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Top Paying Jobs in Waco, TX

Waco, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 26,580 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($312,520), Family Medicine Physicians ($235,710), Chief Executives ($217,610). The cost of living index is 92.55 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $973/month.

$98K
Avg. median salary
92.55
Cost of living index
$973
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Waco

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerEngineering$118K$56.59/hr
22Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersLegal$116K$55.73/hr
23Electrical EngineersEngineering$109K$52.38/hr
24Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$108K$51.8/hr
25Social Workers, All OtherCommunity & Social$106K$50.88/hr
26First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesPublic Safety$106K$50.75/hr
27Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$105K$50.41/hr
28Engineers, All OtherEngineering$104K$49.84/hr
29Architects, Except Landscape and NavalEngineering$103K$49.3/hr
30Administrative Services ManagersManagement$102K$49.19/hr

Affordability snapshot: Waco

Cost of living vs. national average-7.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$973/mo

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