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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Speech Pathologists
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Speech Pathologists relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) |
Relative Popularity |
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Alabama |
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| Gadsden | 40 | 1.8 | |
| Mobile | 140 | $47,370 | 1.0 |
| Birmingham | 330 | $55,850 | 0.8 |
| Decatur | 30 | $68,940 | 0.8 |
| Tuscaloosa | 40 | $54,850 | 0.6 |
| Montgomery | 60 | $64,540 | 0.5 |
| Huntsville | 40 | $69,780 | 0.2 |
Alaska |
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| Anchorage | 160 | $81,120 | 1.3 |
Arizona |
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| Flagstaff | 50 | $64,840 | 1.3 |
| Phoenix | 1,500 | $56,960 | 1.0 |
| Tucson | 220 | $56,360 | 0.7 |
Arkansas |
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| Little Rock | 550 | $63,710 | 2.0 |
| Fort Smith | 160 | $64,400 | 1.8 |
| Fayetteville | 210 | $49,630 | 1.4 |
| Jonesboro | 40 | $51,780 | 1.2 |
California |
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| Chico | 100 | $83,890 | 2.0 |
| Yuba City | 50 | $85,190 | 1.9 |
| El Centro | 50 | $56,020 | 1.4 |
| Visalia | 110 | $73,880 | 1.1 |
| Redding | 50 | $68,720 | 1.0 |
| Bakersfield | 200 | $69,560 | 1.0 |
| Santa Barbara | 120 | $77,570 | 0.9 |
| Oakland | 760 | $77,940 | 0.9 |
| Stockton | 150 | $85,210 | 0.9 |
| Sacramento | 620 | $71,750 | 0.9 |
| Salinas | 100 | $82,580 | 0.8 |
| Santa Ana | 1,020 | $73,520 | 0.8 |
| Santa Cruz | 50 | $69,830 | 0.8 |
| San Diego | 820 | $84,190 | 0.8 |
| Oxnard | 170 | $71,450 | 0.7 |
| Modesto | 90 | $73,790 | 0.7 |
| Fresno | 180 | $86,570 | 0.7 |
| Santa Rosa | 90 | $69,290 | 0.6 |
| Riverside | 630 | $78,100 | 0.6 |
| San Luis Obispo | 40 | $67,450 | 0.5 |
| San Francisco | 410 | $77,960 | 0.5 |
| San Jose | 290 | $79,220 | 0.4 |
| Vallejo | 30 | 0.3 | |
Colorado |
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| Pueblo | 70 | $75,640 | 1.8 |
| Fort Collins | 160 | $64,790 | 1.8 |
| Greeley | 90 | $63,460 | 1.6 |
| Colorado Springs | 260 | $75,240 | 1.3 |
| Boulder | 160 | $66,870 | 1.3 |
| Denver | 1,300 | $73,640 | 1.3 |
Connecticut |
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| Waterbury | 70 | $83,330 | 1.4 |
| New Haven | 270 | $72,270 | 1.2 |
| Norwich | 110 | $80,780 | 1.2 |
| Bridgeport | 340 | $79,470 | 1.0 |
| Danbury | 50 | $76,220 | 1.0 |
| Hartford | 430 | $78,780 | 0.9 |
Delaware |
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| Wilmington | 290 | $75,630 | 1.1 |
| Dover | 40 | $66,760 | 1.0 |
District of Columbia |
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| Washington | 1,420 | $76,620 | 0.8 |
Florida |
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| Sebastian | 60 | $73,970 | 1.8 |
| Panama City | 80 | $60,540 | 1.6 |
| Gainesville | 130 | $57,020 | 1.5 |
| Palm Bay | 210 | $56,160 | 1.4 |
| Cape Coral | 220 | $75,180 | 1.3 |
| Naples | 120 | $65,890 | 1.3 |
