Jersey City, New Jersey - If you are currently working in Jersey City and do not have your high school degree or its equivalent you are leaving a lot of money on the table.
San Jose, California - San Jose is part of Silicon Valley, a place where highly educated workers typically earn high salaries.
(tie) Arlington, Virginia - One of the hardest-working cities in the country hustles its way into a three-way tie for third.
(tie) Huntsville, Alabama - Huntsville is known for its educated workers, and it tends to pay them well. Recently, we found that Huntsville was the sixth-best city to work in tech.
(tie) Cary, North Carolina - Cary is the third city tied for third. While the city of Cary is tied with scoring well in one or two categories,
Pasadena, California - In Pasadena there is plenty to be gained by improving your education at all levels.
Scottsdale, Arizona - Scottsdale is a tough place to work if you don’t have a high school diploma.
(tie) San Francisco, California - Going to college pays off for San Francisco workers. By furthering their education and earning an associate’s degree.
(tie) Fresno, California - If you are working in Fresno with a bachelor’s degree and are wondering how to improve your income, consider getting a graduate degree.
Atlanta, Georgia - Atlanta takes the final spot in our top 10. Two sets of workers in particular – workers who did not finish high school and workers with associate’s degrees.