Denton, TX

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Avg Salary

$66,334

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,450/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Denton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.59× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 95 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,495/mo, Denton is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,450

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,495

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$57,220

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.59×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

686

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Denton

By gross annual salary

1.Pediatricians
$227,680
2.Dentists
$227,570
3.Podiatrists
$225,670
4.Surgeons
$215,010
5.Airline Pilots
$214,390
6.Ophthalmologists
$211,550
7.Psychiatrists
$210,580
8.Anesthesiologists
$208,680
9.Nurse Anesthetists
$204,020
10.Physicists
$202,610

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Pediatricians
$11,311/mo
2.Dentists
$11,304/mo
3.Podiatrists
$11,188/mo
4.Surgeons
$10,540/mo
5.Airline Pilots
$10,502/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,329/mo
7.Psychiatrists
$10,270/mo
8.Anesthesiologists
$10,155/mo
9.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,871/mo
10.Physicists
$9,785/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Denton

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

Office Clerks

$2/mo left

$41,790/yr gross

Grounds Maintenance Workers

$11/mo left

$41,930/yr gross

Aircraft Service Attendants

$30/mo left

$42,240/yr gross

Customer Service Representatives

$33/mo left

$42,300/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Housekeeping And Janitorial Workers

$35/mo left

$42,320/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.