| Port St. Lucie | 120 | $57,510 | 1.2 |
| West Palm Beach | 480 | $64,190 | 1.1 |
| Sarasota | 220 | $63,140 | 1.1 |
| Deltona | 110 | $67,630 | 0.9 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 50 | $72,150 | 0.9 |
| Pensacola | 100 | $61,750 | 0.9 |
| Ocala | 60 | $63,430 | 0.9 |
| Jacksonville | 410 | $66,250 | 0.8 |
| Orlando | 680 | $61,470 | 0.8 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 460 | $78,040 | 0.8 |
| Tampa | 760 | $71,450 | 0.8 |
| Miami | 550 | $69,800 | 0.7 |
| Lakeland | 90 | $63,640 | 0.6 |
| Tallahassee | 70 | $64,200 | 0.6 |
Georgia |
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| Brunswick | 50 | $97,660 | 1.7 |
| Savannah | 140 | $56,310 | 1.2 |
| Macon | 80 | $58,260 | 1.1 |
| Albany | 40 | $61,730 | 0.9 |
| Athens | 50 | $72,400 | 0.9 |
| Augusta | 120 | $67,600 | 0.8 |
| Columbus | 60 | $51,190 | 0.7 |
| Atlanta | 990 | $63,180 | 0.5 |
Idaho |
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| Boise | 180 | $66,750 | 0.8 |
Illinois |
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| Rockford | 190 | $68,340 | 1.6 |
| Kankakee | 40 | $70,280 | 1.6 |
| Springfield | 120 | $57,200 | 1.6 |
| Chicago | 4,460 | $68,060 | 1.4 |
| Bloomington | 70 | $56,850 | 1.4 |
| Peoria | 130 | $46,860 | 1.0 |
| Champaign | 60 | $64,950 | 0.9 |
Indiana |
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| Muncie | 60 | $55,320 | 1.9 |
| Kokomo | 40 | $60,100 | 1.7 |
| Evansville | 200 | $69,610 | 1.5 |
| Anderson | 40 | $59,760 | 1.5 |
| Bloomington | 60 | $54,390 | 1.2 |
| Gary | 220 | 1.0 | |
| Terre Haute | 50 | $72,320 | 1.0 |
| Indianapolis | 670 | $67,170 | 0.9 |
| South Bend | 80 | $57,270 | 0.8 |
| Fort Wayne | 120 | $63,870 | 0.7 |
| Lafayette | 30 | $54,030 | 0.5 |
| Elkhart | 50 | $58,170 | 0.5 |
Iowa |
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| Waterloo | 180 | $50,960 | 2.9 |
| Iowa City | 70 | $59,160 | 1.3 |
| Davenport | 190 | $59,360 | 1.3 |
| Des Moines | 260 | $56,930 | 1.0 |
Kansas |
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| Lawrence | 50 | $49,710 | 1.6 |
| Topeka | 100 | $61,430 | 1.2 |
| Wichita | 230 | $58,130 | 1.0 |
Kentucky |
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| Owensboro | 40 | $54,980 | 1.2 |
| Elizabethtown | 30 | $58,120 | 1.0 |
| Lexington | 150 | $55,920 | 0.8 |
| Louisville | 320 | $65,740 | 0.6 |
Louisiana |
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| Alexandria | 30 | $60,440 | 0.7 |
| Baton Rouge | 200 | $58,260 | 0.7 |
| Shreveport | 90 | $69,800 | 0.7 |
| New Orleans | 230 | $74,990 | 0.6 |
| Lafayette | 60 | $52,150 | 0.5 |
Maine |
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| Portland | 330 | $54,970 | 2.1 |
| Lewiston | 40 | $54,540 | 1.2 |
Maryland |
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| Cumberland | 60 | $78,100 | 2.5 |
| Salisbury | 70 | $55,720 | 1.9 |
| Baltimore | 1,370 | $70,910 | 1.3 |
| Hagerstown | 90 | $69,550 | 1.2 |
| Bethesda | 400 | $83,360 | 0.9 |
Massachusetts |
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| Haverhill | 110 | $65,290 | 2.0 |
