City Intelligence
Scottsdale, AZ
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Scottsdale.
COL Index
135
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,000
Home price
$810,000
Population
258,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Scottsdale.
Affordability
20/100
Weak
20
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
47/100
Moderate
47
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Scottsdale
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $169,720 | 77 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $169,720 | 77 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $169,720 | 77 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $135,670 | 66 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $148,320 | 70 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $148,320 | 70 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $131,750 | 65 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $114,540 | 60 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $101,030 | 56 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Scottsdale has the local purchasing power of approximately $74,100 in a national-average city.