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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $95K | $45.78/hr |
| 62 | Social Workers, All Other | Community & Social | $95K | $45.64/hr |
| 63 | Biological Scientists, All Other | Science | $95K | $45.44/hr |
| 64 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $93K | $44.94/hr |
| 65 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $91K | $43.87/hr |
| 66 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $89K | $42.98/hr |
| 67 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $86K | $41.57/hr |
| 68 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $85K | $40.89/hr |
| 69 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $84K | $40.22/hr |
| 70 | Audiologists | Healthcare | $83K | $40.12/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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