City Intelligence
Carlsbad, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Carlsbad.
COL Index
162
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,700
Home price
$1,200,000
Population
115,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Carlsbad.
Affordability
9/100
Weak
9
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
41/100
Weak
41
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Carlsbad
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $387,200 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $291,600 | 90 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $291,600 | 90 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $283,500 | 88 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $267,300 | 85 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $259,200 | 83 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $259,200 | 83 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $234,900 | 78 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $226,800 | 76 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $226,800 | 76 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Carlsbad has the local purchasing power of approximately $61,700 in a national-average city.