Baytown, TX
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$66,334
across all roles
Cost Index
88
Very Affordable
Avg Rent
$1,311/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
6/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Baytown?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.77× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 88 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,755/mo, Baytown is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
88
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,311
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,755
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$57,220
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.77×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
686
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Baytown
By gross annual salary
- $227,680
- 2.Dentists$227,570
- $225,670
- 4.Surgeons$215,010
- $214,390
- $211,550
- $210,580
- $208,680
- $204,020
- 10.Physicists$202,610
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $11,571/mo
- 2.Dentists$11,564/mo
- $11,448/mo
- 4.Surgeons$10,800/mo
- $10,762/mo
- $10,589/mo
- $10,530/mo
- $10,415/mo
- $10,131/mo
- 10.Physicists$10,045/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Baytown
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
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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.