Thinking about moving to a new city for a job? Turns out, all cities are not created equal for jobs. Glassdoor, the jobs and recruiting marketplace, has a new report highlighting the ten best cities for jobs to help you find which cities stand out over the rest.
These 10 cities have the highest Glassdoor Job Score*, determined by using three key factors: how easy it is to get a job (hiring opportunity), how affordable it is to live there (cost of living), and how satisfied employees are working there (job satisfaction).
Check out which cities made the top 10: (REUTERS)
10. Washington, D.C.
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
Number of Job Openings: 116,770
Population: 6,033,737
Median Base Salary: $61,000
Median Home Value: $361,200
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4 (REUTERS)
9. San Antonio, TX
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
Number of Job Openings: 29,980
Population: 2,328,652
Median Base Salary: $40,000
Median Home Value: $147,600
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3 (Reuters)
8. Louisville, KY
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
Number of Job Openings: 16,295
Population: 1,269,702
Median Base Salary: $40,000
Median Home Value: $131,100
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2 (Jamie Rhodes-USA Today Sports)
7. San Jose, CA
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.7
Number of Job Openings: 51,439
Population: 1,952,872
Median Base Salary: $99,000
Median Home Value: $863,800
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
6. Salt Lake City, UT
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.8
Number of Job Openings: 17,970
Population: 1,153,340
Median Base Salary: $44,000
Median Home Value: $224,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4 (Reuters)
5. Seattle, WA
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
Number of Job Openings: 69,423
Population: 3,671,478
Median Base Salary: $70,000
Median Home Value: $344,700
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
(Reuters)
4. Austin, TX
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
Number of Job Openings: 33,198
Population: 1,943,299
Median Base Salary: $50,000
Median Home Value: $226,400
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
(Reuters)
3. Oklahoma City, OK
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
Number of Job Openings: 16,759
Population: 1,336,767
Median Base Salary: $38,100
Median Home Value: $129,400
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
(Reuters)
2. Kansas City, MO
Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
Number of Job Openings: 28,786
Population: 2,071,133
Median Base Salary: $46,000
Median Home Value: $138,500
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2 (Reuters)
1. Raleigh, NC
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.1
Number of Job Openings: 24,146
Population: 1,242,974
Median Base Salary: $50,950
Median Home Value: $198,400
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3 (Rent.com-Colonial Grand at Brier Falls)