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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $83K | $39.74/hr |
| 72 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $82K | N/A |
| 73 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $82K | $39.54/hr |
| 74 | Funeral Home Managers | Management | $82K | $39.52/hr |
| 75 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $82K | $39.39/hr |
| 76 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $82K | $39.3/hr |
| 77 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $82K | $39.26/hr |
| 78 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $82K | $39.22/hr |
| 79 | Respiratory Therapists | Healthcare | $82K | $39.21/hr |
| 80 | Landscape Architects | Engineering | $81K | $39.07/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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