Top Paying Jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 451,810 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ($429,080), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($374,680), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($357,220). The cost of living index is 115.61 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $3,604/month.
$190K
Avg. median salary
115.61
Cost of living index
$3,604
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Healthcare | $429K | $206.29/hr |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $375K | N/A |
| 3 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $357K | N/A |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $352K | $169.07/hr |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $339K | $162.98/hr |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $305K | $146.42/hr |
| 7 | Physicians, All Other | Healthcare | $294K | $141.52/hr |
| 8 | Chief Executives | Management | $289K | $138.79/hr |
| 9 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | Healthcare | $280K | $134.53/hr |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $233K | $111.97/hr |
Affordability snapshot: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
Cost of living vs. national average+15.6% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$3,604/mo
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