39 Series · SOC 39-5094
Skincare Specialists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $45,330
- Median / year
- +9.1%
- 2024→2025
- $82,050
- Top 10% earn
- +6.7%
- Growth '24–'34
- 72,890
- Estimated US jobs
Skincare Specialists earn a median of $45,330 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $45,330, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $29,580 (10th percentile) to $82,050 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 72,890 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Washington ($79,320).
The pay verdict
Skincare Specialists earn a median of $45,330, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 20% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #9 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 6.7% by 2034.
- $45,330
- Median annual wage
- Top 80%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #9 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 2.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $79,320. Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Skincare Specialists moved from $34,090 in May 2019 to $45,330 in May 2025 (+33.0%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Skincare Specialists sits +8.5 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Skincare Specialists (SOC 39-5094) has a national median of $45,330 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $29,580 to $82,050, and the published mean is $51,850. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 72,890 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 254 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $41,560 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $45,330 in May 2025, a rise of $3,770 (+9.1%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +6.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 14,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry. 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 Personal Care and Service 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 $79,320, which is +75% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA at $91,000. 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
$45,330
per year
Median Hourly
$21.79/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$51,850
average
Employment
72,890
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Skincare Specialists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$45,330 Bottom 20% higher than 20% 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 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 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% |
$45,330 · 20th 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 39-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Skincare Specialists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Childcare Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.9%, Median annual wage $34980
- Amusement and Recrea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $32150
- Recreation Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $36560
- Exercise Trainers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.9%, Median annual wage $47160
- Hairdressers, Hairst…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.6%, Median annual wage $35790
- Animal Caretakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $35360
- Manicurists and Pedi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $35760
- Ushers, Lobby Attend…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $32910
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $48590
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.3%, Median annual wage $48560
- Residential Advisors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $42240
- Gambling Dealers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $34320
- Skincare Specialists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $45330
- Personal Care and Se…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $41600
- Tour and Travel Guides: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.1%, Median annual wage $38120
- Concierges: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $38950
- Funeral Attendants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $35680
- Baggage Porters and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $37080
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $63820
- Morticians, Undertak…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $55010
- Animal Trainers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $39990
- Locker Room, Coatroo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $36300
- Barbers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $38210
- Gambling Service Wor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $36310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+6.7%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
14,500
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+6,600
97,400 (2024) → 103,900 (2034)
Typical Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Personal Care and Service Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
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 Skincare Specialists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- ▸ Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- ▸ Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- ▸ Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- ▸ Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
- ▸ Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
- ▸ Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
- ▸ Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care.
- ▸ Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.
- ▸ Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
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
Skincare Specialists 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 | $30,090 |
| 2016 | $30,270 |
| 2017 | $30,080 |
| 2018 | $31,290 |
| 2019 | $34,090 |
| 2020 | $36,510 |
| 2021 | $37,300 |
| 2022 | $38,060 |
| 2023 | $43,200 |
| 2024 | $41,560 |
| 2025 | $45,330 |
2015 median
$30,090
2025 median
$45,330
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$11,240 (+33%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+4.9%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $30,090 | First banked release | 40,190 |
| May 2016 | $30,270 | +0.6% | 43,980 |
| May 2017 | $30,080 | -0.6% | 44,940 |
| May 2018 | $31,290 | +4.0% | 50,740 |
| May 2019 | $34,090 | Classification break | 56,660 |
| May 2020 | $36,510 | +7.1% | 46,640 |
