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DISPOSABLE INCOME RANKINGS

Top 20 Best Cities for Human Resources Managerss

We've ranked the best US cities for human resources managerss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Providence, RI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,600
Median Base Salary
$167,770
Cost Index
105.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#2

Seattle, WA

MSA Pop: 4.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,507
Median Base Salary
$187,585
Cost Index
149.8
Est. Mortgage
$3,932/mo
#3

Minneapolis, MN

MSA Pop: 3.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,447
Median Base Salary
$165,322
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,782/mo
#4

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,396
Median Base Salary
$136,210
Cost Index
87.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#5

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,382
Median Base Salary
$151,759
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#6

San Jose, CA

MSA Pop: 1.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,381
Median Base Salary
$283,235
Cost Index
195.3
Est. Mortgage
$7,601/mo
#7

Boston, MA

MSA Pop: 4.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,360
Median Base Salary
$189,161
Cost Index
152.4
Est. Mortgage
$3,407/mo
#8

Rochester, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,348
Median Base Salary
$145,182
Cost Index
92
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#9

Buffalo, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,335
Median Base Salary
$146,454
Cost Index
91.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#10

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,290
Median Base Salary
$153,640
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#11

Akron, OH

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,274
Median Base Salary
$140,812
Cost Index
87.1
Est. Mortgage
$917/mo
#12

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,259
Median Base Salary
$142,997
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#13

Durham, NC

MSA Pop: 0.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,217
Median Base Salary
$158,830
Cost Index
101.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#14

Atlanta, GA

MSA Pop: 5.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,200
Median Base Salary
$160,006
Cost Index
103.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#15

Baltimore, MD

MSA Pop: 2.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,102
Median Base Salary
$154,512
Cost Index
112.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,835/mo
#16

Washington, DC

MSA Pop: 6.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,088
Median Base Salary
$181,722
Cost Index
152.1
Est. Mortgage
$2,883/mo
#17

Detroit, MI

MSA Pop: 4.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,084
Median Base Salary
$140,528
Cost Index
89.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,179/mo
#18

Pittsburgh, PA

MSA Pop: 2.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,994
Median Base Salary
$134,981
Cost Index
93.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#19

San Antonio, TX

MSA Pop: 2.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,979
Median Base Salary
$135,328
Cost Index
91.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#20

Milwaukee, WI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,942
Median Base Salary
$142,987
Cost Index
93.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo