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Computer Software Developers - 2010
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Average salary (2011): $120,418
Relative concentration: Measured by location quotient (or LQ), which indicates the concentration of occupational employment in a metro using the nation as a benchmark (U.S.=1.0)7.92
Educational Attainment Share (%) RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
at least a bachelor's degree 92.7 Margin of Error
± 1.75
1
at least a master's degree 50.4 Margin of Error
± 4.56
1

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Average salary (2011): $102,908
Relative concentration: Measured by location quotient (or LQ), which indicates the concentration of occupational employment in a metro using the nation as a benchmark (U.S.=1.0)3.23
Educational Attainment Share (%) RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
at least a bachelor's degree 82.2 Margin of Error
± 2.42
9
at least a master's degree 37.2 Margin of Error
± 4.56
4

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Average salary (2011): $96,113
Relative concentration: Measured by location quotient (or LQ), which indicates the concentration of occupational employment in a metro using the nation as a benchmark (U.S.=1.0)1.37
Educational Attainment Share (%) RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
at least a bachelor's degree 84.6 Margin of Error
± 1.91
4
at least a master's degree 37.1 Margin of Error
± 3.86
5

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