Quincy, MA

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Avg Salary

$76,874

across all roles

Cost Index

116

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,729/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Quincy?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.56× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 116 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,671/mo, Quincy is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

116

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,729

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,671

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,080

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.56×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

672

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Quincy

By gross annual salary

1.Neurologists
$228,070
2.Judges
$221,710
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$219,380
4.Pediatricians
$213,240
5.Physicians
$212,030
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$207,150
7.Marketing Managers
$200,010
8.Lawyers
$194,740
9.Astronomers
$189,430
10.Financial Managers
$188,490

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Neurologists
$10,868/mo
2.Judges
$10,481/mo
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$10,340/mo
4.Pediatricians
$9,966/mo
5.Physicians
$9,893/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,596/mo
7.Marketing Managers
$9,161/mo
8.Lawyers
$8,841/mo
9.Astronomers
$8,518/mo
10.Financial Managers
$8,461/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Quincy

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

Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters

$9/mo left

$49,560/yr gross

Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders

$10/mo left

$49,570/yr gross

Chemical Equipment Operators And Tenders

$12/mo left

$49,610/yr gross

Bridge And Lock Tenders

$13/mo left

$49,620/yr gross

Office Clerks

$16/mo left

$49,670/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.