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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lawyers | Legal | $130K | $62.74/hr |
| 12 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $129K | $61.91/hr |
| 13 | Facilities Managers | Management | $127K | $61.26/hr |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | Management | $126K | $60.79/hr |
| 15 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $126K | $60.62/hr |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $126K | $60.34/hr |
| 17 | Sales Managers | Management | $124K | $59.64/hr |
| 18 | Software Developers | Technology | $123K | $58.91/hr |
| 19 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $122K | $58.56/hr |
| 20 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $119K | $57.42/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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