Abilene, TX

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Avg Salary

$58,883

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$980/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Abilene?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.86× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 72 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,655/mo, Abilene 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

$980

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,655

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$51,694

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.86×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Abilene

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$185,187
2.Neurologists
$184,242
3.Radiologists
$182,957
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$179,697
5.Anesthesiologists
$177,705
6.Ophthalmologists
$177,695
7.Orthodontists
$175,893
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$173,316
9.Pediatricians
$166,739
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$164,699

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,339/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,281/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,203/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,005/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,883/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,883/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,773/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,616/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,216/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,092/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Abilene

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

Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$5/mo left

$31,762/yr gross

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$11/mo left

$31,854/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$13/mo left

$31,896/yr gross

Motor Vehicle Operators

$18/mo left

$31,975/yr gross

Dietetic Technicians

$34/mo left

$32,240/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.