City Intelligence
Portsmouth, VA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Portsmouth.
COL Index
89
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,200
Home price
$250,000
Population
95,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Portsmouth.
Affordability
43/100
Weak
43
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 Portsmouth
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $212,700 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $160,200 | 98 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $160,200 | 98 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $155,800 | 96 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $146,900 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $142,400 | 90 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $142,400 | 90 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $129,100 | 84 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $124,600 | 82 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $124,600 | 82 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Portsmouth has the local purchasing power of approximately $112,400 in a national-average city.