Job search site Glassdoor revealed its list of the top 10 cities for jobs. They met the mark for being affordable, the best places to get hired, and the top locales where employees felt satisfied at work.
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