During the 2016 presidential election, Democratic surrogates touted the low unemployment rate as a sign of the economic progress made over the past eight years. But as poll after poll showed, many Americans weren’t feeling the sunny figures at home. In addition to historically low labor participation, stagnant wages across the United States have left many Americans feeling—for the first time—that they’re worse off than their parents’ generation.
As we all know, the scope of the problem largely depends on where you work. Thankfully, Forbes recently released a list of 10 cities where workers can expect to get the shaft on the pay scale.
To determine which cities will pay their workers the least in 2017, Forbes looked at data from PayScale.com. Of course, this doesn’t account for cost of living which can completely negate an otherwise healthy paycheck. Either way, if you’re looking to boost those earnings, here are the top 10 cities to avoid, according to Forbes:
10. Jackson, Mississippi – Median Salary: $52,700
9. Cape Coral, Florida – Median Salary: $52,400
8. Little Rock, Arkansas – Median Salary: $52,200
7. Chattanooga, Tennessee – Median Salary: $52,000
6. El Paso, Texas – Median Salary: $52,100
5. Columbia, South Carolina – Median Salary: $52,100
4. Scranton, Pennsylvania – Median Salary: $49,700
3. Youngstown, Ohio – Median Salary: $48,600
2. McAllen, Texas – Median Salary: $48,400
1. Lakeland, Florida – Median Salary: $48,300
Data is compiled and reported by Forbes. Report does not reflect statistics on all U.S. cities.