Lowell, MA

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Avg Salary

$76,874

across all roles

Cost Index

106

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,650/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Lowell?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.64× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 106 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,819/mo, Lowell is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

106

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,650

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,819

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,080

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.64×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

672

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Lowell

By gross annual salary

1.Neurologists
$228,070
2.Judges
$221,710
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$219,380
4.Pediatricians
$213,240
5.Physicians
$212,030
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$207,150
7.Marketing Managers
$200,010
8.Lawyers
$194,740
9.Astronomers
$189,430
10.Financial Managers
$188,490

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Neurologists
$11,016/mo
2.Judges
$10,629/mo
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$10,488/mo
4.Pediatricians
$10,114/mo
5.Physicians
$10,041/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,744/mo
7.Marketing Managers
$9,309/mo
8.Lawyers
$8,989/mo
9.Astronomers
$8,666/mo
10.Financial Managers
$8,609/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Lowell

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

Metal Workers And Plastic Workers

$8/mo left

$47,110/yr gross

Costume Attendants

$9/mo left

$47,130/yr gross

Floor Sanders And Finishers

$9/mo left

$47,130/yr gross

File Clerks

$10/mo left

$47,140/yr gross

Social And Human Service Assistants

$10/mo left

$47,150/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.