Every U.S. state’s highest-paying job vs. the national average
If you’re lucky enough to know the career you want and your way into it, you may find yourself with one more question: where to do it.
Gravitating to an industry hotspot, such as Silicon Valley for tech, might seem inevitable. But that can quickly make you a small fish in a big pond. It can make more sense to work in a town you love, or to make an impact in a lesser-known, up-and-coming industry hub — particularly in an age when professional networks are so distributed.
You might also consider regional variations in pay. We know that Bozeman, Montana, has the highest-paying entry-level jobs and that states that raise their minimum wage slow the flow of poorer workers to neighboring markets. But how about the occupations themselves — how does pay vary for the same job depending on what side of the state line you’re on? The career.io team sourced occupational salaries from every state and the biggest metro areas to find out.
