Council Bluffs, IA

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Avg Salary

$63,554

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,147/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Council Bluffs?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.94× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 77 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,873/mo, Council Bluffs is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,147

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,873

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$55,795

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.94×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Council Bluffs

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$199,877
2.Neurologists
$198,858
3.Radiologists
$197,470
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$193,952
5.Anesthesiologists
$191,802
6.Ophthalmologists
$191,791
7.Orthodontists
$189,846
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$187,065
9.Pediatricians
$179,965
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$177,764

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,166/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,104/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,020/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,806/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,675/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,674/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,556/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,387/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,955/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,821/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Council Bluffs

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

Graders And Sorters

$20/mo left

$33,096/yr gross

Gambling Change Persons And Booth Cashiers

$24/mo left

$33,148/yr gross

Gambling Cage Workers

$28/mo left

$33,220/yr gross

Concierges

$33/mo left

$33,301/yr gross

Sewers

$36/mo left

$33,349/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.