City Intelligence
Bellevue, WA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Bellevue.
COL Index
162
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,500
Home price
$1,200,000
Population
149,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Bellevue.
Affordability
12/100
Weak
12
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
44/100
Weak
44
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Bellevue
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 96 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $214,680 | 81 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $214,680 | 81 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $214,680 | 81 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $164,980 | 68 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $184,320 | 73 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $184,320 | 73 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $167,280 | 68 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $164,740 | 67 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $129,550 | 58 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Bellevue has the local purchasing power of approximately $61,700 in a national-average city.