Question 1

What is the cost of living in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

Accepted Answer

Elkhart-Goshen, IN's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 90.33, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 9.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,183/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, the average median wage is $89,439. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $383,720/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $383,720; 2) Dentists, General at $168,030; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $150,010; 4) Financial Managers at $145,980; 5) Pharmacists at $143,720. 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 Elkhart-Goshen?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $1,183/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 Elkhart-Goshen 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	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$64K	$30.54/hr
92	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$63K	N/A
93	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$63K	$30.39/hr
94	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$63K	N/A
95	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Construction & Trades	$63K	$30.3/hr
96	Credit Analysts	Business & Finance	$63K	$30.12/hr
97	Tool and Die Makers	Production & Manufacturing	$63K	$30.07/hr
98	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$63K	$30.06/hr
99	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$62K	$30.03/hr
100	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Construction & Trades	$62K	$29.99/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Highest paying careers in Elkhart-Goshen

Affordability snapshot: Elkhart-Goshen