Philadelphia, PA

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Avg Salary

$68,754

across all roles

Cost Index

106

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,680/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Philadelphia?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.47× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 106 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,343/mo, Philadelphia is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

106

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,680

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,343

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$60,770

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.47×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

692

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Philadelphia

By gross annual salary

1.Psychiatrists
$236,740
2.Pediatricians
$220,310
3.Ophthalmologists
$215,060
4.Dentists
$202,290
5.Judges
$200,150
6.Air Traffic Controllers
$181,200
7.Physicians
$179,220
8.Airline Pilots
$172,710
9.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$170,330
10.Natural Sciences Managers
$168,360

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Psychiatrists
$11,562/mo
2.Pediatricians
$10,562/mo
3.Ophthalmologists
$10,243/mo
4.Dentists
$9,466/mo
5.Judges
$9,336/mo
6.Air Traffic Controllers
$8,183/mo
7.Physicians
$8,063/mo
8.Airline Pilots
$7,667/mo
9.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$7,522/mo
10.Natural Sciences Managers
$7,402/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Philadelphia

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

Woodworkers

$5/mo left

$46,770/yr gross

Psychiatric Aides

$6/mo left

$46,780/yr gross

Molding

$9/mo left

$46,830/yr gross

Crushing

$13/mo left

$46,900/yr gross

Refuse And Recyclable Material Collectors

$13/mo left

$46,890/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.