Greenville, SC

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Avg Salary

$62,705

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,207/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Greenville?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.82× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 81 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,717/mo, Greenville 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

$1,207

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,717

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$55,049

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.82×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Greenville

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$197,206
2.Neurologists
$196,200
3.Radiologists
$194,831
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$191,360
5.Anesthesiologists
$189,239
6.Ophthalmologists
$189,228
7.Orthodontists
$187,309
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$184,565
9.Pediatricians
$177,561
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$175,389

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,899/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,838/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,754/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,543/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,414/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,413/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,297/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,130/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,704/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,572/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Greenville

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

Agricultural Workers

$3/mo left

$34,536/yr gross

Food Processing Workers

$5/mo left

$34,572/yr gross

Substitute Teachers

$7/mo left

$34,596/yr gross

Counter And Rental Clerks

$9/mo left

$34,632/yr gross

Cutters And Trimmers

$13/mo left

$34,702/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.