Where in the US are doctors and programmers paid the most
Doctors and programmers are among the highest paid professions. However, even for them, payment in different cities is significantly different.
A study by GoBankingRates.com showed that you can get more or less for the same job. It depends on where you live.
GoBankingRates ranked the best and worst cities for the hottest jobs.
Computer Systems Analyst
Average salary: $ 74 234
Top Cities
5. Oxnard, CA ($ 98 660)
4. Chattanooga, Tennessee ($ 86 900)
3. Peoria, Illinois ($ 92 530)
2. Colorado Springs, Colorado ($ 97 600)
1. Springfield, Illinois ($ 103 290)
Worst cities
5. Lincoln, Nebraska ($ 62 760)
4. Syracuse, New York ($65)
3. Lansing, Michigan ($ 66 850)
2. New Orleans, LA ($ 58 760)
1. Jefferson City, Missouri ($ 49 540)
Information Security Analyst
Average salary: $ 81 686
Top Cities
5. Tampa, FL ($ 89 140)
4. Auckland, CA ($ 109 320)
3. San Jose, CA ($ 113 260)
2. Charlotte, North Carolina ($ 94 410)
1. New York, New York ($114)
Worst cities
5. St. Louis, Missouri ($ 75 620)
4. Columbus, Ohio ($ 74 160)
3. Cincinnati, Ohio ($ 72 370)
2. Boston, Maryland ($ 82 840)
1. Miami, FL ($ 67 170)
Software developer
Average salary: $ 85 900
Top Cities
5. Colorado Springs, Colorado ($ 104 840)
4. Bakersfield, CA ($ 113 260)
3. Worcester, Massachusetts ($ 114 465)
2. Baltimore, Maryland ($ 116 270)
1. San Jose, California ($136)
Worst cities
5. Toledo, Ohio ($ 67 290)
4. Lansing, Michigan ($ 72 710)
3. North Port, Florida ($ 59 720)
2. Fargo, North Dakota ($ 63 410)
1. El Paso, TX ($ 46 940)
Doctor
Average salary: $ 148 925
Top Cities
5. Buffalo, NY ($ 182 980)
4. Augusta, GA ($ 168 730)
3. New Orleans, LA ($ 180 000)
2. Savannah, GA ($ 179 240)
1. Erie, PA ($ 180 900)
Worst cities
5. Greenville, North Carolina ($ 59 950)
4. Cleveland, Ohio ($ 63 290)
3. Jackson, Mississippi ($ 52 520)
2. Charlottesville, Virginia ($ 59 130)
1. Winston-Salem, North Carolina ($ 54 240)
Dentist
Average salary: $ 14 3417
Top Cities
5. Charlotte, South Carolina ($ 169 760)
4. San Antonio, TX ($ 167 960)
3. Tampa, FL ($ 167 040)
2. Fort Worth, TX ($ 178 860)
1. Atlanta, GA ($ 186 310)
Worst cities
5. San Jose, CA ($ 125 150)
4. Indianapolis, Indiana ($ 97 390)
3. Washington DC ($ 117 230)
2. Las Vegas, NV ($ 96 430)
1. Bezess, Maryllent ($ 62 580)
Registered Nurse
Average salary: $ 64 555
Top Cities
5. Modesto, CA ($ 103 900)
4. San Jose, CA ($ 130 030)
3. San Francisco, CA ($ 130 480)
2. Auckland, CA ($ 127 480)
1. Santa Cruz, CA ($ 136 570)
Worst cities
5. Wyncaster, Va. ($ 50 620)
4. Ithaca, NY ($ 56 740)
3. Sioux City, Iowa ($ 47 810)
2. Joplin, Missouri ($ 43 900)
1. Decatur, Alabama ($ 48 490)
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