The 15 best job markets in the country — where incomes are surging and unemployment is low

15. Nashville, Tennessee

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 3.13%

Median earnings: $50,304

3-year income growth: 38.37%

Percent working remotely: 17.81%

14. St. Louis, Missouri

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 4.69%

Median earnings: $59,986

3-year income growth: 34.47%

Percent working remotely: 13.30%

13. Scottsdale, Arizona

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 2.97%

Median earnings: $57,183

3-year income growth: 28.38%

Percent working remotely: 26.52%

12. Wichita Falls, Texas

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 2.51%

Median earnings: $68,390

3-year income growth: 39.65%

Percent working remotely: 7.58%

11. Austin, Texas

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 3.95%

Median earnings: $36,585

3-year income growth: 34.97%

Percent working remotely: 26.54%

10. Sunnyvale, California

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 3.45%

Median earnings: $111,905

3-year income growth: 31.12%

Percent working remotely: 15.33%

9. Westminster, Colorado

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 1.69%

Median earnings: $70,711

3-year income growth: 37.73%

Percent working remotely: 19.35%

8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 2.36%

Median earnings: $56,858

3-year income growth: 29.89%

Percent working remotely: 9.26%

7. Cary, North Carolina

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 3.50%

Median earnings: $47,203

3-year income growth: 23.13%

Percent working remotely: 27.96%

6. Santa Clara, California

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 4.24%

Median earnings: $90,384

3-year income growth: 40.97%

Percent working remotely: 16.51%

5. Carmel, Indiana

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 2.27%

Median earnings: $101,038

3-year income growth: 21.49%

Percent working remotely: 27.75%

4. Bellevue, Washington

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 4.29%

Median earnings: $76,228

3-year income growth: 32.43%

Percent working remotely: 24.59%

3. Seattle, Washington

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 4.17%

Median earnings: $46,443

3-year income growth: 35.99%

Percent working remotely: 26.87%

2. Richmond, Virginia

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 3.80%

Median earnings: $73,138

3-year income growth: 49.47%

Percent working remotely: 15.81%

1. Bend, Oregon

15. Nashville, Tennessee, 14. St. Louis, Missouri, 13. Scottsdale, Arizona, 12. Wichita Falls, Texas, 11. Austin, Texas, 10. Sunnyvale, California, 9. Westminster, Colorado, 8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 7. Cary, North Carolina, 6. Santa Clara, California, 5. Carmel, Indiana, 4. Bellevue, Washington, 3. Seattle, Washington, 2. Richmond, Virginia, 1. Bend, Oregon

Unemployment rate: 3.16%

Median earnings: $51,382

3-year income growth: 44.22%

Percent working remotely: 26.89%

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