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Top Paying Jobs in Midland, TX

Midland, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 33,750 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($417,970), Chief Executives ($389,330), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($219,140). The cost of living index is 95.78 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,772/month.

$115K
Avg. median salary
95.78
Cost of living index
$1,772
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Midland

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$77K$37.21/hr
92Respiratory TherapistsHealthcare$77K$37.2/hr
93Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$77K$36.99/hr
94Social and Community Service ManagersManagement$77K$36.87/hr
95Computer ProgrammersTechnology$76K$36.36/hr
96Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBusiness & Finance$75K$36.27/hr
97Computer Network Support SpecialistsTechnology$75K$36.24/hr
98Instructional CoordinatorsEducation$75K$36/hr
99Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansEngineering$75K$35.94/hr
100Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentRepair & Maintenance$74K$35.58/hr

Affordability snapshot: Midland

Cost of living vs. national average-4.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,772/mo

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