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National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.

United States National Average

Average Annual
$194,940
Median Annual
$159,600
Total Workforce
587,750

Highest Paying States

RankStateAvg SalaryJob Count
#1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$314,4306,270
#2San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$275,17016,940
#3Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$270,61040,990
#4Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$258,550500
#5California$254,17092,580
#6Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$238,2401,910
#7District of Columbia$236,70033,430
#8Midland, MI$234,800110
#9Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$226,83018,900
#10Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$219,40048,170

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