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Only 1 of the Roanoke area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Salem

The typical house costs $310,990. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $87,553 a year.

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THE ROANOKE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $98,140Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $80,090Rent a house
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $56,430Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $46,180Rent over 30%
  5. Customer service representatives
    $45,500Rent over 30%
  6. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $44,900Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,890Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $30,440Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $29,060Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,720Rent 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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