53 Series · SOC 53-6021
Parking Attendants Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $35,150
- Median / year
- +1.6%
- 2024→2025
- $44,550
- Top 10% earn
- +3%
- Growth '24–'34
- 137,880
- Estimated US jobs
Parking Attendants earn a median of $35,150 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $35,150, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $27,040 (10th percentile) to $44,550 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 137,880 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Washington ($43,180).
The pay verdict
Parking Attendants earn a median of $35,150, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 2% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Transportation and Material Moving, it ranks #50 of 50 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3% by 2034.
- $35,150
- Median annual wage
- Top 98%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #50 of 50
- in Transportation and Material Moving
- 1.6×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $43,180. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Parking Attendants moved from $25,140 in May 2019 to $35,150 in May 2025 (+39.8%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Parking Attendants sits +15.4 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Parking Attendants (SOC 53-6021) has a national median of $35,150 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $27,040 to $44,550, and the published mean is $34,990. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 137,880 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 258 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $34,600 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $35,150 in May 2025, a rise of $550 (+1.6%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 18,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Transportation and Material Moving Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $43,180, which is +23% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Colorado Springs, CO at $47,320. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$35,150
per year
Median Hourly
$16.90/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$34,990
average
Employment
137,880
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Parking Attendants pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$35,150 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 (this entry) | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$35,150 · 2nd percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 53-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Parking Attendants; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Laborers and Freight…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $40240
- Stockers and Order F…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.5%, Median annual wage $37330
- Heavy and Tractor-Tr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $58640
- Light Truck Drivers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.3%, Median annual wage $44860
- Industrial Truck and…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.1%, Median annual wage $46420
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $62890
- Packers and Packager…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.4%, Median annual wage $36280
- Driver/Sales Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.8%, Median annual wage $38770
- Bus Drivers, School: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.2%, Median annual wage $47920
- Cleaners of Vehicles…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $35830
- Shuttle Drivers and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $37290
- Bus Drivers, Transit…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $59050
- Refuse and Recyclabl…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.9%, Median annual wage $49690
- Parking Attendants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $35150
- Flight Attendants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.2%, Median annual wage $63580
- Airline Pilots, Copi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $232140
- Automotive and Water…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1%, Median annual wage $35670
- Commercial Pilots: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $123220
- Motor Vehicle Operat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6%, Median annual wage $37180
- Railroad Conductors …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.1%, Median annual wage $78000
- Crane and Tower Oper…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $68080
- Machine Feeders and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -13%, Median annual wage $41220
- Taxi Drivers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.1%, Median annual wage $42100
- Captains, Mates, and…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.5%, Median annual wage $92460
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
18,500
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+4,000
135,700 (2024) → 139,800 (2034)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Transportation and Material Moving Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
17.5/100K
Injury Rate
4.8/100
Danger Index
28/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Parking Attendants roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.
- ▸ Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
- ▸ Greet customers and open their car doors.
- ▸ Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.
- ▸ Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.
- ▸ Patrol parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts.
- ▸ Explain and calculate parking charges, collect fees from customers, and respond to customer complaints.
- ▸ Park and retrieve automobiles for customers in parking lots, storage garages, or new car lots.
- ▸ Provide customer assistance and information, such as giving directions or handling wheelchairs.