| May 2021 | $37,300 | +2.2% | 50,580 |
| May 2022 | $38,060 | +2.0% | 61,990 |
| May 2023 | $43,200 | +13.5% | 65,270 |
| May 2024 | $41,560 | -3.8% | 70,240 |
| May 2025 | $45,330 | +9.1% | 72,890 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $30,090 in May 2015 to $45,330 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.9% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 56,660 in May 2019 to 72,890 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 | $79,320 | +75% above national |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $77,480 | +71% above national |
| 3 | Wyoming | $62,400 | +38% above national |
| 4 | Montana | $58,500 | +29% above national |
| 5 | Nebraska | $58,420 | +29% above national |
| 6 | North Dakota | $58,160 | +28% above national |
| 7 | Maine | $55,850 | +23% above national |
| 8 | Colorado | $54,500 | +20% above national |
| 9 | Oregon | $52,110 | +15% above national |
| 10 | Delaware | $50,820 | +12% above national |
| 11 | Arizona | $50,470 | +11% above national |
| 12 | Texas | $49,250 | +9% above national |
| 13 | Georgia | $48,660 | +7% above national |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $47,310 | +4% above national |
| 15 | New Mexico | $47,230 | +4% above national |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $46,890 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Maryland | $46,590 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $46,220 | +2% above national |
| 19 | New Jersey | $45,870 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Kansas | $45,760 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Utah | $45,490 | same as national |
| 22 | Illinois | $45,330 | same as national |
| 23 | Michigan | $45,240 | same as national |
| 24 | Missouri | $45,200 | same as national |
| 25 | Indiana | $44,450 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Minnesota | $44,430 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Florida | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 29 | Connecticut | $43,680 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $43,620 | 4% below national |
| 31 | New York | $42,910 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Alaska | $41,240 | 9% below national |
| 33 | Mississippi | $41,160 | 9% below national |
| 34 | South Carolina | $39,670 | 12% below national |
| 35 | Virginia | $39,350 | 13% below national |
| 36 | Alabama | $39,260 | 13% below national |
| 37 | Ohio | $39,150 | 14% below national |
| 38 | North Carolina | $39,120 | 14% below national |
| 39 | California | $38,770 | 14% below national |
| 40 | Nevada | $38,660 | 15% below national |
| 41 | Kentucky | $38,580 | 15% below national |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,230 | 16% below national |
| 43 | West Virginia | $38,030 | 16% below national |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,340 | 18% below national |
| 45 | Iowa | $37,080 | 18% below national |
| 46 | Louisiana | $36,890 | 19% below national |
| 47 | Tennessee | $36,590 | 19% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $36,520 | 19% below national |
| 49 | Idaho | $34,130 | 25% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $23,440 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $91,000 | +101% above national |
| 2 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $81,490 | +80% above national |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,510 | +78% above national |
| 4 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $76,520 | +69% above national |
| 5 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $75,970 | +68% above national |
| 6 | Bellingham, WA | $64,830 | +43% above national |
| 7 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $64,370 | +42% above national |
| 8 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $63,630 | +40% above national |
| 9 | Lincoln, NE | $61,560 | +36% above national |
| 10 | Waco, TX | $60,460 | +33% above national |
| 11 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $58,930 | +30% above national |
| 12 | Bozeman, MT | $58,750 | +30% above national |
| 13 | Bismarck, ND | $58,520 | +29% above national |
| 14 | Omaha, NE-IA | $58,430 | +29% above national |
| 15 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57,930 | +28% above national |
| 16 | Rockford, IL | $57,720 | +27% above national |
| 17 | Rochester, MN | $57,420 | +27% above national |
| 18 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $55,970 | +23% above national |
| 19 | Billings, MT | $55,730 | +23% above national |
| 20 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $54,850 | +21% above national |
| 21 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54,500 | +20% above national |
| 22 | Boulder, CO | $54,440 | +20% above national |
| 23 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $54,400 | +20% above national |
| 24 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $54,290 | +20% above national |
| 25 | Missoula, MT | $53,320 | +18% above national |
| 26 | Fargo, ND-MN | $52,950 | +17% above national |
| 27 | Bend, OR | $52,730 | +16% above national |
| 28 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,350 | +15% above national |
| 29 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $51,810 | +14% above national |
| 30 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $51,540 | +14% above national |
| 31 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51,320 | +13% above national |
| 32 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $51,180 | +13% above national |
| 33 | Tucson, AZ | $51,030 | +13% above national |
| 34 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $50,980 | +12% above national |
| 35 | Salinas, CA | $50,640 | +12% above national |
| 36 | Medford, OR | $50,490 | +11% above national |
| 37 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,700 | +10% above national |
| 38 | Spartanburg, SC | $49,490 | +9% above national |
| 39 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $49,440 | +9% above national |
| 40 | Salem, OR | $49,340 | +9% above national |
| 41 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,040 | +8% above national |
| 42 | Grand Junction, CO | $48,880 | +8% above national |
| 43 | Lancaster, PA | $48,810 | +8% above national |
| 44 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,530 | +7% above national |
| 45 | Appleton, WI | $48,270 | +6% above national |
| 46 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,250 | +6% above national |
