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
81	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$72K	$34.43/hr
82	Sheet Metal Workers	Construction & Trades	$70K	$33.72/hr
83	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$70K	$33.6/hr
84	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Repair & Maintenance	$67K	$32.28/hr
85	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$67K	$32.07/hr
86	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$66K	$31.88/hr
87	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$66K	N/A
88	Firefighters	Public Safety	$66K	$31.73/hr
89	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$65K	$31.47/hr
90	Operations Research Analysts	Technology	$65K	$31.37/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Janesville-Beloit, WI

Highest paying careers in Janesville-Beloit

Affordability snapshot: Janesville-Beloit