- ▸ Keep parking areas clean and orderly to ensure that space usage is maximized.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Parking Attendants pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $20,630 |
| 2016 | $21,730 |
| 2017 | $22,810 |
| 2018 | $23,870 |
| 2019 | $25,140 |
| 2020 | $27,080 |
| 2021 | $29,240 |
| 2022 | $30,570 |
| 2023 | $32,840 |
| 2024 | $34,600 |
| 2025 | $35,150 |
2015 median
$20,630
2025 median
$35,150
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$10,010 (+39.8%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+5.7%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $20,630 | First banked release | 144,150 |
| May 2016 | $21,730 | +5.3% | 146,350 |
| May 2017 | $22,810 | +5.0% | 145,400 |
| May 2018 | $23,870 | +4.6% | 145,900 |
| May 2019 | $25,140 | Classification break | 147,390 |
| May 2020 | $27,080 | +7.7% | 123,790 |
| May 2021 | $29,240 | +8.0% | 91,160 |
| May 2022 | $30,570 | +4.5% | 105,290 |
| May 2023 | $32,840 | +7.4% | 118,130 |
| May 2024 | $34,600 | +5.4% | 134,650 |
| May 2025 | $35,150 | +1.6% | 137,880 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $20,630 in May 2015 to $35,150 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +5.7% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 147,390 in May 2019 to 137,880 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,180 | +23% above national |
| 2 | Colorado | $39,330 | +12% above national |
| 3 | Oregon | $38,730 | +10% above national |
| 4 | Vermont Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,160 | +9% above national |
| 5 | California | $38,060 | +8% above national |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $37,360 | +6% above national |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $37,220 | +6% above national |
| 8 | Illinois | $36,730 | +4% above national |
| 9 | Alaska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,580 | +4% above national |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $36,010 | +2% above national |
| 11 | New York | $35,920 | +2% above national |
| 12 | Wyoming | $35,780 | +2% above national |
| 13 | North Dakota | $35,550 | +1% above national |
| 14 | Minnesota | $35,250 | same as national |
| 15 | Maryland | $35,210 | same as national |
| 16 | New Jersey | $35,100 | same as national |
| 17 | Utah | $34,630 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $34,390 | 2% below national |
| 19 | Connecticut | $34,360 | 2% below national |
| 20 | Arizona | $34,230 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Delaware | $34,230 | 3% below national |
| 22 | South Dakota | $34,220 | 3% below national |
| 23 | Hawaii | $33,690 | 4% below national |
| 24 | Michigan | $33,690 | 4% below national |
| 25 | Nebraska | $32,880 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Idaho | $31,990 | 9% below national |
| 27 | Kentucky | $31,630 | 10% below national |
| 28 | South Carolina | $31,490 | 10% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $31,360 | 11% below national |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $31,270 | 11% below national |
| 31 | Texas | $31,200 | 11% below national |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $31,100 | 12% below national |
| 33 | Missouri | $31,050 | 12% below national |
| 34 | Maine | $30,860 | 12% below national |
| 35 | Tennessee | $30,780 | 12% below national |
| 36 | North Carolina | $30,540 | 13% below national |
| 37 | New Mexico | $30,530 | 13% below national |
| 38 | West Virginia | $30,460 | 13% below national |
| 39 | Alabama | $30,350 | 14% below national |
| 40 | Kansas Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,320 | 14% below national |
| 41 | Virginia | $30,110 | 14% below national |
| 42 | Ohio | $30,100 | 14% below national |
| 43 | Iowa | $30,070 | 14% below national |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,890 | 15% below national |
| 45 | Nevada | $29,750 | 15% below national |
| 46 | Florida | $29,650 | 16% below national |
| 47 | Georgia | $28,960 | 18% below national |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,230 | 23% below national |
| 49 | Montana Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,100 | 23% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $26,420 | 25% below national |
| 51 | Louisiana | $23,920 | 32% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $21,840 | 38% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Springs, CO | $47,320 | +35% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,030 | +28% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,480 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43,790 | +25% above national |
| 5 | Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,520 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $39,480 | +12% above national |
| 7 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38,620 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,520 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $38,480 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,430 | +9% above national |
| 11 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,340 | +9% above national |
| 12 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,960 | +8% above national |
| 13 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37,810 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,770 | +7% above national |
| 15 | Syracuse, NY | $37,710 | +7% above national |
| 16 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37,650 | +7% above national |
| 17 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,510 | +7% above national |
| 18 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,510 | +7% above national |
| 19 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37,360 | +6% above national |
| 20 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $37,340 | +6% above national |
| 21 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,280 | +6% above national |
| 22 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,200 | +6% above national |
| 23 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $37,100 | +6% above national |
| 24 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,070 | +5% above national |
| 25 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,040 | +5% above national |
| 26 | Barnstable Town, MA | $37,010 | +5% above national |
| 27 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,960 | +5% above national |
| 28 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36,930 | +5% above national |
| 29 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,900 | +5% above national |
| 30 | Salinas, CA | $36,890 | +5% above national |
| 31 | Battle Creek, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,800 | +5% above national |
| 32 | St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,790 | +5% above national |
| 33 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36,610 | +4% above national |
| 34 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,410 | +4% above national |
| 35 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,400 | +4% above national |
| 36 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,320 | +3% above national |
| 37 | Worcester, MA | $36,240 | +3% above national |
| 38 | Madison, WI | $36,200 | +3% above national |
