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
- $82,050
- Top 10% earn
- +6.7%
- Growth '23–'33
- 72,890
- US workers
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 US workers. Washington pays the most ($79,320), since pay varies by state and metro area.
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 2033.
- $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.
Skincare Specialists (SOC 39-5094) pays a national median of $45,330 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $29,580 at the 10th percentile to $82,050 at the 90th, with a mean of $51,850 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 72,890 Americans work in this occupation across 50 reporting states and 254 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +6.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 14,500 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Postsecondary nondegree award. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2 per 100.
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 top metro is Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA at $91,000 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
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.
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).
Among 24 39-series occupations with growth data, Skincare Specialists sits on the faster-growing side at +6.7% growth and $45,330 median pay.
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)
Typical Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
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
10th Percentile
$29,580
25th Percentile
$36,040
Median
$45,330
75th Percentile
$59,700
90th Percentile
$82,050
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 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $76,470 | +69% above national |
| 6 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $75,970 | +68% above national |
| 7 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $75,020 | +65% above national |
| 8 | Bellingham, WA | $64,830 | +43% above national |
| 9 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $64,370 | +42% above national |
| 10 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $63,630 | +40% above national |
| 11 | Lincoln, NE | $61,560 | +36% above national |
| 12 | Waco, TX | $60,460 | +33% above national |
| 13 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $58,930 | +30% above national |
| 14 | Bozeman, MT | $58,750 | +30% above national |
| 15 | Bismarck, ND | $58,520 | +29% above national |
| 16 | Omaha, NE-IA | $58,430 | +29% above national |
| 17 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57,930 | +28% above national |
| 18 | Rockford, IL | $57,720 | +27% above national |
| 19 | Rochester, MN | $57,420 | +27% above national |
| 20 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $55,970 | +23% above national |
| 21 | Billings, MT | $55,730 | +23% above national |
| 22 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $54,850 | +21% above national |
| 23 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54,500 | +20% above national |
| 24 | Boulder, CO | $54,440 | +20% above national |
| 25 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $54,400 | +20% above national |
| 26 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $54,290 | +20% above national |
| 27 | Missoula, MT | $53,320 | +18% above national |
| 28 | Fargo, ND-MN | $52,950 | +17% above national |
| 29 | Bend, OR | $52,730 | +16% above national |
| 30 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,350 | +15% above national |
| 31 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $52,350 | +15% above national |
| 32 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $51,810 | +14% above national |
| 33 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $51,730 | +14% above national |
| 34 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $51,540 | +14% above national |
| 35 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51,320 | +13% above national |
| 36 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $51,180 | +13% above national |
| 37 | Tucson, AZ | $51,030 | +13% above national |
| 38 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $50,980 | +12% above national |
| 39 | Salinas, CA | $50,640 | +12% above national |
| 40 | Medford, OR | $50,490 | +11% above national |
| 41 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,910 | +10% above national |
| 42 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,700 | +10% above national |
| 43 | Spartanburg, SC | $49,490 | +9% above national |
| 44 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $49,440 | +9% above national |
| 45 | Salem, OR | $49,340 | +9% above national |
| 46 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,040 | +8% above national |
| 47 | Grand Junction, CO | $48,880 | +8% above national |
| 48 | Lancaster, PA | $48,810 | +8% above national |
| 49 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,740 | +8% above national |
| 50 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,530 | +7% above national |
| 51 | Appleton, WI | $48,270 | +6% above national |
| 52 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,250 | +6% above national |
| 53 | Saginaw, MI | $48,180 | +6% above national |
| 54 | Barnstable Town, MA | $48,140 | +6% above national |
| 55 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $48,040 | +6% above national |
| 56 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $48,000 | +6% above national |
| 57 | New Haven, CT | $47,960 | +6% above national |
| 58 | Kenosha, WI | $47,930 | +6% above national |
| 59 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,910 | +6% above national |
| 60 | Ogden, UT | $47,820 | +5% above national |
| 61 | Gainesville, GA | $47,810 | +5% above national |
| 62 | Green Bay, WI | $47,740 | +5% above national |
| 63 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $47,730 | +5% above national |
| 64 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $47,730 | +5% above national |
| 65 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $47,640 | +5% above national |
| 66 | Topeka, KS | $47,580 | +5% above national |
| 67 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,480 | +5% above national |
| 68 | Savannah, GA | $47,420 | +5% above national |
| 69 | Las Cruces, NM | $47,230 | +4% above national |
| 70 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $47,150 | +4% above national |
| 71 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $47,140 | +4% above national |
| 72 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,000 | +4% above national |
| 73 | Duluth, MN-WI | $46,940 | +4% above national |
| 74 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,920 | +4% above national |
| 75 | Springfield, MA | $46,920 | +4% above national |
