City Intelligence
Glendale, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Glendale.
COL Index
165
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,500
Home price
$950,000
Population
196,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Glendale.
Affordability
12/100
Weak
12
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
40/100
Weak
40
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Glendale
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $394,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $297,000 | 90 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $297,000 | 90 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $288,800 | 88 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $272,300 | 85 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $264,000 | 83 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $264,000 | 83 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $239,300 | 78 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $231,000 | 76 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $231,000 | 76 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Glendale has the local purchasing power of approximately $60,600 in a national-average city.