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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Population
Highest paying careers in Eau Claire
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $81K | $38.72/hr |
| 62 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $80K | N/A |
| 63 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $80K | $38.32/hr |
| 64 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $79K | $38.14/hr |
| 65 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $78K | $37.67/hr |
| 66 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Public Safety | $78K | $37.65/hr |
| 67 | Community Health Workers | Community & Social | $78K | $37.54/hr |
| 68 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $77K | $37.24/hr |
| 69 | School Psychologists | Science | $77K | $37.2/hr |
| 70 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $77K | $37.18/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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