Santa Rosa, CA

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Avg Salary

$78,841

across all roles

Cost Index

119

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,950/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Santa Rosa?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.50× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 119 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,591/mo, Santa Rosa is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

119

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,950

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,591

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$69,215

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.50×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Santa Rosa

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$247,954
2.Neurologists
$246,690
3.Radiologists
$244,969
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$240,604
5.Anesthesiologists
$237,937
6.Ophthalmologists
$237,924
7.Orthodontists
$235,511
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$232,061
9.Pediatricians
$223,253
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$220,523

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,879/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,802/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,697/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,432/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,270/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,269/mo
7.Orthodontists
$11,122/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,912/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,376/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,210/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Santa Rosa

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

Crushing

$3/mo left

$52,728/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Entertainment And Recreation Workers

$6/mo left

$52,786/yr gross

Furnace

$6/mo left

$52,778/yr gross

Secretaries And Administrative Assistants

$8/mo left

$52,823/yr gross

Cabinetmakers And Bench Carpenters

$11/mo left

$52,870/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.