Salary Spotlight: Adzuna Reveals the Highest-Paying Counties in the US

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Feb 28, 2024, 11:05 ET

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Niobrara County, Wyoming is the top paying county in the United States, according to new research from smarter job search engine Adzuna. The data uncovers the highest paying counties across the US, showcasing key regions offering competitive wages to attract top talent and foster economic growth. Niobrara County in Wyoming leads the nation with an average advertised salary of $192,000, followed by Hyde County in North Carolina at $175,000 and Major County in Oklahoma at $139,400.

Average advertised salary by US county based on over 8 million job postings on Adzuna.com in January 2024

Other top paying counties include Bennett County in South Dakota with an average advertised salary of $139,200, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in Alaska with $131,312, Clinton County in Kentucky with $130,233 and Choctaw County in Mississippi with $130,233.

James Neave, Head of Data Science at job search engine Adzuna, comments, "Making six figures is not a dream if you know where to look for them. Our Adzuna data shows that there are 83 counties in the US with average advertised salaries surpassing $100,000, and many of them are scattered in the Midwest. Of the 3,177 counties, Niobrara County from Wyoming and North Carolina's Hyde County have the most lucrative opportunities, paying jobseekers close to $200,000 on average. With some states planning to raise their minimum wages this year, we expect to see an increase in the average pay. Jobseekers who are strapped for cash and are open to relocation can be strategic by applying for jobs in these highest-paying states."

Table 1: Top 10 Highest Paid Counties in the US

County	State	Average advertised salaries, Jan 2024	Advertised vacancies, Jan 2024
Niobrara County	Wyoming	$192,000	497
Hyde County	North Carolina	$175,000	119
Major County	Oklahoma	$139,400	807
Bennett County	South Dakota	$139,200	134
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	Alaska	$131,312	1,732
Clinton County	Kentucky	$130,233	1,355
Choctaw County	Mississippi	$130,233	798
Benton County	South Carolina	$130,000	9
Foster County	North Dakota	$129,869	978

*Maps for specific states are available upon request.

As the data delves deeper into regional job markets, it becomes evident that each state presents unique challenges and opportunities. For example, while jobseekers and remote workers reside everywhere, there's a larger corporate presence in influential states such as New York, California, and Florida.

New York

In the Empire State, Chenango County (Norwich) emerges as the county with the highest salary offerings, with an average advertised salary of $126,843. New York County, otherwise known as Manhattan, boasts an average of $97,068. Other noteworthy counties include Kings County (Brooklyn), with an average of $92,361, Schenectady County with an average of $90,476, and Broome County with an average of $89,987.

California

The study identifies Lassen County (Susanville) as the highest paid county in California, offering an average salary of $117,711, making it an attractive destination for job candidates seeking lucrative opportunities. Other desirable counties in California include Modoc County with an average salary of $114,376, Del Norte County with an average of $101,058, Madera County with an average of $98,774, and Marin County with an advertised average salary of $98,051.

Florida

Adzuna's data spotlights Liberty County (Bristol) as Florida's top-paying destination, boasting an advertised average salary of $113,600, which is indicative of the state's promising avenues for professional growth. Following closely behind are Holmes County at $106,760, Franklin County at $103,385, Lafayette County at $96,000, and Calhoun County at $88,158.

Commenting on the salary trend in New York, California and Florida, James Neave says, "Chenango County's emergence as the county with the highest salary offerings in New York may come as a surprise to some, given the high cost of living in Manhattan and the following assumption of New York City's high average salary. However, while Chenango County will have some of the highest salaries and jobs available for doctors, surgeons, and roles in finance, there are also many lower income roles in this area. Adzuna's data showcases the nature of the state's job market, where high paying opportunities extend beyond metropolitan areas. While New York City does boast an average advertised salary of $97,068, other noteworthy counties such as Kings County, Schenectady County, and Broome County highlight the diversity of high-paying regions across the state."

Below is a look at the average advertised salaries as of January 2024 in New York, California and Florida.

