San FranciscoNovember 2020
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San Francisco Quick Facts
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November 2020
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YoY
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San Francisco Open Jobs
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119,507
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-18.7%
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U.S. Open Jobs
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5,548,118
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-4.6%
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San Francisco Median Pay
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$ 76,471
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3.2%
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U.S. Median Pay
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$ 55,836
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4.1%
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Open Jobs by Industry
Business Services
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Consulting
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1,610
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-36.3%
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Marketing & Advertising
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1,444
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-34.8%
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Accounting & Legal
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1,080
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-42.1%
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Private Security
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658
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6.1%
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Other Business Services
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348
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-10.5%
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Subtotal
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5,140
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-32.5%
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Construction & Real Estate Services
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Real Estate
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1,401
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-28.8%
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Construction
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998
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-35.0%
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Architecture & Civil Engineering
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725
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-38.5%
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Facilities
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578
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-21.0%
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Subtotal
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3,702
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-31.6%
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Consumer Services
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Beauty & Fitness
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1,168
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-37.1%
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Automotive
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880
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8.6%
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Other Consumer Services
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644
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84.9%
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Telecommunications
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641
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6.1%
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Travel & Tourism
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527
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-76.9%
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Media & Publishing
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503
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-35.4%
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Arts & Entertainment
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464
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-57.4%
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Subtotal
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4,829
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-37.8%
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Finance & Insurance
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Banking & Financial Services
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3,043
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-34.6%
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Insurance
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861
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-30.0%
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Subtotal
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3,904
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-33.7%
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Food Services
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Restaurants & Bars
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4,806
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-25.9%
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Subtotal
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4,806
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-25.9%
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Health Care
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Health Care & Hospitals
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11,045
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-12.5%
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Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
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4,932
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0.2%
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Subtotal
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15,977
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-9.0%
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Production
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Manufacturing
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4,358
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-20.2%
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Energy & Utilities
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736
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-24.1%
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Aerospace & Defense
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170
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-45.1%
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Other Production
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86
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-50.1%
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Subtotal
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5,350
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-22.6%
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Public Services
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Education & Schools
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3,050
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-49.0%
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Government
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2,709
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-17.5%
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Nonprofit
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1,241
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-23.2%
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Subtotal
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7,000
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-35.6%
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Retail
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Retail
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6,203
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-25.4%
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Supermarkets
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2,727
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-2.1%
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Consumer Electronics
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164
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-3.0%
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Subtotal
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9,094
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-19.3%
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Tech
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Internet & Tech
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20,908
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63.9%
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Computer Software & Hardware
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7,983
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-39.1%
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Information Technology
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3,342
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-46.5%
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Subtotal
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32,234
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0.3%
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Trade & Transportation
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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Transportation & Logistics
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2,624
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14.3%
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Wholesale
|
406
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-18.4%
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Subtotal
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3,030
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8.5%
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Open Jobs by Employer Size
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Open Jobs
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YoY
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<51
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16,639
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-22.9%
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51-200
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13,752
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-26.7%
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201-500
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11,745
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-20.4%
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501-1000
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4,023
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-41.7%
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1001-5000
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14,200
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-34.2%
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5000+
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51,548
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-2.1%
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Other
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7,600
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-28.7%
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Total
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119,507
|
-18.7%
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Pay by Job Title
Design
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Graphic Designer
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$ 77,087
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2.8%
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Education
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Professor
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$ 129,603
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1.6%
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Research Assistant
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$ 42,379
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1.2%
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Teacher
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$ 69,696
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0.2%
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Engineering
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Civil Engineer
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$ 97,583
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3.0%
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Design Engineer
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$ 102,143
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2.9%
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Electrical Engineer
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$ 112,333
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4.6%
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Field Engineer
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$ 84,729
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2.7%
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Mechanical Engineer
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$ 105,376
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4.2%
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Quality Engineer
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$ 101,268
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2.4%
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Finance
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Accountant
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$ 78,596
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2.9%
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Bank Teller
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$ 39,813
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2.7%
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|
Claims Adjuster
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$ 70,302
|
1.9%
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Financial Advisor
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$ 73,394
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0.4%
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Financial Analyst
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$ 90,381
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3.5%
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Insurance Agent
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$ 76,471
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3.2%
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Loan Officer
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$ 71,258
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11.2%
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Tax Manager
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$ 120,508
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-0.5%
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Food Services
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Barista
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$ 36,665
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5.3%
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Bartender
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$ 48,538
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6.2%
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Restaurant Cook
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$ 46,812
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8.0%
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Restaurant Manager
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$ 68,030
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2.2%
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Server
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$ 42,022
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5.0%
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Health
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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$ 76,471
