"There might be some deals to be had if they're willing to pick up and start their career somewhere else,'' he says.
1. Pittsburgh
Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.4
Job Openings: 95,399
Median Base Salary: $44,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
Median Home Value: $137,400
Hot Jobs: Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Registered Nurse
2. Indianapolis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 80,561
Median Base Salary: $43,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $138,100
Hot Jobs: DevOps Engineer, Marketing Manager, Machine Operator
3. Kansas City
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 90,649
Median Base Salary: $45,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $159,400
Hot Jobs: Software Engineer, Research Associate, Audit Manager
4. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 65,810
Median Base Salary: $50,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $228,200
Hot Jobs: Mobile Developer, Physician, Civil Engineer
5. St. Louis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 104,725
Median Base Salary: $45,600
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $148,600
Hot Jobs: Electrical Engineer, Communications Manager, Recruiter
6. Memphis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 42,347
Median Base Salary: $41,200
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $119,700
Hot Jobs: Physical Therapist, Software Engineer, Maintenance Technician
7. Columbus
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Job Openings: 78,370
Median Base Salary: $45,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $162,500
Hot Jobs: Office Manager, Database Administrator, Restaurant Manager,
8. Cincinnati
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Job Openings: 79,554
Median Base Salary: $44,637
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $152,600
Hot Jobs: Data Engineer, Medical Assistant, Account Executive
9. Cleveland
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Job Openings: 66,410
Median Base Salary: $43,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $134,600
Hot Jobs: DevOps Engineer, Consultant, Sales Associate
10. Louisville
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Job Openings: 49,213
Median Base Salary: $40,138
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $148,600
Hot Jobs: Mechanical Engineer, Nurse Manager, Warehouse Associate
11. Birmingham, Ala.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Job Openings: 40,123
Median Base Salary: $38,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $133,400
Hot Jobs: Marketing Manager, Insurance Agent, Truck Driver
12. Detroit
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Job Openings: 119,567
Median Base Salary: $46,344
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $141,000
Hot Jobs: Business Operations Manager, Software Engineer, Auto Technician
13. Minneapolis-St. Paul
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 151,656
Median Base Salary: $52,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $247,400
Hot Jobs: Manufacturing Engineer, Graphic Designer, Sales Associate
14. Hartford, Conn.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 46,274
Median Base Salary: $55,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $223,100
Hot Jobs: Physician Assistant, Professor, Mechanical Engineer
15. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 43,898
Median Base Salary: $36,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $134,900
Hot Jobs: Compliance Manager, Medical Assistant, Restaurant Manager
16. Washington, D.C.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 293,481
Median Base Salary: $62,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
Median Home Value: $382,600
Hot Jobs: Systems Engineer, Financial Analyst, Risk Consultant
17. Seattle
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 187,741
Median Base Salary: $65,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
Median Home Value: $447,100
Hot Jobs: Software Development Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Barista
18. Atlanta
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 195,021
Median Base Salary: $46,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $179,900
Hot Jobs: Mechanical Engineer, Physical Therapist, Marketing Manager
19. Baltimore
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 123,370
Median Base Salary: $48,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $261,000
Hot Jobs: Project Manager, Controls Engineer, Executive Assistant
20. Nashville
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 80,192
Median Base Salary: $42,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $220,100
Hot Jobs: Professor, Licensed Practical Nurse, Restaurant Server
21. Milwaukee, WI
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 63,772
Median Base Salary: $46,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
Median Home Value: $215,500
Hot Jobs: Civil Engineer, Medical Assistant, Sales Consultant
22. San Jose, Calif.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 106,809
Median Base Salary: $100,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
Median Home Value: $1,013,700
Hot Jobs: Software Development Engineer, Marketing Manager, Test Engineer
23. Chicago
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 332,546
Median Base Salary: $50,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $211,200
Hot Jobs: Occupational Therapist, Manufacturing Engineer, Account Executive
24. Charlotte, N.C.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 78,285
Median Base Salary: $45,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $174,800
Hot Jobs: Business Analyst, Sales Consultant, Clinical Nurse
25. Dallas-Fort Worth
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 249,235
Median Base Salary: $49,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $211,000
Hot Jobs: Software Engineer, Financial Analyst, Server
