Top Paying Jobs in Longview-Kelso, WA
Longview-Kelso, WA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 12,400 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($228,330), Dentists, General ($204,950), Sales Managers ($172,930). The cost of living index is 97.55 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,451/month.
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Avg. median salary
97.55
Cost of living index
$1,451
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Longview-Kelso
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $228K | $109.78/hr |
| 2 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $205K | $98.54/hr |
| 3 | Sales Managers | Management | $173K | $83.14/hr |
| 4 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $173K | $83/hr |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $171K | $82.3/hr |
| 6 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $164K | $78.83/hr |
| 7 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $162K | N/A |
| 8 | Financial Managers | Management | $159K | $76.39/hr |
| 9 | Construction Managers | Management | $154K | $74.18/hr |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $149K | $71.61/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-2.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,451/mo
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