City Intelligence
Stamford, CT
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Stamford.
COL Index
151
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,400
Home price
$640,000
Population
136,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Stamford.
Affordability
14/100
Weak
14
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
43/100
Weak
43
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Stamford
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $360,900 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $271,800 | 93 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $271,800 | 93 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $264,300 | 92 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $249,200 | 88 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $241,600 | 86 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $241,600 | 86 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $219,000 | 81 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $211,400 | 79 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $211,400 | 79 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Stamford has the local purchasing power of approximately $66,200 in a national-average city.