Top Paying Jobs in Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek, MI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,680 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($292,490), Physicians, All Other ($238,660), Chief Executives ($211,560). The cost of living index is 90.54 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,176/month.
$91K
Avg. median salary
90.54
Cost of living index
$1,176
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Highest paying careers in Battle Creek
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $131K | $62.92/hr |
| 12 | Financial Managers | Management | $127K | $61.24/hr |
| 13 | Software Developers | Technology | $126K | $60.6/hr |
| 14 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $126K | $60.6/hr |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $125K | $59.92/hr |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $123K | $59.26/hr |
| 17 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $112K | $54.04/hr |
| 18 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $112K | $53.97/hr |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $106K | $50.82/hr |
| 20 | Lawyers | Legal | $105K | $50.37/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-9.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,176/mo
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