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 | $271,090 | 91 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $214,680 | 78 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $214,680 | 78 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $214,680 | 78 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $164,980 | 65 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $184,320 | 70 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $184,320 | 70 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $167,280 | 65 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $164,740 | 65 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $129,550 | 56 | 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.