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Top-Earning Cities (Cost-of-living adjusted)

1. Houston $78,100 ($87,900)
2. Dallas $74,200 ($79,800)
3. Phoenix $79,600 ($78,000)

Bottom-Earning Cities (Cost-of-living adjusted)

1. Boston $72,300 ($53,200)
2. San Francisco $88,100 ($51,400)
3. New York $77,100 ($36,300)