City Intelligence
Mesa, AZ
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Mesa.
COL Index
103
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,500
Home price
$420,000
Population
518,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Mesa.
Affordability
31/100
Weak
31
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
56/100
Moderate
56
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Mesa
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $246,200 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $185,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $185,400 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $180,300 | 99 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $170,000 | 94 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $164,800 | 92 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $164,800 | 92 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $149,400 | 86 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $144,200 | 84 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $144,200 | 84 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Mesa has the local purchasing power of approximately $97,100 in a national-average city.