nonmetropolitan area · 4000001

Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$40,530
Total employment117,790

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area was $40,530 per year ($19.49 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 117,790 jobs. 359 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators5.061,240$75,360
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.951,450$57,750
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.84950$27,380
Child, Family, and School Social Workers2.47730$43,950
Tellers2.43610$35,580
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.111,070$68,490
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.00630$46,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1.95990$45,970

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 359 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,430$10.793,6301.24
Cashiers$27,690$13.313,4801.49
Retail Salespersons$28,330$13.623,1701.07
Registered Nurses$81,450$39.162,8501.11
General and Operations Managers$78,000$37.502,6701.01
Office Clerks, General$35,640$17.142,5201.35
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,560$16.132,4001.12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,720$12.842,1000.64
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,450$26.662,0401.30
Customer Service Representatives$36,990$17.781,9801.01
Nursing Assistants$34,590$16.631,8401.67
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,590Not published1,8301.74
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,790$19.131,7501.51
Waiters and Waitresses$17,060$8.201,6700.97
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,840$16.751,6300.73
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,880$14.851,6000.95
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49,050Not published1,4701.82
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,750$27.761,4502.95
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,740$18.141,4401.12
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,460Not published1,3601.27
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,610$26.741,3301.23
Cooks, Restaurant$28,750$13.821,3001.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,460$18.011,2701.49
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75,360$36.231,2405.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,030$16.361,1901.28
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,710$18.131,1101.04
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,840$20.601,0701.03
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,490$32.931,0702.11
Accountants and Auditors$83,990$40.381,0600.96
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,600$13.271,0201.56
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$45,970$22.109901.95
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,380$13.169502.84
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,130Not published8201.74
Security Guards$34,940$16.807900.81
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$43,950$21.137302.47
Construction Laborers$36,370$17.497000.85
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,770$35.476901.48
Medical Assistants$35,840$17.236701.09
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$38,370$18.456501.22
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,420$26.166400.68
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,130$15.456400.93
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,840$31.176301.02
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,130$22.186302.00
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,110$21.216301.07
Childcare Workers$28,540$13.726101.55
Tellers$35,580$17.116102.43
Computer User Support Specialists$50,890$24.476001.11
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,910$18.236001.67
Food Preparation Workers$23,090$11.106000.88
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,470$29.075801.57
Human Resources Specialists$62,050$29.835600.81
Pharmacy Technicians$38,550$18.545501.55
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32,140$15.455500.76
Medical and Health Services Managers$97,330$46.795401.18
Cooks, Fast Food$23,990$11.545401.12
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$36,140$17.385400.57
Light Truck Drivers$30,640$14.735300.72
Electricians$60,860$29.264900.86
Highway Maintenance Workers$36,800$17.694603.90
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$64,690$31.104606.30
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,440$13.194501.10
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$84,960Not published4401.76
Project Management Specialists$72,590$34.904400.55
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,540$22.374301.19
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,920$22.564300.95
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,890$17.254200.57
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55,340$26.614200.89
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$48,980$23.554101.51
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,920$23.524101.33
Correctional Officers and Jailers$37,990$18.264001.39
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,630$19.534000.64
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$21,180$10.193800.95
Driver/Sales Workers$26,640$12.813801.23
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55,790$26.823601.01
Bus Drivers, School$32,040$15.413601.18
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,890$29.763501.04
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,590$18.073401.04
Pharmacists$134,080$64.463401.37
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44,550$21.423302.64
Financial Managers$128,320$61.693200.50
Recreation Workers$33,030$15.883201.27
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,910$36.023100.83
Dental Assistants$45,430$21.843101.05
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49,030$23.573101.40
Loan Officers$75,470$36.283001.45
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.373001.22
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,600$17.122902.12
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,160$20.272800.91
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,880$14.852800.65
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$51,530$24.772700.40
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60,010$28.852701.09
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69,660$33.492701.55
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$34,980$16.8227037.54
Bartenders$20,780$9.992700.47
Dishwashers$25,930$12.472700.74
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,870$18.692701.99
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,160$13.542700.94
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$100,820$48.472601.10
Firefighters$43,250$20.792600.98
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,680$10.902600.80
Public Safety Telecommunicators$33,430$16.072603.30
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,630$18.572600.89
Compliance Officers$60,150$28.922500.79
Gambling Dealers$21,050$10.122503.96
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,820$16.742500.84
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,050$13.002501.26
