City Intelligence
Surprise, AZ
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Surprise.
COL Index
107
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,500
Home price
$470,000
Population
141,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Surprise.
Affordability
29/100
Weak
29
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
54/100
Moderate
54
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Surprise
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $169,720 | 91 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $169,720 | 91 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $169,720 | 91 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $135,670 | 78 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $148,320 | 83 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $148,320 | 83 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $131,750 | 77 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $114,540 | 70 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $101,030 | 65 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Surprise has the local purchasing power of approximately $93,500 in a national-average city.