Top Paying Jobs in Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire, WI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 18,450 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($418,650), Family Medicine Physicians ($327,730), Dentists, General ($209,750). The cost of living index is 92.8 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,181/month.
$100K
Avg. median salary
92.8
Cost of living index
$1,181
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Eau Claire
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $95K | $45.46/hr |
| 42 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $94K | $45.05/hr |
| 43 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $93K | $44.91/hr |
| 44 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $93K | $44.84/hr |
| 45 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Construction & Trades | $93K | $44.58/hr |
| 46 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $93K | $44.53/hr |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $92K | $44.42/hr |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $92K | $44.26/hr |
| 49 | Database Administrators | Technology | $88K | $42.53/hr |
| 50 | Chiropractors | Healthcare | $88K | $42.39/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-7.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,181/mo
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