City Intelligence
Norfolk, VA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Norfolk.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,300
Home price
$260,000
Population
244,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Norfolk.
Affordability
39/100
Weak
39
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
58/100
Moderate
58
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Norfolk
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $170,560 | 99 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $170,560 | 99 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $170,560 | 99 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $133,380 | 83 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $158,750 | 94 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $158,750 | 94 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $129,090 | 81 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $100,300 | 69 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $119,270 | 77 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Norfolk has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.