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The 25 best cities for job seekers right now
Glassdoor ranked the best US cities for job seekers.
Consider heading to one of the best cities in the country for job seekers.
To find these cities, job siteGlassdoorscored major US cities out of five, roundedscores to the nearest tenth, and ranked accordingly.
Each Glassdoor city score is based on hiring opportunities available there according to Glassdoor andUS Census data;Zillow data on housing affordability; and job satisfaction based on Glassdoor reviews.
Here are the best cities for finding a job at the moment, according to Glassdoor:
25. Dallas-Fort Worth
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 249,235
Median base salary: $49,000
Median home value: $211,000
24. Charlotte
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 78,285
Median base salary: $45,000
Median home value: $174,800
23. Chicago
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 332,546
Median base salary: $50,000
Median home value: $211,200
22. San Jose
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 106,809
Median base salary: $100,000
Median home value: $1,013,700
21. Milwaukee
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 63,772
Median base salary: $46,000
Median home value: $215,500
20. Nashville
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 63,772
Median base salary: $46,000
Median home value: $215,500
19. Baltimore
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 123,370
Median base salary: $48,000
Median home value: $261,000
18. Atlanta
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 195,021
Median base salary: $46,000
Median home value: $179,900
17. Seattle
Glassdoor city score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 187,741
Median base salary: $65,000
Median home value: $447,100
16. Washington, DC
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 293,481
Median base salary: $62,000
Median home value: $382,600
15. Oklahoma City
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 43,898
Median base salary: $36,000
Median home value: $134,900
14. Hartford, Connecticut
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 46,274
Median base salary: $55,000
Median home value: $223,100
13. Minneapolis-St. Paul
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 151,656
Median base salary: $52,000
Median home value: $247,400
12. Detroit
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Number of job openings: 119,567
Median base salary: $46,344
Median home value: $141,000
11. Birmingham, Alabama
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Number of job openings: 40,123
Median base salary: $38,000
Median home value: $133,400
10. Louisville, Kentucky
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Number of job openings: 49,213
Median base salary: $40,138
Median home value: $148,600
9. Cleveland
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Number of job openings: 66,410
Median base salary: $43,000
Median home value: $134,600
8. Cincinnati
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Number of job openings: 79,554
Median base salary: $44,637
Median home value: $152,600
7. Columbus
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Number of job openings: 78,370
Median base salary: $45,000
Median home value: $162,500
6. Memphis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Number of job openings: 42,347
Median base salary: $41,200
Median home value: $119,700
5. St. Louis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Number of job openings: 104,725
Median base salary: $45,600
Median home value: $148,600
4. Raleigh-Durham
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Number of job openings: 65,810
Median base salary: $50,000
Median home value: $228,200
3. Kansas City, Missouri
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Number of job openings: 90,649
Median base salary: $45,000
Median home value: $159,400
2. Indianapolis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Number of job openings: 80,561
Median base salary: $43,000
Median home value: $138,100
1. Pittsburgh
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Number of job openings: 95,399
Median base salary: $44,000
Median home value: $137,400
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