Ann Arbor, MI

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Avg Salary

$64,403

across all roles

Cost Index

109

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,750/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Ann Arbor?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.34× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 109 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $995/mo, Ann Arbor is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

109

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,750

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$995

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,540

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.34×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Ann Arbor

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$202,548
2.Neurologists
$201,515
3.Radiologists
$200,109
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$196,544
5.Anesthesiologists
$194,365
6.Ophthalmologists
$194,354
7.Orthodontists
$192,383
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$189,565
9.Pediatricians
$182,370
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$180,140

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,399/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,336/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,250/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,033/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,901/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,900/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,780/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,609/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,171/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,036/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Ann Arbor

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

Geological Technicians

$2/mo left

$48,088/yr gross

Broadcast Technicians

$4/mo left

$48,115/yr gross

Biological Technicians

$17/mo left

$48,329/yr gross

Floor Sanders And Finishers

$19/mo left

$48,366/yr gross

Broadcast Announcers And Radio Disc Jockeys

$22/mo left

$48,412/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.