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1. Pittsburgh
Glassdoor City Score (out of 5): 4.4
Job Openings: 95,399
Median Base Salary: $44,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
Median Home Value: $137,400
Hot Jobs: Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Registered Nurse
2. Indianapolis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 80,561
Median Base Salary: $43,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $138,100
Hot Jobs: DevOps Engineer, Marketing Manager, Machine Operator
3. Kansas City
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 90,649
Median Base Salary: $45,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $159,400
Hot Jobs: Software Engineer, Research Associate, Audit Manager
4. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 65,810
Median Base Salary: $50,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $228,200
Hot Jobs: Mobile Developer, Physician, Civil Engineer
5. St. Louis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 104,725
Median Base Salary: $45,600
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $148,600
Hot Jobs: Electrical Engineer, Communications Manager, Recruiter
6. Memphis
Glassdoor City Score: 4.4
Job Openings: 42,347
Median Base Salary: $41,200
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $119,700
Hot Jobs: Physical Therapist, Software Engineer, Maintenance Technician
7. Columbus
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Job Openings: 78,370
Median Base Salary: $45,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $162,500
Hot Jobs: Office Manager, Database Administrator, Restaurant Manager,
8. Cincinnati
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Job Openings: 79,554
Median Base Salary: $44,637
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $152,600
Hot Jobs: Data Engineer, Medical Assistant, Account Executive
9. Cleveland
Glassdoor City Score: 4.3
Job Openings: 66,410
Median Base Salary: $43,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $134,600
Hot Jobs: DevOps Engineer, Consultant, Sales Associate
10. Louisville
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Job Openings: 49,213
Median Base Salary: $40,138
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $148,600
Hot Jobs: Mechanical Engineer, Nurse Manager, Warehouse Associate
11. Birmingham, Ala.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Job Openings: 40,123
Median Base Salary: $38,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $133,400
Hot Jobs: Marketing Manager, Insurance Agent, Truck Driver
12. Detroit
Glassdoor City Score: 4.2
Job Openings: 119,567
Median Base Salary: $46,344
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $141,000
Hot Jobs: Business Operations Manager, Software Engineer, Auto Technician
13. Minneapolis-St. Paul
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 151,656
Median Base Salary: $52,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $247,400
Hot Jobs: Manufacturing Engineer, Graphic Designer, Sales Associate
14. Hartford, Conn.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 46,274
Median Base Salary: $55,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $223,100
Hot Jobs: Physician Assistant, Professor, Mechanical Engineer
15. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 43,898
Median Base Salary: $36,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $134,900
Hot Jobs: Compliance Manager, Medical Assistant, Restaurant Manager
16. Washington, D.C.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 293,481
Median Base Salary: $62,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
Median Home Value: $382,600
Hot Jobs: Systems Engineer, Financial Analyst, Risk Consultant
17. Seattle
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 187,741
Median Base Salary: $65,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
Median Home Value: $447,100
Hot Jobs: Software Development Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Barista
18. Atlanta
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 195,021
Median Base Salary: $46,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $179,900
Hot Jobs: Mechanical Engineer, Physical Therapist, Marketing Manager
19. Baltimore
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 123,370
Median Base Salary: $48,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $261,000
Hot Jobs: Project Manager, Controls Engineer, Executive Assistant
20. Nashville
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Job Openings: 80,192
Median Base Salary: $42,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $220,100
Hot Jobs: Professor, Licensed Practical Nurse, Restaurant Server
21. Milwaukee, WI
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 63,772
Median Base Salary: $46,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
Median Home Value: $215,500
Hot Jobs: Civil Engineer, Medical Assistant, Sales Consultant
22. San Jose, Calif.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 106,809
Median Base Salary: $100,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5
Median Home Value: $1,013,700
Hot Jobs: Software Development Engineer, Marketing Manager, Test Engineer
23. Chicago
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 332,546
Median Base Salary: $50,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $211,200
Hot Jobs: Occupational Therapist, Manufacturing Engineer, Account Executive
24. Charlotte, N.C.
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 78,285
Median Base Salary: $45,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3
Median Home Value: $174,800
Hot Jobs: Business Analyst, Sales Consultant, Clinical Nurse
25. Dallas-Fort Worth
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Job Openings: 249,235
Median Base Salary: $49,000
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.4
Median Home Value: $211,000
Hot Jobs: Software Engineer, Financial Analyst, Server
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