Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL leads at $113,180 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $113,180 | $109,280–$113,950 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $95,490 | $95,290–$100,740 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $95,010 | $83,910–$95,790 |
| San Jose, CA | $92,810 | $72,830–$131,170 |
| Portland, OR | $92,490 | $58,490–$95,150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,840 | $70,600–$103,830 |
| St. Louis, MO | $81,400 | $58,730–$83,320 |
| Kansas City, MO | $81,040 | $54,550–$82,380 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,340 | $65,720–$94,380 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,090 | $78,080–$81,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,720 | $62,070–$88,870 |
| Stockton, CA | $75,850 | $64,260–$80,190 |
| Cleveland, OH | $73,840 | $68,560–$73,840 |
| Syracuse, NY | $71,970 | $62,720–$73,590 |
| Salem, OR | $71,430 | $57,240–$94,710 |
| Boston, MA | $70,810 | $41,600–$107,790 |
| Fresno, CA | $69,340 | $58,560–$107,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $68,270 | $48,380–$78,990 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,020 | $55,340–$80,510 |
| Des Moines, IA | $67,050 | $66,980–$70,400 |
| Kennewick, WA | $66,830 | $60,620–$74,590 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,870 | $61,870–$76,990 |
| Rochester, NY | $61,480 | $51,280–$74,880 |
| Lansing, MI | $61,470 | $61,460–$61,480 |
| Reno, NV | $61,050 | $47,100–$67,530 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $60,670 | $48,290–$96,180 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,430 | $46,790–$65,710 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,740 | $54,900–$81,190 |
| Riverside, CA | $59,740 | $45,800–$75,410 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $58,530 | $47,760–$62,720 |
| Boise City, ID | $57,690 | $48,670–$76,570 |
| Ogden, UT | $56,380 | $51,810–$57,540 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $54,530 | $52,930–$71,280 |
| Provo, UT | $51,230 | $50,650–$55,880 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,420 | $46,430–$60,780 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,620 | $41,850–$47,620 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.