Silver Spring, MD

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Avg Salary

$78,416

across all roles

Cost Index

120

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,788/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Silver Spring?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.53× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 120 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,662/mo, Silver Spring is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

120

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,788

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,662

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$68,842

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.53×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Silver Spring

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$246,619
2.Neurologists
$245,361
3.Radiologists
$243,649
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$239,308
5.Anesthesiologists
$236,656
6.Ophthalmologists
$236,642
7.Orthodontists
$234,242
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$230,811
9.Pediatricians
$222,051
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$219,335

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,895/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,818/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,714/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,450/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,289/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,288/mo
7.Orthodontists
$11,142/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,933/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,400/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,235/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Silver Spring

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

Grounds Maintenance Workers

$3/mo left

$51,138/yr gross

Shoe Machine Operators And Tenders

$10/mo left

$51,262/yr gross

Upholsterers

$16/mo left

$51,360/yr gross

Material Moving Workers

$22/mo left

$51,448/yr gross

Cutting

$24/mo left

$51,490/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.