Laredo, TX

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Avg Salary

$58,034

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$950/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Laredo?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.89× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 70 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,662/mo, Laredo 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

$950

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,662

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$50,948

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.89×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Laredo

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$182,516
2.Neurologists
$181,585
3.Radiologists
$180,318
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$177,105
5.Anesthesiologists
$175,142
6.Ophthalmologists
$175,132
7.Orthodontists
$173,356
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$170,817
9.Pediatricians
$164,334
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$162,324

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,235/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,178/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,101/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$8,906/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,787/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,786/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,678/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,523/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,129/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,007/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Laredo

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

Medical Transcriptionists

$10/mo left

$30,876/yr gross

Teaching Assistants

$11/mo left

$30,895/yr gross

Farmworkers

$13/mo left

$30,919/yr gross

Shuttle Drivers And Chauffeurs

$13/mo left

$30,917/yr gross

Preschool Teachers

$19/mo left

$31,011/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.