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

OccupationMedianPPFuture
Physician$387,20010080
Investment Banker$291,60010080
Corporate Counsel$291,60010060
Senior Software Engineer$283,5009992
PMO Director$267,3009580
Product Manager (Tech)$259,2009380
Enterprise Sales Rep$259,2009380
Director of Customer Experience$234,9008780
Data Scientist$226,8008592
Senior Program Manager$226,8008580

Cost of living detail

$100,000 in Bellevue has the local purchasing power of approximately $61,700 in a national-average city.