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 | $315,500 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $237,600 | 93 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $237,600 | 93 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $231,000 | 91 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $217,800 | 87 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $211,200 | 86 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $211,200 | 86 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $191,400 | 80 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $184,800 | 78 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $184,800 | 78 | 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.