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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
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Population

Highest paying careers in Waterbury-Shelton

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
71Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersTechnology$98K$47.25/hr
72Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsCommunity & Social$97K$46.81/hr
73Physicians, All OtherHealthcare$96K$46.1/hr
74Loan OfficersBusiness & Finance$96K$45.93/hr
75Instructional CoordinatorsEducation$95K$45.91/hr
76Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$95K$45.83/hr
77Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsBusiness & Finance$95K$45.75/hr
78Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$95KN/A
79Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsTechnology$95K$45.46/hr
80Business Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$95KN/A

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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