Tuscaloosa, AL

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Avg Salary

$61,431

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,162/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Tuscaloosa?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.85× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 78 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,717/mo, Tuscaloosa 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

$1,162

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,717

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$53,931

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.85×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Tuscaloosa

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$193,199
2.Neurologists
$192,214
3.Radiologists
$190,873
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$187,472
5.Anesthesiologists
$185,394
6.Ophthalmologists
$185,384
7.Orthodontists
$183,504
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$180,816
9.Pediatricians
$173,953
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$171,826

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,733/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,673/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,591/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,385/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,258/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,258/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,143/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,980/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,562/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,433/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Tuscaloosa

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

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$2/mo left

$33,232/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$4/mo left

$33,276/yr gross

Motor Vehicle Operators

$9/mo left

$33,358/yr gross

Dietetic Technicians

$26/mo left

$33,635/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$31/mo left

$33,720/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.