Table 2: Highest Paid Counties in New York, Florida, and California

State	County	Average advertised salaries, Jan 2024	Advertised vacancies, Jan 2024
California	Lassen County	$117,711	2,336
	Modoc County	$114,376	1,929
	Del Norte County	$101,058	2,465
	Madera County	$98,774	4,975
	Marin County	$98,051	21,393
	San Francisco County	$97,224	83,900
	Tuolumne County	$95,283	3,225
	Imperial County	$95,242	11,007
	Alameda County	$93,049	101,381
	Plumas County	$91,433	2,875
	Lake County	$91,024	4,424
	San Joaquin County	$90,918	43,308
	Los Angeles County	$90,434	496,297
	Kings County	$89,849	5,765
	Santa Clara County	$89,354	168,740
	Mariposa County	$89,280	678
	Kern County	$89,230	38,378
	Sacramento County	$88,970	86,490
	Riverside County	$88,901	95,444
	San Mateo County	$88,646	68,643
	Butte County	$88,583	13,673
	Contra Costa County	$88,522	56,448
	Merced County	$88,342	12,449
	Mendocino County	$88,329	5,712
	Shasta County	$88,055	12,597
	Fresno County	$87,151	46,926
	Stanislaus County	$87,006	24,323
	San Bernardino County	$86,897	95,924
	Tulare County	$86,853	18,744
	Orange County	$86,473	173,066
	Santa Cruz County	$86,003	14,923
	Humboldt County	$85,973	11,476
	Yuba County	$85,487	7,261
	Glenn County	$85,268	2,176
	Inyo County	$84,365	1,852
	San Diego County	$84,032	176,045
	Monterey County	$84,017	23,089
	San Luis Obispo County	$83,822	17,696
	Ventura County	$83,332	41,729
	Yolo County	$83,150	12,173
	Solano County	$82,969	23,885
	Sonoma County	$81,909	27,542
	Tehama County	$81,873	3,112
	Sierra County	$81,350	333
	Trinity County	$80,656	656
	Napa County	$79,649	9,427
	Santa Barbara County	$79,387	28,998
	Placer County	$78,564	21,935
	Duval County	$74,655	31,372
	Colusa County	$74,200	2,066
	Mono County	$72,766	1,781
	Amador County	$71,439	3,157
	Nevada County	$69,154	6,799
	El Dorado County	$65,074	9,898
	Brewster County	$64,704	233
	Sutter County	$63,626	1,753
	Siskiyou County	$62,707	4,179
	Calaveras County	$62,184	2,084
	Alpine County	$61,200	510
	San Benito County	$59,263	2,475
Florida	Liberty County	$113,600	331
	Holmes County	$106,760	1,210
	Franklin County	$103,385	1,434
	Lafayette County	$96,000	590
	Calhoun County	$88,158	1,195
	Flagler County	$87,391	5,541
	Gilchrist County	$87,320	683
	Volusia County	$86,440	37,999
	St. Lucie County	$85,222	12,844
	Sarasota County	$84,710	26,861
	Miami-Dade County	$82,835	148,883
	Hamilton County	$82,254	931
	Marion County	$82,173	20,235
	Dixie County	$81,960	885
	Escambia County	$81,618	21,506
	Broward County	$81,084	124,906
	Washington County	$79,778	1,873
	Manatee County	$79,507	28,643
	Florida Municipio	$79,378	7,137
	Brevard County	$79,353	46,129
	Osceola County	$78,136	18,965
	Gulf County	$77,493	1,404
	Palm Beach County	$77,246	92,317
	Seminole County	$77,225	30,199
	Hillsborough County	$77,215	112,701
	Polk County	$77,131	37,672
	Duval County	$77,114	38,941
	Leon County	$76,974	37,994
	Lee County	$76,819	49,232
	Okeechobee County	$75,934	2,461
	Alachua County	$75,585	24,369
	Bay County	$75,237	16,652
	Jackson County	$75,147	3,839
	Madison County	$75,043	1,114
	Orange County	$74,689	118,159
	Citrus County	$73,426	7,089
	Collier County	$72,422	22,815
