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 | $271,090 | 64 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $232,890 | 58 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $232,890 | 58 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $232,890 | 58 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $212,500 | 55 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $170,810 | 49 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $170,810 | 49 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $186,640 | 51 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $170,110 | 48 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $130,710 | 42 | 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.