Bellevue, WA

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Avg Salary

$71,042

across all roles

Cost Index

110

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,786/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Bellevue?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.56× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 110 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,410/mo, Bellevue is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

110

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,786

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,410

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$60,880

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.56×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1462

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Bellevue

By gross annual salary

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$237,310
2.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$232,120
3.Compensation And Benefits Managers
$214,220
4.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$212,450
5.Dentists
$208,810
6.Natural Sciences Managers
$208,230
7.Medical Dosimetrists
$201,780
8.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$195,870
9.Neurologists
$194,872
10.Radiologists
$193,512

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,596/mo
2.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$10,281/mo
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,791/mo
4.Neurologists
$9,731/mo
5.Radiologists
$9,648/mo
6.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,438/mo
7.Anesthesiologists
$9,310/mo
8.Ophthalmologists
$9,309/mo
9.Orthodontists
$9,194/mo
10.Compensation And Benefits Managers
$9,192/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Bellevue

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

Slaughterers And Meat Packers

$5/mo left

$34,989/yr gross

Parts Salespersons

$12/mo left

$35,110/yr gross

Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

$13/mo left

$35,130/yr gross

Mail Clerks And Mail Machine Operators

$15/mo left

$35,153/yr gross

Tutors

$16/mo left

$35,170/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.