Boca Raton, FL

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Avg Salary

$62,888

across all roles

Cost Index

112

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,669/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Boca Raton?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.32× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 112 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $925/mo, Boca Raton is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

112

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,669

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$925

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,750

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.32×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

660

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Boca Raton

By gross annual salary

1.Physicists
$219,070
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$204,220
3.Pediatricians
$185,730
4.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$168,160
5.Dentists
$167,270
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$165,910
7.Air Traffic Controllers
$164,240
8.Commercial Pilots
$157,580
9.Financial Managers
$154,470
10.Fire Inspectors And Investigators
$149,870

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Physicists
$10,426/mo
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,522/mo
3.Pediatricians
$8,398/mo
4.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,329/mo
5.Dentists
$7,275/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$7,192/mo
7.Air Traffic Controllers
$7,090/mo
8.Commercial Pilots
$6,685/mo
9.Financial Managers
$6,496/mo
10.Fire Inspectors And Investigators
$6,216/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Boca Raton

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

Chemical Technicians

$1/mo left

$47,700/yr gross

Photographers

$2/mo left

$47,720/yr gross

Coaches And Scouts

$6/mo left

$47,780/yr gross

Metalrefining Furnace Operators And Tenders

$8/mo left

$47,820/yr gross

Counselors

$12/mo left

$47,880/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.