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Salaries by Geographic Location
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Compensation Survey provides information on average hourly earnings for occupations and occupational groups for 80 metropolitan areas and 70 nonmetropolitan counties. To show the significance of geographic differences, we have provided the following table, showing selected occupations. It should be noted that the survey included establishments employing 50 workers or more. Private households, agriculture, and the federal government were not part of this survey.
| Private Sector Salaries by U.S. Geographic Location (Hourly) |
Occupation/
Occupational
Grouping |
Boston, MA |
Los Angeles, CA |
Chicago, IL |
Denver, CO |
Tampa, FL |
| Engineers |
$48.80 |
$43.95 |
$34.87 |
$37.42 |
$29.24 |
| Natural Scientists |
$26.45 |
$28.59 |
n/a |
$34.14 |
$29.75 |
| Computer Systems/Analysts, Scientists |
$37.67 |
$34.46 |
$34.72 |
$37.97 |
$24.68 |
| Teachers, College |
$51.98 |
$43.00 |
$68.07 |
$49.96 |
$39.81 |
| Teachers, Seconary |
$42.07 |
$43.16 |
n/a |
$32.33 |
n/a |
| Teachers, Elementary |
$43.24 |
$44.30 |
$40.15 |
$32.14 |
$27.94 |
| Social Scientists/Urban Planners |
$32.05 |
n/a |
$41.17 |
$29.77 |
n/a |
| Editors, Reporters |
$25.80 |
$37.43 |
$27.97 |
$30.15 |
$29.17 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Technicians |
$18.20 |
$15.54 |
$24.03 |
$27.17 |
$21.07 |
| Source: www.bls.gov/ocs/compub.htm |
| Full-time, Ph.D. scientists with 12-month contracts at 4-year degree-granting institutions (by region) |
| Chemists: |
| U.S. Region |
Mean Salary |
Median Salary |
| Pacific |
$71,541 |
$67,000 |
| West North Central |
$55,270 |
$53,000 |
| West South Central |
$57,804 |
$55,000 |
| East North Central |
$58,313 |
$56,000 |
| East South Central |
$52,568 |
$53,000 |
| Middle Atlantic |
$64,889 |
$65,000 |
| South Atlantic |
$59,150 |
$57,000 |
| New England |
$66,185 |
$64,444 |
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| Life Scientists: |
| U.S. Region |
Mean Salary |
Median Salary |
| Pacific |
$82,247 |
$82,659 |
| Mountain |
$74,114 |
$74,320 |
| Southwest |
$77,299 |
$74,650 |
| North Central |
$75,569 |
$72,250 |
| Midwest |
$75,256 |
$75,000 |
| Southern |
$73,550 |
$71,500 |
| Northeastern |
$80,660 |
$80,000 |
Source: Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, Salaries of Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians, A Summary of Salary Surveys, 21st edition, November, 2005. ( www.cpst.org) |
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