Bridgeport, CT

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

107

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,650/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Bridgeport?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.61× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 107 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,742/mo, Bridgeport is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

107

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,650

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,742

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.61×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Bridgeport

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$238,606
2.Neurologists
$237,389
3.Radiologists
$235,733
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$231,533
5.Anesthesiologists
$228,966
6.Ophthalmologists
$228,953
7.Orthodontists
$226,632
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$223,312
9.Pediatricians
$214,836
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$212,209

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,642/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,568/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,467/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,212/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,056/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,055/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,914/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,712/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,196/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,036/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Bridgeport

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

Pest Control Workers

$3/mo left

$47,282/yr gross

Helperspipelayers

$8/mo left

$47,359/yr gross

Printing Press Operators

$17/mo left

$47,506/yr gross

Office Clerks

$21/mo left

$47,575/yr gross

Psychiatric Aides

$25/mo left

$47,630/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.