Salem, OR

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Avg Salary

$67,800

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,410/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Salem?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.66× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 93 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,640/mo, Salem is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,410

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,640

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,522

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.66×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Salem

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$213,232
2.Neurologists
$212,144
3.Radiologists
$210,664
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$206,911
5.Anesthesiologists
$204,617
6.Ophthalmologists
$204,606
7.Orthodontists
$202,531
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$199,564
9.Pediatricians
$191,990
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$189,642

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,487/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,420/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,330/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,102/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,963/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,962/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,836/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,655/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,194/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,052/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Salem

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

Library Technicians

$12/mo left

$41,042/yr gross

Miscellaneous Assemblers And Fabricators

$15/mo left

$41,092/yr gross

Emergency Medical Technicians

$18/mo left

$41,144/yr gross

Aircraft Service Attendants

$20/mo left

$41,185/yr gross

Occupational Therapy Aides

$23/mo left

$41,224/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.