Kearney, NE

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Avg Salary

$62,280

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,177/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Kearney?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.85× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 79 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,743/mo, Kearney 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

$1,177

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,743

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,676

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.85×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Kearney

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$195,870
2.Neurologists
$194,872
3.Radiologists
$193,512
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$190,064
5.Anesthesiologists
$187,957
6.Ophthalmologists
$187,947
7.Orthodontists
$186,041
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$183,315
9.Pediatricians
$176,358
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$174,201

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,869/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,809/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,726/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,516/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,388/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,387/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,272/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,106/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,682/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,551/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Kearney

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

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$4/mo left

$33,692/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$6/mo left

$33,736/yr gross

Motor Vehicle Operators

$11/mo left

$33,819/yr gross

Dietetic Technicians

$28/mo left

$34,100/yr gross

Tire Repairers And Changers

$33/mo left

$34,180/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.