Hoboken, NJ

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

148

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,206/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

4/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Hoboken?

4/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.20× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 148 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $780/mo, Hoboken is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

148

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,206

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$780

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.20×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Hoboken

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
$10,680/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,606/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,505/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,250/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,094/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,093/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,952/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,750/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,234/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,074/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Hoboken

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

Firstline Supervisors Of Security Workers

$7/mo left

$63,160/yr gross

Meeting

$8/mo left

$63,172/yr gross

Choreographers

$13/mo left

$63,251/yr gross

Massage Therapists

$28/mo left

$63,501/yr gross

Child

$30/mo left

$63,527/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.