Top Paying Jobs in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 21,940 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($416,860), Physicians, All Other ($368,750), Chief Executives ($204,450). The cost of living index is 93.43 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,242/month.
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Avg. median salary
93.43
Cost of living index
$1,242
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Highest paying careers in Lafayette-West Lafayette
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $127K | $60.97/hr |
| 12 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $124K | $59.64/hr |
| 13 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $123K | $59.13/hr |
| 14 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $122K | $58.85/hr |
| 15 | Financial Managers | Management | $121K | $58.18/hr |
| 16 | Sales Managers | Management | $121K | $58.17/hr |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $120K | $57.51/hr |
| 18 | Marketing Managers | Management | $117K | $56.32/hr |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $113K | $54.28/hr |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $111K | N/A |
Affordability snapshot: Lafayette-West Lafayette
Cost of living vs. national average-6.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,242/mo
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