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Vallejo, CA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Vallejo, CA metro area

Figures describe the Vallejo, CA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Vallejo city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$58,620
Total employment144,130

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Vallejo, CA metro area was $58,620 per year ($28.18 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 144,130 jobs. 367 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
Roofers5.20650$62,080
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.02710$46,310
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1.977,850$34,320
Cooks, Fast Food1.941,150$44,450
Medical Assistants1.801,360$77,410
Recreation Workers1.78550$38,990
Dental Assistants1.75630$59,000
Amusement and Recreation Attendants1.75650$38,580

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 367 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Vallejo, CA metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,320$16.507,8501.97
Fast Food and Counter Workers$44,110$21.214,4301.24
Registered Nurses$203,290$97.744,1201.32
Retail Salespersons$38,420$18.474,1101.14
Cashiers$37,810$18.183,6301.27
Stockers and Order Fillers$44,300$21.302,8601.09
Office Clerks, General$49,780$23.932,5301.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,660$21.952,5200.92
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,540$29.592,3801.24
General and Operations Managers$114,410$55.002,3100.71
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,680$21.001,7800.87
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,790Not published1,6801.30
Waiters and Waitresses$36,610$17.601,6600.79
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$48,200Not published1,6301.24
Medical Assistants$77,410$37.221,3601.80
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,170$23.161,3401.19
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,810$40.781,2301.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,150$26.991,2101.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$61,400$29.521,1900.84
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80,520$38.711,1600.87
Cooks, Fast Food$44,450$21.371,1501.94
Customer Service Representatives$51,210$24.621,1300.47
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$56,270$27.061,1100.70
Construction Laborers$62,500$30.051,0801.07
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$62,460$30.031,0701.49
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,630$23.381,0500.80
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$61,180$29.411,0400.82
Cooks, Restaurant$44,100$21.201,0200.78
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$61,220$29.439901.11
Security Guards$42,800$20.589500.80
Nursing Assistants$48,900$23.519400.70
Food Preparation Workers$38,840$18.689301.12
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,470$21.869301.06
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$98,420$47.329301.23
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,090$20.729201.15
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$85,430$41.078701.44
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77,220$37.128400.74
Light Truck Drivers$46,700$22.458400.92
Medical and Health Services Managers$170,730$82.088001.45
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,590Not published8000.81
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,900$29.767800.67
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$69,710$33.517601.16
Project Management Specialists$106,520$51.217200.73
Receptionists and Information Clerks$45,500$21.887200.86
Electricians$79,490$38.227201.03
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,310$22.277102.02
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$66,000$31.737001.44
Accountants and Auditors$95,800$46.066900.51
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$129,900$62.456901.11
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,950$18.256901.33
Sales Managers$106,530$51.226801.16
Management Analysts$103,650$49.836700.80
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,940$32.186701.47
Carpenters$76,220$36.646601.06
Human Resources Specialists$83,160$39.986500.76
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$38,580$18.556501.75
Roofers$62,080$29.856505.20
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,490$21.876401.73
Dental Assistants$59,000$28.376301.75
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,260$22.726300.83
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$95,100$45.726301.43
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$102,840$49.446301.10
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$70,580$33.935901.02
Childcare Workers$38,850$18.685701.18
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,700$26.785701.03
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,460$17.535501.09
Recreation Workers$38,990$18.755501.78
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,600$38.755500.89
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,590$18.565501.57
Dishwashers$37,910$18.235301.20
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$78,200$37.595201.27
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,950$32.674901.29
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,650$24.354801.18
Financial Managers$157,530$75.744600.59
Manicurists and Pedicurists$36,810$17.704603.27
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,960$22.584501.01
Bartenders$36,870$17.734500.64
Pharmacy Technicians$58,670$28.214401.00