| 39 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $36,170 | +3% above national |
| 40 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,080 | +3% above national |
| 41 | Rochester, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,950 | +2% above national |
| 42 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,920 | +2% above national |
| 43 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,860 | +2% above national |
| 44 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,840 | +2% above national |
| 45 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $35,750 | +2% above national |
| 46 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,740 | +2% above national |
| 47 | New Haven, CT | $35,710 | +2% above national |
| 48 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,690 | +2% above national |
| 49 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,600 | +1% above national |
| 50 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,500 | +1% above national |
| 51 | Fargo, ND-MN | $35,470 | +1% above national |
| 52 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,210 | same as national |
| 53 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,180 | same as national |
| 54 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $35,100 | same as national |
| 55 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,050 | same as national |
| 56 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $35,020 | same as national |
| 57 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35,020 | same as national |
| 58 | Springfield, MA | $34,870 | 1% below national |
| 59 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $34,830 | 1% below national |
| 60 | Rochester, NY | $34,800 | 1% below national |
| 61 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $34,760 | 1% below national |
| 62 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $34,750 | 1% below national |
| 63 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $34,720 | 1% below national |
| 64 | Ann Arbor, MI | $34,670 | 1% below national |
| 65 | Asheville, NC | $34,670 | 1% below national |
| 66 | Fresno, CA | $34,670 | 1% below national |
| 67 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,580 | 2% below national |
| 68 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $34,530 | 2% below national |
| 69 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $34,450 | 2% below national |
| 70 | Boise City, ID | $34,390 | 2% below national |
| 71 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $34,390 | 2% below national |
| 72 | El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,350 | 2% below national |
| 73 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,320 | 2% below national |
| 74 | Lancaster, PA | $34,130 | 3% below national |
| 75 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,120 | 3% below national |
| 76 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,110 | 3% below national |
| 77 | Monroe, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,070 | 3% below national |
| 78 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,030 | 3% below national |
| 79 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,010 | 3% below national |
| 80 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $34,010 | 3% below national |
| 81 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $34,010 | 3% below national |
| 82 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $33,970 | 3% below national |
| 83 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,940 | 3% below national |
| 84 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,930 | 3% below national |
| 85 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $33,880 | 4% below national |
| 86 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $33,550 | 5% below national |
| 87 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $33,480 | 5% below national |
| 88 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $33,430 | 5% below national |
| 89 | Coeur d'Alene, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,380 | 5% below national |
| 90 | Omaha, NE-IA | $33,280 | 5% below national |
| 91 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,280 | 5% below national |
| 92 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $33,270 | 5% below national |
| 93 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $33,180 | 6% below national |
| 94 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,160 | 6% below national |
| 95 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,090 | 6% below national |
| 96 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,040 | 6% below national |
| 97 | Akron, OH | $32,770 | 7% below national |
| 98 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,760 | 7% below national |
| 99 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $32,750 | 7% below national |
| 100 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $32,740 | 7% below national |
| 101 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $32,600 | 7% below national |
| 102 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $32,560 | 7% below national |
| 103 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $32,550 | 7% below national |
| 104 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $32,510 | 8% below national |
| 105 | Elizabethtown, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,480 | 8% below national |
| 106 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,420 | 8% below national |
| 107 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,240 | 8% below national |
| 108 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,220 | 8% below national |
| 109 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,130 | 9% below national |
| 110 | Fort Wayne, IN | $32,080 | 9% below national |
| 111 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,990 | 9% below national |
| 112 | Savannah, GA | $31,840 | 9% below national |
| 113 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $31,770 | 10% below national |
| 114 | Lubbock, TX | $31,770 | 10% below national |
| 115 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,770 | 10% below national |
| 116 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,760 | 10% below national |
| 117 | Huntsville, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,620 | 10% below national |
| 118 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,560 | 10% below national |
| 119 | Knoxville, TN | $31,540 | 10% below national |
| 120 | Tucson, AZ | $31,530 | 10% below national |
| 121 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,530 | 10% below national |
| 122 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $31,520 | 10% below national |
| 123 | Toledo, OH | $31,510 | 10% below national |
| 124 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31,470 | 10% below national |
| 125 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $31,390 | 11% below national |
| 126 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,330 | 11% below national |
| 127 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,270 | 11% below national |
| 128 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,270 | 11% below national |
