Question 1

What is the cost of living in Eau Claire, WI?

Accepted Answer

Eau Claire, WI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,181/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Eau Claire, WI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Eau Claire, WI, the average median wage is $99,739. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $418,650/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Eau Claire?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Eau Claire, WI are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $418,650; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $327,730; 3) Dentists, General at $209,750; 4) Chief Executives at $204,710; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $155,460. 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 Eau Claire?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Eau Claire, WI is $1,181/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 Eau Claire 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
91	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$71K	$33.94/hr
92	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$70K	$33.5/hr
93	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$69K	$33.34/hr
94	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$69K	$32.94/hr
95	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$68K	$32.68/hr
96	Computer Network Support Specialists	Technology	$68K	$32.63/hr
97	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$67K	N/A
98	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$67K	$32.16/hr
99	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$66K	$31.95/hr
100	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$66K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Eau Claire, WI

Highest paying careers in Eau Claire

Affordability snapshot: Eau Claire