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,200$29.424202.20
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.374101.36
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62,590$30.094101.14
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$62,370$29.994101.95
Construction Managers$122,630$58.964001.13
Driver/Sales Workers$47,780$22.973901.03
Managers, All Other$158,080$76.003800.65
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$40,430$19.443801.66
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73,470$35.323700.45
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$59,720$28.713701.23
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,560$34.413700.85
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$112,990$54.323602.96
Pharmacists$170,870$82.153501.18
Parts Salespersons$45,840$22.043501.42
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$80,490$38.703300.73
Computer User Support Specialists$81,280$39.083300.50
Software Developers$136,930$65.833300.21
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,760Not published3303.11
Firefighters$95,950$46.133301.04
Tellers$47,600$22.883301.07
Training and Development Specialists$72,750$34.973200.74
Self-Enrichment Teachers$47,980$23.073201.03
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$80,900$38.903201.97
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$68,960$33.153101.85
Food Batchmakers$38,580$18.553101.94
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64,980$31.243001.04
Civil Engineers$122,510$58.903000.89
Physical Therapists$141,530$68.043001.23
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38,910$18.713001.10
Bakers$44,970$21.623001.36
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$163,150Not published2900.94
Cost Estimators$84,830$40.782901.39
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$60,270$28.982903.34
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$92,410$44.432800.95
Compliance Officers$80,140$38.532800.72
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$77,490$37.252800.76
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37,520$18.042800.70
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,860$30.702800.72
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$91,670$44.072700.82
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$93,680Not published2700.47
Dental Hygienists$128,570$61.812701.32
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$160,380$77.102701.27
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$47,130$22.662700.67
Production Workers, All Other$47,040$22.612701.15
Food Service Managers$74,820$35.972601.15
Psychiatric Technicians$76,120$36.602601.82
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$37,010$17.792601.78
Tire Repairers and Changers$38,690$18.602602.56
Social and Community Service Managers$80,260$38.592501.31
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$62,560$30.082500.54
Billing and Posting Clerks$54,990$26.442500.66
Administrative Services Managers$111,180$53.452400.97
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120,090$57.742401.15
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$59,740$28.722402.19
Cooks, Short Order$45,360$21.812401.84
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$64,520$31.022401.94
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,430$27.132401.26
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57,520$27.652401.49
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$82,440$39.632404.30
Computer Occupations, All Other$103,480$49.752300.57
Animal Caretakers$39,520$19.002300.92
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$86,190$41.442300.54
Lawyers$170,530$81.982200.32
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$86,250$41.462200.73
Insurance Sales Agents$75,580$36.342200.49
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38,220$18.372200.91
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$55,960$26.902204.62
Computer Systems Analysts$111,350$53.542100.44
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$98,260Not published2100.88
Protective Service Workers, All Other$45,360$21.812102.75
Food Processing Workers, All Other$38,530$18.522103.50
Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,790$83.552000.31
Industrial Production Managers$136,940$65.842000.90
Coaches and Scouts$45,760Not published2000.85
Public Safety Telecommunicators$87,250$41.952002.11
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$75,500$36.302000.76
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39,680$19.082001.10
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$106,150$51.042001.67
Industrial Engineers$113,630$54.631900.57
Tutors$48,390$23.261901.18
Respiratory Therapists$136,200$65.481901.46
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,170$30.371901.31
Construction and Building Inspectors$108,180$52.011901.42
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,620$21.941901.52
Chief Executives$180,180$86.631800.95
Logisticians$85,470$41.091800.76
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$143,600$69.041802.55
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,900$22.551802.04
Nurse Practitioners$182,370$87.681800.61
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$60,280$28.981800.92
Loan Officers$83,110$39.961700.66
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$109,550$52.671701.31
Chefs and Head Cooks$63,230$30.401700.94
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38,640$18.581700.59
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$63,240$30.401701.02
