City Intelligence
Sunnyvale, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Sunnyvale.
COL Index
210
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$3,000
Home price
$1,700,000
Population
155,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Sunnyvale.
Affordability
5/100
Weak
5
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
36/100
Weak
36
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Sunnyvale
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 71 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $291,660 | 74 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $291,660 | 74 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $291,660 | 74 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $301,320 | 76 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $201,780 | 59 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $201,780 | 59 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $213,110 | 61 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $185,080 | 56 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $167,630 | 53 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Sunnyvale has the local purchasing power of approximately $47,600 in a national-average city.