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 $1,139/month.
$102K
Avg. median salary
88.1
Cost of living index
$1,139
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Mobile
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | Science | $80K | $38.52/hr |
| 72 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | Arts & Media | $80K | $38.52/hr |
| 73 | Technical Writers | Arts & Media | $80K | $38.45/hr |
| 74 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $80K | $38.39/hr |
| 75 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $80K | $38.32/hr |
| 76 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $80K | $38.29/hr |
| 77 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $79K | $38.22/hr |
| 78 | Respiratory Therapists | Healthcare | $79K | $38.22/hr |
| 79 | Lodging Managers | Management | $79K | $38.14/hr |
| 80 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.87/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Mobile
Cost of living vs. national average-11.9% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,139/mo
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