Question 1

What is the cost of living in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

Accepted Answer

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.77, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,166/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, the average median wage is $101,071. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $327,890/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in La Crosse-Onalaska?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $327,890; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $225,450; 3) Chief Executives at $210,790; 4) Dentists, General at $201,810; 5) Optometrists at $175,810. 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 La Crosse-Onalaska?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is $1,166/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 La Crosse-Onalaska 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
91	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$75K	$36.05/hr
92	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$75K	$35.85/hr
93	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$74K	$35.6/hr
94	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$73K	N/A
95	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$72K	$34.47/hr
96	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$72K	$34.41/hr
97	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$71K	$34.34/hr
98	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$71K	$34.19/hr
99	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$68K	$32.87/hr
100	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	Management	$68K	$32.54/hr

Top Paying Jobs in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

Highest paying careers in La Crosse-Onalaska

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