The Baltimore-Towson metropolitan area has a strong economy and substantial opportunities for business and professional growth. The Baltimore area is home to several Fortune 1000 company headquarters. The largest company headquartered in Baltimore is Constellation Energy. The most famous are the financial services companies Legg Mason (now part of Citigroup Smith Barney) and T. Rowe Price.
The Baltimore area is a major center for medicine and biosciences, and home to two world-renowned teaching hospitals: Johns Hopkins Hospital and University Hospital at the University of Maryland. Baltimore receives the third largest amount of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of any U.S. city (behind Boston and New York). It is also a major center of research on the human genome project.
The Baltimore area has a well educated work force. According to the United States Census Bureau, almost 17% of the population has a college degree or higher. In 2005, Central Connecticut State University ranked Baltimore in the top 25 most literate cities in the United States. A 2005 Forbes survey ranked Baltimore 29th out of the 150 largest metropolitan areas in educational attainment.
Inc. Magazine has listed Baltimore in the top 100 on its list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" in the United States in the "medium cities" category for the last three years (2004-2006). The Baltimore area was also ranked 55 on Forbes magazine's 2005 list of "Best Places For Business and Careers" (out of the 150 largest metropolitan areas). In the same survey, Forbes also ranked Baltimore fifty-fifth for job growth. The Baltimore-Towson metropolitan area also achieved a "5-Star Business Opportunity Metro" ranking from Expansion Management’s 2005 Mayor’s Challenge ranking of the "Top Business Opportunity Metros." Ranking criteria used in the survey include business climate, transportation and logistics infrastructure, quality of life, public education, and other areas important for corporate site selection.
Major industries in the Baltimore area include health care and life sciences, hospitality and entertainment, international finance and banking, and maritime commerce. A major influence on the Baltimore area economy is the Port of Baltimore. It is ranked fourteenth in the United States in terms of tonnage, and seventh in terms of cargo value. The Port of Baltimore is well regarded as one of the United States' top container terminals. It is also one of the best protected deep water seaports in the world.
For business travelers, the Baltimore area is served by no fewer than three major airports, including:
Notable companies with headquarters or major operations in the Baltimore metropolitan area include:
Major business organizations and associations in the Baltimore Metropolitan area include:
The Baltimore Business Journal, and the "Business Section" of the Baltimore Sun are both good sources of information on business and the economy in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 30,810 | 75,230 | $53,610 - 101,050 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 14,200 | 53,030 | $33,380 - 76,610 | 14% | 95% |
| 3 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 12,280 | 59,150 | $39,190 - 82,280 | 6% | 96% |
| 4 | Accountants and auditors | 12,050 | 71,160 | $40,350 - 106,480 | 18% | 79% |
| 5 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 11,780 | 64,540 | $30,070 - 105,630 | 8% | 51% |
| 6 | Management analysts | 7,710 | 80,840 | $42,500 - 124,100 | 22% | 78% |
| 7 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 7,660 | 52,870 | $35,280 - 77,090 | 11% | 95% |
| 8 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 6,100 | 100,130 | $59,520 - 150,880 | 28% | 85% |
