Lakewood, CO
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$74,382
across all roles
Cost Index
108
Above Average
Avg Rent
$1,700/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
5/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Lakewood?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.57× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 108 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,641/mo, Lakewood is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
108
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,700
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,641
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$65,306
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.57×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
1582
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Lakewood
By gross annual salary
- $238,606
- $237,389
- $235,733
- $231,533
- $229,257
- $228,966
- $228,953
- $228,088
- $226,632
- 10.Radiologists$226,497
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $11,672/mo
- $11,598/mo
- $11,497/mo
- $11,242/mo
- $11,086/mo
- $11,085/mo
- $11,022/mo
- $10,950/mo
- $10,944/mo
- 10.Radiologists$10,854/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Lakewood
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
Protective Service Workers
$4/mo left
$48,144/yr gross
Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters
$5/mo left
$48,157/yr gross
Machine Feeders And Offbearers
$6/mo left
$46,837/yr gross
Reservation And Transportation Ticket Agents And Travel Clerks
$6/mo left
$46,840/yr gross
Gambling Surveillance Officers And Gambling Investigators
$14/mo left
$46,970/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.