Recent grads get $$$

Congratulations 2017 college graduates! You've entered the workforce with a reported 3% rise in entry level salaries.

The Hay Group Division of Korn Ferry reviewed almost 150,00 entry-level positions across nearly 1000 organizations in America. From their hard work, we get a snapshot of what this may look like for this years college grads.

- $49,785 is the average salary for 2017 college graduates

- Best starting wages? They can be found in. . . . .

• Science

• Tech

• Engineering

• Math (STEM)

The breakdown:

• Software developer: $65,232 (31% above average)

• Engineer: $63,036 (27% above average)

• Actuary: $59,212 (19% above average)

• Scientist/researcher: $58,733 (18% above average)

• Environmental professional: $56,660 (14% above average).

Among the lowest:

• Buyer/logistics: $44,247 (11% below average)

• Call-center specialist: $41,158 (17% below average)

• Claims examiner: $37,508 (25% below average)

• Customer service representative: $35,848 (28% below average)

• Category assistant: $35,592 (29% below average).

Average by city:

• San Francisco: $62,829

• New York: $60,190

• Los Angeles: $55,709

• Chicago: $54,515

• Minneapolis: $53,121

• Dallas: $50,084

• Atlanta: $49,038.

Happy Hunting! (Advice: Save it, Invest it, Pay your debt, give a little, treat yourself - occasionally)