Top Paying Jobs in Mankato, MN
Mankato, MN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 11,760 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($421,630), Family Medicine Physicians ($314,060), Dentists, General ($207,000). The cost of living index is 90.95 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,171/month.
$101K
Avg. median salary
90.95
Cost of living index
$1,171
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Mankato
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loan Officers | Business & Finance | $95K | $45.6/hr |
| 42 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $88K | $42.2/hr |
| 43 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $87K | $41.96/hr |
| 44 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $87K | $41.78/hr |
| 45 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $87K | $41.65/hr |
| 46 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $85K | $40.72/hr |
| 47 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $84K | N/A |
| 48 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $84K | $40.35/hr |
| 49 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $84K | $40.22/hr |
| 50 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Community & Social | $84K | $40.16/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-9.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,171/mo
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