City Intelligence
San Francisco, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for San Francisco.
COL Index
244
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$3,400
Home price
$1,400,000
Population
874,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for San Francisco.
Affordability
0/100
Weak
0
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
34/100
Weak
34
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in San Francisco
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $583,200 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $439,200 | 87 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $439,200 | 87 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $427,000 | 85 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $402,600 | 82 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $390,400 | 80 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $390,400 | 80 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $353,800 | 75 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $341,600 | 73 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $341,600 | 73 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in San Francisco has the local purchasing power of approximately $41,000 in a national-average city.