Salina, KS

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Avg Salary

$65,677

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,192/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Salina?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.93× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 80 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,923/mo, Salina 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

$1,192

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,923

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$57,658

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.93×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Salina

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$206,554
2.Neurologists
$205,501
3.Radiologists
$204,067
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$200,431
5.Anesthesiologists
$198,210
6.Ophthalmologists
$198,199
7.Orthodontists
$196,188
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$193,314
9.Pediatricians
$185,978
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$183,703

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,493/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,429/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,342/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,121/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,986/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,985/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,863/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,688/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,242/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,103/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Salina

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

Graders And Sorters

$9/mo left

$34,201/yr gross

Gambling Change Persons And Booth Cashiers

$12/mo left

$34,255/yr gross

Gambling Cage Workers

$16/mo left

$34,330/yr gross

Concierges

$22/mo left

$34,414/yr gross

Sewers

$25/mo left

$34,463/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.