SOURCED40+ Careers x 90+ Metros · BLS 2024 / HUD FY2026

Decode the Reality Behind
Every Salary Offer.

Stop comparing raw numbers. salary.city Engine calculates your real purchasing power — factoring in federal/state taxes, local housing markets, and regional cost of living.

5,000+Data Models
40+Careers
90+US Metros

Browse by Profession

Analyze comp bands across 90+ US metropolitan areas. Every matrix includes purchasing power indexing, estimated tax impact, and housing affordability context.

01 Technology

Software DevelopersData ScientistsProduct ManagersWeb Developers and Digital Interface DesignersNetwork and Computer Systems AdministratorsInformation Security AnalystsComputer Network ArchitectsData Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All OtherSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersComputer and Information Systems Managers

02 Healthcare

Registered NursesPhysician AssistantsPhysical TherapistsPharmacistsDental HygienistsMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsNurse PractitionersOccupational Therapists

03 Finance

Financial AnalystsAccountants and AuditorsActuariesPersonal Financial AdvisorsLoan OfficersCompliance Officers

04 Engineering

Mechanical EngineersCivil EngineersElectrical EngineersChemical EngineersAerospace Engineers

05 Business

Marketing ManagersHuman Resources ManagersGeneral and Operations ManagersManagement AnalystsBusiness AnalystsProject Management SpecialistsLogisticians

06 Legal & Education

Paralegals and Legal AssistantsLawyersSecondary School TeachersPostsecondary Teachers, All OtherEducation Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

07 Creative

Graphic DesignersTechnical WritersArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval

Metropolitan Hubs

Macro-level economic context. Find the most lucrative roles optimized for local cost of living.

New York, NYCOL: 187.2Home: $680kLos Angeles, CACOL: 166.5Home: $860kChicago, ILCOL: 107.3Home: $315kDallas, TXCOL: 98.7Home: $365kHouston, TXCOL: 96.2Home: $310kWashington, DCCOL: 152.1Home: $550kMiami, FLCOL: 127.8Home: $475kPhiladelphia, PACOL: 108.4Home: $310kAtlanta, GACOL: 103.5Home: $380kBoston, MACOL: 152.4Home: $650kPhoenix, AZCOL: 103.2Home: $420kSan Diego, CACOL: 160.1Home: $850kSan Francisco, CACOL: 189.7Home: $1300kSeattle, WACOL: 149.8Home: $750kDetroit, MICOL: 89.3Home: $225kMinneapolis, MNCOL: 105.8Home: $340kTampa, FLCOL: 100.2Home: $360kDenver, COCOL: 112.5Home: $550kSt. Louis, MOCOL: 90.1Home: $220kAustin, TXCOL: 105.2Home: $550kOrlando, FLCOL: 101.4Home: $370kCharlotte, NCCOL: 98.5Home: $365kSan Antonio, TXCOL: 91.8Home: $280kPortland, ORCOL: 118.6Home: $520kSacramento, CACOL: 120.3Home: $510kPittsburgh, PACOL: 93.7Home: $210kBaltimore, MDCOL: 112.4Home: $350kKansas City, MOCOL: 93.4Home: $270kCleveland, OHCOL: 89.8Home: $195kColumbus, OHCOL: 92.4Home: $280k

+[ 50 ] ADDITIONAL HUBS IN DATABASE

Real-Time Matrix Comparator

Compare identical roles across different tax jurisdictions to see the true gap in disposable income.

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INCOME-SIDE
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

The Evaluation Engine

We transform opaque government datasets into actionable compensation intelligence.

01

OES Wage Ingestion

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data where available, with percentile distributions (10th to 90th) shown at the MSA level.

02

Tax & Housing Vectors

Application of 2026 federal/FICA tax profiles and HUD rent benchmarks to estimate net income and housing pressure.

03

Purchasing Power Index

Final synthesis benchmarking local comp bands against national averages and Tier-1 hubs (SF/NYC) for true geographic arbitrage.

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