El Monte, CA

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Avg Salary

$76,105

across all roles

Cost Index

105

Average

Avg Rent

$1,650/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is El Monte?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

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

With a cost of living index of 105 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,820/mo, El Monte is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

105

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,650

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,820

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,740

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.65×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

718

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in El Monte

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
2.Chief Executives
$231,500
3.Lawyers
$205,900
4.Podiatrists
$193,510
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$191,410
6.Nurse Midwives
$190,230
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$181,400
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$179,990
9.Commercial Pilots
$177,300
10.Dentists
$176,200

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,542/mo
2.Chief Executives
$11,273/mo
3.Lawyers
$9,716/mo
4.Podiatrists
$8,962/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$8,834/mo
6.Nurse Midwives
$8,762/mo
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$8,225/mo
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,139/mo
9.Commercial Pilots
$7,976/mo
10.Dentists
$7,909/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in El Monte

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

Dental Assistants

$10/mo left

$46,360/yr gross

Plating Machine Setters

$12/mo left

$46,390/yr gross

Medical Appliance Technicians

$13/mo left

$46,410/yr gross

Helpers

$14/mo left

$46,420/yr gross

Data Entry Keyers

$17/mo left

$46,470/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.