Question 1

What is the cost of living in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?

Accepted Answer

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.52, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,236/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, the average median wage is $87,454. The single highest-paying occupation here is Nurse Anesthetists at $243,270/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Muskegon-Norton Shores?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI are: 1) Nurse Anesthetists at $243,270; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $220,540; 3) Chief Executives at $177,090; 4) Personal Financial Advisors at $159,990; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $154,140. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Muskegon-Norton Shores?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI is $1,236/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Muskegon-Norton Shores data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	Repair & Maintenance	$67K	$32.27/hr
72	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$67K	$32.14/hr
73	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$66K	$31.92/hr
74	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$66K	$31.83/hr
75	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$66K	$31.63/hr
76	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$66K	$31.61/hr
77	Physicians, All Other	Healthcare	$65K	$31.39/hr
78	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$65K	$31.25/hr
79	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$64K	N/A
80	Tool and Die Makers	Production & Manufacturing	$63K	$30.4/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Highest paying careers in Muskegon-Norton Shores

Affordability snapshot: Muskegon-Norton Shores