City Intelligence
Wilmington, NC
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Wilmington.
COL Index
98
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,400
Home price
$360,000
Population
123,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Wilmington.
Affordability
35/100
Weak
35
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
57/100
Moderate
57
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Wilmington
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $160,980 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $160,980 | 92 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $160,980 | 92 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $109,620 | 71 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $133,400 | 81 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $133,400 | 81 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $123,730 | 77 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $93,090 | 64 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $118,980 | 75 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Wilmington has the local purchasing power of approximately $102,000 in a national-average city.