The Salary Index

Best Purchasing Power for Educational

Where Educational salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.

25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
#CitySalaryPurchasing Power Score
🥇Clovis, NM$77,9102.59×Details →
🥈Roswell, NM$77,9102.40×Details →
🥉Albuquerque, NM$77,9102.24×Details →
4Richland, WA$86,4902.21×Details →
5Rio Rancho, NM$77,9102.21×Details →
6Victorville, CA$85,6602.17×Details →
7Hesperia, CA$85,6602.17×Details →
8Hemet, CA$85,6602.16×Details →
9Clovis, CA$85,6602.13×Details →
10Edinburg, TX$74,5302.13×Details →
11Mcallen, TX$63,0902.10×Details →
12Pasadena, TX$74,5302.10×Details →
13Detroit, MI$66,7102.05×Details →
14San Bernardino, CA$85,6602.04×Details →
15Lancaster, CA$85,6602.04×Details →
16Palmdale, CA$85,6602.04×Details →
17Gulfport, MS$58,1312.01×Details →
18Baytown, TX$74,5301.99×Details →
19Cleveland, OH$65,5101.99×Details →
20High Point, NC$64,3301.99×Details →
21Camden, NJ$73,8351.97×Details →
22Indio, CA$85,6601.95×Details →
23Mesquite, TX$74,5301.95×Details →
24Portland, ME$62,2641.95×Details →
25Fall River, MA$78,8501.94×Details →

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