Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA leads at $100,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $100,480 | $96,060–$102,310 |
| Reno, NV | $89,460 | $64,060–$99,790 |
| Omaha, NE | $87,320 | $87,320–$87,320 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $83,350 | $57,270–$83,480 |
| Sacramento, CA | $82,420 | $65,200–$97,470 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,180 | $57,210–$99,930 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $78,290 | $62,080–$80,050 |
| Cleveland, OH | $77,660 | $65,100–$86,560 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,830 | $64,170–$86,140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,140 | $55,890–$89,020 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $75,020 | $57,100–$83,780 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,030 | $65,050–$82,260 |
| Green Bay, WI | $69,070 | $63,600–$85,350 |
| Hartford, CT | $67,130 | $60,650–$96,010 |
| Denver, CO | $67,090 | $39,480–$88,590 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,930 | $48,920–$95,730 |
| San Diego, CA | $66,870 | $55,780–$82,340 |
| Portland, OR | $65,600 | $56,410–$75,880 |
| New York, NY | $63,040 | $56,130–$85,850 |
| Detroit, MI | $61,910 | $56,360–$63,430 |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,830 | $49,150–$79,380 |
| Morgantown, WV | $60,530 | $38,780–$76,240 |
| Albany, NY | $58,500 | $54,810–$60,600 |
| Ogden, UT | $58,180 | $40,830–$74,860 |
| Buffalo, NY | $56,860 | $40,920–$61,840 |
| Providence, RI | $56,830 | $53,600–$66,410 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,180 | $38,450–$84,930 |
| St. Louis, MO | $54,310 | $46,340–$67,080 |
| Boston, MA | $54,160 | $47,480–$72,830 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,220 | $42,930–$72,440 |
| Washington, DC | $50,810 | $38,260–$59,180 |
| Vineland, NJ | $50,750 | $50,750–$73,490 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,700 | $47,000–$82,870 |
| Provo, UT | $50,610 | $50,580–$61,810 |
| Charleston, SC | $50,570 | $48,980–$58,530 |
| Columbus, GA | $50,050 | $47,370–$50,050 |
| Daphne, AL | $49,660 | $42,850–$66,250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,410 | $44,080–$60,760 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,110 | $45,750–$56,250 |
| Columbia, MO | $49,020 | $36,990–$49,490 |
| Worcester, MA | $48,740 | $48,340–$73,450 |
| Greenville, SC | $48,480 | $37,100–$60,120 |
| Jackson, TN | $47,870 | $41,680–$63,490 |
| Columbus, OH | $47,430 | $46,420–$59,340 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $47,160 | $44,920–$60,400 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,100 | $39,070–$57,560 |
| Cleveland, TN | $46,560 | $35,960–$61,000 |
| Austin, TX | $46,430 | $43,030–$47,880 |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,360 | $35,940–$62,880 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $46,220 | $39,370–$61,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.