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Top Paying Jobs in Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Waterbury-Shelton, CT has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 28,950 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($360,610), Commercial Pilots ($315,450), Chief Executives ($248,810). The cost of living index is 99.78 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,788/month.

$120K
Avg. median salary
99.78
Cost of living index
$1,788
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Waterbury-Shelton

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
11Sales ManagersManagement$159K$76.2/hr
12LawyersLegal$157K$75.67/hr
13Marketing ManagersManagement$152K$72.95/hr
14Human Resources ManagersManagement$152K$72.88/hr
15Public Relations ManagersManagement$150K$72.11/hr
16ActuariesTechnology$143K$68.96/hr
17Aerospace EngineersEngineering$143K$68.67/hr
18Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$142K$68.04/hr
19Training and Development ManagersManagement$141K$67.73/hr
20Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$139K$66.72/hr

Affordability snapshot: Waterbury-Shelton

Cost of living vs. national average-0.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,788/mo

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