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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $83K | $39.99/hr |
| 42 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $83K | $39.88/hr |
| 43 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $82K | $39.47/hr |
| 44 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $81K | $39.14/hr |
| 45 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $81K | $38.99/hr |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $81K | $38.87/hr |
| 47 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $78K | $37.7/hr |
| 48 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $78K | $37.43/hr |
| 49 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $77K | $37.2/hr |
| 50 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $77K | $37.17/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-12.7% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,077/mo
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