Jersey City, NJ

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

139

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,350/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

4/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Jersey City?

4/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.24× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 139 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $885/mo, Jersey City is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

139

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,350

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$885

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.24×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Jersey City

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
$10,785/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,711/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,610/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,355/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,199/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,198/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,057/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,855/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,339/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,179/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Jersey City

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

Models

$20/mo left

$61,651/yr gross

Sailors And Marine Oilers

$21/mo left

$61,652/yr gross

Surveying And Mapping Technicians

$22/mo left

$61,678/yr gross

Statistical Assistants

$26/mo left

$61,745/yr gross

Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

$28/mo left

$61,768/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.