Waukegan, IL

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Avg Salary

$69,499

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,311/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Waukegan?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

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

With a cost of living index of 88 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,948/mo, Waukegan 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

$1,311

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,948

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,014

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.85×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Waukegan

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$218,574
2.Neurologists
$217,459
3.Radiologists
$215,942
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$212,094
5.Anesthesiologists
$209,743
6.Ophthalmologists
$209,732
7.Orthodontists
$207,605
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$204,563
9.Pediatricians
$196,800
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$194,393

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,017/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,949/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,857/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,622/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,479/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,479/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,349/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,164/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,692/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,546/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Waukegan

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

Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$1/mo left

$37,488/yr gross

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$7/mo left

$37,597/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$10/mo left

$37,646/yr gross

Motor Vehicle Operators

$16/mo left

$37,739/yr gross

Dietetic Technicians

$35/mo left

$38,053/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.