Sugar Land, TX
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$66,334
across all roles
Cost Index
100
Average
Avg Rent
$1,550/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
5/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Sugar Land?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.51× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 100 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,360/mo, Sugar Land is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
100
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,550
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,360
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$57,220
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.51×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
686
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Sugar Land
By gross annual salary
- $227,680
- 2.Dentists$227,570
- $225,670
- 4.Surgeons$215,010
- $214,390
- $211,550
- $210,580
- $208,680
- $204,020
- 10.Physicists$202,610
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $11,176/mo
- 2.Dentists$11,169/mo
- $11,053/mo
- 4.Surgeons$10,405/mo
- $10,367/mo
- $10,194/mo
- $10,135/mo
- $10,020/mo
- $9,736/mo
- 10.Physicists$9,650/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Sugar Land
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
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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.