Somerville, MA

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Avg Salary

$76,874

across all roles

Cost Index

132

Expensive

Avg Rent

$1,967/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Somerville?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.37× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 132 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,257/mo, Somerville is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

132

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,967

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,257

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,080

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.37×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

672

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Somerville

By gross annual salary

1.Neurologists
$228,070
2.Judges
$221,710
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$219,380
4.Pediatricians
$213,240
5.Physicians
$212,030
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$207,150
7.Marketing Managers
$200,010
8.Lawyers
$194,740
9.Astronomers
$189,430
10.Financial Managers
$188,490

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Neurologists
$10,454/mo
2.Judges
$10,067/mo
3.Natural Sciences Managers
$9,926/mo
4.Pediatricians
$9,552/mo
5.Physicians
$9,479/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,182/mo
7.Marketing Managers
$8,747/mo
8.Lawyers
$8,427/mo
9.Astronomers
$8,104/mo
10.Financial Managers
$8,047/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Somerville

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

Community Health Workers

$6/mo left

$56,320/yr gross

Dispatchers

$13/mo left

$56,430/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers

$13/mo left

$56,430/yr gross

Loan Interviewers And Clerks

$18/mo left

$56,520/yr gross

Personal Service Managers

$21/mo left

$56,570/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.