Top Paying Jobs in Kenosha, WI
Kenosha, WI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,230 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($363,890), Family Medicine Physicians ($359,760), Chief Executives ($215,930). The cost of living index is 101.12 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,402/month.
$102K
Avg. median salary
101.12
Cost of living index
$1,402
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Kenosha
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | Education | $72K | $34.44/hr |
| 92 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | Business & Finance | $71K | $33.99/hr |
| 93 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $70K | $33.88/hr |
| 94 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Repair & Maintenance | $70K | $33.86/hr |
| 95 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Business & Finance | $70K | $33.8/hr |
| 96 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | Education | $70K | $33.48/hr |
| 97 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $68K | $32.87/hr |
| 98 | Graphic Designers | Arts & Media | $67K | $32.12/hr |
| 99 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $67K | $32.07/hr |
| 100 | Social Workers, All Other | Community & Social | $66K | $31.6/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+1.1% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,402/mo
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