Top Paying Jobs in Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 34,250 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($375,250), Dentists, General ($207,010), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($176,620). The cost of living index is 88.1 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,083/month.
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Avg. median salary
88.1
Cost of living index
$1,083
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Mobile
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | Healthcare | $375K | $180.41/hr |
| 2 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $207K | $99.52/hr |
| 3 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $177K | N/A |
| 4 | Chief Executives | Management | $171K | $82.27/hr |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $164K | $78.86/hr |
| 6 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $138K | N/A |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $138K | $66.18/hr |
| 8 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $137K | $65.95/hr |
| 9 | Financial Managers | Management | $136K | $65.28/hr |
| 10 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $135K | $64.7/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Mobile
Cost of living vs. national average-11.9% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,083/mo
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