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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Population
Highest paying careers in Kenosha
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $88K | $42.14/hr |
| 52 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $87K | $41.88/hr |
| 53 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $87K | N/A |
| 54 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | Business & Finance | $86K | $41.13/hr |
| 55 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $85K | $40.87/hr |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $85K | $40.76/hr |
| 57 | Chemists | Science | $85K | $40.64/hr |
| 58 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $85K | $40.63/hr |
| 59 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $84K | $40.57/hr |
| 60 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $83K | $39.96/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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