Schaumburg, IL

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Avg Salary

$69,499

across all roles

Cost Index

101

Average

Avg Rent

$1,505/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Schaumburg?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.62× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 101 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,611/mo, Schaumburg is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

101

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,505

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,611

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,014

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.62×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Schaumburg

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$218,574
2.Neurologists
$217,459
3.Radiologists
$215,942
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$212,094
5.Anesthesiologists
$209,743
6.Ophthalmologists
$209,732
7.Orthodontists
$207,605
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$204,563
9.Pediatricians
$196,800
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$194,393

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,680/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,612/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,520/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,285/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,142/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,142/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,012/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,827/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,355/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,209/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Schaumburg

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

Tire Builders

$6/mo left

$43,120/yr gross

Forest And Conservation Workers

$7/mo left

$43,128/yr gross

Customer Service Representatives

$12/mo left

$43,208/yr gross

Etchers And Engravers

$13/mo left

$43,232/yr gross

Pest Control Workers

$18/mo left

$43,312/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.