Portsmouth, VA

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Avg Salary

$71,197

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,280/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Portsmouth?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.85× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 87 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,991/mo, Portsmouth is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,280

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,991

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,505

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.85×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Portsmouth

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$223,915
2.Neurologists
$222,774
3.Radiologists
$221,219
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$217,278
5.Anesthesiologists
$214,870
6.Ophthalmologists
$214,857
7.Orthodontists
$212,678
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$209,563
9.Pediatricians
$201,609
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$199,144

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,282/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,212/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,118/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,878/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,731/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,731/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,598/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,408/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,925/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,775/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Portsmouth

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

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$3/mo left

$38,516/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$6/mo left

$38,566/yr gross

Motor Vehicle Operators

$12/mo left

$38,662/yr gross

Dietetic Technicians

$32/mo left

$38,983/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$37/mo left

$39,081/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.