City Intelligence
Seattle, WA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Seattle.
COL Index
172
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,300
Home price
$860,000
Population
753,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Seattle.
Affordability
15/100
Weak
15
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
42/100
Weak
42
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Seattle
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $411,100 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $309,600 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $309,600 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $301,000 | 98 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $283,800 | 94 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $275,200 | 92 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $275,200 | 92 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $249,400 | 86 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $240,800 | 84 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $240,800 | 84 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Seattle has the local purchasing power of approximately $58,100 in a national-average city.