Carpenters$42,490$20.432500.49
Training and Development Specialists$62,690$30.142400.69
Healthcare Social Workers$44,930$21.602401.68
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,320$22.752400.82
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,070$12.542401.59
Software Developers$135,710$65.242300.18
Parts Salespersons$32,010$15.392301.14
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,760$29.692304.98
Social and Community Service Managers$60,810$29.242201.40
Management Analysts$108,890$52.352200.32
Data Scientists$68,580$32.972201.13
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$74,430$35.782202.23
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,320$22.272201.90
Production Workers, All Other$42,030$20.212201.15
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,000$36.542102.44
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$49,310Not published2101.08
Coaches and Scouts$31,970Not published2101.11
Insurance Sales Agents$45,690$21.972100.57
Gambling Cage Workers$30,380$14.6121019.20
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$40,530$19.492102.11
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850$37.912000.24
Computer Network ArchitectsNot publishedNot published2001.48
Computer and Information Systems Managers$136,480$65.611900.37
Family Medicine Physicians$361,350$173.721902.28
Medical Records Specialists$55,280$26.581901.32
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,110$21.211901.57
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$36,920$17.751901.49
Physicians, All Other$282,480$135.811800.71
Paramedics$51,040$24.541802.38
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$38,550$18.541801.67
Machinists$47,410$22.801800.80
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$36,770$17.681701.64
Lawyers$104,750$50.361700.30
Physical Therapists$96,510$46.401700.84
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,110$30.821702.02
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$64,100$30.821701.42
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$46,490$22.351706.70
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,180$22.201701.50
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$34,960$16.811702.94
Sales Managers$103,570$49.801600.33
Human Resources Managers$105,230$50.591600.95
Computer Systems Analysts$87,700$42.161600.40
Instructional Coordinators$60,180$28.931600.95
Nurse Practitioners$129,780$62.401600.64
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,640$21.941602.53
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,090$19.271601.16
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$27,860$13.391609.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$97,760$47.001600.73
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,200$22.211601.03
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$49,890$23.991600.47
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,890$18.221601.22
Administrative Services Managers$96,860$46.571500.73
Industrial Production Managers$104,300$50.141500.81
Phlebotomists$36,520$17.561501.35
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,360$13.641500.66
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$50,790$24.421507.56
Power Plant Operators$74,670$35.901506.79
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,230$17.421501.35
Financial and Investment Analysts$103,710$49.861400.53
Industrial Engineers$103,890$49.951400.51
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$56,870$27.341401.36
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$35,120$16.891400.76
Butchers and Meat Cutters$29,320$14.101401.31
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,450$18.011403.07
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$82,530$39.681300.95
Self-Enrichment Teachers$33,540$16.131300.52
Dental Hygienists$98,270$47.241300.77
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44,160$21.231300.84
Bakers$28,040$13.481300.75
Database ArchitectsNot publishedNot published1202.26
Rehabilitation Counselors$45,750$22.001201.65
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$65,840Not published1200.74
Public Relations Specialists$59,000$28.371200.57
Speech-Language Pathologists$72,990$35.091200.85
Residential Advisors$33,630$16.171201.80
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$54,950$26.421201.22
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$29,320$14.101201.68
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,390$28.551201.16
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,880$21.581201.61
Helpers--Production Workers$36,430$17.521200.94
Chief Executives$126,660$60.901100.69
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,360$48.731100.68
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$44,600$21.441100.49
Mechanical Engineers$83,990$40.381100.50
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$76,430$36.741101.02
Respiratory Therapists$74,010$35.581101.01
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,970$21.621100.81
Animal Caretakers$27,350$13.151100.56
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,470$10.801100.37
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$44,030$21.171100.91
Postal Service Clerks$58,880$28.311102.02
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$47,460$22.821100.81
Food Service Managers$61,160$29.411000.56
Cost Estimators$53,640$25.791000.61
Fundraisers$66,820$32.131001.15
Computer Occupations, All Other$103,520$49.771000.31
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$52,940Not published1000.80
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$31,540$15.161000.80
Surgical Technologists$58,870$28.301001.18
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$29,750$14.301001.01
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$37,620$18.091001.13
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,310$35.731000.64
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,170$17.391000.84
Data Entry Keyers$38,420$18.471001.05
Helpers--Electricians$43,750$21.031002.04
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$44,720$21.501001.30
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$32,780$15.761004.77
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,140$24.591001.90
Logisticians$65,170$31.33900.45
Electrical Engineers$95,260$45.80900.62
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$50,810$24.43901.32
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,540$24.30900.30
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$47,840$23.00902.41
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$46,940Not published901.05
Occupational Therapists$100,240$48.19900.71
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$77,460$37.24901.27
Psychiatric Technicians$35,750$17.19900.74
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$63,760$30.65901.19
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$81,890$39.37901.02
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$45,280$21.77900.91
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published900.24
Real Estate Sales Agents$49,450$23.77900.61
Procurement Clerks$41,940$20.16902.22
New Accounts Clerks$45,060$21.66903.31
Tire Repairers and Changers$33,040$15.88901.06
Facilities Managers$79,850$38.39800.70
