Top Paying Jobs in Asheville, NC
Asheville, NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 29,010 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($360,010), Chief Executives ($270,520), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($225,830). The cost of living index is 96.51 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,567/month.
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Avg. median salary
96.51
Cost of living index
$1,567
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Asheville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $128K | $61.43/hr |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $125K | $60.3/hr |
| 23 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $125K | $60.16/hr |
| 24 | Managers, All Other | Management | $124K | $59.69/hr |
| 25 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $123K | $59.36/hr |
| 26 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $123K | $59/hr |
| 27 | Sales Managers | Management | $122K | $58.5/hr |
| 28 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $116K | $55.79/hr |
| 29 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $115K | $55.05/hr |
| 30 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $111K | $53.49/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-3.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,567/mo
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