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
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Battle Creek
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.93/hr |
| 52 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.91/hr |
| 53 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Construction & Trades | $78K | $37.51/hr |
| 54 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Education | $77K | N/A |
| 55 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Repair & Maintenance | $77K | $37.16/hr |
| 56 | Electricians | Construction & Trades | $77K | $36.84/hr |
| 57 | Special Education Teachers, All Other | Education | $76K | N/A |
| 58 | Accountants and Auditors | Business & Finance | $76K | $36.55/hr |
| 59 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $76K | $36.48/hr |
| 60 | Food Batchmakers | Production & Manufacturing | $75K | $36.24/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Battle Creek
Cost of living vs. national average-9.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,176/mo
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