Top cities for raises
Asking for a raise is always daunting. Find out where U.S. workers are making more.
Asking for a raise is always daunting. Find out where U.S. workers are making more money based off 2010 and 2011 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Asking for a raise is always daunting. Find out where U.S. workers are making more money based off 2010 and 2011 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
10. Providence, R.I.
2010 Average Wages: $44,970
2011 Average Wages: $46,260
Total Raise: $1,290
9. New York
2010 Average Wages: $57,170
2011 Average Wages: $58,500
Total Raise: $1,330
8. Los Angeles
2010 Average Wages: $50,240
2011 Average Wages: $51,660
Total Raise: $1,420
7. Washington, D.C.
2010 Average Wages: $62,300
2011 Average Wages: $63,720
Total Raise: $1,420
6. Sacramento, Calif.
2010 Average Wages: $50,090
2011 Average Wages: $51,550
Total Raise: $1,460
5. Phoenix
2010 Average Wages: $43,450
2011 Average Wages: $44,950
Total Raise: $1,500
4. San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, Calif.
Average 2010 Wages: $63,290
Average 2011 Wages: $64,820
Total Raise: $1,530
4. Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, Calif.
Average 2010 Wages: $56,360
Average 2011 Wages: $57,900
Total Raise: $1,540
2. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash.
Average 2010 Wages: $54,610
Average 2011 Wages: $56,290
Total Raise: $1,680
1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.
2010 Average Wages: $67,850
2011 Average Wages: $69,880
Total Raise: $2,030
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