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AmericaByNumbers covers 760+ occupations across all 50 US states, 28,000+ city and town profiles, and 6,000+ colleges and universities. This makes it one of the most comprehensive free data platforms for US salary, city, and college statistics.

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Average Salary by State

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$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

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AmericaByNumbers brings together data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (salary & employment), the US Census Bureau (city demographics & economics), the College Scorecard (higher education), O*NET (occupational profiles), and IRS/State tax brackets (after-tax take-home pay) into one comprehensive, free-to-use platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AmericaByNumbers get its salary data?

All salary data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. This is the most comprehensive employer-reported salary survey in the United States, covering over 1.1 million establishments. We do not use user-submitted data or estimates.

How current is the data?

Salary data is updated annually when BLS releases new OEWS figures (typically March/April). City demographic data comes from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), updated annually. College data is from the Department of Education's College Scorecard, also updated annually.

How many occupations and locations are covered?

AmericaByNumbers covers 760+ occupations across all 50 US states, 28,000+ city and town profiles, and 6,000+ colleges and universities. This makes it one of the most comprehensive free platforms for US salary, city, and college statistics.

Is AmericaByNumbers free to use?

Yes, completely free. All data is sourced from publicly available US government databases and organized into an easy-to-use format. No registration or payment required.

How is this different from Glassdoor or Salary.com?

Unlike Glassdoor or Salary.com, AmericaByNumbers uses exclusively official government data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics — not user-submitted salaries or algorithmic estimates. BLS data is based on actual employer payroll records from over 1.1 million establishments, making it the gold standard for salary research.