City Intelligence
Chico, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Chico.
COL Index
107
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,400
Home price
$420,000
Population
101,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Chico.
Affordability
30/100
Weak
30
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
52/100
Moderate
52
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Chico
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $137,890 | 74 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $137,890 | 74 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $137,890 | 74 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $131,710 | 72 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $97,430 | 60 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $97,430 | 60 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $131,360 | 71 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $120,230 | 68 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $115,610 | 66 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Chico has the local purchasing power of approximately $93,500 in a national-average city.