| Leominster | 60 | $68,780 | 1.7 |
| Barnstable | 120 | $67,210 | 1.6 |
| Brockton | 100 | $58,980 | 1.5 |
| New Bedford | 60 | $77,870 | 1.3 |
| Taunton | 40 | $73,260 | 1.2 |
| Springfield | 250 | $62,530 | 1.1 |
| Boston | 1,440 | $64,220 | 1.0 |
| Lawrence | 40 | $66,510 | 1.0 |
| Worcester | 190 | $70,460 | 1.0 |
| Lowell | 60 | $61,610 | 0.7 |
| Framingham | 80 | $67,190 | 0.6 |
Michigan |
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| Bay City | 50 | $88,390 | 2.1 |
| Battle Creek | 60 | $64,030 | 1.8 |
| Monroe | 40 | $65,530 | 1.5 |
| Niles | 60 | $67,760 | 1.3 |
| Ann Arbor | 150 | $77,310 | 1.2 |
| Muskegon | 50 | $61,450 | 1.2 |
| Lansing | 170 | $67,420 | 1.1 |
| Saginaw | 60 | $71,570 | 1.1 |
| Holland | 80 | $70,000 | 1.1 |
| Grand Rapids | 300 | $72,950 | 1.0 |
| Flint | 100 | $78,510 | 1.0 |
| Detroit | 540 | $69,750 | 0.9 |
| Warren | 780 | $79,030 | 0.8 |
| Kalamazoo | 80 | $57,590 | 0.8 |
Minnesota |
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| Rochester | 100 | $58,260 | 1.5 |
| Duluth | 110 | $56,780 | 1.1 |
| Minneapolis | 1,490 | $60,300 | 1.0 |
| St. Cloud | 60 | $58,360 | 0.8 |
Mississippi |
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| Pascagoula | 60 | $53,910 | 1.8 |
| Gulfport | 130 | $63,360 | 1.6 |
| Jackson | 300 | $64,350 | 1.5 |
| Hattiesburg | 50 | $52,070 | 1.2 |
Missouri |
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| Columbia | 100 | $55,530 | 1.7 |
| St. Joseph | 50 | $67,560 | 1.4 |
| St. Louis | 1,330 | $60,290 | 1.2 |
| Joplin | 70 | $39,530 | 1.2 |
| Kansas City | 870 | $59,510 | 1.0 |
| Springfield | 150 | $58,700 | 1.0 |
| Jefferson City | 40 | $45,680 | 0.8 |
Nebraska |
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| Omaha | 480 | $48,490 | 1.3 |
| Lincoln | 150 | $52,510 | 1.2 |
Nevada |
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| Las Vegas | 240 | 0.3 | |
| Reno | 50 | $74,810 | 0.3 |
New Hampshire |
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| Manchester | 160 | $58,300 | 2.0 |
| Nashua | 130 | $59,950 | 1.2 |
| Rochester | 40 | $61,790 | 1.0 |
New Jersey |
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| Vineland | 70 | $85,720 | 1.7 |
| Trenton | 260 | $81,810 | 1.5 |
| Edison | 960 | $75,660 | 1.2 |
| Camden | 470 | $77,780 | 1.1 |
| Newark | 800 | $80,250 | 1.0 |
| Atlantic City | 80 | $76,960 | 0.7 |
New Mexico |
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| Las Cruces | 110 | $70,220 | 2.5 |
| Albuquerque | 640 | $57,600 | 2.1 |
| Farmington | 60 | $64,430 | 1.6 |
| Santa Fe | 60 | $65,520 | 1.3 |
New York |
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| Poughkeepsie | 510 | $63,800 | 2.7 |
| Kingston | 90 | $71,590 | 2.1 |
| Rochester | 780 | $57,190 | 1.9 |
| Buffalo | 810 | $62,400 | 1.9 |
| Nassau | 1,800 | $81,950 | 1.8 |
| Elmira | 40 | $60,360 | 1.7 |
| Ithaca | 40 | $55,830 | 1.4 |
| Albany | 460 | $55,230 | 1.3 |
| Utica | 120 | $63,840 | 1.2 |
| New York | 4,980 | $76,290 | 1.2 |
| Glens Falls | 40 | $63,330 | 1.1 |
| Syracuse | 240 | $60,670 | 1.0 |
