Glendale, CA

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Avg Salary

$72,865

across all roles

Cost Index

115

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,873/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Glendale?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.47× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 115 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,337/mo, Glendale is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

115

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,873

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,337

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$63,240

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.47×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1509

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Glendale

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
2.Chief Executives
$231,500
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$219,909
4.Neurologists
$218,788
5.Radiologists
$217,261
6.Nurse Anesthetists
$213,390
7.Anesthesiologists
$211,025
8.Ophthalmologists
$211,013
9.Orthodontists
$208,873
10.Lawyers
$205,900

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,830/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,762/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,669/mo
4.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,652/mo
5.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,433/mo
6.Chief Executives
$10,383/mo
7.Anesthesiologists
$10,289/mo
8.Ophthalmologists
$10,289/mo
9.Orthodontists
$10,158/mo
10.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,972/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Glendale

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

Firstline Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers

$2/mo left

$41,910/yr gross

Telephone Operators

$3/mo left

$41,931/yr gross

Media And Communication Equipment Workers

$4/mo left

$60,880/yr gross

Shoe And Leather Workers And Repairers

$12/mo left

$42,080/yr gross

Bicycle Repairers

$14/mo left

$42,114/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.