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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Population
Highest paying careers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $162K | $78.1/hr |
| 72 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $162K | $78.03/hr |
| 73 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $162K | N/A |
| 74 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $162K | $77.74/hr |
| 75 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $161K | $77.58/hr |
| 76 | Emergency Management Directors | Management | $161K | $77.49/hr |
| 77 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $161K | N/A |
| 78 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $161K | $77.22/hr |
| 79 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $160K | $77.05/hr |
| 80 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $160K | $77.01/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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