Rockville, MD

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Avg Salary

$78,416

across all roles

Cost Index

125

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,050/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Rockville?

5/10

Low Affordability

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

With a cost of living index of 125 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,422/mo, Rockville is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

125

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,050

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,422

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$68,842

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.42×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Rockville

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$246,619
2.Neurologists
$245,361
3.Radiologists
$243,649
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$239,308
5.Anesthesiologists
$236,656
6.Ophthalmologists
$236,642
7.Orthodontists
$234,242
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$230,811
9.Pediatricians
$222,051
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$219,335

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,655/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,578/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,474/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,210/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,049/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,048/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,902/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,693/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,160/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,995/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Rockville

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

Medical Appliance Technicians

$10/mo left

$55,194/yr gross

Procurement Clerks

$20/mo left

$55,366/yr gross

Paper Goods Machine Setters

$25/mo left

$55,449/yr gross

Dental Laboratory Technicians

$30/mo left

$55,527/yr gross

Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks

$32/mo left

$55,564/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.