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DISPOSABLE INCOME RANKINGS

Top 20 Best Cities for General and Operations Managerss

We've ranked the best US cities for general and operations 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

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,676
Median Base Salary
$142,052
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#2

Indianapolis, IN

MSA Pop: 2.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,387
Median Base Salary
$129,833
Cost Index
90.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#3

Washington, DC

MSA Pop: 6.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,272
Median Base Salary
$159,082
Cost Index
152.1
Est. Mortgage
$2,883/mo
#4

Birmingham, AL

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,202
Median Base Salary
$123,782
Cost Index
88.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,075/mo
#5

New Haven, CT

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,999
Median Base Salary
$130,306
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#6

Milwaukee, WI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,968
Median Base Salary
$124,801
Cost Index
93.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#7

Colorado Springs, CO

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,882
Median Base Salary
$139,719
Cost Index
100.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,254/mo
#8

Madison, WI

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,600
Median Base Salary
$129,707
Cost Index
105.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#9

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,585
Median Base Salary
$105,858
Cost Index
87.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#10

Denver, CO

MSA Pop: 2.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,531
Median Base Salary
$144,930
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,883/mo
#11

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,512
Median Base Salary
$113,559
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#12

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,432
Median Base Salary
$117,131
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#13

Durham, NC

MSA Pop: 0.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,420
Median Base Salary
$126,324
Cost Index
101.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#14

Detroit, MI

MSA Pop: 4.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,397
Median Base Salary
$110,345
Cost Index
89.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,179/mo
#15

Rochester, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,350
Median Base Salary
$108,243
Cost Index
92
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#16

New York, NY

MSA Pop: 20.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,342
Median Base Salary
$156,813
Cost Index
187.2
Est. Mortgage
$3,565/mo
#17

Knoxville, TN

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,326
Median Base Salary
$108,590
Cost Index
89.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,520/mo
#18

Pittsburgh, PA

MSA Pop: 2.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,299
Median Base Salary
$105,354
Cost Index
93.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#19

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,261
Median Base Salary
$114,190
Cost Index
98.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#20

Tampa, FL

MSA Pop: 3.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,242
Median Base Salary
$113,423
Cost Index
100.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,887/mo