Gastonia, NC

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Avg Salary

$66,102

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,296/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Gastonia?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.78× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 87 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,767/mo, Gastonia 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

$1,296

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,767

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$58,031

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.78×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Gastonia

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$207,890
2.Neurologists
$206,830
3.Radiologists
$205,387
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$201,727
5.Anesthesiologists
$199,491
6.Ophthalmologists
$199,480
7.Orthodontists
$197,457
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$194,564
9.Pediatricians
$187,180
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$184,891

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,393/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,328/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,240/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,018/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,882/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,881/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,758/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,582/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,133/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,994/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Gastonia

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

Residential Advisors

$1/mo left

$37,060/yr gross

Slaughterers And Meat Packers

$5/mo left

$37,136/yr gross

Parts Salespersons

$13/mo left

$37,265/yr gross

Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

$14/mo left

$37,286/yr gross

Mail Clerks And Mail Machine Operators

$16/mo left

$37,310/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.