Top Paying Jobs in Beckley, WV
Beckley, WV has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,340 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($281,110), Dentists, General ($199,360), Industrial Production Managers ($134,150). The cost of living index is 88.37 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $944/month.
$77K
Avg. median salary
88.37
Cost of living index
$944
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Beckley
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $67K | $32.31/hr |
| 52 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $67K | $32.13/hr |
| 53 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other | Education | $67K | N/A |
| 54 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $65K | $31.45/hr |
| 55 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $65K | $31.12/hr |
| 56 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Construction & Trades | $64K | $30.9/hr |
| 57 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Business & Finance | $64K | $30.8/hr |
| 58 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $63K | $30.53/hr |
| 59 | Electricians | Construction & Trades | $63K | $30.32/hr |
| 60 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $63K | $30.27/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Beckley
Cost of living vs. national average-11.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$944/mo
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