Murfreesboro, TN

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Avg Salary

$67,800

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,480/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Murfreesboro?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

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

With a cost of living index of 95 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,568/mo, Murfreesboro 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

$1,480

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,568

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,522

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.61×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Murfreesboro

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$213,232
2.Neurologists
$212,144
3.Radiologists
$210,664
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$206,911
5.Anesthesiologists
$204,617
6.Ophthalmologists
$204,606
7.Orthodontists
$202,531
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$199,564
9.Pediatricians
$191,990
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$189,642

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,415/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,348/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,258/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,030/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,891/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,890/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,764/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,583/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,122/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,980/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Murfreesboro

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

Tire Builders

$2/mo left

$42,066/yr gross

Forest And Conservation Workers

$3/mo left

$42,074/yr gross

Customer Service Representatives

$7/mo left

$42,152/yr gross

Etchers And Engravers

$9/mo left

$42,175/yr gross

Pest Control Workers

$13/mo left

$42,254/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.