Metro Wage Benchmarks
What Workers Earn in Major U.S. Cities
Typical salaries and estimated take-home pay across major metro areas. Click a city to load its salary into the calculator.
New York, NY
Average Salary$95,000/yr
Hourly Rate$45.67/hr
Est. Take-Home~$5,950/mo
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San Francisco, CA
Average Salary$1,18,000/yr
Hourly Rate$56.73/hr
Est. Take-Home~$6,900/mo
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Los Angeles, CA
Average Salary$78,000/yr
Hourly Rate$37.50/hr
Est. Take-Home~$4,900/mo
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Chicago, IL
Average Salary$72,000/yr
Hourly Rate$34.62/hr
Est. Take-Home~$4,850/mo
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Houston, TX
Average Salary$70,000/yr
Hourly Rate$33.65/hr
Est. Take-Home~$5,300/mo
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Dallas, TX
Average Salary$68,000/yr
Hourly Rate$32.69/hr
Est. Take-Home~$5,150/mo
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Atlanta, GA
Average Salary$66,000/yr
Hourly Rate$31.73/hr
Est. Take-Home~$4,650/mo
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Phoenix, AZ
Average Salary$63,000/yr
Hourly Rate$30.29/hr
Est. Take-Home~$4,650/mo
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Denver, CO
Average Salary$71,000/yr
Hourly Rate$34.13/hr
Est. Take-Home~$5,000/mo
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Seattle, WA
Average Salary$92,000/yr
Hourly Rate$44.23/hr
Est. Take-Home~$6,250/mo
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Boston, MA
Average Salary$85,000/yr
Hourly Rate$40.87/hr
Est. Take-Home~$5,400/mo
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Miami, FL
Average Salary$72,000/yr
Hourly Rate$34.62/hr
Est. Take-Home~$5,350/mo
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