Duluth, MN

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Avg Salary

$68,225

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,180/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Duluth?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.87× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 83 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,933/mo, Duluth 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

$1,180

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,933

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,895

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.87×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Duluth

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$214,567
2.Neurologists
$213,473
3.Radiologists
$211,984
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$208,207
5.Anesthesiologists
$205,899
6.Ophthalmologists
$205,887
7.Orthodontists
$203,799
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$200,814
9.Pediatricians
$193,192
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$190,830

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,836/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,769/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,679/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,449/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,309/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,308/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,181/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,999/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,536/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,392/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Duluth

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

Preschool Teachers

$1/mo left

$36,457/yr gross

Stockers And Order Fillers

$2/mo left

$36,481/yr gross

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

$7/mo left

$36,565/yr gross

Meat

$12/mo left

$36,638/yr gross

Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$22/mo left

$36,801/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.