| 9 | Computer specialists, all other | 5,650 | 88,130 | $57,460 - 122,110 | 15% | 68% |
| 10 | Lawyers | 5,640 | 128,960 | $62,090 - | 11% | 99% |
| 11 | Computer systems analysts | 4,880 | 87,080 | $50,240 - 130,500 | 29% | 68% |
| 12 | Financial managers | 4,870 | 102,670 | $54,180 - 164,990 | 13% | 60% |
| 13 | Computer software engineers, applications | 4,860 | 94,870 | $57,270 - 140,520 | 45% | 85% |
| 14 | Network and computer systems administrators | 4,770 | 75,870 | $45,970 - 108,680 | 27% | 50% |
| 15 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 4,020 | 78,900 | $43,760 - 124,550 | 53% | 57% |
| 16 | Social and human service assistants | 3,960 | 36,190 | $21,830 - 55,480 | 34% | 58% |
| 17 | Medical and health services managers | 3,860 | 92,180 | $49,240 - 134,810 | 16% | 57% |
| 18 | Computer programmers | 3,840 | 76,590 | $46,150 - 111,430 | 0% | 73% |
| 19 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 3,750 | 59,910 | $25,560 - 118,070 | 9% | 54% |
| 20 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 3,460 | 52,840 | $30,480 - 86,050 | 5% | 58% |
| 21 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 3,370 | 88,970 | $38,860 - 157,740 | 12% | 51% |
| 22 | Engineers, all other | 3,200 | 82,790 | $42,590 - 133,910 | 6% | 82% |
| 23 | Civil engineers | 3,060 | 77,780 | $48,680 - 113,220 | 18% | 87% |
| 24 | Sales managers | 3,010 | 110,310 | $55,040 - | 10% | 69% |
| 25 | Managers, all other | 2,990 | 103,940 | $55,000 - 155,750 | 7% | 55% |
| 26 | Financial specialists, all other | 2,850 | 53,920 | $32,080 - 93,830 | 12% | 50% |
| 27 | Financial analysts | 2,720 | 90,190 | $45,060 - | 34% | 87% |
| 28 | Computer and information systems managers | 2,680 | 117,830 | $69,350 - | 16% | 73% |
| 29 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 2,640 | 90,430 | $69,340 - 118,450 | 8% | 78% |
| 30 | Training and development specialists | 2,570 | 57,960 | $34,450 - 87,010 | 18% | 56% |
| 31 | Pharmacists | 2,560 | 101,720 | $73,630 - 130,310 | 22% | 97% |
| 32 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 2,560 | 55,550 | $27,210 - 84,500 | 13% | 73% |
| 33 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 2,470 | 65,470 | $32,870 - 103,550 | 17% | 56% |
| 34 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 2,460 | 57,880 | $40,590 - 79,730 | 20% | 87% |
| 35 | Child, family, and school social workers | 2,430 | 48,160 | $27,500 - 67,290 | 19% | 77% |
| 36 | Graphic designers | 2,370 | 49,900 | $30,670 - 73,840 | 10% | 55% |
| 37 | Market research analysts | 2,320 | 68,200 | $34,870 - 112,750 | 20% | 82% |
| 38 | Physical therapists | 2,300 | 80,070 | $48,140 - 108,290 | 27% | 89% |
| 39 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 2,260 | 60,230 | $41,650 - 78,970 | 12% | 51% |
| 40 | Mechanical engineers | 2,250 | 86,780 | $55,750 - 125,910 | 4% | 78% |
| 41 | Instructional coordinators | 2,200 | 52,580 | $26,660 - 80,070 | 23% | 79% |
| 42 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 2,120 | 100,460 | $40,470 - | 25% | 67% |
| 43 | Electrical engineers | 2,110 | 89,240 | $57,410 - 126,330 | 6% | 81% |
| 44 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 2,040 | 87,890 | $52,580 - 128,640 | 4% | 81% |
| 45 | Engineering managers | 2,040 | 117,770 | $76,100 - 162,170 | 7% | 84% |
| 46 | Medical and public health social workers | 2,030 | 55,220 | $36,220 - 74,590 | 24% | 77% |
| 47 | Librarians | 1,970 | 56,130 | $32,950 - 81,370 | 4% | 85% |
| 48 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 1,950 | 41,150 | $26,560 - 59,760 | 15% | 51% |
| 49 | Chief executives | 1,950 | 163,780 | $83,570 - | 2% | 65% |
| 50 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 1,870 | 39,230 | $15,530 - 81,680 | 23% | 54% |
