City Intelligence
Roanoke, VA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Roanoke.
COL Index
87
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$210,000
Population
100,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Roanoke.
Affordability
46/100
Moderate
46
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
61/100
Moderate
61
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Roanoke
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $207,900 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $156,600 | 98 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $156,600 | 98 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $152,300 | 96 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $143,600 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $139,200 | 90 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $139,200 | 90 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $126,200 | 84 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $121,800 | 82 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $121,800 | 82 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Roanoke has the local purchasing power of approximately $114,900 in a national-average city.