To create the ranking, released May 13, WalletHub compared 26 metrics related to quality of life and professional opportunities across 182 cities.
Here are the 10 best cities for people to start a career:
1. Atlanta
2. Orlando, Fla.
3. Salt Lake City
4. Tampa, Fla.
5. Pittsburgh
6. Portland, Maine
7. Charleston, S.C.
8. Austin, Texas
9. Miami
10. Knoxville, Tenn.