Property Appraisers and Assessors$39,820$19.14801.95
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$56,760Not published800.99
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$52,060Not published801.05
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,820$17.22800.85
Opticians, Dispensing$32,440$15.60801.41
Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,130$31.79802.01
Chefs and Head Cooks$55,620$26.74800.51
Bill and Account Collectors$41,580$19.99800.66
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$36,190$17.40800.45
Sheet Metal Workers$54,830$26.36800.86
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,070$27.92800.76
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,590$17.59803.46
Printing Press Operators$36,080$17.34800.75
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,270$16.48800.41
Construction Managers$85,910$41.30700.23
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$47,050$22.62701.18
Civil Engineers$86,340$41.51700.25
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$96,460$46.38701.01
Community Health Workers$41,000$19.71701.44
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$34,570Not published700.92
Dentists, General$176,000$84.62700.78
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,650$32.04701.14
Physician Assistants$135,430$65.11700.56
Veterinarians$80,860$38.88701.14
Pharmacy Aides$25,680$12.35702.42
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,360$14.12700.31
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$30,550$14.69700.29
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,590$17.59700.65
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$48,320$23.23701.31
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$50,700$24.37702.03
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$47,080$22.63701.03
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$39,020$18.76704.12
Food Batchmakers$47,330$22.76700.51
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,770$14.31700.85
Managers, All Other$122,930$59.10600.12
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$54,780$26.34600.67
Tax Preparers$29,470$14.17600.95
Computer ProgrammersNot publishedNot published600.79
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$122,050$58.68603.64
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$49,640$23.86600.82
Tutors$28,340$13.63600.49
Graphic Designers$39,030$18.76600.40
Optometrists$93,760$45.08601.97
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$48,540$23.34601.22
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$53,270$25.61601.41
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,780$12.40600.49
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$36,440$17.52600.72
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27,540$13.24600.62
Real Estate BrokersNot publishedNot published601.82
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,390$18.46600.50
Order Clerks$38,560$18.54601.01
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,800$22.50601.37
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,090$22.16601.78
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$40,190$19.32602.42
Marketing Managers$121,730$58.52500.16
Purchasing Managers$128,670$61.86500.74
Architectural and Engineering Managers$121,010$58.18500.31
Emergency Management Directors$64,990$31.25505.02
Financial Specialists, All Other$73,920$35.54500.51
Information Security Analysts$105,170$50.56500.36
Petroleum EngineersNot publishedNot published503.56
Social Workers, All Other$98,780$47.49500.97
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$34,250$16.47500.89
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,550$25.26500.55
Pest Control Workers$37,400$17.98500.67
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45,870$22.05501.28
Funeral Attendants$31,060$14.94502.12
File Clerks$38,930$18.71500.88
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$51,270$24.65500.31
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$29,030$13.96500.25
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$27,720$13.33501.28
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$60,940$29.30501.27
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,760$22.00500.38
Sewing Machine Operators$31,680$15.23500.63
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$55,730$26.79502.22
Lodging Managers$38,430$18.48401.17
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$44,990$21.63400.40
Architectural and Civil Drafters$50,580$24.32400.54
Mechanical Drafters$49,270$23.69401.48
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published400.71
Conservation Scientists$65,170$31.33402.10
Chemists$99,300$47.74400.63
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$60,090$28.89401.78
Clergy$55,540$26.70400.83
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$63,570Not published400.70
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$62,590Not published400.71
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,810Not published400.97
Psychiatric Aides$37,200$17.89401.48
Physical Therapist Aides$30,720$14.77401.09
Manicurists and Pedicurists$28,730$13.81400.36
Skincare Specialists$35,990$17.30400.64
Library Assistants, Clerical$27,230$13.09400.61
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,350$21.32400.63
Meter Readers, Utilities$38,690$18.60402.89
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45,000$21.63401.38
Glaziers$37,050$17.81400.88
Roofers$38,310$18.42400.39
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$35,700$17.16401.66
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$47,560$22.87403.04
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$78,000$37.50402.77
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,030$23.57401.29
Millwrights$67,760$32.58401.35
Medical Equipment Repairers$58,530$28.14400.71
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,210$18.37400.81
Parking Attendants$28,140$13.53400.38
Crane and Tower Operators$62,650$30.12401.30
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$97,200$46.73303.25
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$48,910$23.51300.21
Surveyors$47,790$22.98300.87
Library Technicians$28,760$13.83300.67
Floral Designers$28,960$13.92301.13
Chiropractors$77,000$37.02301.06
Medical Equipment Preparers$45,370$21.81300.52
Cooks, Short Order$31,300$15.05300.32
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$33,350$16.03301.64
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$43,360$20.85301.83
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$31,900$15.34301.33
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$42,060$20.22300.82
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$45,150$21.71300.91
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$113,330$54.49300.64
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,110$24.57300.86
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$52,800$25.39302.49
Upholsterers$38,020$18.28302.26
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$36,400$17.50301.07
Gas Plant Operators$60,920$29.29302.24
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$47,940$23.05Not publishedNot published
Computer Network Support Specialists$62,190$29.90Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.