City Intelligence
Palmdale, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Palmdale.
COL Index
107
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,700
Home price
$470,000
Population
157,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Palmdale.
Affordability
26/100
Weak
26
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
52/100
Moderate
52
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Palmdale
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $204,370 | 98 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $204,370 | 98 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $204,370 | 98 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $194,410 | 94 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $132,330 | 72 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $132,330 | 72 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $160,920 | 82 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $129,740 | 71 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $107,020 | 63 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Palmdale has the local purchasing power of approximately $93,500 in a national-average city.