Thornton, CO

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Avg Salary

$72,896

across all roles

Cost Index

100

Average

Avg Rent

$1,580/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Thornton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.64× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 100 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,738/mo, Thornton 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

$1,580

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,738

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$63,996

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.64×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Thornton

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$229,257
2.Neurologists
$228,088
3.Radiologists
$226,497
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$222,461
5.Anesthesiologists
$219,996
6.Ophthalmologists
$219,983
7.Orthodontists
$217,752
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$214,562
9.Pediatricians
$206,419
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$203,895

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,250/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,178/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,082/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,836/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,686/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,685/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,550/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,356/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,860/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,707/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Thornton

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

Shipping

$2/mo left

$44,359/yr gross

Grinding And Polishing Workers

$4/mo left

$44,402/yr gross

Molding

$8/mo left

$44,472/yr gross

File Clerks

$12/mo left

$44,538/yr gross

Sales And Related Workers

$28/mo left

$44,791/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.