Top Paying Jobs in Dubuque, IA
Dubuque, IA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,150 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($309,930), Chief Executives ($212,880), Dentists, General ($161,140). The cost of living index is 87.33 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,077/month.
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Avg. median salary
87.33
Cost of living index
$1,077
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Dubuque
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $93K | $44.94/hr |
| 32 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $93K | $44.49/hr |
| 33 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $90K | $43.5/hr |
| 34 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $90K | $43.13/hr |
| 35 | Labor Relations Specialists | Business & Finance | $89K | $42.86/hr |
| 36 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $88K | $42.25/hr |
| 37 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $85K | $41.02/hr |
| 38 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $85K | $40.88/hr |
| 39 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $84K | $40.52/hr |
| 40 | Financial Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $83K | $40.04/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Dubuque
Cost of living vs. national average-12.7% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,077/mo
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