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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $74K | $35.49/hr |
| 52 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $74K | $35.43/hr |
| 53 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $74K | $35.38/hr |
| 54 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $74K | $35.36/hr |
| 55 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $73K | $35.22/hr |
| 56 | Accountants and Auditors | Business & Finance | $73K | $34.89/hr |
| 57 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $72K | $34.6/hr |
| 58 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $72K | $34.44/hr |
| 59 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $70K | $33.88/hr |
| 60 | Loan Officers | Business & Finance | $70K | $33.74/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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