City Intelligence
Lawrence, KS
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Lawrence.
COL Index
86
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$260,000
Population
98,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Lawrence.
Affordability
46/100
Moderate
46
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 Lawrence
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $135,920 | 89 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $135,920 | 89 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $135,920 | 89 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $103,070 | 74 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $189,740 | 100 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $189,740 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $104,990 | 75 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $120,230 | 82 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $104,920 | 75 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Lawrence has the local purchasing power of approximately $116,300 in a national-average city.