City Intelligence
San Mateo, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for San Mateo.
COL Index
205
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$3,100
Home price
$1,600,000
Population
105,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for San Mateo.
Affordability
3/100
Weak
3
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
36/100
Weak
36
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in San Mateo
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 72 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $232,890 | 66 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $232,890 | 66 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $232,890 | 66 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $212,500 | 62 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $170,810 | 54 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $170,810 | 54 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $186,640 | 57 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $170,110 | 54 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $130,710 | 47 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in San Mateo has the local purchasing power of approximately $48,800 in a national-average city.