City Intelligence
Huntsville, AL
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Huntsville.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,200
Home price
$260,000
Population
215,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Huntsville.
Affordability
41/100
Weak
41
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
58/100
Moderate
58
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Huntsville
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $164,060 | 97 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $164,060 | 97 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $164,060 | 97 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $133,220 | 84 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $134,690 | 84 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $134,690 | 84 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $128,080 | 82 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $111,810 | 75 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $126,550 | 81 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Huntsville has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.