Photos: The 25 best US cities to relocate to for a new job in 2018
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2. St. Louis, MO
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2. St. Louis, MO
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.3
- Job Openings: 75,061
- Median Base Salary: $48,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.5
- Median Home Value: $161,400
- Hot Jobs: Cloud Engineer, Business Analyst, Insurance Agent
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3. Indianapolis, IN
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3. Indianapolis, IN
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.3
- Job Openings: 55,344
- Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $152,800
- Hot Jobs: Mechanical Engineer, Marketing Manager, Truck Driver
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4. Cincinnati, OH
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4. Cincinnati, OH
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.2
- Job Openings: 61,320
- Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.3
- Median Home Value: $160,900
- Hot Jobs: Account Executive, Software Engineer, Sales Associate
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5. Hartford, CT
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5. Hartford, CT
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.2
- Job Openings: 40,978
- Median Base Salary: $55,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.3
- Median Home Value: $227,600
- Hot Jobs: Electrical Engineer, Teacher, Maintenance Technician
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6. Boston, MA
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6. Boston, MA
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.2
- Job Openings: 211,602
- Median Base Salary: $62,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.5
- Median Home Value: $455,600
- Hot Jobs: Software Engineer, Project Manager, Administrative Assistant
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7. Memphis, TN
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7. Memphis, TN
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.2
- Job Openings: 26,022
- Median Base Salary: $43,900
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $133,100
- Hot Jobs: Product Manager, Account Executive, Restaurant Manager
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8. Raleigh, NC
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8. Raleigh, NC
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.2
- Job Openings: 49,003
- Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $255,000
- Hot Jobs: Registered Nurse, Research Associate, Business Analyst
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9. Cleveland, OH
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9. Cleveland, OH
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.2
- Job Openings: 44,385
- Median Base Salary: $46,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.2
- Median Home Value: $141,100
- Hot Jobs: Java Engineer, Consultant, Store Manager
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10. Detroit, MI
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10. Detroit, MI
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.1
- Job Openings: 88,993
- Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.3
- Median Home Value: $154,900
- Hot Jobs: Manufacturing Engineer, Data Scientist, Auto Technician
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11. Kansas City, MO
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11. Kansas City, MO
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.1
- Job Openings: 57,362
- Median Base Salary: $48,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $181,400
- Hot Jobs: Mobile Developer, Licensed Practical Nurse, Office Manager
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12. Washington, DC
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12. Washington, DC
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.1
- Job Openings: 239,832
- Median Base Salary: $64,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.6
- Median Home Value: $399,500
- Hot Jobs: Risk Consultant, Security Analyst, Systems Administrator
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13. Birmingham, AL
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13. Birmingham, AL
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.1
- Job Openings: 24,864
- Median Base Salary: $42,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $139,100
- Hot Jobs: Registered Nurse, Operations Manager, Truck Driver
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14. Chicago, IL
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14. Chicago, IL
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.1
- Job Openings: 271,947
- Median Base Salary: $54,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $220,400
- Hot Jobs: Software Engineer, Speech Language Pathologist, Cook
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15. Columbus, OH
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15. Columbus, OH
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.1
- Job Openings: 54,711
- Median Base Salary: $47,500
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.3
- Median Home Value: $182,200
- Hot Jobs: Database Administrator, Insurance Agent, Shift Manager
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16. Louisville, KY
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16. Louisville, KY
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.0
- Job Openings: 29,495
- Median Base Salary: $42,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $155,200
- Hot Jobs: Business Development Manager, Marketing Manager, Certified Nursing Assistant
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17. Baltimore, MD
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17. Baltimore, MD
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.0
- Job Openings: 93,092
- Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $264,800
- Hot Jobs: Product Manager, Software Developer, Police Officer
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18. Philadelphia, PA
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18. Philadelphia, PA
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.0
- Job Openings: 173,717
- Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $228,100
- Hot Jobs: Physical Therapist, Public Relations Manager, Store Manager
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19. Atlanta, GA
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19. Atlanta, GA
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.0
- Job Openings: 145,356
- Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $204,600
- Hot Jobs: Business Analyst, Big Data Engineer, Restaurant Manager
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20. Oklahoma City, OK
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20. Oklahoma City, OK
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.0
- Job Openings: 27,186
- Median Base Salary: $38,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.5
- Median Home Value: $142,400
- Hot Jobs: Test Engineer, Medical Assistant, Sales Consultant
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21. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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21. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 3.9
- Job Openings: 102,664
- Median Base Salary: $53,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $261,300
- Hot Jobs: Manufacturing Engineer, Licensed Practical Nurse, Cashier
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22. San Francisco, CA
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22. San Francisco, CA
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 3.9
- Job Openings: 193,262
- Median Base Salary: $80,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.6
- Median Home Value: $953,600
- Hot Jobs: Software Engineer, Marketing Manager, Account Executive
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23. Seattle, WA
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23. Seattle, WA
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 3.9
- Job Openings: 137,990
- Median Base Salary: $64,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.5
- Median Home Value: $492,700
- Hot Jobs: Software Development Engineer, Product Manager, Barista
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24. Richmond, VA
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24. Richmond, VA
According to Glassdoor:
- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 3.9
- Job Openings: 34,802
- Median Base Salary: $47,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $223,200
- Hot Jobs: Financial Analyst, Clinical Nurse, Management Consultant
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25. Charlotte, NC
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25. Charlotte, NC
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- Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 3.9
- Job Openings: 55,030
- Median Base Salary: $48,000
- Job Satisfaction Rating (out of 5): 3.4
- Median Home Value: $195,800
- Hot Jobs: Data Scientist, Business Analyst, Project Manager
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- IT budgeting: How to do it right (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
- America’s 13 highest-paying tech jobs for 2018 (ZDNet)
- Cheat sheet: How to become a data scientist (TechRepublic)
- Where the tech jobs are — and will be in the future (ZDNet)
- Why Gen Z is 3X more likely to change jobs than baby boomers (TechRepublic)
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