City Intelligence

Greensboro, NC

Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Greensboro.

COL Index

86

100 = US avg

Rent 1BR

$1,100

Home price

$230,000

Population

296,000

SalaryScope Scores

Proprietary 0–100 indices for Greensboro.

Affordability

46/100

Moderate

46

Lower COL + rent

Purchasing Power

62/100

Moderate

62

On a $75k salary after tax

Growth

55/100

Moderate

55

Market size & momentum

Top occupations in Greensboro

OccupationMedianPPFuture
Physician$205,50010080
Investment Banker$154,8009980
Corporate Counsel$154,8009960
Senior Software Engineer$150,5009792
PMO Director$141,9009380
Product Manager (Tech)$137,6009180
Enterprise Sales Rep$137,6009180
Director of Customer Experience$124,7008580
Data Scientist$120,4008392
Senior Program Manager$120,4008380

Cost of living detail

$100,000 in Greensboro has the local purchasing power of approximately $116,300 in a national-average city.