| 51 | Database administrators | 1,850 | 85,520 | $49,730 - 136,740 | 29% | 72% |
| 52 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 1,770 | 40,850 | $27,600 - 54,050 | 34% | 73% |
| 53 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 1,730 | 62,780 | $37,560 - 103,540 | 25% | 93% |
| 54 | Personal financial advisors | 1,700 | 89,210 | $43,190 - 165,020 | 41% | 81% |
| 55 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 1,570 | 54,350 | $31,830 - 84,200 | 18% | 56% |
| 56 | Public relations specialists | 1,550 | 55,230 | $29,650 - 92,290 | 18% | 81% |
| 57 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 1,490 | 97,100 | $53,710 - 166,310 | 14% | 78% |
| 58 | Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 1,460 | 50,870 | $37,130 - 63,460 | 11% | 58% |
| 59 | Special education teachers, middle school | 1,410 | 56,020 | $38,530 - 78,250 | 16% | 87% |
| 60 | Chemists | 1,410 | 77,970 | $40,330 - 124,350 | 9% | 93% |
| 61 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 1,410 | 60,130 | $41,360 - 81,050 | 9% | 87% |
| 62 | Speech-language pathologists | 1,370 | 70,910 | $48,010 - 95,630 | 11% | 98% |
| 63 | Marketing managers | 1,350 | 113,490 | $54,560 - | 14% | 69% |
| 64 | Industrial engineers | 1,330 | 86,200 | $56,750 - 117,560 | 20% | 74% |
| 65 | Occupational therapists | 1,320 | 77,700 | $52,910 - 105,270 | 23% | 90% |
| 66 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 1,200 | 49,230 | $31,210 - 63,590 | 30% | 77% |
| 67 | Rehabilitation counselors | 1,190 | 34,530 | $21,370 - 53,500 | 23% | 73% |
| 68 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 1,180 | 55,390 | $31,700 - 82,200 | 18% | 56% |
| 69 | Operations research analysts | 1,150 | 81,850 | $37,940 - 132,620 | 11% | 71% |
| 70 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 1,140 | 38,110 | $25,490 - 55,950 | 25% | 58% |
| 71 | Editors | 1,140 | 46,360 | $26,910 - 72,250 | 2% | 81% |
| 72 | Sales and related workers, all other | 1,130 | 40,190 | $16,760 - 68,050 | 14% | 62% |
| 73 | Advertising sales agents | 1,110 | 56,290 | $27,890 - 98,660 | 20% | 56% |
| 74 | Education, training, and library workers, all other | 1,100 | 35,910 | $14,260 - 73,000 | 11% | 79% |
| 75 | Budget analysts | 1,090 | 64,620 | $43,470 - 95,140 | 7% | 78% |
| 76 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 1,080 | 75,750 | $45,090 - 110,960 | 18% | 88% |
| 77 | Coaches and scouts | 1,070 | 49,190 | $21,990 - 96,910 | 15% | 60% |
| 78 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 1,030 | 76,340 | $45,390 - 140,740 | 16% | 99% |
| 79 | Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | 1,010 | 88,360 | $48,090 - 149,370 | 20% | 99% |
| 80 | Aerospace engineers | 990 | 118,200 | $73,360 - 160,520 | 10% | 87% |
| 81 | Dentists, general | 990 | 151,300 | $67,160 - | 9% | 100% |
| 82 | Mental health counselors | 970 | 39,650 | $23,770 - 56,040 | 30% | 73% |
| 83 | Private detectives and investigators | 950 | 41,560 | $29,180 - 55,230 | 18% | 52% |
| 84 | Marriage and family therapists | 940 | 44,650 | $34,410 - 58,390 | 30% | 73% |
| 85 | Insurance underwriters | 920 | 61,450 | $36,150 - 86,060 | 6% | 53% |
| 86 | Biological technicians | 910 | 36,500 | $28,100 - 51,420 | 16% | 60% |
| 87 | Social and community service managers | 880 | 62,780 | $38,540 - 87,720 | 25% | 72% |
| 88 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 860 | 60,430 | $29,430 - 93,080 | 15% | 72% |
| 89 | Physician assistants | 860 | 85,840 | $60,820 - 113,020 | 27% | 67% |
| 90 | Life scientists, all other | 790 | 63,770 | $38,790 - 95,890 | 15% | 99% |
| 91 | Credit analysts | 780 | 67,770 | $35,310 - 128,110 | 2% | 60% |
| 92 | Technical writers | 770 | 65,430 | $46,170 - 89,470 | 20% | 74% |
| 93 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 750 | 70,490 | $39,170 - 99,790 | 17% | 54% |
