Stockton, CA

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Avg Salary

$67,376

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,390/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Stockton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.67× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 92 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,639/mo, Stockton is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,390

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,639

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,150

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.67×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Stockton

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$211,896
2.Neurologists
$210,816
3.Radiologists
$209,345
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$205,615
5.Anesthesiologists
$203,336
6.Ophthalmologists
$203,324
7.Orthodontists
$201,262
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$198,314
9.Pediatricians
$190,787
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$188,454

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,430/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,365/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,275/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,048/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,910/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,909/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,783/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,604/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,146/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,004/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Stockton

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

Shoe And Leather Workers And Repairers

$7/mo left

$40,547/yr gross

Food And Tobacco Roasting

$8/mo left

$40,572/yr gross

Bicycle Repairers

$9/mo left

$40,580/yr gross

Tailors

$9/mo left

$40,583/yr gross

Library Technicians

$21/mo left

$40,785/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.