Renton, WA

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Avg Salary

$81,371

across all roles

Cost Index

109

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,750/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Renton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.69× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 109 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,022/mo, Renton is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

109

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,750

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,022

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$75,330

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.69×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

671

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Renton

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
$11,508/mo
2.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$11,193/mo
3.Compensation And Benefits Managers
$10,104/mo
4.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,996/mo
5.Dentists
$9,775/mo
6.Natural Sciences Managers
$9,739/mo
7.Medical Dosimetrists
$9,347/mo
8.Advertising And Promotions Managers
$8,811/mo
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$8,243/mo
10.Financial Managers
$8,069/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Renton

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

Motorcycle Mechanics

$1/mo left

$48,140/yr gross

Light Truck Drivers

$5/mo left

$48,210/yr gross

Crushing

$9/mo left

$48,280/yr gross

Miscellaneous Assemblers And Fabricators

$12/mo left

$48,320/yr gross

Opticians

$15/mo left

$48,370/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.