Elk Grove, CA

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Avg Salary

$76,105

across all roles

Cost Index

114

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,850/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Elk Grove?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.51× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 114 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,567/mo, Elk Grove is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

114

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,850

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,567

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,740

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.51×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

718

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Elk Grove

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
$11,289/mo
2.Chief Executives
$11,020/mo
3.Lawyers
$9,463/mo
4.Podiatrists
$8,709/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$8,581/mo
6.Nurse Midwives
$8,509/mo
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,972/mo
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$7,886/mo
9.Commercial Pilots
$7,723/mo
10.Dentists
$7,656/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Elk Grove

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

Installation

$4/mo left

$50,420/yr gross

Chemical Equipment Operators And Tenders

$6/mo left

$50,450/yr gross

Machinists

$16/mo left

$50,610/yr gross

Coin

$19/mo left

$50,670/yr gross

Medical Secretaries And Administrative Assistants

$26/mo left

$50,770/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.