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,740$28.721701.10
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,500$18.511701.79
Healthcare Social Workers$122,450$58.871600.93
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$79,280$38.111600.43
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$56,430$27.131600.91
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$73,890$35.531601.16
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$110,520$53.141500.50
Electrical Engineers$160,060$76.951500.79
Marriage and Family Therapists$93,810$45.101502.43
Physician Assistants$179,520$86.311501.01
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$175,070$84.171501.01
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$53,600$25.771501.73
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,350$18.441500.59
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$106,900$51.401502.36
Machinists$59,850$28.771500.55
Facilities Managers$131,830$63.381400.95
Engineers, All Other$102,440$49.251400.96
Dentists, General$183,000$87.981401.19
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$171,170$82.301401.63
Medical Equipment Preparers$82,610$39.711401.95
Phlebotomists$59,920$28.811401.07
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74,240$35.691401.07
Helpers--Production Workers$44,940$21.611400.93
Bus Drivers, School$54,030$25.981400.37
Mechanical Engineers$106,800$51.341300.48
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$168,860$81.181300.84
Chemists$81,470$39.171301.70
Health Education Specialists$81,630$39.241302.18
Public Relations Specialists$79,590$38.261300.50
Speech-Language Pathologists$124,440$59.831300.74
Medical Records Specialists$82,230$39.531300.72
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,590$22.401301.12
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$59,850$28.771301.27
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$37,330$17.951301.71
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$61,090$29.371300.77
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$75,160$36.131300.67
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$103,040$49.541304.20
Marketing Managers$161,560$77.671200.34
Human Resources Managers$163,560$78.631200.60
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$61,740$29.681201.79
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$122,930$59.101200.96
Instructional Coordinators$105,400$50.671200.57
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$58,170$27.971200.81
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$133,280$64.081201.29
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50,120$24.101201.23
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$68,830$33.091200.90
Sheet Metal Workers$65,760$31.611201.11
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$97,980$47.111201.32
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,220$21.261200.53
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,050$23.101200.86
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,540$21.901201.35
Architectural and Engineering Managers$189,360$91.041100.56
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$95,750$46.031101.31
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,810$30.201101.02
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$99,930Not published1100.72
Special Education Teachers, All Other$110,000Not published1103.34
Photographers$43,040$20.691102.25
Physicians, All Other$194,540$93.531100.35
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$61,230$29.441100.93
Pest Control Workers$50,420$24.241101.11
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$123,170$59.221104.33
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,110$28.421102.02
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,930$28.811100.76
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$61,930$29.771100.84
Education Administrators, All Other$99,300$47.741001.89
Labor Relations Specialists$131,680$63.311001.66
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$78,030$37.511000.96
Financial Specialists, All Other$75,170$36.141000.78
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63,900$30.721000.96
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$91,640Not published1000.97
Dietitians and Nutritionists$111,430$53.571001.34
Occupational Therapists$135,000$64.901000.65
Family Medicine Physicians$306,500$147.361001.00
Surgical Technologists$105,260$50.611000.89
Massage Therapists$58,870$28.301001.08
Residential Advisors$51,170$24.601001.26
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$43,400$20.871001.59
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$75,360$36.231000.69
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$62,160$29.891000.64
Order Clerks$47,280$22.731001.45
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,320$23.231002.01
Highway Maintenance Workers$76,510$36.781000.67
Material Moving Workers, All Other$43,780$21.051004.68
Counselors, All Other$60,280$28.98903.44
Graphic Designers$74,800$35.96900.46
Optometrists$155,950$74.97902.15
Opticians, Dispensing$78,830$37.90901.32
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$100,810$48.47900.33
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$61,870$29.75901.03
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,730$22.47900.97
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$132,500$63.70800.47
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$60,100$28.90800.62
Financial and Investment Analysts$106,720$51.31800.24
School Psychologists$121,340$58.34801.31
Social Workers, All Other$102,160$49.12801.37
