Brockton, MA

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Avg Salary

$76,874

across all roles

Cost Index

102

Average

Avg Rent

$1,520/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Brockton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.77× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 102 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,034/mo, Brockton is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

102

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,520

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,034

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,080

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.77×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

672

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Brockton

By gross annual salary

1.Neurologists
$228,070
2.Judges
$221,710
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$219,380
4.Pediatricians
$213,240
5.Physicians
$212,030
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$207,150
7.Marketing Managers
$200,010
8.Lawyers
$194,740
9.Astronomers
$189,430
10.Financial Managers
$188,490

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Neurologists
$11,231/mo
2.Judges
$10,844/mo
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$10,703/mo
4.Pediatricians
$10,329/mo
5.Physicians
$10,256/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,959/mo
7.Marketing Managers
$9,524/mo
8.Lawyers
$9,204/mo
9.Astronomers
$8,881/mo
10.Financial Managers
$8,824/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Brockton

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

Forest And Conservation Workers

$1/mo left

$43,460/yr gross

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$5/mo left

$43,520/yr gross

Cooks

$10/mo left

$43,610/yr gross

Aircraft Service Attendants

$14/mo left

$43,680/yr gross

Fine Artists

$25/mo left

$43,860/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.