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2 of rural Northeast Louisiana's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Ruston

The typical house costs $229,822. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $75,878 a year.

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RURAL NORTHEAST LOUISIANA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $91,000Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $77,570Can buy
  3. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $36,940Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $32,260Rent over 30%
  5. Office clerks, general
    $30,010Rent over 30%
  6. Nursing assistants
    $28,980Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $27,660Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $23,500Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $21,810Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $21,570Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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