Suffolk, VA

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Avg Salary

$71,197

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,450/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Suffolk?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.71× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 95 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,791/mo, Suffolk 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

$1,450

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,791

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,505

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.71×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Suffolk

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$223,915
2.Neurologists
$222,774
3.Radiologists
$221,219
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$217,278
5.Anesthesiologists
$214,870
6.Ophthalmologists
$214,857
7.Orthodontists
$212,678
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$209,563
9.Pediatricians
$201,609
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$199,144

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,082/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,012/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,918/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,678/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,531/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,531/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,398/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,208/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,725/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,575/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Suffolk

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

Nursing Assistants

$9/mo left

$41,904/yr gross

Woodworking Machine Setters

$13/mo left

$41,971/yr gross

Helperscarpenters

$29/mo left

$42,229/yr gross

Woodworkers

$30/mo left

$42,254/yr gross

Data Entry Keyers

$36/mo left

$42,339/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.