Top Paying Jobs in Dover, DE
Dover, DE has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 17,120 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($233,980), Marketing Managers ($182,640), Sales Managers ($178,130). The cost of living index is 97.51 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,629/month.
$94K
Avg. median salary
97.51
Cost of living index
$1,629
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Dover
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Financial Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $81K | $39.17/hr |
| 52 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Repair & Maintenance | $81K | $38.82/hr |
| 53 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $81K | $38.72/hr |
| 54 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Repair & Maintenance | $80K | $38.65/hr |
| 55 | School Psychologists | Science | $80K | $38.59/hr |
| 56 | Budget Analysts | Business & Finance | $80K | $38.36/hr |
| 57 | Fundraisers | Business & Finance | $79K | $38.17/hr |
| 58 | Chemists | Science | $79K | $38.13/hr |
| 59 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $78K | $37.6/hr |
| 60 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $78K | N/A |
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Cost of living vs. national average-2.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,629/mo
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