Norwalk, CT

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Avg Salary

$75,981

across all roles

Cost Index

121

Expensive

Avg Rent

$1,974/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Norwalk?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.44× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 121 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,383/mo, Norwalk is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

121

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,974

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,383

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,276

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.44×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1509

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Norwalk

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$238,606
2.Neurologists
$237,389
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
4.Radiologists
$235,733
5.Nurse Anesthetists
$231,533
6.Chief Executives
$231,500
7.Anesthesiologists
$228,966
8.Ophthalmologists
$228,953
9.Orthodontists
$226,632
10.Orthopedic Surgeons
$223,312

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,384/mo
2.Chief Executives
$11,115/mo
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,030/mo
4.Neurologists
$10,956/mo
5.Radiologists
$10,855/mo
6.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,600/mo
7.Anesthesiologists
$10,444/mo
8.Ophthalmologists
$10,443/mo
9.Orthodontists
$10,302/mo
10.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,100/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Norwalk

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

Miscellaneous Construction And Related Workers

$1/mo left

$57,299/yr gross

Locker Room

$1/mo left

$48,800/yr gross

Automotive Service Technicians And Mechanics

$2/mo left

$57,316/yr gross

Library Technicians

$4/mo left

$48,850/yr gross

Mechanical Door Repairers

$6/mo left

$57,380/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.