Edison, NJ

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

125

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,050/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Edison?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.38× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 125 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,272/mo, Edison is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

125

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,050

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,272

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.38×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Edison

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
$11,172/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,098/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,997/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,742/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,586/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,585/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,444/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,242/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,726/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,566/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Edison

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

Court

$1/mo left

$54,968/yr gross

Bookkeeping

$7/mo left

$55,074/yr gross

Agricultural Technicians

$8/mo left

$55,079/yr gross

Health Technologists And Technicians

$9/mo left

$55,100/yr gross

Construction Laborers

$10/mo left

$55,114/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.