Parma, OH
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$61,006
across all roles
Cost Index
82
Very Affordable
Avg Rent
$1,222/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
6/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Parma?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.75× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 82 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,587/mo, Parma is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
82
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,222
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,587
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$53,558
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.75×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
791
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Parma
By gross annual salary
- $191,864
- $190,886
- $189,554
- $186,176
- $184,113
- $184,103
- $182,235
- $179,566
- $172,751
- $170,638
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $9,548/mo
- $9,488/mo
- $9,407/mo
- $9,202/mo
- $9,076/mo
- $9,076/mo
- $8,962/mo
- $8,800/mo
- $8,385/mo
- $8,257/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Parma
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders
$1/mo left
$34,933/yr gross
Helpersroofers
$12/mo left
$35,114/yr gross
Packaging And Filling Machine Operators And Tenders
$13/mo left
$35,126/yr gross
Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders
$16/mo left
$35,181/yr gross
Helperspainters
$20/mo left
$35,251/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.