| 94 | Sales engineers | 640 | 87,550 | $49,220 - 132,410 | 9% | 79% |
| 95 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 630 | 57,330 | $40,430 - 77,990 | 9% | 72% |
| 96 | Human resources managers, all other | 630 | 106,830 | $62,850 - 162,790 | 11% | 58% |
| 97 | Environmental engineers | 620 | 79,950 | $52,700 - 118,100 | 25% | 86% |
| 98 | Veterinarians | 610 | 87,670 | $40,030 - 143,910 | 35% | 100% |
| 99 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 600 | 68,960 | $42,280 - 100,920 | 8% | 72% |
| 100 | Interior designers | 590 | 57,650 | $28,680 - 102,020 | 20% | 55% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 41,370 | 25,560 | $14,880 - 40,910 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Cashiers | 36,020 | 20,020 | $14,150 - 29,670 | -2% | 10% |
| 3 | Office clerks, general | 34,950 | 29,260 | $15,420 - 44,540 | 13% | 19% |
| 4 | General and operations managers | 26,290 | 114,380 | $54,990 - | 2% | 48% |
| 5 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 21,590 | 18,550 | $14,100 - 25,650 | 18% | 5% |
| 6 | Waiters and waitresses | 21,350 | 17,510 | $13,660 - 26,020 | 11% | 14% |
| 7 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 20,860 | 23,240 | $15,820 - 34,010 | 15% | 4% |
| 8 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 20,710 | 26,800 | $15,690 - 40,410 | 2% | 5% |
| 9 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 19,590 | 34,520 | $23,430 - 47,690 | 1% | 18% |
| 10 | Customer service representatives | 18,920 | 33,520 | $20,910 - 49,280 | 25% | 22% |
| 11 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 17,680 | 29,160 | $20,440 - 41,060 | 18% | 7% |
| 12 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 16,630 | 24,150 | $14,920 - 37,570 | -7% | 8% |
| 13 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 15,080 | 37,170 | $22,130 - 53,220 | 13% | 16% |
| 14 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 13,710 | 50,550 | $32,490 - 74,660 | 6% | 29% |
| 15 | Receptionists and information clerks | 12,810 | 26,720 | $17,460 - 38,870 | 17% | 13% |
| 16 | Security guards | 12,720 | 29,250 | $18,360 - 42,250 | 17% | 13% |
| 17 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 12,700 | 39,980 | $25,820 - 56,040 | 10% | 4% |
| 18 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 12,060 | 46,750 | $33,610 - 64,190 | 15% | 18% |
| 19 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 11,820 | 42,730 | $24,380 - 64,960 | 4% | 25% |
| 20 | Teacher assistants | 11,320 | 23,910 | $14,760 - 34,040 | 10% | 18% |
| 21 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 11,110 | 54,640 | $41,000 - 72,150 | 11% | 33% |
| 22 | Construction laborers | 11,080 | 29,670 | $20,750 - 40,120 | 11% | 5% |
| 23 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 10,550 | 37,350 | $22,620 - 56,590 | 10% | 6% |
| 24 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 9,620 | 18,320 | $14,070 - 24,360 | 10% | 8% |
| 25 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 9,260 | 32,110 | $18,140 - 46,470 | 8% | 4% |
| 26 | Business operations specialists, all other | 8,450 | 70,560 | $37,520 - 107,590 | 21% | 49% |
| 27 | Carpenters | 8,260 | 43,010 | $27,450 - 61,990 | 10% | 6% |
| 28 | Electricians | 7,880 | 47,610 | $26,190 - 68,430 | 7% | 7% |
| 29 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 7,860 | 26,880 | $17,790 - 38,630 | 18% | 6% |
| 30 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 7,760 | 34,410 | $20,990 - 51,530 | 11% | 14% |
| 31 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 7,570 | 40,200 | $18,060 - 64,990 | 14% | 4% |
| 32 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 6,970 | 61,130 | $37,900 - 88,820 | 9% | 10% |
