New York, NY

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Avg Salary

$80,015

across all roles

Cost Index

168

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,950/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

4/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is New York?

4/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.08× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 168 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $358/mo, New York is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

168

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,950

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$358

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$72,230

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.08×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

733

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in New York

By gross annual salary

1.Orthopedic Surgeons
$230,130
2.Psychiatrists
$229,630
3.Commercial Pilots
$224,840
4.Radiologists
$219,900
5.Financial Managers
$216,520
6.Physicians
$216,420
7.Surgeons
$215,640
8.Neurologists
$214,820
9.Athletes And Sports Competitors
$214,630
10.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$212,400

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,490/mo
2.Psychiatrists
$9,459/mo
3.Commercial Pilots
$9,168/mo
4.Radiologists
$8,867/mo
5.Financial Managers
$8,662/mo
6.Physicians
$8,656/mo
7.Surgeons
$8,608/mo
8.Neurologists
$8,558/mo
9.Athletes And Sports Competitors
$8,547/mo
10.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$8,411/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in New York

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

Legal Secretaries And Administrative Assistants

$16/mo left

$74,400/yr gross

Roofers

$20/mo left

$74,470/yr gross

Fire Inspectors And Investigators

$25/mo left

$74,550/yr gross

Architectural And Civil Drafters

$38/mo left

$74,760/yr gross

Exercise Physiologists

$43/mo left

$74,840/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.