assistant
  • Agriculture Technician
  • Agronomy Technician
  • Artificial Breeding Technician
  • Biological Aide
  • Biotechnician
  • Blood Tester
  • Cattle Tester
  • Cotton Program Technician
  • County Extension Agent
  • Cow Tester
  • Culture Media Laboratory Assistant
  • Dairy Lab Technician
  • Dairy Technician
  • Dairy Technologist
  • Extension Associate
  • Faculty Research Assistant
  • Feed Mill Lab Technician
  • Feed Research Aide
  • Feed Research Technician
  • Field Service Poultry Technician
  • Fowl Blood Tester
  • Horticultural Technician
  • Insect Control Aide
  • Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)
  • Moisture Tester
  • Permaculture Contractor
  • Plant Control Aide
  • Research Assistant
  • Research Associate
  • Research Specialist
  • Research Technician
  • Research Technologist
  • Seed Analysis Laboratory Assistant
  • Seed Analyst
  • Seed Expert
  • Seed Lab Technician
  • Seed Laboratory Assistant
  • Seed Laboratory Technician
  • Seed Specialist
  • Seed Technician
  • Seed Tester
  • Sugarcane Research Technician
  • Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
  • Urban Gardening Specialist
  • Weed Science Research Technician
  • US Salary Median: $63,259
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Precision Agriculture Technicians

Apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather.

Salary Ratio: 0.63    

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    
  • Agriculture Specialist
  • Agriculture Technician
  • Agronomy Specialist
  • Certified Crop Specialist
  • Crop Specialist
  • Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist
  • Field Agronomist
  • GPS Field Data Collector (Global Positioning System Field Data Collector)
  • Independent Crop Consultant
  • Migration Specialist
  • Nutrient Management Specialist
  • Precision Agriculture Specialist (Precision Ag Specialist)
  • Precision Agriculture Technician
  • Precision Crop Manager
  • Precision Farming Coordinator
  • Precision Farming Specialist
  • Soil Fertility Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $63,259
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary Ratio: 0.24    

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
  • Agribusiness Instructor
  • Agribusiness Professor
  • Agricultural Economics Professor
  • Agricultural Education Professor
  • Agricultural Engineering Technology Instructor
  • Agricultural Science Professor
  • Agricultural Soil Conservation Professor
  • Agriculture Instructor
  • Agriculture Professor
  • Agriculture Teacher
  • Agronomy Instructor
  • Agronomy Professor
  • Agronomy Teacher
  • Animal Anatomy Teacher
  • Animal Husbandry Professor
  • Animal Husbandry Teacher
  • Animal Nutrition Teacher
  • Animal Pathology Teacher
  • Animal Physiology Teacher
  • Animal Science Instructor
  • Animal Science Professor
  • Aquaculture Professor
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • College Professor
  • Dairy Husbandry Teacher
  • Dairy Science Teacher
  • Faculty Member
  • Farm Crops Teacher
  • Farm Instructor
  • Farm Management Professor
  • Farm Management Teacher
  • Fisheries Instructor
  • Fisheries Professor
  • Floriculture Professor
  • Floriculture Teacher
  • Horticulture Instructor
  • Horticulture Professor
  • Horticulture Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Irrigation Teacher
  • Olericulture Professor
  • Olericulture Teacher
  • Plant Pathology Teacher
  • Plant Science Professor
  • Plant Sciences Professor
  • Pomology Teacher
  • Poultry Husbandry Teacher
  • Professor
  • Sericulture Teacher
  • Silviculture Teacher
  • Soil Biology Teacher
  • Soil Conservation Teacher
  • Soil Science Professor
  • Soil Science Teacher
  • Viticulture Teacher
  • US Salary Median: $55,568
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate


Average Education Costs

Master's

The average cost for a graduate degree is $12,250 per year (or $25,684 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $24,500 to earn a master's (or $51,368 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($41,420 if you're in-state, $101,772 if you're out-of-state).

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $10,355 per year (or $25,443 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $41,420 to earn a bachelor's (or $101,772 if you're out-of-state).

