Tyler, TX

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Avg Salary

$61,431

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,120/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Tyler?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.78× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 78 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,632/mo, Tyler 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

$1,120

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,632

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$53,931

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.78×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Tyler

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
$9,648/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,588/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,506/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,300/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,173/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,173/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,058/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,895/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,477/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,348/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Tyler

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

Parts Salespersons

$2/mo left

$34,631/yr gross

Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

$3/mo left

$34,651/yr gross

Mail Clerks And Mail Machine Operators

$4/mo left

$34,674/yr gross

Tutors

$5/mo left

$34,690/yr gross

Textile Winding

$13/mo left

$34,820/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.