Top Paying Jobs in Wausau, WI
Wausau, WI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 17,220 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($364,260), Nurse Anesthetists ($269,790), Chief Executives ($202,460). The cost of living index is 92.65 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,147/month.
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Avg. median salary
92.65
Cost of living index
$1,147
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Wausau
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $73K | $35.25/hr |
| 72 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $73K | $35.21/hr |
| 73 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Repair & Maintenance | $73K | $34.87/hr |
| 74 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $72K | $34.54/hr |
| 75 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $72K | $34.43/hr |
| 76 | Insurance Underwriters | Business & Finance | $71K | $34.2/hr |
| 77 | Psychologists, All Other | Science | $71K | $34.15/hr |
| 78 | Surgical Technologists | Healthcare | $69K | $33.38/hr |
| 79 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Production & Manufacturing | $69K | $33.21/hr |
| 80 | Training and Development Specialists | Business & Finance | $69K | $33.09/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-7.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,147/mo
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