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SF / Bay Area, CA

Big Tech / AI / Startup ยท Rank #3 of 19
25/30A-
Highest salaries, highest costs
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Jobs
5/5
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Income
2/5
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Green Card
5/5
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Transit
5/5
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Community
4/5
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Weather
4/5
Real purchasing power
State tax
9.3%
Avg salary
$170,000
Rent 1BR
$2,977/mo
Annual savings*
$45K
Real income by salary level
At $100K
$59,000
At $150K
$88,000
At $200K
$118,000
* After federal + state taxes and average living expenses at $150K gross salary
Livability
Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
80
Excellent Transit
Cost Index
200
Very Expensive
Top H1B employers
Big TechAIStartup
1Google
2Apple
3Meta
Representative employers โ€” not exhaustive. Based on H1B LCA filing volume in this metro area.
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