Plano, TX
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$66,334
across all roles
Cost Index
104
Average
Avg Rent
$1,650/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
5/10
Low Affordability
How affordable is Plano?
Low Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.44× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 104 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,240/mo, Plano is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
104
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,650
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,240
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$57,220
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.44×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
686
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Plano
By gross annual salary
- $227,680
- 2.Dentists$227,570
- $225,670
- 4.Surgeons$215,010
- $214,390
- $211,550
- $210,580
- $208,680
- $204,020
- 10.Physicists$202,610
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $11,056/mo
- 2.Dentists$11,049/mo
- $10,933/mo
- 4.Surgeons$10,285/mo
- $10,247/mo
- $10,074/mo
- $10,015/mo
- $9,900/mo
- $9,616/mo
- 10.Physicists$9,530/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Plano
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
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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.