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| New York, New York | $27,821 - $64,962 | ||||
| Los Angeles, California | $28,592 - $51,864 | ||||
| Chicago, Illinois | $21,304 - $92,978 | ||||
| Baltimore, Maryland | $25,644 - $54,631 | ||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $31,288 - $38,000 | ||||
| Atlanta, Georgia | $29,300 - $37,000 | ||||
| Houston, Texas | $31,538 - $58,958 | ||||
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