Cities → Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

91.7

8% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.1

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Muskegon-Norton Shores

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Pharmacists	$136,370	Moderate 5/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$132,260	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$127,480	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$124,720	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$123,480	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$120,760	High Risk 7/10
Lawyers	$119,530	High Risk 8/10
Sales managers	$117,200	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$109,040	Moderate 5/10
Industrial production managers	$103,010	Moderate 6/10
Medical and health services managers	$102,840	Moderate 6/10
Construction managers	$97,460	Moderate 5/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$94,960	Very High 9/10
Sales engineers	$94,250	High Risk 7/10
Top executives	$88,820	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Physical therapists	$82,240	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$79,940	Low Risk 4/10
Sheet metal workers	$78,830	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$78,580	Safe 2/10
Occupational therapists	$75,100	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$73,290	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$63,820	Safe 2/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$62,440	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$59,490	Low Risk 4/10
Food service managers	$58,830	Low Risk 4/10
Carpenters	$56,580	Safe 2/10
Chefs and head cooks	$55,640	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$50,260	Low Risk 3/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$46,800	Low Risk 4/10
Metal and plastic machine workers	$46,800	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)