Top Paying Jobs in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,820 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($300,040), Chief Executives ($220,590), Dentists, General ($191,280). The cost of living index is 86.45 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,154/month.
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Avg. median salary
86.45
Cost of living index
$1,154
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Sioux City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $77K | $37.09/hr |
| 62 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $77K | $37/hr |
| 63 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | Business & Finance | $76K | $36.77/hr |
| 64 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Repair & Maintenance | $76K | $36.73/hr |
| 65 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | Arts & Media | $76K | $36.69/hr |
| 66 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $76K | $36.46/hr |
| 67 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $76K | $36.3/hr |
| 68 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Business & Finance | $74K | $35.69/hr |
| 69 | Insurance Underwriters | Business & Finance | $74K | $35.64/hr |
| 70 | Electricians | Construction & Trades | $74K | $35.54/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-13.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,154/mo
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