City Intelligence
Kent, WA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Kent.
COL Index
121
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,600
Home price
$540,000
Population
132,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Kent.
Affordability
26/100
Weak
26
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
51/100
Moderate
51
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Kent
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $214,680 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $214,680 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $214,680 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $164,980 | 84 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $184,320 | 91 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $184,320 | 91 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $167,280 | 84 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $164,740 | 84 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $129,550 | 71 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Kent has the local purchasing power of approximately $82,600 in a national-average city.