Top Paying Jobs in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,320 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Anesthetists ($243,270), Family Medicine Physicians ($220,540), Chief Executives ($177,090). The cost of living index is 92.52 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,236/month.
$87K
Avg. median salary
92.52
Cost of living index
$1,236
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Muskegon-Norton Shores
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | Production & Manufacturing | $61K | $29.55/hr |
| 92 | Physical Therapist Assistants | Healthcare Support | $61K | $29.3/hr |
| 93 | Fundraisers | Business & Finance | $61K | $29.3/hr |
| 94 | Training and Development Specialists | Business & Finance | $60K | $28.99/hr |
| 95 | Clergy | Community & Social | $60K | $28.96/hr |
| 96 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Production & Manufacturing | $60K | $28.94/hr |
| 97 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $60K | $28.93/hr |
| 98 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Repair & Maintenance | $60K | $28.86/hr |
| 99 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | Transportation | $60K | $28.8/hr |
| 100 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Production & Manufacturing | $60K | $28.73/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Muskegon-Norton Shores
Cost of living vs. national average-7.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,236/mo
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