Hammond, IN

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Avg Salary

$67,376

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,252/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Hammond?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.88× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 84 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,922/mo, Hammond 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

$1,252

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,922

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,150

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.88×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Hammond

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$211,896
2.Neurologists
$210,816
3.Radiologists
$209,345
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$205,615
5.Anesthesiologists
$203,336
6.Ophthalmologists
$203,324
7.Orthodontists
$201,262
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$198,314
9.Pediatricians
$190,787
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$188,454

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,713/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,648/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,558/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,331/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,193/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,192/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,066/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,887/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,429/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,287/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Hammond

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

Medical Transcriptionists

$4/mo left

$35,847/yr gross

Teaching Assistants

$5/mo left

$35,869/yr gross

Farmworkers

$7/mo left

$35,896/yr gross

Shuttle Drivers And Chauffeurs

$7/mo left

$35,894/yr gross

Preschool Teachers

$13/mo left

$36,003/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.