City Intelligence
Alexandria, VA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Alexandria.
COL Index
151
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,300
Home price
$640,000
Population
159,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Alexandria.
Affordability
15/100
Weak
15
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
43/100
Weak
43
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Alexandria
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 95 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $195,190 | 76 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $195,190 | 76 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $195,190 | 76 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $195,190 | 76 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $175,820 | 70 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $175,820 | 70 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $154,930 | 64 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $132,200 | 59 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $120,140 | 55 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Alexandria has the local purchasing power of approximately $66,200 in a national-average city.