Medford, MA

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Avg Salary

$73,116

across all roles

Cost Index

107

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,597/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Medford?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.61× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 107 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,671/mo, Medford is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

107

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,597

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,671

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$63,487

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.61×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1463

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Medford

By gross annual salary

1.Neurologists
$228,070
2.Judges
$221,710
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$219,909
4.Natural Sciences Managers
$219,380
5.Neurologists
$218,788
6.Radiologists
$217,261
7.Nurse Anesthetists
$213,390
8.Pediatricians
$213,240
9.Physicians
$212,030
10.Anesthesiologists
$211,025

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,839/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,818/mo
3.Neurologists
$10,771/mo
4.Radiologists
$10,678/mo
5.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,442/mo
6.Judges
$10,431/mo
7.Anesthesiologists
$10,298/mo
8.Ophthalmologists
$10,298/mo
9.Natural Sciences Managers
$10,290/mo
10.Orthodontists
$10,167/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Medford

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

Rail Transportation Workers

$1/mo left

$41,748/yr gross

Helperspipelayers

$7/mo left

$50,350/yr gross

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$9/mo left

$41,883/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers

$11/mo left

$41,910/yr gross

Telephone Operators

$12/mo left

$41,931/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.