Proprietary Indexes
Eight flagship SalaryScope indexes update annually and power our rankings, benchmarks, and annual reports.
SOI
SalaryScope Opportunity Index
Composite score blending pay, growth, mobility, cost of living, and remote share across markets and occupations.
Benchmark
74/100
Updated
January
Methodology
Weighted blend (35% pay percentile, 25% projected growth, 15% mobility, 15% COL adjusted purchasing power, 10% remote share).
Top Ranked
- 1. AI Engineer — Austin, TX96
- 2. Cloud Security Engineer — Toronto, ON94
- 3. Data Engineer — Raleigh, NC92
- 4. Battery Systems Engineer — Detroit, MI90
- 5. Nurse Practitioner — Nashville, TN89
CSI
SalaryScope Career Strength Index
Career-level resilience score — earnings ceiling, advancement velocity, automation resistance, and demand depth.
Benchmark
71/100
Updated
February
Methodology
Weighted blend (30% lifetime earnings ceiling, 25% promotion velocity, 25% automation resilience, 20% demand depth).
Top Ranked
- 1. Physician95
- 2. Cybersecurity Architect93
- 3. Electrician (Industrial)89
- 4. Software Engineering Manager88
- 5. Pharmacist86
EMI
SalaryScope Economic Mobility Index
City-level upward mobility score: how easily a median worker can move from the 25th to the 75th income percentile.
Benchmark
63/100
Updated
March
Methodology
Weighted blend (40% median income velocity, 25% affordability, 20% inbound migration, 15% education pathways).
Top Ranked
- 1. Raleigh, NC88
- 2. Columbus, OH85
- 3. Salt Lake City, UT83
- 4. Calgary, AB82
- 5. Indianapolis, IN80
WHI
SalaryScope Workforce Health Index
Sector workforce health: hiring strength, wage growth, attrition, and skills supply.
Benchmark
68/100
Updated
April
Methodology
Weighted blend (30% hiring velocity, 25% wage growth, 25% attrition inverse, 20% skills supply).
Top Ranked
- 1. Healthcare84
- 2. Energy Transition82
- 3. Cybersecurity81
- 4. Industrial Automation78
- 5. Cloud Infrastructure77
CWI
SalaryScope Career Wealth Index
Lifetime wealth potential of a career path: compounded earnings, equity exposure, benefits, and retirement build.
Benchmark
70/100
Updated
May
Methodology
Weighted blend (35% 30-yr compounded earnings, 20% equity/bonus exposure, 20% benefits, 25% retirement build).
Top Ranked
- 1. Software Engineer (Big Tech)94
- 2. Investment Banker92
- 3. Physician91
- 4. Product Manager (Tech)88
- 5. Petroleum Engineer85
FRI
SalaryScope Future Readiness Index
How prepared an occupation, city, or industry is for the 2030 economy.
Benchmark
66/100
Updated
June
Methodology
Weighted blend (35% automation resilience, 25% skills adjacency, 20% AI-augmentation upside, 20% green/digital alignment).
Top Ranked
- 1. AI Engineer96
- 2. Renewable Energy Technician91
- 3. Cybersecurity Architect90
- 4. Bioinformatics Scientist88
- 5. Industrial Automation Engineer86
IGI
SalaryScope Industry Growth Index
Five-year projected growth ranking across industries with disruption-adjusted scoring.
Benchmark
65/100
Updated
July
Methodology
Weighted blend (40% projected output growth, 30% employment growth, 30% wage growth, less disruption penalty).
Top Ranked
- 1. AI / ML Services95
- 2. Renewable Energy89
- 3. Biotech & Genomics86
- 4. Cybersecurity Services85
- 5. Advanced Manufacturing82
COI
SalaryScope City Opportunity Index
City-level opportunity score combining pay, COL, growth, mobility, and remote share.
Benchmark
67/100
Updated
August
Methodology
Weighted blend (30% adjusted pay, 25% growth, 20% mobility, 15% COL, 10% remote share).
Top Ranked
- 1. Austin, TX92
- 2. Raleigh, NC90
- 3. Toronto, ON88
- 4. Denver, CO87
- 5. Calgary, AB85