Top 20 American Cities With The Most Job Openings, 2019

Unsurprisingly, the top three American cities with the most job openings are New York City (3.5 million), Los Angeles (2.3 million) and Chicago (2.1 million), that’s according to recent data from CareerBuilder. Location is a huge factor when you’re job hunting. While every U.S. city has something to offer, for job seekers, New York City is the place to be.

Best Cities for Jobseekers 2019

1. New York City
   Job openings: 3,517,639
   Average annual pay overall: $61,870 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Anesthesiologists, $255,500 per year
2. Los Angeles, California
   Number of job openings: 2,301,867
   Average annual pay overall: $57,890 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Anesthesiologists, $286,680 per year
3. Chicago, Illinois
   Number of job openings: 2,180,539
   Average annual pay overall: $55,670 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Oral surgeons, $273,730 per year

   

4. Washington, D.C.
   Number of job openings: 2,101,962
   Average annual pay overall: $70,980 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Oral surgeons, $283,480 per year
5. Dallas, Texas
   Number of job openings: 1,693,296
   Average annual pay overall: $52,590 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Dentists, $269,160 per year
6. Boston, Massachusetts
   Number of job openings: 1,553,944
   Average annual pay overall: $63,910 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Orthodontists, $282,740 per year
7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   Number of job openings: 1,422,399
   Average annual pay overall: $56,170 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Anesthesiologists, $271,470 per year
8. Atlanta, Georgia
   Number of job openings: 1,344,257
   Average annual pay overall: $52,750 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Surgeons, $263,780 per year
9. Seattle, Washington
   Number of job openings: 1,191,182
   Average annual pay overall: $65,400 per year
   Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Psychiatrists, $285,030 per year

   

10. Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of job openings: 1,147,081
    Average annual pay overall: $57,420 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Psychiatrists, $268,190 per year
11. Miami, Florida
    Number of job openings: 935,042
    Average annual pay overall: $48,240 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Anesthesiologists, $272,340 per year
12. Denver, Colorado
    Number of job openings: 913,188
    Average annual pay overall: $59,440 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Obstetricians and gynecologists, $285,290 per year

    

13. Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of job openings: 901,487
    Average annual pay overall: $50,520 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Anesthesiologists, $277,950 per year
14. Detroit, Michigan
    Number of job openings: 890,363
    Average annual pay overall: $53,690 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Surgeons, $276,600 per year
15. St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois
    Number of job openings: 718,659
    Average annual pay overall: $50,250 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Pediatricians, $271,230 per year
16. Portland, Oregon
    Number of job openings: 646,971
    Average annual pay overall: $56,160 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Psychiatrists, $266,750 per year
17. Charlotte, North Carolina
    Number of job openings: 619,840
    Average annual pay overall: $51,000 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Obstetricians and gynecologists, $272,870 per year
18. Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas
    Number of job openings: 595,468
    Average annual pay overall: $50,200 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Psychiatrists, $254,470 per year
19. Nashville, Tennessee
    Number of job openings: 570,384
    Average annual pay overall: $48,370 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Anesthesiologists, $262,830 per year
20. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Number of job openings: 555,953
    Average annual pay overall: $50,030 per year
    Highest-paid job and average annual pay: Surgeons, $287,850 per year

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