Lancaster, CA

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Avg Salary

$71,529

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,409/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Lancaster?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.76× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 93 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,886/mo, Lancaster 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

$1,409

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,886

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,906

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.76×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1509

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Lancaster

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
2.Chief Executives
$231,500
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$211,896
4.Neurologists
$210,816
5.Radiologists
$209,345
6.Lawyers
$205,900
7.Nurse Anesthetists
$205,615
8.Anesthesiologists
$203,336
9.Ophthalmologists
$203,324
10.Orthodontists
$201,262

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,799/mo
2.Chief Executives
$11,530/mo
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,505/mo
4.Neurologists
$10,440/mo
5.Radiologists
$10,350/mo
6.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,123/mo
7.Anesthesiologists
$9,985/mo
8.Ophthalmologists
$9,984/mo
9.Lawyers
$9,973/mo
10.Orthodontists
$9,858/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Lancaster

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

Helpersinstallation

$1/mo left

$39,226/yr gross

Conveyor Operators And Tenders

$8/mo left

$39,338/yr gross

Sawing Machine Setters

$10/mo left

$39,373/yr gross

Transportation Workers

$10/mo left

$39,374/yr gross

Print Binding And Finishing Workers

$11/mo left

$39,379/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.