New Bedford, MA

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Avg Salary

$76,874

across all roles

Cost Index

100

Average

Avg Rent

$1,490/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is New Bedford?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.80× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 100 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,086/mo, New Bedford is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

100

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,490

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,086

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,080

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.80×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

672

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in New Bedford

By gross annual salary

1.Neurologists
$228,070
2.Judges
$221,710
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$219,380
4.Pediatricians
$213,240
5.Physicians
$212,030
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$207,150
7.Marketing Managers
$200,010
8.Lawyers
$194,740
9.Astronomers
$189,430
10.Financial Managers
$188,490

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Neurologists
$11,283/mo
2.Judges
$10,896/mo
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$10,755/mo
4.Pediatricians
$10,381/mo
5.Physicians
$10,308/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$10,011/mo
7.Marketing Managers
$9,576/mo
8.Lawyers
$9,256/mo
9.Astronomers
$8,933/mo
10.Financial Managers
$8,876/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in New Bedford

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

Shuttle Drivers And Chauffeurs

$1/mo left

$42,600/yr gross

Baggage Porters And Bellhops

$3/mo left

$42,640/yr gross

Cutters And Trimmers

$11/mo left

$42,770/yr gross

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$11/mo left

$42,770/yr gross

Crossing Guards And Flaggers

$26/mo left

$43,020/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.