City Intelligence
Vista, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Vista.
COL Index
131
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,100
Home price
$720,000
Population
100,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Vista.
Affordability
18/100
Weak
18
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
46/100
Moderate
46
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Vista
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $206,740 | 84 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $206,740 | 84 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $206,740 | 84 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $178,220 | 75 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $119,750 | 59 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $119,750 | 59 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $163,270 | 71 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $130,990 | 62 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $125,770 | 60 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Vista has the local purchasing power of approximately $76,300 in a national-average city.