City Intelligence
Santa Ana, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Santa Ana.
COL Index
158
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,400
Home price
$880,000
Population
332,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Santa Ana.
Affordability
14/100
Weak
14
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
41/100
Weak
41
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Santa Ana
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $377,600 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $284,400 | 90 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $284,400 | 90 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $276,500 | 89 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $260,700 | 85 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $252,800 | 84 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $252,800 | 84 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $229,100 | 78 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $221,200 | 77 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $221,200 | 77 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Santa Ana has the local purchasing power of approximately $63,300 in a national-average city.