Full-Time Location Choices

U.S. Location25th% Annual Salary (US $)Median Annual Salary (US $)75th% Annual Salary (US $)3-Year Annual Median (US $)# with Sign-On BonusMedian Sign-On Bonus (US $)
Anaheim$140,000$140,000$140,000$140,0000 (0%)
Atlanta$175,000$190,000$192,000$175,0005 (71.4%)$30,000
Austin$145,000$190,000$190,000$145,0003 (37.5%)$30,000
Boston$175,000$192,000$192,000$175,00014 (66.7%)$30,000
Charlotte$140,000$183,500$192,000$140,0002 (50%)$40,000
Chicago$150,000$190,000$192,000$150,00012 (66.7%)$30,000
Dallas$190,000$196,000$225,000$190,0002 (28.6%)$30,000
Denver$160,000$175,000$175,000$160,0001 (20%)$10,000
Detroit$160,000$175,000$190,000$160,0001 (50%)$30,000
Houston$175,000$187,500$192,000$175,0006 (75%)$30,000
Los Angeles$150,000$175,000$192,000$150,00015 (62.5%)$30,000
Louisville$155,000$155,000$155,000$155,0001 (100%)$25,000
Miami$160,000$175,000$192,000$160,0006 (42.9%)$30,000
Minneapolis$113,000$130,000$175,000$113,0003 (100%)$40,000
Nashville$180,000$180,000$180,000$180,0001 (100%)$15,000
New York$165,000$175,000$190,000$165,000162 (57.2%)$30,000
Not US-Based Job$100,482$150,000$165,000$100,48225 (48.1%)$30,354
Philadelphia$175,000$190,000$192,000$175,00022 (64.7%)$30,000
Raleigh$126,000$126,000$126,000$126,0000 (0%)
San Diego$175,000$175,000$175,000$175,0000 (0%)
San Francisco$160,000$175,000$192,000$160,0001 (100%)$15,000
Seattle$160,000$169,100$190,000$160,00038 (42.7%)$40,000
Tampa$150,000$150,000$150,000$150,0008 (50%)$51,050
Tulsa$150,000$150,000$150,000$150,0001 (100%)$10,000
Washington DC$155,000$175,000$192,000$155,0000 (0%)
13 (61.9%)$30,000
International Location25th% Annual Salary (US $)Median Annual Salary (US $)75th% Annual Salary (US $)3-Year Annual Median (US $)# with Sign-On BonusMedian Sign-On Bonus (US $)
International$135,678$152,000$175,000$125,00013$30,000
Asia$135,678 $148,500 $200,197 $130,000 4$25,333
Europe$92,252 $134,787 $145,295 $110,250 4$65,967
Middle East$175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $150,000 1$30,000

% of Accepted Jobs

202220212020201920182017
United States of America95.2%92.4%86.8%87.7%88.3%88.7%
Mid-Atlantic10.02%9.9%8.3%8.7%7.7%7.3%
Philadelphia4.11%5.1%4.7%3,5%5.0%4.3%
Washington, D.C.5.75%4.8%1.5%4.6%2.0%2.8%
Midwest3.61%2.5%3.4%5.5%5.5%5.8%
Chicago2.30%1.6%2.8%3.7%3.5%2.8%
Northeast44.83%47.5%41.6%39.3%42.7%43.3%
Boston3.45%4.8%4.6%4.6%5.5%4.8%
New York City41.22%41.9%31.5%34.2%37.1%38.5%
South4.93%3.5%3.6%3.4%4.5%3.0%
Atlanta1.64%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.8%1.0%
Miami1.48%1.1%1.1%---
Southwest6.40%3.4%3.1%4.7%4.7%3.3%
Dallas/Fort Worth1.97%-1.5%1.0%1.7%1.2%
Houston0.99%1.2%7.0%1.9%--
West25.45%25.6%26.8%26.1%23.2%25.8%
Los Angeles7.06%4.2%3.3%4.3%1.3%3.3%
San Francisco13.79%17.0%13.4%15.7%14.5%16.8%
Seattle3.78%3.4%3.4%5.1%5.0%5.0%

% of Accepted Jobs

202220212020201920182017
International7.6%13.4%12.3%11.7%11.3%
Africa0.16%-0.3%0.5%0.30.2%
Asia2.46%4.4%5.4%6.6%5.0%5.5%
China1.15%1.8%3.1%2.6%3.8%2.8%
Japan-0.5%0.5%0.6%0.7%0.7%
Singapore0.49%0.2%0.3%1.1%0.5%1.0%
South Korea0.49%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.5%
Australia0.16%-0.2%--0.2%
Canada0.66%1.2%0.7%0.5%0.5%0.3%
Europe0.99%1.4%3.4%3.4%2.0%3.0%
United Kingdom0.66%1.1%2.8%0.5%1.2%2.0%
Latin America--2.1%1.1%1.2%1.3%
Brazil-0.2%0.8%0.5%0.8%0.7%
Middle East0.33%-1.1%0.5%0.7%n/a

When listed, guaranteed compensation is per month, and does not include discretionary bonuses or other forms of compensation. In accordance with MBA CSEA Standards, compensation is not listed for categories reported by less than 1% of students seeking employment.