Stamford, CT

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Avg Salary

$75,868

across all roles

Cost Index

135

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,250/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

4/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Stamford?

4/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.28× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 135 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,002/mo, Stamford is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

135

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,250

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,002

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,606

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.28×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Stamford

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$238,606
2.Neurologists
$237,389
3.Radiologists
$235,733
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$231,533
5.Anesthesiologists
$228,966
6.Ophthalmologists
$228,953
7.Orthodontists
$226,632
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$223,312
9.Pediatricians
$214,836
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$212,209

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,902/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,828/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,727/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,472/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,316/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,315/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,174/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,972/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,456/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,296/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Stamford

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

Motorboat Operators

$5/mo left

$59,480/yr gross

Logging Equipment Operators

$22/mo left

$59,751/yr gross

Private Detectives And Investigators

$36/mo left

$59,978/yr gross

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

$43/mo left

$60,095/yr gross

Tank Car

$47/mo left

$60,169/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.