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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $119K | $57.21/hr |
| 22 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $115K | $55.22/hr |
| 23 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $115K | $55.1/hr |
| 24 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $110K | $53/hr |
| 25 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $108K | $51.83/hr |
| 26 | Marketing Managers | Management | $107K | $51.63/hr |
| 27 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $107K | $51.29/hr |
| 28 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $106K | $51.07/hr |
| 29 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $106K | $50.81/hr |
| 30 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $105K | $50.62/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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