Saginaw, MI

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Avg Salary

$58,883

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,073/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Saginaw?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.92× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 72 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,715/mo, Saginaw is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,073

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,715

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$51,694

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.92×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Saginaw

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$185,187
2.Neurologists
$184,242
3.Radiologists
$182,957
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$179,697
5.Anesthesiologists
$177,705
6.Ophthalmologists
$177,695
7.Orthodontists
$175,893
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$173,316
9.Pediatricians
$166,739
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$164,699

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,399/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,341/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,263/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,065/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,943/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,943/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,833/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,676/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,276/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,152/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Saginaw

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

Gambling Change Persons And Booth Cashiers

$1/mo left

$30,712/yr gross

Gambling Cage Workers

$5/mo left

$30,778/yr gross

Concierges

$10/mo left

$30,854/yr gross

Sewers

$13/mo left

$30,898/yr gross

Library Assistants

$17/mo left

$30,965/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.