The 25 Best Cities for Job Seekers Right Now
Looking to make a big career move?
Consider heading to one of the best cities in the country for job seekers.
To find these cities, job site Glassdoor scored major US cities out of five, rounded scores to the nearest tenth, and ranked accordingly.
Each Glassdoor city score is based on hiring opportunities available there according to Glassdoor and US Census data; Zillow data on housing affordability; and job satisfaction based on Glassdoor reviews.
Here are the best cities for finding a job at the moment, according to Glassdoor:
25. Dallas-Fort Worth
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 249,235
Median base salary: $49,000
Median home value: $211,000
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24. Charlotte
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 78,285
Median base salary: $45,000
Median home value: $174,800
23. Chicago
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 332,546
Median base salary: $50,000
Median home value: $211,200
22. San Jose
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 106,809
Median base salary: $100,000
Median home value: $1,013,700
21. Milwaukee
Glassdoor City Score: 4.0
Number of job openings: 63,772
Median base salary: $46,000
Median home value: $215,500
20. Nashville
Glassdoor City Score: 4.1
Number of job openings: 63,772
Median base salary: $46,000
Median home value: $215,500