| 47 | Saginaw, MI | $48,180 | +6% above national |
| 48 | Barnstable Town, MA | $48,140 | +6% above national |
| 49 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $48,040 | +6% above national |
| 50 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $48,000 | +6% above national |
| 51 | New Haven, CT | $47,960 | +6% above national |
| 52 | Kenosha, WI | $47,930 | +6% above national |
| 53 | Ogden, UT | $47,820 | +5% above national |
| 54 | Gainesville, GA | $47,810 | +5% above national |
| 55 | Green Bay, WI | $47,740 | +5% above national |
| 56 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $47,730 | +5% above national |
| 57 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $47,730 | +5% above national |
| 58 | Topeka, KS | $47,580 | +5% above national |
| 59 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,480 | +5% above national |
| 60 | Savannah, GA | $47,420 | +5% above national |
| 61 | Las Cruces, NM | $47,230 | +4% above national |
| 62 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $47,150 | +4% above national |
| 63 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $47,140 | +4% above national |
| 64 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,000 | +4% above national |
| 65 | Duluth, MN-WI | $46,940 | +4% above national |
| 66 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,920 | +4% above national |
| 67 | Springfield, MA | $46,920 | +4% above national |
| 68 | York-Hanover, PA | $46,920 | +4% above national |
| 69 | Santa Fe, NM | $46,890 | +3% above national |
| 70 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,620 | +3% above national |
| 71 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,490 | +3% above national |
| 72 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $46,460 | +2% above national |
| 73 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $46,430 | +2% above national |
| 74 | Worcester, MA | $46,270 | +2% above national |
| 75 | Flagstaff, AZ | $46,190 | +2% above national |
| 76 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $46,140 | +2% above national |
| 77 | Ann Arbor, MI | $46,090 | +2% above national |
| 78 | Iowa City, IA | $46,010 | +2% above national |
| 79 | Ocala, FL | $45,940 | +1% above national |
| 80 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,810 | +1% above national |
| 81 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $45,800 | +1% above national |
| 82 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,590 | +1% above national |
| 83 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,330 | same as national |
| 84 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $45,200 | same as national |
| 85 | Columbia, MO | $45,000 | 1% below national |
| 86 | Visalia, CA | $44,910 | 1% below national |
| 87 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,900 | 1% below national |
| 88 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $44,730 | 1% below national |
| 89 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44,680 | 1% below national |
| 90 | Springfield, MO | $44,620 | 2% below national |
| 91 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $44,560 | 2% below national |
| 92 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $44,270 | 2% below national |
| 93 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $44,260 | 2% below national |
| 94 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $44,230 | 2% below national |
| 95 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,220 | 2% below national |
| 96 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $44,110 | 3% below national |
| 97 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $44,100 | 3% below national |
| 98 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,920 | 3% below national |
| 99 | Jackson, MS | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 100 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 101 | Wichita, KS | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 102 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,810 | 3% below national |
| 103 | El Paso, TX | $43,690 | 4% below national |
| 104 | St. George, UT | $43,620 | 4% below national |
| 105 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,570 | 4% below national |
| 106 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43,570 | 4% below national |
| 107 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $43,550 | 4% below national |
| 108 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $43,530 | 4% below national |
| 109 | Evansville, IN | $43,490 | 4% below national |
| 110 | Punta Gorda, FL | $43,480 | 4% below national |
| 111 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,420 | 4% below national |
| 112 | Syracuse, NY | $43,250 | 5% below national |
| 113 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $43,230 | 5% below national |
| 114 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $42,950 | 5% below national |
| 115 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $42,870 | 5% below national |
| 116 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $42,870 | 5% below national |
| 117 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,650 | 6% below national |
| 118 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $42,620 | 6% below national |
| 119 | Pittsburgh, PA | $42,620 | 6% below national |
| 120 | Akron, OH | $42,480 | 6% below national |
| 121 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $42,400 | 6% below national |
| 122 | Huntsville, AL | $42,390 | 6% below national |
| 123 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $41,960 | 7% below national |
| 124 | Gainesville, FL | $41,930 | 8% below national |
| 125 | Erie, PA | $41,600 | 8% below national |
| 126 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $41,440 | 9% below national |
| 127 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $41,300 | 9% below national |
| 128 | Anchorage, AK | $41,240 | 9% below national |
| 129 | Oklahoma City, OK | $41,220 | 9% below national |
| 130 | Albuquerque, NM | $41,070 | 9% below national |
| 131 | Charlottesville, VA | $40,780 | 10% below national |
| 132 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $40,690 | 10% below national |
| 133 | Corpus Christi, TX | $40,390 | 11% below national |
| 134 | Fresno, CA | $40,360 | 11% below national |
| 135 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $40,210 | 11% below national |
| 136 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $39,970 | 12% below national |
| 137 | Fort Wayne, IN | $39,940 | 12% below national |
