Annapolis, MD

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Avg Salary

$78,416

across all roles

Cost Index

115

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,714/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Annapolis?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.60× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 115 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,790/mo, Annapolis is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

115

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,714

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,790

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$68,842

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.60×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Annapolis

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$246,619
2.Neurologists
$245,361
3.Radiologists
$243,649
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$239,308
5.Anesthesiologists
$236,656
6.Ophthalmologists
$236,642
7.Orthodontists
$234,242
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$230,811
9.Pediatricians
$222,051
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$219,335

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$12,023/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,946/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,842/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,578/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,417/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,416/mo
7.Orthodontists
$11,270/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$11,061/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,528/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,363/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Annapolis

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

Printing Press Operators

$7/mo left

$49,101/yr gross

Office Clerks

$11/mo left

$49,173/yr gross

Psychiatric Aides

$15/mo left

$49,230/yr gross

Grinding

$17/mo left

$49,261/yr gross

Photographers

$17/mo left

$49,273/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.