Aberdeen, SD

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Avg Salary

$63,979

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,177/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Aberdeen?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.90× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 79 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,846/mo, Aberdeen is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,177

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,846

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,167

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.90×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Aberdeen

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$201,212
2.Neurologists
$200,186
3.Radiologists
$198,790
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$195,248
5.Anesthesiologists
$193,084
6.Ophthalmologists
$193,073
7.Orthodontists
$191,115
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$188,315
9.Pediatricians
$181,168
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$178,952

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,194/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,132/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,047/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,832/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,700/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,699/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,580/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,410/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,975/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,840/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Aberdeen

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Library Assistants

$1/mo left

$33,645/yr gross

Floral Designers

$8/mo left

$33,764/yr gross

Driver And Sales Workers

$10/mo left

$33,800/yr gross

Medical Transcriptionists

$25/mo left

$34,039/yr gross

Teaching Assistants

$26/mo left

$34,060/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.