City Intelligence
Lakeland, FL
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Lakeland.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,400
Home price
$290,000
Population
114,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Lakeland.
Affordability
38/100
Weak
38
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
61/100
Moderate
61
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Lakeland
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $161,180 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $161,180 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $161,180 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $122,870 | 83 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $126,890 | 85 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $126,890 | 85 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $122,200 | 83 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $119,340 | 82 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $103,290 | 74 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Lakeland has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.