City Intelligence
Fargo, ND
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Fargo.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$260,000
Population
125,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Fargo.
Affordability
42/100
Weak
42
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
60/100
Moderate
60
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Fargo
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $152,990 | 95 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $152,990 | 95 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $152,990 | 95 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $111,090 | 76 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $119,990 | 80 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $119,990 | 80 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $105,980 | 74 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $92,050 | 67 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $107,480 | 74 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Fargo has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.