City Intelligence
Abilene, TX
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Abilene.
COL Index
82
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$900
Home price
$170,000
Population
125,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Abilene.
Affordability
51/100
Moderate
51
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
66/100
Strong
66
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Abilene
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $135,670 | 99 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $135,670 | 99 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $135,670 | 99 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $122,560 | 92 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $111,020 | 86 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $111,020 | 86 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $103,760 | 82 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $83,600 | 71 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $72,240 | 65 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Abilene has the local purchasing power of approximately $122,000 in a national-average city.