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Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County. Home to Salem State College, Salem Willows Park and the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem is a residential and tourist area which includes the neighborhoods of Salem Neck, South Salem and North Salem, and Witchcraft Heights. Many people associate the city with the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, which the city embraces both as a source of tourism and culture—police cars are adorned with witch logos, a local public school is known as the Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, the Salem High School football team is named The Witches, and Gallows Hill, a site of numerous public hangings, is currently used as a playing field for various sports. Salem also embraces its Maritime History which is dominant on the city seal with a motto that says, "To the Farthest port of the rich east." Salem Also boasts the first National Historic Site...more

Among the most common occupations in Salem are Management, professional, and related occupations, 35%; Sales and office occupations, 28%; and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Salem, Massachusetts work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Salem, Massachusetts are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Manufacturing, 11%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 11%. Simply Hired's Salem job listings indicate that the following industries in Salem are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Salem, Massachusetts is $34,968, and the median income of households in Salem was $44,033.

According to our Salem Trends data, the number of Salem, Massachusetts jobs has increased by 56% since October 2011.

Population of Salem Total population 40,407 Male 46.39% Female 53.61% Median age 36.4     Salem Housing Owner-occupied homes 49.1% Median cost of a home $188,700 Median mortgage payment $979 Renter-occupied homes 50.9% Vacant housing 3.8% Median monthly rent $705     Average Income Median for all male full-time $38,563 Median for all female full-time $31,374     Household Income Less than $10,000 10% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 28% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 21% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 35% Currently married 45% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 10%     Race White 88% Black or African American 3% Asian 2% Other 7%     Salem Commute Carpool 9.8% Public transportation 8.7% Average travel time 27 minutes