City Intelligence
Portland, OR
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Portland.
COL Index
132
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,800
Home price
$560,000
Population
653,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Portland.
Affordability
23/100
Weak
23
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
46/100
Moderate
46
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Portland
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $183,720 | 77 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $183,720 | 77 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $183,720 | 77 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $155,330 | 69 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $162,640 | 71 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $162,640 | 71 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $156,000 | 69 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $129,600 | 62 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $123,810 | 60 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Portland has the local purchasing power of approximately $75,800 in a national-average city.