Hemet, CA

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Avg Salary

$76,105

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,320/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Hemet?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.92× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 90 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,220/mo, Hemet is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,320

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,220

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,740

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.92×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

718

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Hemet

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
2.Chief Executives
$231,500
3.Lawyers
$205,900
4.Podiatrists
$193,510
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$191,410
6.Nurse Midwives
$190,230
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$181,400
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$179,990
9.Commercial Pilots
$177,300
10.Dentists
$176,200

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,942/mo
2.Chief Executives
$11,673/mo
3.Lawyers
$10,116/mo
4.Podiatrists
$9,362/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,234/mo
6.Nurse Midwives
$9,162/mo
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$8,625/mo
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,539/mo
9.Commercial Pilots
$8,376/mo
10.Dentists
$8,309/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Hemet

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

Baggage Porters And Bellhops

$5/mo left

$39,690/yr gross

Shuttle Drivers And Chauffeurs

$5/mo left

$39,690/yr gross

Furnace

$9/mo left

$39,760/yr gross

Machine Feeders And Offbearers

$13/mo left

$39,830/yr gross

Packaging And Filling Machine Operators And Tenders

$14/mo left

$39,850/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.