| Binghamton | 70 | $65,490 | 0.9 |
North Carolina |
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| Greenville | 130 | $71,610 | 2.5 |
| Fayetteville | 170 | $66,540 | 1.8 |
| Wilmington | 170 | $53,500 | 1.5 |
| Durham | 320 | $57,140 | 1.5 |
| Greensboro | 400 | $74,900 | 1.4 |
| Raleigh | 540 | $59,520 | 1.3 |
| Winston-Salem | 210 | $60,150 | 1.2 |
| Rocky Mount | 50 | $69,980 | 1.2 |
| Asheville | 150 | $67,580 | 1.1 |
| Burlington | 40 | $54,190 | 1.0 |
| Charlotte | 610 | $65,010 | 0.9 |
| Hickory | 90 | $60,570 | 0.7 |
North Dakota |
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| Bismarck | 70 | $52,490 | 1.8 |
| Grand Forks | 50 | $51,270 | 1.5 |
| Fargo | 120 | $55,420 | 1.4 |
Ohio |
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| Mansfield | 60 | $57,150 | 1.6 |
| Toledo | 390 | $79,830 | 1.6 |
| Youngstown | 260 | $65,040 | 1.4 |
| Canton | 180 | $77,100 | 1.3 |
| Cleveland | 920 | $79,780 | 1.1 |
| Cincinnati | 900 | $76,230 | 1.1 |
| Dayton | 330 | $76,160 | 1.1 |
| Columbus | 740 | $81,090 | 1.0 |
| Akron | 260 | $71,370 | 1.0 |
Oklahoma |
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| Lawton | 60 | $66,740 | 2.4 |
| Oklahoma City | 450 | $55,340 | 1.0 |
| Tulsa | 260 | $46,380 | 0.7 |
Oregon |
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| Portland | 780 | $64,320 | 0.9 |
| Bend | 40 | $64,520 | 0.8 |
| Eugene | 70 | $58,760 | 0.6 |
Pennsylvania |
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| Johnstown | 70 | $71,280 | 1.7 |
| Allentown | 410 | $85,730 | 1.5 |
| Reading | 140 | $68,510 | 1.1 |
| York | 150 | $67,550 | 1.1 |
| Scranton | 200 | $93,680 | 1.0 |
| Lebanon | 30 | $87,940 | 0.9 |
| Pittsburgh | 840 | $56,790 | 0.9 |
| Erie | 80 | $59,710 | 0.8 |
| Lancaster | 150 | $63,840 | 0.8 |
| Philadelphia | 1,220 | $65,520 | 0.8 |
| Harrisburg | 190 | $66,480 | 0.8 |
Rhode Island |
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| Providence | 600 | $73,340 | 1.3 |
South Carolina |
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| Florence | 80 | $57,350 | 1.3 |
| Columbia | 290 | $62,270 | 1.0 |
| Anderson | 40 | $59,130 | 0.9 |
| Greenville | 190 | $52,710 | 0.8 |
| Myrtle Beach | 60 | $55,800 | 0.7 |
| Spartanburg | 60 | $51,550 | 0.6 |
| Charleston | 120 | $57,450 | 0.5 |
South Dakota |
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| Rapid City | 60 | $52,170 | 1.3 |
| Sioux Falls | 100 | $49,000 | 0.9 |
Tennessee |
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| Morristown | 40 | $56,900 | 1.2 |
| Chattanooga | 210 | $62,640 | 1.1 |
| Jackson | 40 | $54,350 | 1.0 |
| Clarksville | 50 | $58,240 | 0.9 |
| Knoxville | 240 | $51,620 | 0.9 |
| Kingsport | 70 | $60,750 | 0.8 |
| Johnson City | 40 | $60,030 | 0.7 |
| Memphis | 340 | $59,710 | 0.7 |
Texas |
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| Abilene | 120 | $43,540 | 2.7 |
| Sherman | 70 | $66,890 | 2.6 |
| Odessa | 100 | $56,010 | 2.5 |
| Tyler | 150 | $60,770 | 2.2 |
| Texarkana | 80 | $53,780 | 2.1 |
| El Paso | 390 | $74,840 | 1.9 |
| Victoria | 60 | $64,260 | 1.9 |
