State Employment Data

Compare wages, employment levels, and job opportunities across all US states and territories

8
States & Territories
64M
Total Employment
$62,450
Avg National Wage
$27k
Wage Range

Regional Comparison

Average wages and employment levels by geographic region

Northeast

Avg Wage $73,235
Employment 12.8M
States 2
States in Northeast:
New York Massachusetts

West Coast

Avg Wage $67,735
Employment 21.0M
States 2
States in West Coast:
California Washington

Midwest

Avg Wage $59,970
Employment 6.1M
States 1
States in Midwest:
Illinois

Southwest

Avg Wage $54,890
Employment 13.0M
States 1
States in Southwest:
Texas

Southeast

Avg Wage $50,140
Employment 9.1M
States 1
States in Southeast:
Florida

South

Avg Wage $47,250
Employment 2.1M
States 1
States in South:
Alabama

Wage Leaders & Opportunities

Highest Average Wages

1
Massachusetts
3.5M jobs
$73,750
annual avg
2
New York
9.3M jobs
$72,720
annual avg
3
California
17.4M jobs
$68,520
annual avg
4
Washington
3.6M jobs
$66,950
annual avg
5
Illinois
6.1M jobs
$59,970
annual avg

Largest Job Markets

1
California
$68,520 avg wage
17.4M
total jobs
2
Texas
$54,890 avg wage
13.0M
total jobs
3
New York
$72,720 avg wage
9.3M
total jobs
4
Florida
$50,140 avg wage
9.1M
total jobs
5
Illinois
$59,970 avg wage
6.1M
total jobs

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