Poughkeepsie, NY

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Avg Salary

$76,293

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,460/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Poughkeepsie?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.83× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 98 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,102/mo, Poughkeepsie 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

$1,460

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,102

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,978

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.83×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Poughkeepsie

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$239,941
2.Neurologists
$238,718
3.Radiologists
$237,052
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$232,829
5.Anesthesiologists
$230,248
6.Ophthalmologists
$230,235
7.Orthodontists
$227,900
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$224,561
9.Pediatricians
$216,039
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$213,397

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$12,057/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,983/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,882/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,625/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,468/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,467/mo
7.Orthodontists
$11,325/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$11,122/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,603/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,443/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Poughkeepsie

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

Dietetic Technicians

$2/mo left

$41,772/yr gross

Tire Repairers And Changers

$8/mo left

$41,871/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$9/mo left

$41,878/yr gross

Crossing Guards And Flaggers

$12/mo left

$41,933/yr gross

Agricultural Workers

$17/mo left

$42,020/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.