Question 1

What is the cost of living in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?

Accepted Answer

Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 95.96, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,235/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, the average median wage is $97,487. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $373,150/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Racine-Mount Pleasant?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $373,150; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $329,280; 3) Dentists, General at $209,550; 4) Chief Executives at $203,220; 5) Pharmacists at $144,090. 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI is $1,235/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 Racine-Mount Pleasant 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
11	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$132K	$63.27/hr
12	Marketing Managers	Management	$131K	$62.79/hr
13	Human Resources Managers	Management	$131K	$62.75/hr
14	Purchasing Managers	Management	$130K	$62.52/hr
15	Personal Financial Advisors	Business & Finance	$122K	$58.58/hr
16	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$121K	N/A
17	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$117K	$56.34/hr
18	Veterinarians	Healthcare	$115K	$55.34/hr
19	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$112K	$53.86/hr
20	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Healthcare	$110K	$52.84/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI

Highest paying careers in Racine-Mount Pleasant

Affordability snapshot: Racine-Mount Pleasant