| 76 | York-Hanover, PA | $46,920 | +4% above national |
| 77 | Santa Fe, NM | $46,890 | +3% above national |
| 78 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,620 | +3% above national |
| 79 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,490 | +3% above national |
| 80 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $46,460 | +2% above national |
| 81 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $46,430 | +2% above national |
| 82 | Worcester, MA | $46,270 | +2% above national |
| 83 | Flagstaff, AZ | $46,190 | +2% above national |
| 84 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $46,140 | +2% above national |
| 85 | Ann Arbor, MI | $46,090 | +2% above national |
| 86 | Iowa City, IA | $46,010 | +2% above national |
| 87 | Ocala, FL | $45,940 | +1% above national |
| 88 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,810 | +1% above national |
| 89 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $45,800 | +1% above national |
| 90 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,690 | +1% above national |
| 91 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $45,600 | +1% above national |
| 92 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,590 | +1% above national |
| 93 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,330 | same as national |
| 94 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $45,200 | same as national |
| 95 | Columbia, MO | $45,000 | 1% below national |
| 96 | Visalia, CA | $44,910 | 1% below national |
| 97 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,900 | 1% below national |
| 98 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $44,730 | 1% below national |
| 99 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44,680 | 1% below national |
| 100 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44,670 | 1% below national |
| 101 | Springfield, MO | $44,620 | 2% below national |
| 102 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $44,560 | 2% below national |
| 103 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $44,270 | 2% below national |
| 104 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $44,260 | 2% below national |
| 105 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $44,230 | 2% below national |
| 106 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,220 | 2% below national |
| 107 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $44,110 | 3% below national |
| 108 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $44,100 | 3% below national |
| 109 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,920 | 3% below national |
| 110 | Jackson, MS | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 111 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 112 | Wichita, KS | $43,880 | 3% below national |
| 113 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,810 | 3% below national |
| 114 | El Paso, TX | $43,690 | 4% below national |
| 115 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,680 | 4% below national |
| 116 | St. George, UT | $43,620 | 4% below national |
| 117 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,570 | 4% below national |
| 118 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43,570 | 4% below national |
| 119 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $43,550 | 4% below national |
| 120 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $43,530 | 4% below national |
| 121 | Evansville, IN | $43,490 | 4% below national |
| 122 | Punta Gorda, FL | $43,480 | 4% below national |
| 123 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,420 | 4% below national |
| 124 | Syracuse, NY | $43,250 | 5% below national |
| 125 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $43,230 | 5% below national |
| 126 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $43,060 | 5% below national |
| 127 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $42,950 | 5% below national |
| 128 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $42,950 | 5% below national |
| 129 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $42,870 | 5% below national |
| 130 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $42,870 | 5% below national |
| 131 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,650 | 6% below national |
| 132 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $42,620 | 6% below national |
| 133 | Pittsburgh, PA | $42,620 | 6% below national |
| 134 | Akron, OH | $42,480 | 6% below national |
| 135 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $42,400 | 6% below national |
| 136 | Huntsville, AL | $42,390 | 6% below national |
| 137 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $41,960 | 7% below national |
| 138 | Gainesville, FL | $41,930 | 8% below national |
| 139 | Erie, PA | $41,600 | 8% below national |
| 140 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $41,440 | 9% below national |
| 141 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $41,300 | 9% below national |
| 142 | Anchorage, AK | $41,240 | 9% below national |
| 143 | Oklahoma City, OK | $41,220 | 9% below national |
| 144 | Albuquerque, NM | $41,070 | 9% below national |
| 145 | Charlottesville, VA | $40,780 | 10% below national |
| 146 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $40,690 | 10% below national |
| 147 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $40,460 | 11% below national |
| 148 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40,420 | 11% below national |
| 149 | Corpus Christi, TX | $40,390 | 11% below national |
| 150 | Fresno, CA | $40,360 | 11% below national |
| 151 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $40,210 | 11% below national |
| 152 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $39,970 | 12% below national |
| 153 | Fort Wayne, IN | $39,940 | 12% below national |
| 154 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,830 | 12% below national |
| 155 | Asheville, NC | $39,420 | 13% below national |
| 156 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $39,390 | 13% below national |
| 157 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $39,270 | 13% below national |
| 158 | Birmingham, AL | $39,260 | 13% below national |
| 159 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39,260 | 13% below national |
| 160 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $39,260 | 13% below national |
| 161 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $39,170 | 14% below national |
| 162 | Columbus, OH | $39,150 | 14% below national |
| 163 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,120 | 14% below national |
| 164 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39,120 | 14% below national |
| 165 | Bowling Green, KY | $39,090 | 14% below national |
| 166 | Napa, CA | $39,020 | 14% below national |
