City Intelligence
San Diego, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for San Diego.
COL Index
160
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,600
Home price
$850,000
Population
1,423,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for San Diego.
Affordability
10/100
Weak
10
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
41/100
Weak
41
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in San Diego
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $382,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $288,000 | 90 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $288,000 | 90 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $280,000 | 89 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $264,000 | 85 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $256,000 | 84 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $256,000 | 84 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $232,000 | 78 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $224,000 | 76 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $224,000 | 76 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in San Diego has the local purchasing power of approximately $62,500 in a national-average city.