Anaheim, CA

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Avg Salary

$76,105

across all roles

Cost Index

126

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,120/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Anaheim?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.37× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 126 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,240/mo, Anaheim is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

126

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,120

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,240

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,740

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.37×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

718

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Anaheim

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
2.Chief Executives
$231,500
3.Lawyers
$205,900
4.Podiatrists
$193,510
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$191,410
6.Nurse Midwives
$190,230
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$181,400
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$179,990
9.Commercial Pilots
$177,300
10.Dentists
$176,200

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,962/mo
2.Chief Executives
$10,693/mo
3.Lawyers
$9,136/mo
4.Podiatrists
$8,382/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$8,254/mo
6.Nurse Midwives
$8,182/mo
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,645/mo
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$7,559/mo
9.Commercial Pilots
$7,396/mo
10.Dentists
$7,329/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Anaheim

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

Metalrefining Furnace Operators And Tenders

$1/mo left

$55,740/yr gross

Structural Metal Fabricators And Fitters

$1/mo left

$55,740/yr gross

Human Resources Assistants

$9/mo left

$55,880/yr gross

Health Technologists And Technicians

$12/mo left

$55,930/yr gross

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$16/mo left

$55,990/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.