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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.

$99K
Avg. median salary
93.43
Cost of living index
$1,242
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Lafayette-West Lafayette

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
81First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersSales$75K$35.89/hr
82Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPublic Safety$74K$35.73/hr
83Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansEngineering$74K$35.71/hr
84Healthcare Social WorkersCommunity & Social$74K$35.65/hr
85Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBusiness & Finance$74K$35.56/hr
86Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesRepair & Maintenance$74K$35.49/hr
87Computer Network Support SpecialistsTechnology$73K$35/hr
88MillwrightsRepair & Maintenance$72K$34.83/hr
89Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$72K$34.81/hr
90Occupational Therapy AssistantsHealthcare Support$72K$34.58/hr

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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