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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $160K | $76.83/hr |
| 82 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $160K | $76.71/hr |
| 83 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $158K | $75.84/hr |
| 84 | Web Developers | Technology | $152K | $73.29/hr |
| 85 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $152K | $72.89/hr |
| 86 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | Science | $151K | $72.6/hr |
| 87 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $150K | $72.11/hr |
| 88 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Engineering | $147K | $70.78/hr |
| 89 | Hydrologists | Science | $147K | $70.71/hr |
| 90 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $147K | $70.56/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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