City Intelligence
Mesquite, TX
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Mesquite.
COL Index
97
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,400
Home price
$290,000
Population
150,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Mesquite.
Affordability
36/100
Weak
36
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
59/100
Moderate
59
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Mesquite
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $173,810 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $173,810 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $173,810 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $168,510 | 100 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $144,290 | 90 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $144,290 | 90 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $133,290 | 85 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $127,750 | 83 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $99,270 | 70 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Mesquite has the local purchasing power of approximately $103,100 in a national-average city.