City Intelligence

Pasadena, TX

Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Pasadena.

COL Index

96

100 = US avg

Rent 1BR

$1,400

Home price

$260,000

Population

149,000

SalaryScope Scores

Proprietary 0–100 indices for Pasadena.

Affordability

36/100

Weak

36

Lower COL + rent

Purchasing Power

60/100

Moderate

60

On a $75k salary after tax

Growth

55/100

Moderate

55

Market size & momentum

Top occupations in Pasadena

OccupationMedianPPFuture
Physician$229,40010080
Investment Banker$172,80010080
Corporate Counsel$172,80010060
Senior Software Engineer$168,00010092
PMO Director$158,4009780
Product Manager (Tech)$153,6009580
Enterprise Sales Rep$153,6009580
Director of Customer Experience$139,2008980
Data Scientist$134,4008792
Senior Program Manager$134,4008780

Cost of living detail

$100,000 in Pasadena has the local purchasing power of approximately $104,200 in a national-average city.