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There are many reasons one might choose to move to another state, but a common motivation is finding a state that offers many opportunities for higher-paying jobs. Glassdoor is helping citizens in their search of the best state for increasing their economic independence with the recent release of their Best Cities for Jobs 2020 Report, released this week.
The report identifies the U.S. metros with the highest overall Glassdoor City Score on a comparison of the 50 most populated metros, which weighs factors such as, hiring opportunity (i.e., the ratio of active job openings to population), cost of living (i.e., the ratio of the median base salary to median home value) and job satisfaction. Each region is scored on a 5-point scale (with 5 being best city for a job, and 1 indicating worst city for a job).
Best Cities for a Job
- Detroit, Michigan
– Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.3
– Job Openings: 71,137
– Median Base Salary: $55,126
– Median Home Value: $177,741
- Cincinnati, Ohio
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
– Job Openings: 45,638
– Median Base Salary: $50,268
– Median Home Value: $183,297
- Birmingham, Alabama
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
– Job Openings: 21,208
– Median Base Salary: $45,000
– Median Home Value: $153,702
- Hartford, Connecticut
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
– Job Openings: 28,842
– Median Base Salary: $60,320
– Median Home Value: $234,426
- St. Louis, Missouri
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
– Job Openings: 59,131
– Median Base Salary: $50,229
– Median Home Value: $176,719
- Cleveland, Ohio
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
– Job Openings: 37,073
– Median Base Salary: $49,719
– Median Home Value: $156,590
- Memphis, Tennessee
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
– Job Openings: 23,268
– Median Base Salary: $48,336
– Median Home Value: $150,648
- Indianapolis, Indiana
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
– Job Openings: 45,331
– Median Base Salary: $50,268
– Median Home Value: $178,836
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
– Job Openings: 48,811
– Median Base Salary: $50,734
– Median Home Value: $157,367
- Raleigh, North Carolina
– Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
– Job Openings: 52,412
– Median Base Salary: $55,252
– Median Home Value: $279,999
See the full report here!