Question 1

What is the cost of living in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

Accepted Answer

Janesville-Beloit, WI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 93.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,246/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Janesville-Beloit, WI, the average median wage is $92,456. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $218,840/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Janesville-Beloit?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Janesville-Beloit, WI are: 1) Chief Executives at $218,840; 2) Dentists, General at $208,000; 3) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $157,340; 4) Pharmacists at $150,120; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $144,070. 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 Janesville-Beloit?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Janesville-Beloit, WI is $1,246/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 Janesville-Beloit 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
71	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$75K	$35.93/hr
72	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$75K	$35.9/hr
73	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$75K	$35.89/hr
74	Surgical Technologists	Healthcare	$74K	$35.75/hr
75	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$74K	$35.68/hr
76	Logisticians	Business & Finance	$74K	$35.62/hr
77	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$73K	$35.31/hr
78	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$73K	N/A
79	Insurance Sales Agents	Sales	$73K	$34.93/hr
80	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$72K	$34.68/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Janesville-Beloit, WI

Highest paying careers in Janesville-Beloit

Affordability snapshot: Janesville-Beloit