Question 1

What is the cost of living in Kenosha, WI?

Accepted Answer

Kenosha, WI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 101.12, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.1% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,402/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Kenosha, WI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Kenosha, WI, the average median wage is $102,103. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $363,890/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Kenosha?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Kenosha, WI are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $363,890; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $359,760; 3) Chief Executives at $215,930; 4) Dentists, General at $207,140; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $172,660. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Kenosha?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Kenosha, WI is $1,402/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Kenosha data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Electricians	Construction & Trades	$75K	$36.04/hr
82	School Psychologists	Science	$75K	$35.99/hr
83	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$74K	$35.71/hr
84	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$74K	N/A
85	Logisticians	Business & Finance	$74K	$35.53/hr
86	Insurance Sales Agents	Sales	$73K	$35.29/hr
87	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$73K	N/A
88	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$73K	$35.19/hr
89	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$73K	$34.86/hr
90	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$72K	$34.65/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Kenosha, WI

Highest paying careers in Kenosha

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