Top Paying Jobs in Kankakee, IL
Kankakee, IL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 13,390 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($400,280), Pharmacists ($140,960), Dentists, General ($137,390). The cost of living index is 96.39 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,326/month.
$81K
Avg. median salary
96.39
Cost of living index
$1,326
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Kankakee
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Software Developers | Technology | $117K | $56.03/hr |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | Management | $109K | $52.57/hr |
| 13 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $108K | $51.88/hr |
| 14 | Lawyers | Legal | $107K | $51.46/hr |
| 15 | Electricians | Construction & Trades | $106K | $50.72/hr |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $104K | $49.86/hr |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $101K | $48.39/hr |
| 18 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $100K | $47.97/hr |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $99K | N/A |
| 20 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $96K | $46.05/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Kankakee
Cost of living vs. national average-3.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,326/mo
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