Top Paying Jobs in Muncie, IN
Muncie, IN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 12,720 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($436,300), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($303,660), Dentists, General ($190,750). The cost of living index is 88.15 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,043/month.
$78K
Avg. median salary
88.15
Cost of living index
$1,043
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Muncie
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $91K | $43.78/hr |
| 22 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $86K | $41.35/hr |
| 23 | Construction Managers | Management | $85K | $41.03/hr |
| 24 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $84K | $40.38/hr |
| 25 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $83K | $39.72/hr |
| 26 | Data Scientists | Technology | $82K | $39.5/hr |
| 27 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $81K | $38.98/hr |
| 28 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $81K | $38.87/hr |
| 29 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $80K | $38.22/hr |
| 30 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $79K | $38.17/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-11.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,043/mo
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