Question 1

What is the cost of living in Appleton, WI?

Accepted Answer

Appleton, WI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.42, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,236/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Appleton, WI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Appleton, WI, the average median wage is $104,266. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $406,080/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Appleton?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Appleton, WI are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $406,080; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $269,690; 3) Dentists, General at $206,650; 4) Chief Executives at $201,300; 5) Optometrists at $150,060. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Appleton?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Appleton, WI is $1,236/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Appleton data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Computer Programmers	Technology	$79K	$38.11/hr
82	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$79K	$38/hr
83	Compliance Officers	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.72/hr
84	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.72/hr
85	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$78K	$37.62/hr
86	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$78K	$37.43/hr
87	School Psychologists	Science	$78K	$37.34/hr
88	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$78K	$37.32/hr
89	Insurance Sales Agents	Sales	$77K	$37.14/hr
90	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$77K	$37.14/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Appleton, WI

Highest paying careers in Appleton

Affordability snapshot: Appleton