| 167 | Vallejo, CA | $39,000 | 14% below national |
| 168 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,970 | 14% below national |
| 169 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $38,910 | 14% below national |
| 170 | Toledo, OH | $38,890 | 14% below national |
| 171 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,760 | 14% below national |
| 172 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38,750 | 15% below national |
| 173 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $38,730 | 15% below national |
| 174 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $38,700 | 15% below national |
| 175 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $38,650 | 15% below national |
| 176 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $38,580 | 15% below national |
| 177 | Rapid City, SD | $38,580 | 15% below national |
| 178 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,480 | 15% below national |
| 179 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $38,460 | 15% below national |
| 180 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,380 | 15% below national |
| 181 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $38,370 | 15% below national |
| 182 | Cleveland, OH | $38,370 | 15% below national |
| 183 | Baton Rouge, LA | $38,360 | 15% below national |
| 184 | Wilmington, NC | $38,320 | 15% below national |
| 185 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,180 | 16% below national |
| 186 | Winston-Salem, NC | $38,150 | 16% below national |
| 187 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $38,110 | 16% below national |
| 188 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,110 | 16% below national |
| 189 | Columbia, SC | $37,870 | 16% below national |
| 190 | Reading, PA | $37,870 | 16% below national |
| 191 | Madison, WI | $37,720 | 17% below national |
| 192 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $37,710 | 17% below national |
| 193 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $37,690 | 17% below national |
| 194 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,640 | 17% below national |
| 195 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $37,640 | 17% below national |
| 196 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37,590 | 17% below national |
| 197 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,560 | 17% below national |
| 198 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37,460 | 17% below national |
| 199 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $37,430 | 17% below national |
| 200 | Tulsa, OK | $37,340 | 18% below national |
| 201 | Roanoke, VA | $37,240 | 18% below national |
| 202 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,240 | 18% below national |
| 203 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $37,230 | 18% below national |
| 204 | Modesto, CA | $37,200 | 18% below national |
| 205 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,080 | 18% below national |
| 206 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $37,080 | 18% below national |
| 207 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,010 | 18% below national |
| 208 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $36,930 | 19% below national |
| 209 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $36,920 | 19% below national |
| 210 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $36,820 | 19% below national |
| 211 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $36,700 | 19% below national |
| 212 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $36,680 | 19% below national |
| 213 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $36,650 | 19% below national |
| 214 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $36,610 | 19% below national |
| 215 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $36,600 | 19% below national |
| 216 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,590 | 19% below national |
| 217 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $36,450 | 20% below national |
| 218 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $36,420 | 20% below national |
| 219 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,300 | 20% below national |
| 220 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36,250 | 20% below national |
| 221 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,160 | 20% below national |
| 222 | Reno, NV | $36,060 | 20% below national |
| 223 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $35,990 | 21% below national |
| 224 | Redding, CA | $35,910 | 21% below national |
| 225 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,530 | 22% below national |
| 226 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $35,530 | 22% below national |
| 227 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $35,410 | 22% below national |
| 228 | Richmond, VA | $35,370 | 22% below national |
| 229 | Montgomery, AL | $35,130 | 23% below national |
| 230 | Chico, CA | $35,090 | 23% below national |
| 231 | Rochester, NY | $34,960 | 23% below national |
| 232 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,770 | 23% below national |
| 233 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $34,700 | 23% below national |
| 234 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $34,480 | 24% below national |
| 235 | St. Cloud, MN | $34,260 | 24% below national |
| 236 | Boise City, ID | $34,200 | 25% below national |
| 237 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $34,190 | 25% below national |
| 238 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $33,930 | 25% below national |
| 239 | Johnson City, TN | $33,660 | 26% below national |
| 240 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $33,050 | 27% below national |
| 241 | Knoxville, TN | $32,910 | 27% below national |
| 242 | Idaho Falls, ID | $32,810 | 28% below national |
| 243 | Twin Falls, ID | $32,240 | 29% below national |
| 244 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $31,930 | 30% below national |
| 245 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $31,580 | 30% below national |
| 246 | Jackson, TN | $31,410 | 31% below national |
| 247 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,190 | 31% below national |
| 248 | Mobile, AL | $31,070 | 31% below national |
| 249 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30,930 | 32% below national |
| 250 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $30,040 | 34% below national |
| 251 | Lafayette, LA | $29,680 | 35% below national |
| 252 | Fayetteville, NC | $29,470 | 35% below national |
| 253 | Lake Charles, LA | $28,090 | 38% below national |
| 254 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $25,510 | 44% below national |
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