Elizabeth, NJ

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

105

Average

Avg Rent

$1,620/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Elizabeth?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.64× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 105 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,800/mo, Elizabeth 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

$1,620

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,800

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.64×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Elizabeth

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
$11,700/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,626/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,525/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,270/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,114/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,113/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,972/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,770/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,254/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,094/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Elizabeth

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

Molding

$1/mo left

$46,286/yr gross

File Clerks

$5/mo left

$46,354/yr gross

Sales And Related Workers

$21/mo left

$46,617/yr gross

Electrical

$22/mo left

$46,632/yr gross

Textile Knitting And Weaving Machine Setters

$23/mo left

$46,649/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.