Greensboro, NC

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Avg Salary

$60,581

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,080/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Greensboro?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.81× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 76 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,645/mo, Greensboro 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

$1,080

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,645

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$53,185

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.81×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Greensboro

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$190,528
2.Neurologists
$189,557
3.Radiologists
$188,234
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$184,881
5.Anesthesiologists
$182,831
6.Ophthalmologists
$182,821
7.Orthodontists
$180,967
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$178,316
9.Pediatricians
$171,548
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$169,450

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,550/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,491/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,411/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,207/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,082/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,082/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,969/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,808/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,396/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,268/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Greensboro

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

Merchandise Displayers And Window Trimmers

$1/mo left

$33,542/yr gross

Pharmacy Aides

$7/mo left

$33,653/yr gross

Umpires

$11/mo left

$33,707/yr gross

Food Batchmakers

$13/mo left

$33,740/yr gross

Security Guards

$14/mo left

$33,767/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.