Question 1

What is the cost of living in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

Accepted Answer

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 89.08, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 10.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,143/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, the average median wage is $104,621. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $293,440/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $293,440; 2) Chief Executives at $205,030; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $175,030; 4) Dentists, General at $168,170; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $159,590. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is $1,143/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Davenport-Moline-Rock Island data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Surveyors	Engineering	$99K	$47.61/hr
52	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$98K	N/A
53	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$98K	$47.05/hr
54	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$98K	$46.94/hr
55	Labor Relations Specialists	Business & Finance	$97K	$46.52/hr
56	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$95K	$45.74/hr
57	Management Analysts	Business & Finance	$94K	$44.97/hr
58	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$93K	$44.85/hr
59	Gas Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$93K	$44.7/hr
60	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$93K	$44.69/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

Highest paying careers in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Affordability snapshot: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island