San Francisco, CA

Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data

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Avg Salary

$89,275

across all roles

Cost Index

155

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,680/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is San Francisco?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.31× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 155 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,276/mo, San Francisco is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

155

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,680

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,276

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$78,660

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.31×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

666

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in San Francisco

By gross annual salary

1.Natural Sciences Managers
$222,840
2.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$221,810
3.Nurse Practitioners
$220,330
4.Lawyers
$215,090
5.Marketing Managers
$212,520
6.Podiatrists
$211,750
7.Financial Managers
$211,730
8.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$208,580
9.Human Resources Managers
$206,420
10.Dentists
$205,380

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Natural Sciences Managers
$9,401/mo
2.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$9,338/mo
3.Nurse Practitioners
$9,248/mo
4.Lawyers
$8,930/mo
5.Marketing Managers
$8,773/mo
6.Podiatrists
$8,727/mo
7.Financial Managers
$8,725/mo
8.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$8,534/mo
9.Human Resources Managers
$8,402/mo
10.Dentists
$8,339/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in San Francisco

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

Embalmers

$2/mo left

$68,330/yr gross

Orderlies

$4/mo left

$68,360/yr gross

Information And Record Clerks

$30/mo left

$68,800/yr gross

Personal Service Managers

$35/mo left

$68,870/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Security Workers

$93/mo left

$69,830/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.