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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | Business & Finance | $61K | $29.56/hr |
| 82 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Repair & Maintenance | $61K | $29.48/hr |
| 83 | Human Resources Specialists | Business & Finance | $61K | $29.44/hr |
| 84 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $61K | $29.36/hr |
| 85 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Repair & Maintenance | $61K | $29.28/hr |
| 86 | Financial Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $61K | $29.16/hr |
| 87 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $60K | $29.01/hr |
| 88 | Postal Service Clerks | Office & Admin | $60K | $28.97/hr |
| 89 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $60K | $28.96/hr |
| 90 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | Transportation | $60K | $28.8/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Joplin
Cost of living vs. national average-14.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$947/mo
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