Meriden, CT

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,445/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Meriden?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.84× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 97 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,103/mo, Meriden 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

$1,445

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,103

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.84×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Meriden

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$238,606
2.Neurologists
$237,389
3.Radiologists
$235,733
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$231,533
5.Anesthesiologists
$228,966
6.Ophthalmologists
$228,953
7.Orthodontists
$226,632
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$223,312
9.Pediatricians
$214,836
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$212,209

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$12,003/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,929/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,828/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,573/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,417/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,416/mo
7.Orthodontists
$11,275/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$11,073/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,557/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,397/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Meriden

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

Dietetic Technicians

$15/mo left

$41,540/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$21/mo left

$41,645/yr gross

Tire Repairers And Changers

$21/mo left

$41,638/yr gross

Crossing Guards And Flaggers

$25/mo left

$41,700/yr gross

Agricultural Workers

$30/mo left

$41,787/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.