These Are The Best Cities To Look For A Job In 2020
There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a new place to live, but no doubt the biggest requirement is picking a place with job opportunities and a relatively low cost of living. It’s a tough combo to put together. Cities like New York and San Francisco have a lot of jobs, but both cost a bomb when it comes to housing. Find a small town with a low cost of living, and there might not be any jobs.
Glassdoor analyzed each city in the US along with hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction to put together its list of the best cities to find a job in 2020.
Drum roll…Raleigh came out on top. Workers in Raleigh earn a median base salary of $55,252 which is above the $48,672 salary the average full-time American worker earns. There are also a lot of job opportunities in the city (currently over 50,000 openings on Glassdoor alone). The median home value of $279,999 also makes it a much more affordable option compared to cities on the coasts.
Here’s the round up of the top 10. Looking to make a move this year? This is a good starting point:
10. Detroit, Michigan
Job openings on Glassdoor: 71,137
Median base salary: $55,126
Median home value: $177,741
9. Cincinnati, Ohio
Job openings on Glassdoor: 45,638
Median base salary: $50,268
Median home value: $183,297
8. Birmingham, Alabama
Job openings on Glassdoor: 21,208
Median base salary: $45,000
Median home value: $153,702
7. Hartford, Connecticut
Job openings on Glassdoor: 28,842
Median base salary: $60,320
Median home value: $234,426
6. St. Louis, Missouri
Job openings on Glassdoor: 59,131
Median base salary: $50,229
Median home value: $176,719
5. Cleveland, Ohio
Job openings on Glassdoor: 37,073
Median base salary: $49,719
Median home value: $156,590
4. Memphis, Tennessee
Job openings on Glassdoor: 23,268
Median base salary: $48,336
Median home value: $150,648
3. Indianapolis, Indiana
Job openings on Glassdoor: 45,331
Median base salary: $50,268
Median home value: $178,836
2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Job openings on Glassdoor: 48,811
Median base salary: $50,734
Median home value: $157,367
1. Raleigh, North Carolina
Job openings on Glassdoor: 52,412
Median base salary: $55,252
Median home value: $279,999
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