Waco, TX

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Avg Salary

$61,006

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,080/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Waco?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.81× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 77 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,656/mo, Waco 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

$1,080

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,656

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$53,558

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.81×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Waco

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$191,864
2.Neurologists
$190,886
3.Radiologists
$189,554
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$186,176
5.Anesthesiologists
$184,113
6.Ophthalmologists
$184,103
7.Orthodontists
$182,235
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$179,566
9.Pediatricians
$172,751
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$170,638

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,617/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,557/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,476/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,271/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,145/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,145/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,031/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,869/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,454/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,326/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Waco

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

Pharmacy Aides

$7/mo left

$33,889/yr gross

Umpires

$10/mo left

$33,943/yr gross

Food Batchmakers

$12/mo left

$33,977/yr gross

Security Guards

$14/mo left

$34,004/yr gross

Helpersproduction Workers

$20/mo left

$34,111/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.