City Intelligence
Boston, MA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Boston.
COL Index
162
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$3,100
Home price
$750,000
Population
692,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Boston.
Affordability
3/100
Weak
3
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
42/100
Weak
42
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Boston
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $387,200 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $291,600 | 95 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $291,600 | 95 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $283,500 | 93 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $267,300 | 90 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $259,200 | 88 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $259,200 | 88 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $234,900 | 82 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $226,800 | 80 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $226,800 | 80 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Boston has the local purchasing power of approximately $61,700 in a national-average city.