Hayward, CA

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Avg Salary

$76,105

across all roles

Cost Index

124

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,050/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Hayward?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.39× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 124 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,292/mo, Hayward is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

124

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,050

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,292

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,740

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.39×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

718

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Hayward

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$235,930
2.Chief Executives
$231,500
3.Lawyers
$205,900
4.Podiatrists
$193,510
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$191,410
6.Nurse Midwives
$190,230
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$181,400
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$179,990
9.Commercial Pilots
$177,300
10.Dentists
$176,200

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,014/mo
2.Chief Executives
$10,745/mo
3.Lawyers
$9,188/mo
4.Podiatrists
$8,434/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$8,306/mo
6.Nurse Midwives
$8,234/mo
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,697/mo
8.Family Medicine Physicians
$7,611/mo
9.Commercial Pilots
$7,448/mo
10.Dentists
$7,381/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Hayward

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Tile And Stone Setters

$21/mo left

$55,210/yr gross

Healthcare Support Workers

$36/mo left

$55,470/yr gross

Carpet Installers

$49/mo left

$55,680/yr gross

Metalrefining Furnace Operators And Tenders

$53/mo left

$55,740/yr gross

Structural Metal Fabricators And Fitters

$53/mo left

$55,740/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.