El Paso, TX

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Avg Salary

$59,308

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,020/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is El Paso?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.85× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 73 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,653/mo, El Paso 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

$1,020

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,653

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$52,067

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.85×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in El Paso

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$186,522
2.Neurologists
$185,571
3.Radiologists
$184,276
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$180,993
5.Anesthesiologists
$178,987
6.Ophthalmologists
$178,977
7.Orthodontists
$177,162
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$174,566
9.Pediatricians
$167,941
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$165,887

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,392/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,334/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,255/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,055/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,933/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,933/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,822/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,664/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,261/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,137/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in El Paso

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

Motor Vehicle Operators

$4/mo left

$32,205/yr gross

Dietetic Technicians

$20/mo left

$32,473/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$25/mo left

$32,555/yr gross

Tire Repairers And Changers

$25/mo left

$32,549/yr gross

Crossing Guards And Flaggers

$28/mo left

$32,597/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.