City Intelligence
San Jose, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for San Jose.
COL Index
202
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$3,200
Home price
$1,400,000
Population
1,027,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for San Jose.
Affordability
1/100
Weak
1
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
37/100
Weak
37
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in San Jose
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $482,800 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $363,600 | 88 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $363,600 | 88 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $353,500 | 86 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $333,300 | 83 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $323,200 | 81 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $323,200 | 81 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $292,900 | 76 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $282,800 | 75 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $282,800 | 75 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in San Jose has the local purchasing power of approximately $49,500 in a national-average city.