Reston, VA

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Avg Salary

$71,197

across all roles

Cost Index

118

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,758/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Reston?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.42× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 118 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,275/mo, Reston is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

118

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,758

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,275

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,505

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.42×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Reston

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$223,915
2.Neurologists
$222,774
3.Radiologists
$221,219
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$217,278
5.Anesthesiologists
$214,870
6.Ophthalmologists
$214,857
7.Orthodontists
$212,678
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$209,563
9.Pediatricians
$201,609
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$199,144

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,566/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,496/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,402/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,162/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,015/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,015/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,882/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,692/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,209/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,059/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Reston

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

Procurement Clerks

$2/mo left

$50,269/yr gross

Paper Goods Machine Setters

$7/mo left

$50,344/yr gross

Dental Laboratory Technicians

$11/mo left

$50,416/yr gross

Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks

$13/mo left

$50,449/yr gross

Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters

$14/mo left

$50,464/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.