White Plains, NY

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Avg Salary

$76,293

across all roles

Cost Index

132

Expensive

Avg Rent

$1,967/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is White Plains?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.36× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 132 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,221/mo, White Plains is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

132

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,967

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,221

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$66,978

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.36×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in White Plains

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$239,941
2.Neurologists
$238,718
3.Radiologists
$237,052
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$232,829
5.Anesthesiologists
$230,248
6.Ophthalmologists
$230,235
7.Orthodontists
$227,900
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$224,561
9.Pediatricians
$216,039
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$213,397

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,176/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,102/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,001/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,744/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,587/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,586/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,444/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,241/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,722/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,562/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in White Plains

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

Animal Control Workers

$2/mo left

$56,247/yr gross

Forest And Conservation Technicians

$3/mo left

$56,271/yr gross

Forging Machine Setters

$5/mo left

$56,305/yr gross

Community Health Workers

$11/mo left

$56,393/yr gross

Credit Authorizers

$14/mo left

$56,443/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.