Highest-paying cities for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
San Jose, CA leads at $133,700 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $133,700 | $99,030–$164,140 |
| Rochester, MN | $108,170 | $78,410–$108,170 |
| Boulder, CO | $103,280 | $81,570–$140,140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,780 | $85,800–$130,410 |
| Boston, MA | $99,150 | $77,990–$127,620 |
| Bellingham, WA | $97,940 | $77,170–$105,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,310 | $74,610–$118,940 |
| Napa, CA | $95,530 | $79,080–$105,730 |
| Waterbury, CT | $92,860 | $71,520–$106,560 |
| Denver, CO | $92,560 | $77,310–$118,030 |
| Bremerton, WA | $91,700 | $77,320–$107,840 |
| Washington, DC | $91,660 | $74,400–$114,960 |
| Salinas, CA | $90,450 | $73,250–$111,220 |
| San Diego, CA | $90,070 | $73,320–$106,480 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $89,590 | $69,520–$113,980 |
| New York, NY | $89,130 | $78,390–$108,830 |
| Portland, OR | $89,040 | $77,010–$105,780 |
| Salem, OR | $88,110 | $77,010–$105,590 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $88,010 | $74,740–$115,870 |
| Sacramento, CA | $87,910 | $75,890–$100,230 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $87,570 | $71,810–$107,620 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $86,340 | $71,070–$118,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,910 | $80,150–$122,210 |
| Worcester, MA | $85,660 | $69,750–$108,090 |
| Hartford, CT | $85,420 | $64,010–$107,950 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $85,050 | $68,740–$106,550 |
| Savannah, GA | $84,840 | $61,510–$100,400 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $84,280 | $68,190–$103,650 |
| Peoria, IL | $84,020 | $62,720–$98,830 |
| Manchester, NH | $84,000 | $74,770–$98,560 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $83,480 | $59,460–$106,780 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,170 | $64,760–$106,310 |
| Greeley, CO | $82,850 | $65,390–$105,640 |
| Portland, ME | $82,650 | $71,180–$97,290 |
| Kingston, NY | $82,630 | $70,510–$94,830 |
| Spokane, WA | $82,430 | $72,520–$104,810 |
| Duluth, MN | $82,290 | $65,630–$108,380 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $81,670 | $63,400–$106,300 |
| Modesto, CA | $81,650 | $67,330–$100,990 |
| Youngstown, OH | $81,400 | $60,170–$88,500 |
| Providence, RI | $81,030 | $66,710–$113,920 |
| Richmond, VA | $80,990 | $65,460–$101,030 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $80,900 | $63,650–$96,270 |
| Kenosha, WI | $80,490 | $62,570–$97,660 |
| Fargo, ND | $80,030 | $65,250–$93,890 |
| Chicago, IL | $79,990 | $63,290–$102,240 |
| Burlington, VT | $79,920 | $69,570–$92,610 |
| Bend, OR | $79,890 | $69,220–$99,990 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $79,580 | $66,320–$101,350 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $79,480 | $67,800–$79,480 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.