Hackensack, NJ

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

112

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,669/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Hackensack?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.59× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 112 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,714/mo, Hackensack is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

112

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,669

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,714

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.59×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Hackensack

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$238,606
2.Neurologists
$237,389
3.Radiologists
$235,733
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$231,533
5.Anesthesiologists
$228,966
6.Ophthalmologists
$228,953
7.Orthodontists
$226,632
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$223,312
9.Pediatricians
$214,836
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$212,209

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,614/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,540/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,439/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,184/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,028/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,027/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,886/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,684/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,168/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,008/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Hackensack

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

Helperselectricians

$1/mo left

$47,706/yr gross

Phlebotomists

$2/mo left

$47,727/yr gross

Extruding

$4/mo left

$47,749/yr gross

Light Truck Drivers

$4/mo left

$47,750/yr gross

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

$6/mo left

$47,792/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.