Before you kick off your job search, see

what makes these top 10 career cities shine. Data based on the Robert Half

Career City Index.*

TOP 10CAREERCITIES

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*Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

THE MOST DIVERSE POPULATION AMONG THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 1

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

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*Based on percent of population that is foreign born.

SEATTLE2

59% OF RESIDENTS 25 AND OLDER HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER, THE MOST OF ALL CITIES SURVEYED

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

ALMOST 22% OF LAND DEVOTED TO PUBLIC PARK SPACE

3

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

BOSTON

LEAST EXPENSIVE ON AVERAGE FOR GROCERIES1$32.80

PER BASKET

4

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

1Aggregate supermarket cost of white bread, mineral water, potatoes, rice, apples, cheese, milk, fresh chicken, ground coffee and table wine.

SALT LAKE CITY

$1,341PER MONTH

LOWEST MEDIAN HOME RENTAL PRICE AMONG THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES2

5

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

2Estimated median monthly rental price for single family homes, condominiums and cooperative homes.

DENVER

252 SUNNY DAYSHIGHEST AVERAGE

OF THE TOP 10 CITIES

6

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

NEW YORK

SALARIES RUN

40% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE

7

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

DALLAS

TEXAS IS AMONG THE FEW STATES WITH NO INCOME TAX

8

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

MINNEAPOLIS

DINNER FOR FOUR

$110

MOST AFFORDABLE DINING OF THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES3

9

Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

3Average cost of a three-course meal for four people at a mid-tier restaurant.

SAN DIEGO

OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BROADBAND INTERNET

86%

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Source: Robert Half Career City Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit.© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

For more rankings, download the Robert Half Career City Index at roberthalf.com/career-city-index.

Top cities shown reflect career prospects rankings

in the Robert Half Career City Index. The Index assess 25 U.S. cities across 25 indicators that

measure and influence career choices, quality of life and work-life balance.