Mesa, AZ

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Avg Salary

$69,923

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,420/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Mesa?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.69× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 94 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,736/mo, Mesa 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

$1,420

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,736

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,386

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.69×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Mesa

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$219,909
2.Neurologists
$218,788
3.Radiologists
$217,261
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$213,390
5.Anesthesiologists
$211,025
6.Ophthalmologists
$211,013
7.Orthodontists
$208,873
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$205,813
9.Pediatricians
$198,002
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$195,581

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,860/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,792/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,699/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,463/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,319/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,319/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,188/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,002/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,527/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,380/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Mesa

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

Helperscarpenters

$5/mo left

$41,473/yr gross

Woodworkers

$7/mo left

$41,498/yr gross

Data Entry Keyers

$12/mo left

$41,581/yr gross

Tellers

$17/mo left

$41,672/yr gross

Rail Transportation Workers

$22/mo left

$41,748/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.