Raleigh, NC

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Avg Salary

$65,065

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,480/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Raleigh?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.55× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 95 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,396/mo, Raleigh 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

$1,480

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,396

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$57,620

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.55×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

544

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Raleigh

By gross annual salary

1.Psychiatrists
$232,120
2.General Internal Medicine Physicians
$216,810
3.Pediatricians
$200,290
4.Dentists
$182,020
5.Healthcare Diagnosing Or Treating Practitioners
$179,960
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$169,400
7.Natural Sciences Managers
$166,250
8.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$165,420
9.Marketing Managers
$163,820
10.Financial Managers
$162,120

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Psychiatrists
$11,559/mo
2.General Internal Medicine Physicians
$10,627/mo
3.Pediatricians
$9,622/mo
4.Dentists
$8,511/mo
5.Healthcare Diagnosing Or Treating Practitioners
$8,386/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$7,743/mo
7.Natural Sciences Managers
$7,552/mo
8.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,501/mo
9.Marketing Managers
$7,404/mo
10.Financial Managers
$7,300/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Raleigh

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

Helperscarpenters

$13/mo left

$42,320/yr gross

Protective Service Workers

$13/mo left

$42,330/yr gross

Electrical

$17/mo left

$42,390/yr gross

Medical Assistants

$48/mo left

$42,900/yr gross

Printing Press Operators

$61/mo left

$43,120/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.