Top Paying Jobs in Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, CO has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,370 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($311,190), Family Medicine Physicians ($256,480), Dentists, General ($172,680). The cost of living index is 91.76 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,263/month.
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Avg. median salary
91.76
Cost of living index
$1,263
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Pueblo
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Public Relations Specialists | Arts & Media | $65K | $31.33/hr |
| 92 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Construction & Trades | $65K | $31.11/hr |
| 93 | Training and Development Specialists | Business & Finance | $64K | $30.94/hr |
| 94 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Repair & Maintenance | $64K | $30.77/hr |
| 95 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $64K | $30.73/hr |
| 96 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | Repair & Maintenance | $64K | $30.69/hr |
| 97 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | Construction & Trades | $64K | $30.58/hr |
| 98 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $64K | $30.55/hr |
| 99 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | Education | $63K | $30.41/hr |
| 100 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $63K | $30.33/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-8.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,263/mo
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