City Intelligence
Philadelphia, PA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Philadelphia.
COL Index
101
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,600
Home price
$260,000
Population
1,584,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Philadelphia.
Affordability
30/100
Weak
30
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
56/100
Moderate
56
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
78/100
Strong
78
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Philadelphia
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $241,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $181,800 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $181,800 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $176,800 | 98 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $166,700 | 94 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $161,600 | 92 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $161,600 | 92 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $146,500 | 86 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $141,400 | 84 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $141,400 | 84 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Philadelphia has the local purchasing power of approximately $99,000 in a national-average city.