Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Happiest Cities to Work

Commuting through sleet, slush and snow in the Northeast or Midwest isn't enough to make you want to pack up and move south, maybe this will: With the exception of the Bay Area and Washington, D.C., the top 10 happiest cities to work are all in sun-drenched, snow-free locales, according to online career site CareerBliss.com



No. 1 San Jose
Average salary: $82,635.58
Work-life balance rating: 3.61
Job security rating: 3.13

No. 2 San Francisco
Average salary: $74,745.13
Work-life balance rating: 3.56
Job security rating: 3.13

No. 3 Jacksonville, Fla.
Average salary: $55,532.67
Work-life balance rating: 3.56
Job security rating: 3.47

No. 4 Miami
Average salary: $58,039.72
Work-life balance rating: 3.57
Job security rating: 3.44

No. 5 Washington, D.C.
Average salary: $73,708.26
Work-life balance rating: 3.53
Job security rating: 3.44