Tupelo, MS

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Avg Salary

$59,732

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,103/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Tupelo?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.89× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 74 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,716/mo, Tupelo is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,103

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,716

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$52,439

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.89×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Tupelo

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$187,858
2.Neurologists
$186,900
3.Radiologists
$185,596
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$182,289
5.Anesthesiologists
$180,268
6.Ophthalmologists
$180,258
7.Orthodontists
$178,430
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$175,816
9.Pediatricians
$169,144
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$167,075

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,510/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,452/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,372/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,171/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,048/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,048/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,937/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,778/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,372/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,246/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Tupelo

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

Driver And Sales Workers

$2/mo left

$31,556/yr gross

Medical Transcriptionists

$15/mo left

$31,780/yr gross

Teaching Assistants

$16/mo left

$31,799/yr gross

Farmworkers

$18/mo left

$31,824/yr gross

Shuttle Drivers And Chauffeurs

$18/mo left

$31,822/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.