	Nassau County	$71,737	6,638
	Hampton city	$71,083	834
	Sumter County	$70,295	6,613
	Hendry County	$70,000	2,688
	Martin County	$69,464	8,679
	Jefferson County	$69,447	884
	Pinellas County	$69,220	63,832
	Clay County	$69,020	13,796
	Monroe County	$68,928	8,423
	Hernando County	$68,806	8,523
	Putnam County	$68,091	4,956
	Charlotte County	$67,749	11,216
	Baker County	$66,053	1,846
	Bradford County	$65,503	1,830
	Lake County	$65,449	25,038
	Okaloosa County	$64,683	20,574
	Indian River County	$64,324	9,121
	St. Johns County	$64,006	14,953
	Pasco County	$63,945	25,359
	Wakulla County	$62,268	1,212
	Suwannee County	$61,852	2,018
	Highlands County	$61,578	6,340
	DeSoto County	$60,690	2,022
	Columbia County	$59,374	2,430
	Gadsden County	$58,129	4,505
	Santa Rosa County	$57,942	6,715
	Levy County	$57,651	3,378
Union County	$54,857	1,092
Taylor County	$54,347	1,097
Walton County	$52,024	4,984
Hardee County	$48,132	2,401
Glades County	$45,600	659
New York	Chenango County	$126,843	7,451
	New York County	$97,068	280,771
	Kings County	$92,361	44,064
	Schenectady County	$90,476	10,499
	Broome County	$89,987	20,622
	Queens County	$86,220	49,015
	Rockland County	$85,887	20,181
	Rensselaer County	$85,505	24,775
	Westchester County	$84,683	66,648
	Otsego County	$82,828	8,515
	Bronx County	$82,277	35,340
	Niagara County	$81,700	10,842
	Oneida County	$81,691	21,638
	Albany County	$81,645	47,167
	Nassau County	$81,506	90,538
	Monroe County	$81,493	61,566
	Suffolk County	$80,698	83,974
	Warren County	$77,735	6,214
	Tompkins County	$77,182	10,001
	Dutchess County	$76,913	21,016
	Onondaga County	$76,181	48,661
	Madison County	$75,637	8,675
	Orange County	$75,266	25,321
	Allegany County	$75,175	3,436
	Richmond County	$75,064	9,166
	Putnam County	$74,022	4,189
	Chemung County	$73,397	7,167
	Montgomery County	$73,224	7,447
	Clinton County	$72,195	7,017
	Jefferson County	$72,185	11,723
	Chautauqua County	$71,386	9,190
	Franklin County	$70,835	4,287
	Lewis County	$70,653	1,871
	Erie County	$70,007	65,378
	Delaware County	$68,094	4,928
	Sullivan County	$67,649	4,383
	Ontario County	$67,556	12,899
	St. Lawrence County	$67,231	9,424
	Schuyler County	$66,680	1,869
	Tioga County	$64,346	3,208
	Genesee County	$63,961	6,410
	Saratoga County	$63,593	14,418
	Washington County	$63,566	3,970
	Cortland County	$62,792	4,289
	Herkimer County	$62,637	5,032
	Yates County	$62,619	2,072
	Cattaraugus County	$62,577	4,742
	Ulster County	$61,440	9,726
	Cayuga County	$61,267	6,081
	Wayne County	$60,037	7,005
	Orleans County	$59,508	2,385
	Fulton County	$59,202	3,653
	Steuben County	$59,034	8,481
	Essex County	$58,388	2,660
	Oswego County	$57,717	6,670
	Greene County	$56,254	4,049
	Columbia County	$55,934	7,361
	Schoharie County	$52,997	1,992
	Wyoming County	$52,601	3,700
	Seneca County	$51,811	2,504
	Livingston County	$50,760	6,992
	Suffolk city	$47,675	2,460
	Hamilton County	$43,877	422

Methodology:

The research analyzed over 8 million US jobs advertised on Adzuna in January 2024 and looked into the average salary by counties, to reveal the top counties and states offering the biggest paycheck.

About Adzuna:
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