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 | $501,900 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $378,000 | 88 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $378,000 | 88 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $367,500 | 86 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $346,500 | 83 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $336,000 | 81 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $336,000 | 81 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $304,500 | 76 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $294,000 | 74 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $294,000 | 74 | 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.