Scottsdale, AZ

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Avg Salary

$69,923

across all roles

Cost Index

115

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,850/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Scottsdale?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.38× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 115 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,169/mo, Scottsdale is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

115

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,850

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,169

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,386

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.38×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Scottsdale

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$219,909
2.Neurologists
$218,788
3.Radiologists
$217,261
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$213,390
5.Anesthesiologists
$211,025
6.Ophthalmologists
$211,013
7.Orthodontists
$208,873
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$205,813
9.Pediatricians
$198,002
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$195,581

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,293/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,225/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,132/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,896/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,752/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,752/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,621/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,435/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,960/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,813/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Scottsdale

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

Agricultural Technicians

$3/mo left

$50,763/yr gross

Bookkeeping

$3/mo left

$50,759/yr gross

Health Technologists And Technicians

$4/mo left

$50,782/yr gross

Construction Laborers

$5/mo left

$50,795/yr gross

Helpersbrickmasons

$10/mo left

$50,869/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.