| 138 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,830 | 12% below national |
| 139 | Asheville, NC | $39,420 | 13% below national |
| 140 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $39,390 | 13% below national |
| 141 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $39,270 | 13% below national |
| 142 | Birmingham, AL | $39,260 | 13% below national |
| 143 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39,260 | 13% below national |
| 144 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $39,170 | 14% below national |
| 145 | Columbus, OH | $39,150 | 14% below national |
| 146 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,120 | 14% below national |
| 147 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39,120 | 14% below national |
| 148 | Bowling Green, KY | $39,090 | 14% below national |
| 149 | Napa, CA | $39,020 | 14% below national |
| 150 | Vallejo, CA | $39,000 | 14% below national |
| 151 | Toledo, OH | $38,890 | 14% below national |
| 152 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,760 | 14% below national |
| 153 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38,750 | 15% below national |
| 154 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $38,730 | 15% below national |
| 155 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $38,700 | 15% below national |
| 156 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $38,580 | 15% below national |
| 157 | Rapid City, SD | $38,580 | 15% below national |
| 158 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,480 | 15% below national |
| 159 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $38,460 | 15% below national |
| 160 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $38,370 | 15% below national |
| 161 | Cleveland, OH | $38,370 | 15% below national |
| 162 | Baton Rouge, LA | $38,360 | 15% below national |
| 163 | Wilmington, NC | $38,320 | 15% below national |
| 164 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,180 | 16% below national |
| 165 | Winston-Salem, NC | $38,150 | 16% below national |
| 166 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $38,110 | 16% below national |
| 167 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,110 | 16% below national |
| 168 | Columbia, SC | $37,870 | 16% below national |
| 169 | Reading, PA | $37,870 | 16% below national |
| 170 | Madison, WI | $37,720 | 17% below national |
| 171 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $37,690 | 17% below national |
| 172 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,640 | 17% below national |
| 173 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $37,640 | 17% below national |
| 174 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37,590 | 17% below national |
| 175 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,560 | 17% below national |
| 176 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $37,430 | 17% below national |
| 177 | Tulsa, OK | $37,340 | 18% below national |
| 178 | Roanoke, VA | $37,240 | 18% below national |
| 179 | Modesto, CA | $37,200 | 18% below national |
| 180 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,080 | 18% below national |
| 181 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,010 | 18% below national |
| 182 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $36,930 | 19% below national |
| 183 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $36,920 | 19% below national |
| 184 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $36,820 | 19% below national |
| 185 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $36,700 | 19% below national |
| 186 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $36,680 | 19% below national |
| 187 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $36,650 | 19% below national |
| 188 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $36,610 | 19% below national |
| 189 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $36,600 | 19% below national |
| 190 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,590 | 19% below national |
| 191 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $36,450 | 20% below national |
| 192 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $36,420 | 20% below national |
| 193 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,300 | 20% below national |
| 194 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36,250 | 20% below national |
| 195 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,160 | 20% below national |
| 196 | Reno, NV | $36,060 | 20% below national |
| 197 | Redding, CA | $35,910 | 21% below national |
| 198 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,530 | 22% below national |
| 199 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $35,530 | 22% below national |
| 200 | Richmond, VA | $35,370 | 22% below national |
| 201 | Montgomery, AL | $35,130 | 23% below national |
| 202 | Chico, CA | $35,090 | 23% below national |
| 203 | Rochester, NY | $34,960 | 23% below national |
| 204 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,770 | 23% below national |
| 205 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $34,700 | 23% below national |
| 206 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $34,480 | 24% below national |
| 207 | St. Cloud, MN | $34,260 | 24% below national |
| 208 | Boise City, ID | $34,200 | 25% below national |
| 209 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $34,190 | 25% below national |
| 210 | Johnson City, TN | $33,660 | 26% below national |
| 211 | Knoxville, TN | $32,910 | 27% below national |
| 212 | Idaho Falls, ID | $32,810 | 28% below national |
| 213 | Twin Falls, ID | $32,240 | 29% below national |
| 214 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $31,580 | 30% below national |
| 215 | Jackson, TN | $31,410 | 31% below national |
| 216 | Mobile, AL | $31,070 | 31% below national |
| 217 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30,930 | 32% below national |
| 218 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $30,040 | 34% below national |
| 219 | Lafayette, LA | $29,680 | 35% below national |
| 220 | Fayetteville, NC | $29,470 | 35% below national |
| 221 | Lake Charles, LA | $28,090 | 38% below national |
| 222 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $25,510 | 44% below national |
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 39 (Personal Care and Service Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
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