| 33 | Food preparation workers | 6,730 | 20,370 | $14,490 - 27,090 | 15% | 7% |
| 34 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 6,470 | 20,710 | $14,730 - 27,900 | 13% | 5% |
| 35 | Cooks, restaurant | 6,340 | 24,980 | $17,250 - 33,080 | 12% | 5% |
| 36 | Computer support specialists | 5,990 | 50,470 | $29,910 - 77,500 | 13% | 43% |
| 37 | Team assemblers | 5,860 | 29,360 | $18,070 - 44,290 | 0% | 5% |
| 38 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 5,770 | 31,180 | $20,610 - 45,360 | 4% | 6% |
| 39 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 5,720 | 49,640 | $36,260 - 64,230 | 14% | 7% |
| 40 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 5,630 | 16,730 | $13,660 - 22,540 | 12% | 6% |
| 41 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 5,410 | 64,910 | $31,460 - 106,630 | 28% | 48% |
| 42 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 5,280 | 48,990 | $29,240 - 69,130 | 11% | 4% |
| 43 | Correctional officers and jailers | 5,270 | 42,940 | $33,710 - 56,730 | 17% | 11% |
| 44 | Medical secretaries | 5,270 | 33,510 | $24,210 - 45,470 | 17% | 18% |
| 45 | Bartenders | 5,220 | 20,010 | $14,090 - 30,640 | 11% | 17% |
| 46 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 5,200 | 60,690 | $37,020 - 91,690 | 9% | 47% |
| 47 | Bill and account collectors | 5,060 | 35,120 | $23,790 - 48,250 | 23% | 13% |
| 48 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 5,050 | 33,380 | $22,940 - 46,300 | -1% | 2% |
| 49 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 4,960 | 34,610 | $24,310 - 47,640 | 4% | 15% |
| 50 | Administrative services managers | 4,830 | 65,690 | $40,820 - 103,240 | 12% | 40% |
| 51 | Tellers | 4,740 | 26,720 | $21,210 - 33,910 | 14% | 16% |
| 52 | Home health aides | 4,700 | 24,470 | $18,330 - 32,990 | 49% | 7% |
| 53 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 4,550 | 60,730 | $37,850 - 87,060 | 7% | 13% |
| 54 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 4,460 | 31,050 | $14,310 - 60,040 | 12% | 6% |
| 55 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 4,350 | 56,250 | $35,570 - 80,490 | -4% | 15% |
| 56 | Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 4,210 | 131,750 | $57,560 - | 0% | 0% |
| 57 | Cooks, fast food | 4,120 | 20,250 | $14,210 - 29,330 | 8% | 5% |
| 58 | Child care workers | 4,090 | 20,710 | $14,100 - 30,160 | 18% | 15% |
| 59 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 4,080 | 29,290 | $17,580 - 48,280 | 26% | 43% |
| 60 | Medical assistants | 3,990 | 30,590 | $22,850 - 39,410 | 35% | 10% |
| 61 | Packers and packagers, hand | 3,950 | 25,700 | $15,770 - 41,400 | -11% | 3% |
| 62 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 3,950 | 49,230 | $31,920 - 64,820 | 22% | 45% |
| 63 | Dishwashers | 3,900 | 18,310 | $14,400 - 23,620 | 10% | 3% |
| 64 | Counter and rental clerks | 3,850 | 28,210 | $15,530 - 43,750 | 23% | 16% |
| 65 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 3,700 | 31,350 | $16,480 - 54,100 | 27% | 47% |
| 66 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 3,520 | 18,700 | $14,350 - 24,770 | 10% | 17% |
| 67 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 3,510 | 24,240 | $17,040 - 33,160 | 13% | 15% |
| 68 | Physicians and surgeons, all other | 3,500 | 116,800 | $45,830 - | 0% | 0% |
| 69 | Insurance sales agents | 3,500 | 62,830 | $25,580 - 128,730 | 13% | 45% |
| 70 | Postal service mail carriers | 3,440 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 71 | Loan officers | 3,300 | 71,000 | $35,940 - 110,570 | 12% | 49% |
| 72 | Driver/sales workers | 3,280 | 31,780 | $14,420 - 58,690 | -4% | 4% |
| 73 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 3,210 | 31,770 | $19,450 - 47,030 | -4% | 5% |
