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 | $271,090 | 87 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $206,740 | 73 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $206,740 | 73 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $206,740 | 73 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $178,220 | 65 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $119,750 | 52 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $119,750 | 52 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $163,270 | 62 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $130,990 | 54 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $125,770 | 53 | 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.