Redmond, WA

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Avg Salary

$81,371

across all roles

Cost Index

132

Expensive

Avg Rent

$1,967/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Redmond?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.45× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 132 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,530/mo, Redmond is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

132

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,967

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,530

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$75,330

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.45×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

671

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Redmond

By gross annual salary

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$237,310
2.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$232,120
3.Compensation And Benefits Managers
$214,220
4.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$212,450
5.Dentists
$208,810
6.Natural Sciences Managers
$208,230
7.Medical Dosimetrists
$201,780
8.Advertising And Promotions Managers
$192,970
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$183,640
10.Financial Managers
$180,770

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,016/mo
2.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$10,701/mo
3.Compensation And Benefits Managers
$9,612/mo
4.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,504/mo
5.Dentists
$9,283/mo
6.Natural Sciences Managers
$9,247/mo
7.Medical Dosimetrists
$8,855/mo
8.Advertising And Promotions Managers
$8,319/mo
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,751/mo
10.Financial Managers
$7,577/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Redmond

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

Health Information Technologists And Medical Registrars

$4/mo left

$56,280/yr gross

Computer

$7/mo left

$56,330/yr gross

Fiberglass Laminators And Fabricators

$22/mo left

$56,580/yr gross

Forest Fire Inspectors And Prevention Specialists

$38/mo left

$56,850/yr gross

Cooks

$40/mo left

$56,870/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.