Palatine, IL

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Avg Salary

$69,499

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,475/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Palatine?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.65× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 99 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,663/mo, Palatine is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,475

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,663

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,014

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.65×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Palatine

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
$10,732/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,664/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,572/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,337/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,194/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,194/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,064/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,879/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,407/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,261/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Palatine

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

Emergency Medical Technicians

$1/mo left

$42,175/yr gross

Aircraft Service Attendants

$3/mo left

$42,217/yr gross

Occupational Therapy Aides

$6/mo left

$42,256/yr gross

Shipping

$8/mo left

$42,292/yr gross

Grinding And Polishing Workers

$10/mo left

$42,333/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.