| McAllen | 310 | $65,880 | 1.8 |
| Wichita Falls | 70 | $51,410 | 1.7 |
| Laredo | 100 | $77,140 | 1.6 |
| Killeen | 140 | $54,670 | 1.6 |
| San Antonio | 1,030 | $62,280 | 1.5 |
| Longview | 100 | $49,210 | 1.4 |
| Amarillo | 100 | $51,460 | 1.3 |
| Brownsville | 120 | $64,750 | 1.3 |
| Waco | 90 | $51,070 | 1.3 |
| Corpus Christi | 170 | $66,120 | 1.2 |
| San Angelo | 30 | $56,150 | 1.1 |
| Dallas | 1,780 | $60,910 | 1.0 |
| Fort Worth | 720 | $57,520 | 1.0 |
| Lubbock | 90 | $53,800 | 1.0 |
| Houston | 1,950 | $66,090 | 0.9 |
| Beaumont | 100 | $54,970 | 0.8 |
| Austin | 490 | $53,310 | 0.8 |
| College Station | 40 | $52,770 | 0.7 |
Utah |
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| Ogden | 240 | $64,130 | 1.5 |
| Provo | 150 | $54,200 | 1.2 |
| Salt Lake City | 240 | $59,090 | 0.5 |
Vermont |
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| Burlington | 100 | $61,200 | 1.2 |
Virginia |
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| Lynchburg | 160 | $67,570 | 2.1 |
| Charlottesville | 100 | $69,130 | 1.4 |
| Winchester | 40 | $61,260 | 1.1 |
| Roanoke | 130 | $63,810 | 1.1 |
| Virginia Beach | 540 | $70,740 | 0.9 |
| Richmond | 390 | $71,470 | 0.8 |
| Harrisonburg | 30 | $91,420 | 0.8 |
Washington |
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| Wenatchee | 50 | $63,900 | 1.8 |
| Mount Vernon | 50 | $57,260 | 1.6 |
| Olympia | 90 | $66,360 | 1.3 |
| Spokane | 200 | $59,730 | 1.2 |
| Tacoma | 260 | $62,370 | 1.2 |
| Bremerton | 70 | $61,800 | 1.1 |
| Bellingham | 60 | $56,220 | 1.0 |
| Yakima | 60 | $63,080 | 1.0 |
| Kennewick | 60 | $64,370 | 0.9 |
| Seattle | 840 | $63,640 | 0.7 |
West Virginia |
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| Weirton | 80 | $53,230 | 2.8 |
| Parkersburg | 100 | $54,620 | 2.0 |
| Morgantown | 60 | $47,000 | 1.9 |
| Charleston | 170 | $46,960 | 1.5 |
| Huntington | 80 | $57,090 | 0.9 |
| Wheeling | 30 | $53,760 | 0.7 |
Wisconsin |
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| Racine | 100 | $53,540 | 1.8 |
| Eau Claire | 90 | $65,720 | 1.6 |
| Green Bay | 190 | $62,870 | 1.5 |
| Sheboygan | 50 | $64,370 | 1.2 |
| Oshkosh | 70 | $63,320 | 1.1 |
| Milwaukee | 770 | $61,950 | 1.1 |
| Janesville | 50 | $61,620 | 1.1 |
| Madison | 280 | $54,200 | 1.1 |
| Appleton | 80 | $64,540 | 0.9 |
| La Crosse | 40 | $57,270 | 0.8 |
Wyoming |
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| Casper | 30 | $53,270 | 1.2 |
| Cheyenne | 30 | $67,290 | 1.0 |
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Most Popular Industries (as of 2008) for:
Speech Pathologists
Industries representing at least 1% of total jobs for the occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
| Industry | Jobs | Percent | Salary (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 57,110 | 53% | $58,040 |
| Medical Office | 21,600 | 20% | $69,110 |
| Hospital | 14,990 | 14% | $68,250 |
| Nursing And Residential Care | 5,220 | 4% | $78,030 |
| Government | 3,780 | 3% | $66,130 |
| Social Service | 3,240 | 3% | $63,150 |
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