Appleton, WI

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Avg Salary

$63,979

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,281/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Appleton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.75× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 86 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,665/mo, Appleton 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

$1,281

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,665

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,167

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.75×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Appleton

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
$10,013/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,951/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,866/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,651/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,519/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,518/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,399/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,229/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,794/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,659/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Appleton

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

Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders

$2/mo left

$36,636/yr gross

Helpersroofers

$13/mo left

$36,824/yr gross

Packaging And Filling Machine Operators And Tenders

$14/mo left

$36,837/yr gross

Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders

$17/mo left

$36,895/yr gross

Helperspainters

$22/mo left

$36,969/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.