Pharmacy Aides$69,870$33.59802.07
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$76,220$36.65800.62
Bill and Account Collectors$59,740$28.72800.54
Library Assistants, Clerical$38,900$18.70801.04
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$55,450$26.66801.11
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,790$30.67800.64
Personal Financial Advisors$120,470$57.92700.30
Tax Preparers$61,930$29.78700.97
Computer Network Architects$108,290$52.06700.41
Data Scientists$104,530$50.26700.29
Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,460$36.28700.70
Urban and Regional Planners$129,790$62.40701.65
Food Science Technicians$57,630$27.71705.46
Chemical Technicians$62,470$30.04701.24
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$77,860$37.43700.57
Library Technicians$57,670$27.73701.14
Veterinarians$157,710$75.82700.91
Nurse Anesthetists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more701.52
Real Estate Sales Agents$63,670$30.61700.42
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$93,500$44.95701.21
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$76,390$36.73700.92
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$95,950$46.13701.64
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$83,540$40.16701.34
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$80,520$38.71601.66
Natural Sciences Managers$171,250$82.33600.59
Budget Analysts$98,590$47.40601.37
Biological Scientists, All Other$110,780$53.26601.08
Community Health Workers$61,130$29.39601.01
Clergy$79,590$38.26601.09
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$103,650$49.83605.37
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$108,430$52.13600.56
Procurement Clerks$56,450$27.14601.16
File Clerks$56,750$27.29600.90
Postal Service Clerks$63,650$30.60600.89
Data Entry Keyers$46,400$22.31600.50
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,360$25.17600.39
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,630$22.90600.90
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$73,280$35.23601.38
Purchasing Managers$153,670$73.88500.63
Fundraisers$63,970$30.75500.49
Computer Network Support Specialists$81,190$39.04500.40
Surveyors$123,590$59.42501.05
Biological Technicians$60,360$29.02500.82
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$65,090$31.29501.57
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$79,180$38.07500.69
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$75,140Not published501.69
Musicians and SingersNot published$33.85501.47
Audio and Video Technicians$54,060$25.99500.75
Recreational Therapists$115,330$55.45503.47
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$95,490$45.91500.86
Dietetic Technicians$38,510$18.51501.61
Physical Therapist Assistants$86,630$41.65500.50
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63,190$30.38500.69
Skincare Specialists$39,000$18.75500.78
Cargo and Freight Agents$61,560$29.60500.53
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$64,850$31.18500.34
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$62,890$30.23505.15
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,660$18.59500.36
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$38,640$18.58501.79
Transportation Inspectors$74,870$36.00502.14
Training and Development Managers$152,920$73.52400.82
Information Security Analysts$137,160$65.94400.23
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$115,710$55.63400.26
Web Developers$106,190$51.05400.60
Operations Research Analysts$83,340$40.07400.38
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$96,860$46.57400.56
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$78,790$37.88400.83
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$70,670$33.98401.24
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$85,950$41.32400.84
Private Detectives and Investigators$48,600$23.37401.23
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,240$28.00400.42
Word Processors and Typists$55,140$26.51401.35
Agricultural Equipment Operators$38,070$18.30401.48
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,020$26.93401.98
Glaziers$65,520$31.50400.79
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$57,020$27.42401.08
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,830$37.90401.22
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,360$28.06400.85
Printing Press Operators$45,240$21.75400.33
Property Appraisers and Assessors$103,510$49.76300.61
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$110,780$53.26300.63
Database Administrators$125,600$60.38300.53
Computer Programmers$108,830$52.32300.40
Web and Digital Interface Designers$96,120$46.21300.33
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$129,850$62.43300.35
Environmental Engineers$136,640$65.69300.89
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$97,470$46.86300.57
Microbiologists$115,980$55.76301.91
Producers and Directors$87,910$42.27300.24
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$176,650$84.93300.84
Physical Therapist Aides$37,270$17.92300.71
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$45,760$22.00301.32
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$75,550$36.32301.94
Medical Equipment Repairers$67,400$32.40300.57
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$44,420$21.36301.60
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$46,450$22.33302.16
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$49,250$23.68300.81
Crane and Tower Operators$77,320$37.17300.80
Pediatricians, General$357,320$171.79Not 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.