Doctorate

The average cost for a graduate degree is $12,250 per year (or $25,684 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $49,000 to earn a doctorate (or $102,736 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($41,420 if you're in-state, $101,772 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($24,500 if you're in-state, $51,368 if you're out-of-state).

Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate General Soil Science and Agronomy Degrees

Brigham Young University-Idaho

525 S Center - Rexburg, ID

Out-of-state cost: $4,300/year
In-state cost: $4,300/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

1301 12th Avenue North - Fargo, ND

Out-of-state cost: $14,336/year
In-state cost: $10,033/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Lincoln Drive - Carbondale, IL

Out-of-state cost: $15,057/year
In-state cost: $15,057/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

2100 Main St - Stevens Point, WI

Out-of-state cost: $17,004/year
In-state cost: $8,300/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Tuskegee University

Kresge Center, 3rd Floor - Tuskegee, AL

Out-of-state cost: $22,614/year
In-state cost: $22,614/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

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Utah State University

Old Main Hill - Logan, UT

Out-of-state cost: $22,805/year
In-state cost: $7,860/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

2850 Weddell Street - Las Cruces, NM

Out-of-state cost: $23,767/year
In-state cost: $7,301/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

107 Whitehurst - Stillwater, OK

Out-of-state cost: $24,539/year
In-state cost: $9,019/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

1 Grand Ave. - San Luis Obispo, CA

Out-of-state cost: $25,971/year
In-state cost: $10,071/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1400 R Street - Lincoln, NE

Out-of-state cost: $26,692/year
In-state cost: $9,562/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Washington State University

French Administration Building - Pullman, WA

Out-of-state cost: $27,113/year
In-state cost: $12,170/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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University of Florida

Tigert Hall - Gainesville, FL

Out-of-state cost: $28,659/year
In-state cost: $6,381/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate

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Purdue University-Main Campus

Hovde Hall Of Administration - West Lafayette, IN

Out-of-state cost: $28,794/year
In-state cost: $9,992/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

102 Administration Building - Fort Collins, CO

Out-of-state cost: $30,535/year
In-state cost: $11,814/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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University of Georgia

Administration Building - Athens, GA

Out-of-state cost: $31,120/year
In-state cost: $12,080/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Maryland-College Park

Out-of-state cost: $36,891/year
In-state cost: $10,779/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

500 Lincoln Dr - Madison, WI

Out-of-state cost: $38,630/year
In-state cost: $10,742/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Michigan State University

Out-of-state cost: $40,384/year
In-state cost: $15,555/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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University of California-Davis

One Shields Avenue - Davis, CA

Out-of-state cost: $44,351/year
In-state cost: $14,597/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Doctorate

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Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate General Soil Science and Agronomy Degrees

University of Wyoming

Corner Of Ninth And Ivinson - Laramie, WY

Out-of-state cost: $16,615/year
In-state cost: $6,517/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Texas A & M University-College Station

JKW Administration Building, Suite 200 - College Station, TX

Out-of-state cost: $22,743/year
In-state cost: $10,470/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Iowa State University

1750 Beardshear Hall - Ames, IA

Out-of-state cost: $25,948/year
In-state cost: $10,986/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Oregon State University

1500 SW Jefferson Avenue - Corvallis, OR

Out-of-state cost: $28,121/year
In-state cost: $15,269/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of California-Riverside

900 University Ave - Riverside, CA

Out-of-state cost: $28,686/year
In-state cost: $13,584/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

100 Church Street SE - Minneapolis, MN

Out-of-state cost: $28,845/year
In-state cost: $19,221/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

2101 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC

Out-of-state cost: $28,999/year
In-state cost: $11,673/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Idaho

875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282 - Moscow, ID

Out-of-state cost: $29,112/year
In-state cost: $9,876/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Kentucky

South Limestone - Lexington, KY

Out-of-state cost: $33,216/year
In-state cost: $13,538/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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The Pennsylvania State University

201 Old Main - University Park, PA

Out-of-state cost: $38,728/year
In-state cost: $22,994/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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