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 $1,349/month.
$81K
Avg. median salary
96.39
Cost of living index
$1,349
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Kankakee
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $78K | $37.34/hr |
| 42 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $77K | $37.24/hr |
| 43 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $77K | $37.12/hr |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $77K | $36.92/hr |
| 45 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $77K | $36.8/hr |
| 46 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $76K | $36.35/hr |
| 47 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $75K | $36.17/hr |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $74K | $35.69/hr |
| 49 | Highway Maintenance Workers | Construction & Trades | $73K | $35.14/hr |
| 50 | Accountants and Auditors | Business & Finance | $72K | $34.43/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Kankakee
Cost of living vs. national average-3.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,349/mo
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