| 74 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 3,210 | 42,040 | $30,260 - 54,670 | 8% | 3% |
| 75 | Construction managers | 3,170 | 88,850 | $54,190 - 133,900 | 16% | 29% |
| 76 | Office and administrative support workers, all other | 2,940 | 37,580 | $22,600 - 57,830 | -8% | 32% |
| 77 | Graduate teaching assistants | 2,790 | 36,200 | $14,880 - 58,210 | 0% | 0% |
| 78 | Pharmacy technicians | 2,790 | 29,680 | $20,110 - 43,880 | 32% | 16% |
| 79 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 2,770 | 63,490 | $37,350 - 97,090 | 0% | 42% |
| 80 | Helpers--production workers | 2,750 | 24,960 | $17,070 - 32,920 | 0% | 4% |
| 81 | Machinists | 2,710 | 43,990 | $24,420 - 61,870 | -2% | 3% |
| 82 | Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | 2,620 | 26,210 | $15,730 - 39,340 | 12% | 0% |
| 83 | Telemarketers | 2,520 | 30,330 | $16,310 - 48,770 | -9% | 14% |
| 84 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 2,500 | 40,030 | $20,210 - 56,260 | -6% | 14% |
| 85 | Dental assistants | 2,480 | 35,470 | $27,110 - 45,820 | 29% | 9% |
| 86 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 2,450 | 21,510 | $14,610 - 30,900 | 14% | 3% |
| 87 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 2,450 | 49,370 | $29,530 - 78,500 | 9% | 3% |
| 88 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 2,430 | 37,720 | $26,240 - 56,400 | 12% | 6% |
| 89 | Cost estimators | 2,370 | 62,680 | $37,320 - 95,980 | 19% | 32% |
| 90 | Bus drivers, school | 2,370 | 27,030 | $18,900 - 33,770 | 9% | 4% |
| 91 | All other information and record clerks | 2,360 | 40,040 | $24,520 - 54,180 | -12% | 21% |
| 92 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 2,340 | 51,250 | $29,270 - 76,660 | 10% | 17% |
| 93 | Data entry keyers | 2,320 | 28,710 | $20,560 - 39,450 | -4% | 18% |
| 94 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 2,270 | 85,180 | $45,100 - 133,700 | 4% | 38% |
| 95 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 2,160 | 27,840 | $20,570 - 38,440 | 11% | 5% |
| 96 | Real estate sales agents | 2,150 | 65,880 | $28,630 - 103,830 | 11% | 45% |
| 97 | Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | 2,140 | 27,800 | $17,590 - 38,690 | -11% | 9% |
| 98 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 2,120 | 63,260 | $43,700 - 85,460 | 15% | 25% |
| 99 | Bus drivers, transit and intercity | 2,090 | 31,450 | $23,440 - 42,200 | 13% | 4% |
| 100 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 2,080 | 46,850 | $30,730 - 64,050 | 9% | 5% |
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* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, all other specialists | 142,900 | 130 | 15.8 |
| Mathematicians | 90,080 | 140 | 11.4 |
| Bookbinders | 39,650 | 190 | 11 |
| Life scientists, all other | 63,770 | 790 | 10.5 |
| Graduate teaching assistants | 36,200 | 2,790 | 7.8 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 131,750 | 4,210 | 6.1 |
| Marriage and family therapists | 44,650 | 940 | 6 |
| Epidemiologists | 61,200 | 130 | 5.7 |
| Shampooers | 16,810 | 660 | 5.6 |
| Motorboat mechanics | 42,480 | 470 | 5.3 |
| Religious workers, all other | 33,780 | 110 | 5.3 |
| Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians | 33,990 | 580 | 5.2 |
| Broadcast news analysts | 79,260 | 140 | 5.1 |
| Elevator installers and repairers | 63,820 | 820 | 4.9 |
| Insurance appraisers, auto damage | 49,790 | 330 | 4.9 |
| Private detectives and investigators | 41,560 | 950 | 4.7 |
| Helpers--roofers | 25,500 | 490 | 4.4 |
| Dietetic technicians | 33,160 | 760 | 4.3 |
| Tree trimmers and pruners | 36,410 | 400 | 4.2 |
| Conservation scientists | 57,470 | 240 | 4 |
| Residential advisors | 28,320 | 1,590 | 4 |
| Choreographers | 49,090 | 220 | 4 |
| Anesthesiologists | 216,450 | 700 | 3.8 |
