Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA leads at $125,550 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $125,550 | $107,720–$132,570 |
| Riverside, CA | $124,480 | $102,550–$140,260 |
| New York, NY | $118,870 | $109,200–$123,750 |
| Portland, OR | $118,640 | $100,780–$119,010 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $113,570 | $72,500–$113,570 |
| Detroit, MI | $108,650 | $99,090–$110,910 |
| Boston, MA | $104,770 | $95,870–$110,240 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $104,440 | $96,140–$104,440 |
| Chicago, IL | $102,810 | $85,530–$112,660 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $102,390 | $83,800–$102,600 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $100,500 | $86,360–$100,580 |
| Washington, DC | $99,880 | $92,400–$101,940 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,900 | $98,690–$99,280 |
| Denver, CO | $98,640 | $98,080–$110,550 |
| Seattle, WA | $97,080 | $53,060–$112,040 |
| Atlanta, GA | $95,430 | $50,520–$113,790 |
| Des Moines, IA | $95,260 | $85,200–$99,200 |
| York, PA | $94,170 | $61,440–$94,170 |
| Davenport, IA | $92,970 | $92,970–$96,800 |
| Omaha, NE | $91,320 | $84,350–$94,750 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $89,430 | $67,530–$90,780 |
| Charlotte, NC | $89,140 | $77,640–$104,170 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $88,460 | $65,670–$91,250 |
| Cleveland, OH | $86,290 | $68,680–$99,610 |
| Charleston, WV | $85,790 | $64,260–$100,300 |
| Houston, TX | $85,530 | $77,980–$94,420 |
| Buffalo, NY | $85,350 | $75,150–$98,390 |
| Wheeling, WV | $82,720 | $74,470–$99,880 |
| Columbia, SC | $81,960 | $50,690–$82,830 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,700 | $59,450–$100,270 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,600 | $79,330–$96,160 |
| Dallas, TX | $81,430 | $63,300–$96,630 |
| Kansas City, MO | $81,290 | $65,460–$87,160 |
| Greeley, CO | $80,950 | $72,450–$95,370 |
| Birmingham, AL | $80,280 | $77,120–$96,750 |
| Jackson, MS | $80,270 | $67,520–$89,680 |
| Mobile, AL | $80,230 | $63,840–$97,600 |
| Midland, TX | $79,910 | $67,110–$95,010 |
| College Station, TX | $79,770 | $79,500–$90,500 |
| Boise City, ID | $79,280 | $58,230–$95,780 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $79,170 | $50,630–$88,850 |
| Wichita, KS | $78,950 | $77,790–$80,920 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $78,730 | $60,860–$95,100 |
| Tulsa, OK | $78,550 | $65,090–$81,430 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $78,310 | $65,840–$93,690 |
| Huntington, WV | $77,770 | $49,990–$86,090 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $74,230 | $64,940–$105,500 |
| Nashville, TN | $66,970 | $66,970–$68,080 |
| Memphis, TN | $66,560 | $66,560–$97,490 |
| Toledo, OH | $57,530 | $56,300–$60,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.