City Intelligence
Oakland, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Oakland.
COL Index
170
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,700
Home price
$900,000
Population
433,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Oakland.
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 Oakland
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 83 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $232,890 | 75 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $232,890 | 75 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $232,890 | 75 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $212,500 | 71 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $170,810 | 61 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $170,810 | 61 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $186,640 | 65 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $170,110 | 61 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $130,710 | 52 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Oakland has the local purchasing power of approximately $58,800 in a national-average city.