24. San Antonio
2009 Rank:: NA
Entry-Level Employers: 30
Average Annual Pay: $37,970
Cost of Living Index: 96.2
Unemployment Rate: 7.3 percent
Home of the Alamo, where 189 defenders fell after repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa Anna’s army in 1836, San Antonio remains tied to the military. With one of the largest U.S. populations of active and retired military, the city is home to many bases, which employ military and civilians in the region. Services, manufacturing, and government are also big draws. Retail and health-care jobs dominate the job listings. Valero Energy (VLO), the United Services Automobile Assn., Tesoro (TSO), and CC Media Holdings (CCMO) are major organizations that call San Antonio home. When all the work gets to you, you can pass through the charming River Walk, which attracts tourists to the area almost as much as the Alamo does.
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