Naperville, IL

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Avg Salary

$69,499

across all roles

Cost Index

113

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,850/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Naperville?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.39× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 113 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,185/mo, Naperville is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

113

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,850

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,185

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,014

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.39×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Naperville

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$218,574
2.Neurologists
$217,459
3.Radiologists
$215,942
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$212,094
5.Anesthesiologists
$209,743
6.Ophthalmologists
$209,732
7.Orthodontists
$207,605
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$204,563
9.Pediatricians
$196,800
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$194,393

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,254/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,186/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,094/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,859/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,716/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,716/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,586/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,401/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,929/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,783/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Naperville

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

Proofreaders And Copy Markers

$8/mo left

$50,145/yr gross

Camera And Photographic Equipment Repairers

$9/mo left

$50,163/yr gross

Costume Attendants

$13/mo left

$50,239/yr gross

Highway Maintenance Workers

$15/mo left

$50,265/yr gross

Court

$20/mo left

$50,353/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.