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 | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $173,470 | 97 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $173,470 | 97 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $173,470 | 97 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $170,660 | 95 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $156,500 | 90 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $156,500 | 90 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $133,040 | 80 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $109,910 | 71 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $121,180 | 75 | 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.