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 | $489,900 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $369,000 | 88 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $369,000 | 88 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $358,700 | 86 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $338,200 | 83 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $328,000 | 81 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $328,000 | 81 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $297,300 | 76 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $287,000 | 75 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $287,000 | 75 | 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.