Gaithersburg, MD

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Avg Salary

$78,416

across all roles

Cost Index

118

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,758/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Gaithersburg?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.56× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 118 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,714/mo, Gaithersburg is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

118

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,758

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,714

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$68,842

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.56×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Gaithersburg

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$246,619
2.Neurologists
$245,361
3.Radiologists
$243,649
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$239,308
5.Anesthesiologists
$236,656
6.Ophthalmologists
$236,642
7.Orthodontists
$234,242
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$230,811
9.Pediatricians
$222,051
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$219,335

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,947/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,870/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,766/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,502/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,341/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,340/mo
7.Orthodontists
$11,194/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,985/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,452/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,287/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Gaithersburg

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

Medical Assistants

$8/mo left

$50,372/yr gross

Helpers

$15/mo left

$50,486/yr gross

Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

$16/mo left

$50,504/yr gross

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators And Tenders

$18/mo left

$50,531/yr gross

Extraction Workers

$27/mo left

$50,678/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.