City Intelligence
Chicago, IL
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Chicago.
COL Index
107
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,900
Home price
$330,000
Population
2,693,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Chicago.
Affordability
23/100
Weak
23
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
53/100
Moderate
53
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
78/100
Strong
78
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Chicago
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $255,700 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $192,600 | 98 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $192,600 | 98 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $187,300 | 96 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $176,600 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $171,200 | 90 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $171,200 | 90 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $155,200 | 84 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $149,800 | 82 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $149,800 | 82 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Chicago has the local purchasing power of approximately $93,500 in a national-average city.