City Intelligence
Huntington Beach, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Huntington Beach.
COL Index
167
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,700
Home price
$1,100,000
Population
199,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Huntington Beach.
Affordability
9/100
Weak
9
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
40/100
Weak
40
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Huntington Beach
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $399,100 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $300,600 | 90 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $300,600 | 90 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $292,300 | 88 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $275,600 | 85 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $267,200 | 83 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $267,200 | 83 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $242,200 | 78 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $233,800 | 76 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $233,800 | 76 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Huntington Beach has the local purchasing power of approximately $59,900 in a national-average city.