The study by money.co.uk analysed the 30 most populated cities across the US on their number of Indeed job listings, to reveal the best US destinations to relocate to for work.
The US Cities With The Most Job Opportunities
| Rank | City | Population | Job Listings on Indeed | Listings per 100,000 People |
| 1 | Boston | 675,647 | 45,150 | 6,682 |
| 2 | Washington, D.C. | 689,545 | 42,973 | 6,232 |
| 3 | Seattle | 737,015 | 42,678 | 5,791 |
| 4 | Austin | 1,028,225 | 58,762 | 5,715 |
| 5 | Las Vegas | 641,903 | 35,268 | 5,494 |
| 6 | Denver | 715,522 | 35,531 | 4,966 |
| 7 | Nashville | 689,447 | 33,772 | 4,898 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 874,579 | 42,562 | 4,867 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 873,965 | 39,975 | 4,574 |
| 10 | Dallas | 1,348,886 | 61,690 | 4,573 |
In the US, the city that has the most current job openings per person is Boston, with 6,682 per 100,000 people. Many people move here to work in the realm of scientific research, with the city considered to be a global pioneer for innovation and entrepreneurship.
In second place is the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., with over 6,200 job listings per 100,000 people. As the home of the US government, many people move to D.C. to work in the public sector. It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of employees in the city work for a federal government agency.
The city with the third-highest proportion of job openings is Seattle, with 5,791 per 100,000 people. Since the 1980s, Seattle has become a major technology centre, with Microsoft and Amazon both founded here.
The Research Also Revealed The Best US Cities To Move To By Industry
| Industry | City | Job listings on Indeed | Listings per 100,000 people |
| Accountancy | Boston | 1,577 | 584 |
| Construction | Denver | 2,791 | 390 |
| Customer service | Las Vegas | 1,755 | 273 |
| Engineering | Austin | 4,086 | 397 |
| Healthcare | Baltimore | 10,096 | 1,724 |
| HR | Boston | 1,598 | 584 |
| IT | Seattle | 8,159 | 1,107 |
| Marketing | Boston | 3,943 | 584 |
| Nursing | Boston | 3,770 | 584 |
| Teacher | Las Vegas | 1,312 | 204 |
In the USA, Boston is the city with the most job listings for a number of industries, including accountancy, HR, marketing and nursing.
Other cities that had the most openings include Las Vegas for customer service, with many being employed by the city’s casinos and hotels.
Further Study Insights:
- When it comes to average salaries, there’s a clear geographic trend, with all of the top-earning cities being found in California. San Jose was the top-earning city for six industries, including HR and IT.
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