City Intelligence
El Paso, TX
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for El Paso.
COL Index
82
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$200,000
Population
681,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for El Paso.
Affordability
48/100
Moderate
48
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
66/100
Strong
66
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in El Paso
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $196,000 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $147,600 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $147,600 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $143,500 | 100 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $135,300 | 98 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $131,200 | 96 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $131,200 | 96 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $118,900 | 90 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $114,800 | 88 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $114,800 | 88 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in El Paso has the local purchasing power of approximately $122,000 in a national-average city.