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Amanda Augustine

Amanda Augustine is the resident career expert for Talent Inc.’s suite of brands: Resume.io, Career.io, TopResume, TopCV, TopInterview, and ZipJob. As a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC) and a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), she has spent over 15 years helping professionals improve their careers and land the right job sooner. Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
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The U.S. states where climbing the career ladder earns the biggest pay rise

Studies show that Americans have become less ambitious at work. Could choosing a career with a proven pay structure make promotion more appealing? Career.io analyzed the pay gap between junior-level and senior-level workers around the U.S. to see where ambition pays off the most.

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The least competitive companies for high-paying jobs in America

Competition for high-paying jobs has become fierce, with more applicants trying for fewer six-figure roles. But shop around and there are firms who receive less than one application per day for each vacancy. Career.io has identified the companies with the most and fewest applicants per high-paying role.

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What can you rent in U.S. cities with the median graduate salary?

Wages, housing availability and rent-per-square-footage vary widely around the country. So, where are the best places to find an affordable, roomy place to live on the average graduate paycheck? We analyzed local wage variations and thousands of rental listings to find out.

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Every U.S. state’s highest-paying job vs. the national average

You may know what jobs are the best paid in general, but some roles have much higher salaries in particular parts of the country. Resume.io checked out the pay premiums for hundreds of roles in every state to find the jobs with the biggest pay hike from one place to another.

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Where college graduates earn the biggest salary premium in the United States

It’s true that getting a college degree can open the door to impressively high-paying jobs, but where in the U.S. do college graduates earn much more than workers without degrees? Career.io delved into earnings data across the country to find out.