Palmdale, CA

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Avg Salary

$76,105

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,450/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Palmdale?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.81× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 95 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,077/mo, Palmdale 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

$1,450

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,077

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,740

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.81×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

718

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Palmdale

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
2.Chief Executives
$231,500
3.Lawyers
$205,900
4.Podiatrists
$193,510
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$191,410
6.Nurse Midwives
$190,230
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$181,400
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$179,990
9.Commercial Pilots
$177,300
10.Dentists
$176,200

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,799/mo
2.Chief Executives
$11,530/mo
3.Lawyers
$9,973/mo
4.Podiatrists
$9,219/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,091/mo
6.Nurse Midwives
$9,019/mo
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$8,482/mo
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,396/mo
9.Commercial Pilots
$8,233/mo
10.Dentists
$8,166/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Palmdale

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

Aircraft Service Attendants

$16/mo left

$42,230/yr gross

Tutors

$20/mo left

$42,300/yr gross

Mail Clerks And Mail Machine Operators

$26/mo left

$42,400/yr gross

Cutting And Slicing Machine Setters

$34/mo left

$42,530/yr gross

Hairdressers

$46/mo left

$42,730/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.