| Physical scientists, all other | 96,620 | 520 | 3.7 |
| Court reporters | 43,210 | 400 | 3.7 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | 37,440 | 230 | 3.6 |
| Sociology teachers, postsecondary | 71,730 | 360 | 3.5 |
| Material moving workers, all other | 46,630 | 1,030 | 3.4 |
| Psychiatric aides | 29,010 | 1,180 | 3.4 |
| Social work teachers, postsecondary | 71,320 | 110 | 3.3 |
| Archivists | 44,200 | 100 | 3.3 |
| Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 50,870 | 1,460 | 3.3 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 58,150 | 320 | 3.2 |
| Atmospheric and space scientists | 116,840 | 110 | 2.9 |
| Computer specialists, all other | 88,130 | 5,650 | 2.8 |
| Correctional officers and jailers | 42,940 | 5,270 | 2.7 |
| Athletes and sports competitors | 62,910 | 170 | 2.7 |
| Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders | 47,200 | 240 | 2.7 |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary | 91,210 | 200 | 2.7 |
| Social science research assistants | 50,850 | 280 | 2.7 |
| Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 40,850 | 1,770 | 2.6 |
| Biomedical engineers | 77,540 | 260 | 2.6 |
| Directors, religious activities and education | 44,260 | 300 | 2.6 |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | 36,310 | 330 | 2.5 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | 60,930 | 1,530 | 2.5 |
| Manicurists and pedicurists | 27,580 | 920 | 2.5 |
| Media and communication workers, all other | 51,250 | 440 | 2.5 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay | 67,180 | 300 | 2.5 |
| Psychiatrists | 129,580 | 400 | 2.4 |
| Food scientists and technologists | 110 | 2.4 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders | 47,200 | 1.75 | 240 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 131,750 | 1.72 | 4,210 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | 59,910 | 1.58 | 3,750 |
| Tax preparers | 51,050 | 1.45 | 310 |
| Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 48,280 | 1.45 | 200 |
| Communications teachers, postsecondary | 88,530 | 1.43 | 210 |
| Atmospheric and space scientists | 116,840 | 1.42 | 110 |
| Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians | 33,990 | 1.42 | 580 |
| Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 48,290 | 1.41 | 450 |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | 85,930 | 1.41 | 400 |
| Real estate sales agents | 65,880 | 1.4 | 2,150 |
| Coaches and scouts | 49,190 | 1.38 | 1,070 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 72,920 | 1.36 | 1,240 |
| Material moving workers, all other | 46,630 | 1.36 | 1,030 |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | 79,940 | 1.35 | 340 |
| Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping | 38,180 | 1.33 | 290 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 38,910 | 1.33 | 560 |
| Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers | 43,050 | 1.32 | 350 |
| History teachers, postsecondary | 87,500 | 1.32 | 190 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 58,150 | 1.32 | 320 |
| Computer specialists, all other | 88,130 | 1.31 | 5,650 |
| Database administrators | 85,520 | 1.3 | 1,850 |
| Production workers, all other | 37,690 | 1.3 | 890 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | 47,780 | 1.3 | 150 |
| Aerospace engineers | 118,200 | 1.29 | 990 |
| Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 57,410 | 1.28 | 490 |
| Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks | 42,380 | 1.28 | 480 |
| Social and human service assistants | 36,190 | 1.28 | 3,960 |
| Medical records and health information technicians | 40,100 | 1.27 | 1,560 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 100,460 | 1.27 | 2,120 |
| Financial analysts | 90,190 | 1.27 | 2,720 |
