Top Paying Jobs in Joplin, MO-KS
Joplin, MO-KS has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 17,160 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($324,090), Dentists, General ($201,820), Family Medicine Physicians ($200,530). The cost of living index is 85.72 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $947/month.
$86K
Avg. median salary
85.72
Cost of living index
$947
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Joplin
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $127K | $60.89/hr |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | Management | $122K | $58.45/hr |
| 13 | Construction Managers | Management | $109K | $52.36/hr |
| 14 | Software Developers | Technology | $106K | $50.94/hr |
| 15 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $104K | $49.82/hr |
| 16 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $103K | N/A |
| 17 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $103K | $49.38/hr |
| 18 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $103K | $49.34/hr |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $102K | $49.26/hr |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | Management | $102K | $49.03/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-14.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$947/mo
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