| 129 | Kankakee, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,270 | 11% below national |
| 130 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $31,260 | 11% below national |
| 131 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,250 | 11% below national |
| 132 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $31,230 | 11% below national |
| 133 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | 11% below national |
| 134 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,200 | 11% below national |
| 135 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $31,200 | 11% below national |
| 136 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,190 | 11% below national |
| 137 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $31,120 | 11% below national |
| 138 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $31,110 | 11% below national |
| 139 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $31,110 | 11% below national |
| 140 | Ames, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,070 | 12% below national |
| 141 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,050 | 12% below national |
| 142 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,010 | 12% below national |
| 143 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $30,990 | 12% below national |
| 144 | Wilmington, NC | $30,940 | 12% below national |
| 145 | Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,850 | 12% below national |
| 146 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $30,840 | 12% below national |
| 147 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,760 | 12% below national |
| 148 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,740 | 13% below national |
| 149 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $30,720 | 13% below national |
| 150 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,700 | 13% below national |
| 151 | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,630 | 13% below national |
| 152 | Albuquerque, NM | $30,590 | 13% below national |
| 153 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,580 | 13% below national |
| 154 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $30,480 | 13% below national |
| 155 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $30,470 | 13% below national |
| 156 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,470 | 13% below national |
| 157 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $30,400 | 14% below national |
| 158 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $30,360 | 14% below national |
| 159 | Green Bay, WI | $30,320 | 14% below national |
| 160 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $30,280 | 14% below national |
| 161 | Oklahoma City, OK | $30,230 | 14% below national |
| 162 | Reno, NV | $30,170 | 14% below national |
| 163 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,120 | 14% below national |
| 164 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30,080 | 14% below national |
| 165 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,070 | 14% below national |
| 166 | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 15% below national |
| 167 | Columbus, OH | $29,960 | 15% below national |
| 168 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,920 | 15% below national |
| 169 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,900 | 15% below national |
| 170 | Cleveland, OH | $29,810 | 15% below national |
| 171 | Montgomery, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,780 | 15% below national |
| 172 | Flint, MI | $29,760 | 15% below national |
| 173 | Jacksonville, FL | $29,720 | 15% below national |
| 174 | Birmingham, AL | $29,650 | 16% below national |
| 175 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $29,650 | 16% below national |
| 176 | Columbia, SC | $29,560 | 16% below national |
| 177 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $29,500 | 16% below national |
| 178 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $29,460 | 16% below national |
| 179 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $29,430 | 16% below national |
| 180 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $29,400 | 16% below national |
| 181 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $29,380 | 16% below national |
| 182 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $29,190 | 17% below national |
| 183 | Fayetteville, NC | $29,120 | 17% below national |
| 184 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,120 | 17% below national |
| 185 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,080 | 17% below national |
| 186 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,920 | 18% below national |
| 187 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $28,900 | 18% below national |
| 188 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28,780 | 18% below national |
| 189 | Evansville, IN | $28,570 | 19% below national |
| 190 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,560 | 19% below national |
| 191 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $28,360 | 19% below national |
| 192 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,360 | 19% below national |
| 193 | Winston-Salem, NC | $28,310 | 19% below national |
| 194 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $28,200 | 20% below national |
| 195 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,120 | 20% below national |
| 196 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $28,090 | 20% below national |
| 197 | Lincoln, NE | $28,080 | 20% below national |
| 198 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,990 | 20% below national |
| 199 | El Paso, TX | $27,950 | 20% below national |
| 200 | Roanoke, VA | $27,910 | 21% below national |
| 201 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,550 | 22% below national |
| 202 | Pocatello, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,390 | 22% below national |
| 203 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,380 | 22% below national |
| 204 | Tulsa, OK | $27,230 | 23% below national |
| 205 | Baton Rouge, LA | $27,130 | 23% below national |
| 206 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $26,820 | 24% below national |
| 207 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $26,620 | 24% below national |
| 208 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $26,470 | 25% below national |
| 209 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $26,270 | 25% below national |
| 210 | Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $26,260 | 25% below national |
| 211 | Richmond, VA | $25,990 | 26% below national |
| 212 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $25,980 | 26% below national |
| 213 | Hot Springs, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $24,260 | 31% below national |
| 214 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $23,960 | 32% below national |
| 215 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $23,920 | 32% below national |
| 216 | Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $21,890 | 38% below national |
| 217 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $21,840 | 38% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
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