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With unemployment at its lowest level in 50 years and record job openings, workers have more opportunities and more money than they have in years.

And as Americans have more choices about where they live and work, Glassdoor has sorted out the options and ranked Pittsburgh as one of the best metropolitan cities for jobs in 2018. Next come St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Hartford , Conn., According to the website of job offers.

Rankings are based on the number of hiring opportunities relative to the population, the affordability of the region and job satisfaction. Glassdoor ranked the 25 best regions among the 50 largest metropolitan areas.

At the national level, unemployment fell to 3.7% last month, its lowest level since December 1969. And there was a record 7.1 million job vacancies in August, the Department of Labor said on Tuesday. Job.

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The Glassdoor survey provides a more comprehensive view of the major labor markets than the raw numbers reported by Labor. By this last measure, Minneapolis-St. Paul's region had the lowest unemployment rate in August (2.5%), followed by San Jose; San Francisco; Austin, Texas; and Nashville. And Orlando has landed the fastest job growth.

"Not only do job seekers want to be able to find a good job, but they also want to be able to pay the cost of living and be satisfied" with their work, says Amanda Stansell, an economic research analyst at Glassdoor.

As a result, she notes, the list of Glassdoor is dominated by many mid-sized cities offering perhaps fewer job opportunities but a lower cost of living.

Here are the top 10 cities in the study for jobs:

Pittsburgh. The region ranks fourth in terms of hiring opportunities and second in terms of affordability, with a median base salary of $ 46,500 and a median home value $ 141,300. Consistently named among the most viable cities in the country, the Steel Fortress has become a biotechnology center and home to dozens of universities, including Carnegie Mellon.

Hot jobs: Financial Advisor, Registered Nurse, Warehouse Clerk.

Saint Louis. Sixth for the cost of living and eleventh for job satisfaction. St. Louis is home to companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Emerson and Panera Bread.

Median base salary: $ 48,000

Median value of the house: $ 161,400

Hot jobs: cloud engineer, business analyst, insurance agent.

Indianapolis. Ranked seventh for the cost of living and ranked 17th for job opportunities. The financial and insurance center is also experiencing a technological boom.

Median base salary: $ 45,000

Median value of the house: $ 152,800

Hot jobs: Mechanical engineer, marketing manager, truck driver.

Cincinnati. Eighth for the cost of living and 16th for hiring opportunities. It's one of the fastest growing economies in the Midwest.

Median base salary: $ 45,000

Median value of the house: $ 160,900

Hot jobs: Account Manager, Software Engineer, Sales Associate

Hartford, Conn. The insurance hub ranked eighth for job opportunities and 18th for the cost of living.

Median base salary: $ 55,000

Median value of the house: $ 227,600

Hot jobs: electrical engineer, teacher, maintenance technician.

Boston. International Center for Universities, Technology and Biotechnology, the region ranked first for job opportunities and ranked eighth for job satisfaction.

Median base salary: $ 62,000

Median value at home: $ 455,600

Hot jobs: Software Engineer, Project Manager, Administrative Assistant.

Memphis, Tenn. The Arts and Entertainment Center ranks first for the cost of living and 23rd for job satisfaction.

Median base salary: $ 43,900

Median value of the house: $ 133,100

Hot jobs: Product Manager, Account Manager, Restaurant Manager

Raleigh, N.C. The region is a pillar of Research Triangle, a thriving ecosystem composed of universities and scientific and technological enterprises. Ranked sixth among 14th and 6th place job satisfaction opportunities.

Median base salary: $ 50,000

Median value of the house: $ 255,000

Hot jobs: Registered Nurse, Research Associate, Business Analyst

Cleveland. The health care stronghold ranked third for the cost of living and 32nd for employment opportunities.

Median base salary: $ 46,000

Median value of the house: $ 141,100

Hot jobs: Java Engineer, Consultant, Store Manager

Detroit: Motor City has been relaunched as a car manufacturing center. Third rank for the cost of living and 32nd for job opportunities.

Median base salary: $ 50,000

Median value of the house: $ 154,900

Hot jobs: Manufacturing Engineer, Data scientist, Automotive Technician.

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