Top 10 Cities In U.S based On Projected Job Growth For Young Professionals

We ranked top 10 cities in U.S based on projected job growth for young professionals (adults holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher, age between 24 to 34) and cost of living. The list is based on employment potential by taking into account this year’s employment growth rate and HR professional responses.

It may come as a surprise overall employment remains same if not strong in all of these ten cities despite the brutal recession.

1. Des Moines, Iowa has Average Annual Job Growth odf 0.99%, median salary: $53,100 with college degrees: 33.8%

2. Raleigh, N.C. has Average Annual Job Growth odf 2%, median salary: $51,500 with college degrees: 42.2%

3. Madison, Wis. has Average Annual Job Growth odf 0.89%, median salary: $47,100 with college degrees: 41.2%

4. Salt Lake City, Utah has Average Annual Job Growth odf 1.32%, median salary: $51,200 with college degrees: 29.7%

5. Omaha, Neb. has Average Annual Job Growth odf 0.82%, median salary: $45,400 with college degrees: 31.7%

6. Portland, Maine has Average Annual Job Growth odf 0.82%, median salary: $45,400 with college degrees: 31.7%

7. Denver, Colo. has Average Annual Job Growth odf 1%, median salary: $51,000 with college degrees: 35.6%

8. Colorado Springs, Colo. has Average Annual Job Growth odf 0.67%, median salary: $49,300 with college degrees: 35.6%

9. Washington, D.C has Average Annual Job Growth odf 1.11%, median salary: $56,800 with college degrees: 45.8%

10. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. has Average Annual Job Growth of 0.58%, median salary is $51,000 with college degrees: 37.6%.