| Computer systems analysts | 87,080 | 1.27 | 4,880 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 36,850 | 1.27 | 1,150 |
| Social science research assistants | 50,850 | 1.26 | 280 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 25,700 | 1.26 | 3,950 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 39,490 | 1.26 | 1,810 |
| Lawyers | 128,960 | 1.26 | 5,640 |
| Biological scientists, all other | 82,920 | 1.26 | 340 |
| Managers, all other | 103,940 | 1.26 | 2,990 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 49,640 | 1.25 | 5,720 |
| File clerks | 29,610 | 1.25 | 1,710 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 64,910 | 1.25 | 5,410 |
| Radio and television announcers | 48,700 | 1.25 | 260 |
| Graphic designers | 49,900 | 1.24 | 2,370 |
| Butchers and meat cutters | 37,250 | 1.24 | 750 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 63,260 | 1.24 | 2,120 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 31,050 | 1.24 | 4,460 |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | 82,310 | 1.24 | 380 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 75,870 | 1.24 | 4,770 |
| Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders | 36,700 | 1.24 | 300 |
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 216,450 | 700 |
| Surgeons | 213,110 | 280 |
| Obstetricians and gynecologists | 209,700 | |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons | 205,130 | |
| Internists, general | 186,960 | 720 |
| Chief executives | 163,780 | 1,950 |
| Family and general practitioners | 153,000 | 1,400 |
| Dentists, general | 151,300 | 990 |
| Podiatrists | 143,640 | 140 |
| Dentists, all other specialists | 142,900 | 130 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 131,750 | 4,210 |
| Psychiatrists | 129,580 | 400 |
| Lawyers | 128,960 | 5,640 |
| Ship engineers | 121,890 | 100 |
| Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other | 119,280 | |
| Aerospace engineers | 118,200 | 990 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 117,830 | 2,680 |
| Engineering managers | 117,770 | 2,040 |
| Atmospheric and space scientists | 116,840 | 110 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 116,800 | 3,500 |
| General and operations managers | 114,380 | 26,290 |
| Marketing managers | 113,490 | 1,350 |
| Pediatricians, general | 111,170 | 250 |
| Sales managers | 110,310 | 3,010 |
| Materials engineers | 108,210 | |
| Human resources managers, all other | 106,830 | 630 |
| Physicists | 106,080 | 140 |
| Nuclear engineers | 105,860 | 60 |
| Managers, all other | 103,940 | 2,990 |
| Financial managers | 102,670 | 4,870 |
| Pharmacists | 101,720 | 2,560 |
| Natural sciences managers | 101,090 | 500 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 100,460 | 2,120 |
| Physics teachers, postsecondary | 100,160 | 120 |
| Optometrists | 100,150 | 170 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 100,130 | 6,100 |
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | 98,550 | 130 |
| Chemical engineers | 98,120 | 440 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 97,100 | 1,490 |
| Physical scientists, all other | 96,620 | 520 |
| Computer hardware engineers | 96,120 | |
| Psychologists, all other | 95,380 | 110 |
| Computer and information scientists, research | 95,200 | 340 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 94,870 | 4,860 |
| Industrial production managers | 94,320 | 930 |
| Purchasing managers | 94,290 | 580 |
| Advertising and promotions managers | 93,530 | 290 |
| Medical and health services managers | 92,180 | 3,860 |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary | 91,460 | 240 |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary | 91,210 | 200 |
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