Elgin, IL

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Avg Salary

$69,499

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,350/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Elgin?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.76× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 90 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,821/mo, Elgin 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

$1,350

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,821

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,014

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.76×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Elgin

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$218,574
2.Neurologists
$217,459
3.Radiologists
$215,942
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$212,094
5.Anesthesiologists
$209,743
6.Ophthalmologists
$209,732
7.Orthodontists
$207,605
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$204,563
9.Pediatricians
$196,800
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$194,393

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,890/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,822/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,730/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,495/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,352/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,352/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,222/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,037/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,565/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,419/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Elgin

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

Couriers And Messengers

$4/mo left

$39,628/yr gross

Laborers And Freight

$4/mo left

$39,627/yr gross

Orderlies

$4/mo left

$39,631/yr gross

Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders

$14/mo left

$39,797/yr gross

Helpersroofers

$26/mo left

$40,002/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.