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3.2%
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Emergency Medical Technician
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$ 76,471
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3.2%
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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$ 71,772
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2.5%
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Medical Assistant
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$ 53,116
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2.2%
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Medical Technologist
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$ 77,997
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1.2%
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Pharmacist
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$ 147,641
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-0.2%
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Pharmacy Technician
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$ 51,404
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3.0%
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Physical Therapist
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$ 102,563
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0.4%
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Registered Nurse
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$ 123,822
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1.5%
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Human Resources
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Human Resources Manager
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$ 110,230
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3.9%
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Recruiter
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$ 81,046
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0.9%
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Labor
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Construction Laborer
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$ 64,515
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5.7%
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Delivery Driver
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$ 57,456
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7.7%
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Machine Operator
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$ 56,437
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2.4%
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Maintenance Technician
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$ 64,993
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1.9%
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|
Maintenance Worker
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$ 62,938
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7.5%
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Technician
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$ 64,523
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1.7%
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Truck Driver
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$ 74,485
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5.2%
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Warehouse Associate
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$ 55,082
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3.4%
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Law
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Attorney
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$ 164,580
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4.9%
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|
Paralegal
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$ 78,618
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2.4%
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Manufacturing
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Median Base Pay
|
YoY
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Manufacturing Engineer
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$ 100,194
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0.9%
|
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Material Handler
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$ 50,666
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3.0%
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Process Engineer
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$ 104,804
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2.5%
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Production Manager
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$ 96,295
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3.1%
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Media
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|
Median Base Pay
|
YoY
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Producer
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$ 90,457
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-0.6%
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Technical Editor
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$ 74,069
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3.2%
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Operations
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Operations Analyst
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$ 82,448
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4.4%
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Operations Manager
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$ 102,271
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4.3%
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Security Officer
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$ 52,599
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6.0%
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Professional Services
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Administrative Assistant
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$ 61,695
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2.3%
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Business Analyst
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$ 93,737
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4.0%
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Business Development Manager
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$ 99,265
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3.6%
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Communications Manager
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$ 107,337
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2.2%
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Consultant
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$ 101,234
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2.2%
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Customer Service Manager
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$ 76,667
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2.9%
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Customer Service Representative
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$ 58,241
|
3.1%
|
|
Marketing Manager
|
$ 104,316
|
1.9%
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|
Office Manager
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$ 74,071
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3.8%
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Product Manager
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$ 140,536
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4.0%
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Program Manager
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$ 110,231
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3.9%
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Project Manager
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$ 103,797
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2.6%
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Real Estate
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Property Manager
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$ 80,015
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2.7%
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Retail
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|
Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Buyer
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$ 84,461
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2.5%
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Cashier
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$ 41,360
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4.9%
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Retail Key Holder
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$ 43,716
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2.2%
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Store Manager
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$ 71,631
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2.1%
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Sales
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Median Base Pay
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YoY
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Sales Manager
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$ 93,697
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4.3%
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|
Sales Representative
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$ 69,106
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3.4%
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Technology
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Median Base Pay
|
YoY
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Data Analyst
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$ 96,840
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2.7%
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|
Data Scientist
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$ 147,772
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3.5%
|
|
IT Manager
|
$ 127,534
|
1.9%
|
|
Java Developer
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$ 110,392
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8.2%
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|
Programmer Analyst
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$ 95,974
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-0.8%
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Software Engineer
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$ 130,249
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3.5%
|
|
Solutions Architect
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$ 142,433
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4.5%
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|
Systems Engineer
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$ 112,131
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4.0%
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|
Technical Support
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$ 76,471
|
3.2%
|
|
UX Designer
|
$ 115,243
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2.4%
|
|
Web Designer
|
$ 85,861
|
3.9%
|
|
Web Developer
|
$ 104,258
|
0.7%
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Pay by Industry
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Median Base Pay
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Accounting & Legal
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$ 77,116
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Aerospace & Defense
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$ 80,194
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Architecture & Civil Engineering
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$ 76,961
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Arts & Entertainment
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$ 66,224
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Automotive
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$ 67,338
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Banking & Financial Services
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$ 75,544
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Beauty & Fitness
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$ 65,763
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Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
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$ 79,843
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Business Services
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$ 70,860
|
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Computer Software & Hardware
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$ 78,379
|
|
Construction
|
$ 75,427
|
|
Consulting
|
$ 77,379
|
|
Consumer Electronics
|
$ 64,700
|
|
Consumer Services
|
$ 68,829
|
|
Education & Schools
|
$ 68,710
|
|
Energy & Utilities
|
$ 83,525
|
|
Facilities
|
$ 68,008
|
|
Farming & Agriculture
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$ 74,692
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Government
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$ 75,522
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|
Health Care & Hospitals
|
$ 73,846
|
|
Information Technology
|
$ 73,218
|
|
Insurance
|
$ 75,416
|
|
Internet & Tech
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$ 76,938
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|
Manufacturing
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$ 76,959
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|
Marketing & Advertising
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$ 71,549
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|
Media & Publishing
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$ 72,014
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Nonprofit
|
$ 68,881
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Private Security
|
$ 68,214
|
|
Real Estate
|
$ 72,162
|
|
Recruiting & Staffing
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$ 70,627
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|
Restaurants & Bars
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$ 67,737
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|
Retail
|
$ 68,838
|
|
Supermarkets
|
$ 68,572
|
|
Telecommunications
|
$ 71,743
|
|
Transportation & Logistics
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$ 73,527
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|
Travel & Tourism
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$ 69,763
|
|
Wholesale
|
$ 71,992
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Pay by Employer Size
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|
Median Base Pay
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|
<51
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$ 69,062
|
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51-200
|
$ 72,023
|
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201-500
|
$ 73,229
|
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501-1000
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$ 74,455
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1001-5000
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$ 76,084
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5000+
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$ 77,397
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Methodology
The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor. To count job openings, we collect millions of job postings from high-quality online sources including jobs listed on company career sites and applicant tracking systems. Job openings are reported as the 4-week trailing average of the most recent data for the month. Year-over-year comparisons are against the same month in the previous year.
To report pay, we apply a proprietary machine-learning algorithm that estimates median annual base pay for full-time workers. Year-over-year estimates for median salary growth are based on 3-month moving averages. Median base pay is presented in nominal dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.
Metro areas are based on U.S. Census Bureau “core-based statistical areas” (CBSAs). November 2020 figures are current as of November 23, 2020.
A list of frequently asked questions is available here. Complete methodology is available here.
