Mount Vernon, NY

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Avg Salary

$76,293

across all roles

Cost Index

118

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,758/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Mount Vernon?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.52× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 118 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,585/mo, Mount Vernon is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

118

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,758

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,585

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,978

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.52×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Mount Vernon

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$239,941
2.Neurologists
$238,718
3.Radiologists
$237,052
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$232,829
5.Anesthesiologists
$230,248
6.Ophthalmologists
$230,235
7.Orthodontists
$227,900
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$224,561
9.Pediatricians
$216,039
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$213,397

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,540/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,466/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,365/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,108/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,951/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,950/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,808/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,605/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,086/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,926/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Mount Vernon

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

Painting

$2/mo left

$50,273/yr gross

Weighers

$4/mo left

$50,303/yr gross

Craft Artists

$5/mo left

$50,322/yr gross

Protective Service Workers

$9/mo left

$50,388/yr gross

Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters

$10/mo left

$50,401/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.