City Intelligence
Lakewood, CO
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Lakewood.
COL Index
118
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,700
Home price
$510,000
Population
156,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Lakewood.
Affordability
24/100
Weak
24
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 Lakewood
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $282,000 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $212,400 | 99 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $212,400 | 99 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $206,500 | 97 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $194,700 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $188,800 | 90 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $188,800 | 90 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $171,100 | 84 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $165,200 | 81 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $165,200 | 81 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Lakewood has the local purchasing power of approximately $84,700 in a national-average city.