Newark, NJ

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Avg Salary

$72,896

across all roles

Cost Index

102

Average

Avg Rent

$1,548/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Newark?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.66× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 102 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,755/mo, Newark is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

102

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,548

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,755

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$64,027

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.66×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1582

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Newark

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$238,606
2.Neurologists
$237,389
3.Radiologists
$235,733
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$231,533
5.Anesthesiologists
$228,966
6.Ophthalmologists
$228,953
7.Orthodontists
$226,632
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$223,312
9.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$219,909
10.Neurologists
$218,788

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,667/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,593/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,492/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,237/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,081/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,080/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,939/mo
8.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,866/mo
9.Neurologists
$10,798/mo
10.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,737/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Newark

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

Machine Feeders And Offbearers

$1/mo left

$46,837/yr gross

Reservation And Transportation Ticket Agents And Travel Clerks

$1/mo left

$46,840/yr gross

Gambling Surveillance Officers And Gambling Investigators

$9/mo left

$46,970/yr gross

Helperscarpenters

$11/mo left

$41,473/yr gross

Woodworkers

$13/mo left

$41,498/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.