City Intelligence
Houston, TX
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Houston.
COL Index
96
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,450
Home price
$290,000
Population
2,320,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Houston.
Affordability
35/100
Weak
35
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
60/100
Moderate
60
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
78/100
Strong
78
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Houston
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $229,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $172,800 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $172,800 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $168,000 | 100 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $158,400 | 97 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $153,600 | 95 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $153,600 | 95 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $139,200 | 89 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $134,400 | 87 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $134,400 | 87 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Houston has the local purchasing power of approximately $104,200 in a national-average city.