City Intelligence
Cambridge, MA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Cambridge.
COL Index
168
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$3,000
Home price
$920,000
Population
118,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Cambridge.
Affordability
5/100
Weak
5
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
41/100
Weak
41
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Cambridge
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $401,500 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $302,400 | 95 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $302,400 | 95 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $294,000 | 93 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $277,200 | 89 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $268,800 | 87 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $268,800 | 87 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $243,600 | 82 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $235,200 | 80 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $235,200 | 80 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Cambridge has the local purchasing power of approximately $59,500 in a national-average city.