Top Paying Jobs in Bay City, MI
Bay City, MI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 10,540 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($247,680), Natural Sciences Managers ($204,120), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,560). The cost of living index is 91.92 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,030/month.
$80K
Avg. median salary
91.92
Cost of living index
$1,030
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Bay City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Office & Admin | $59K | $28.47/hr |
| 72 | Physical Therapist Assistants | Healthcare Support | $59K | $28.35/hr |
| 73 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $59K | $28.27/hr |
| 74 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Education | $59K | N/A |
| 75 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | Office & Admin | $59K | $28.2/hr |
| 76 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | Sales | $58K | $27.94/hr |
| 77 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Building & Maintenance | $58K | $27.92/hr |
| 78 | Sheet Metal Workers | Construction & Trades | $58K | $27.91/hr |
| 79 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Production & Manufacturing | $58K | $27.77/hr |
| 80 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Transportation | $57K | $27.56/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Bay City
Cost of living vs. national average-8.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,030/mo
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