Clifton, NJ

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

108

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,610/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Clifton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.65× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 108 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,817/mo, Clifton is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

108

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,610

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,817

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.65×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Clifton

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
$11,717/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,643/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,542/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,287/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,131/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,130/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,989/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,787/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,271/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,111/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Clifton

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

Emergency Medical Technicians

$3/mo left

$46,040/yr gross

Aircraft Service Attendants

$6/mo left

$46,086/yr gross

Occupational Therapy Aides

$8/mo left

$46,129/yr gross

Shipping

$11/mo left

$46,168/yr gross

Grinding And Polishing Workers

$13/mo left

$46,213/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.