Best Paying Jobs By City
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What industry is thriving in this U.S. city? While construction could be king in one city, health care or accounting could be number one in another. See how job industries stack up in five major U.S. cities, according to Careerbuilder.com data.
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New York
With Wall Street and the financial district in the heart of the city, it's no surprise the finance industry makes up more than 13 percent (13.38) of New York City's occupations.
1. Accounting and Finance
Salary Range: $44,473- $150,000
2. Consulting
Salary Range: $59,571-$100,811
3. Sales and Marketing
Salary Range: $52,302-113,239 -
Chicago
Home to two of the nation's top-ranked medical facilities, University of Chicago Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago is the place to be to start a career in the health industry.
1. Accounting and Finance
Salary Range: $39,928- $90,189
2. Healthcare: Registered Nurse and Physical Therapist
Salary Range: $39,828-$71,503
3. Sales and Marketing (Acct Exec)
Salary Range: $31,161-$85,241 -
Phoenix, Ariz.
The Phoenix Construction District alone houses 212 full-time employees, so it's no wonder nearly 12 percent (11.79) of the city works in construction. Sales and office positions make up another 29 percent.
1. Health, Medical and Home Services
Salary Range: $21,458-$69,620
2. Other Customer Service and Administrative Asst.
Salary Range: $24,124-$47,265
3. Construction: Electricians, Estimators
Salary Range: $28,486-$61,858 -
Houston
Houston's work force is projected to grow to 3 million by 2012. Most of this growth will occur in professional and service-related occupations, which comprise nearly 21 percent of the city's population; another 26 percent work in sales.
1. Accounting and Finance
Salary Range: $36,671-$151,241
2. Sales and Marketing
Salary Range: $48,098-$206,260
3. Health, Medical and Home Services
Salary Range: $35,881-$76,771 -
Los Angeles
This job market boasts about 27 percent of the population in sales and office positions. Financial operations make up another 12.5 percent; professional and service-related positions comprise 21 percent.
1. Accounting and Finance
Salary Range: $38,300-$265,398
2. Sales and Marketing
Salary Range: $27,598-$135,037
3. Other Engineering, Automotive Technician and Administrative Assistant
Salary Range: $24,274-$61,152 -
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