Midland, TX

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Avg Salary

$65,252

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,309/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Midland?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.73× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 87 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,668/mo, Midland 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

$1,309

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,668

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$57,390

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.73×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1582

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Midland

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$207,890
2.Neurologists
$206,830
3.Radiologists
$205,387
4.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$202,548
5.Nurse Anesthetists
$201,727
6.Neurologists
$201,515
7.Radiologists
$200,109
8.Anesthesiologists
$199,491
9.Ophthalmologists
$199,480
10.Orthodontists
$197,457

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,245/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,180/mo
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,120/mo
4.Radiologists
$10,092/mo
5.Neurologists
$10,057/mo
6.Radiologists
$9,971/mo
7.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,870/mo
8.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,754/mo
9.Anesthesiologists
$9,734/mo
10.Ophthalmologists
$9,733/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Midland

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

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$7/mo left

$39,594/yr gross

Parts Salespersons

$7/mo left

$36,307/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers

$8/mo left

$39,619/yr gross

Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

$8/mo left

$36,328/yr gross

Telephone Operators

$9/mo left

$39,639/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.