Top Paying Jobs in Duluth, MN-WI
Duluth, MN-WI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 23,000 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($434,190), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($368,210), Physicians, All Other ($364,710). The cost of living index is 88.77 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,207/month.
$113K
Avg. median salary
88.77
Cost of living index
$1,207
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Duluth
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $94K | $45.16/hr |
| 52 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $92K | $44.41/hr |
| 53 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $92K | N/A |
| 54 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $92K | $44.05/hr |
| 55 | Chemists | Science | $92K | $44.02/hr |
| 56 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $92K | $44.02/hr |
| 57 | Biological Scientists, All Other | Science | $92K | $44.02/hr |
| 58 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | Healthcare | $91K | $43.96/hr |
| 59 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | Engineering | $91K | $43.95/hr |
| 60 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $91K | $43.53/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Duluth
Cost of living vs. national average-11.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,207/mo
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