You might have your sights set on living and working in some of the country’s most famous cities, like New York or Los Angeles, but the job market in those kinds of locations is extremely competitive. If you’re after a job, you might want to reconsider the location.
Glassdoor recently revealed a new report that ranked the top cities for jobs on a five-point scale according to how easy it is to get a job, how affordable the cost of living is, and finally how satisfied employees are to live and work in the given city. According to the report, these are the top 15 cities to work in the United States.
15. Boston, MA
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.6
- Number of Job Openings: 86,565
- Population: 4,732,161
- Median Base Salary: $56,000
- Median Home Value: $367,600
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
14. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.6
- Number of Job Openings: 102,311
- Population: 6,954,330
- Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Median Home Value: $157,900
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
13. Columbus, OH
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.6
- Number of Job Openings: 25,242
- Population: 1,994,536
- Median Base Salary: $43,000
- Median Home Value: $146,700
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
12. San Francisco, CA
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
- Number of Job Openings: 94,933
- Population: 4,594,060
- Median Base Salary: $70,000
- Median Home Value: $728,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
11. St. Louis, MO
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
- Number of Job Openings: 31,365
- Population: 2,806,207
- Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Median Home Value: $133,200
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
10. Washington, D.C.
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
- Number of Job Openings: 116,770
- Population: 6,033,737
- Median Base Salary: $61,000
- Median Home Value: $361,200
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
9. San Antonio, TX
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
- Number of Job Openings: 29,980
- Population: 2,328,652
- Median Base Salary: $40,000
- Median Home Value: $147,600
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
8. Louisville, KY
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
- Number of Job Openings: 16,295
- Population: 1,269,702
- Median Base Salary: $40,000
- Median Home Value: $131,100
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
7. San Jose, CA
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
- Number of Job Openings: 51,439
- Population: 1,952,872
- Median Base Salary: $99,000
- Median Home Value: $863,800
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
6. Salt Lake City, UT
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.8
- Number of Job Openings: 17,970
- Population: 1,153,340
- Median Base Salary: $44,000
- Median Home Value: $224,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
5. Seattle, WA
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
- Number of Job Openings: 69,423
- Population: 3,671,478
- Median Base Salary: $70,000
- Median Home Value: $344,700
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
4. Austin, TX
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
- Number of Job Openings: 33,198
- Population: 1,943,299
- Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Median Home Value: $226,400
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
3. Oklahoma City, OK
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
- Number of Job Openings: 16,759
- Population: 1,336,767
- Median Base Salary: $38,100
- Median Home Value: $129,400
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
2. Kansas City, MO
- Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
- Number of Job Openings: 28,786
- Population: 2,071,133
- Median Base Salary: $46,000
- Median Home Value: $138,500
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
1. Raleigh, NC
- Glassdoor Job Score: 4.1
- Number of Job Openings: 24,146
- Population: 1,242,974
- Median Base Salary: $50,950
- Median Home Value: $198,400
- Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Would you consider relocating to any of these cities to find a job? Share with us in the comments.
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