Salary guide · US

Financial Analyst salary in San Francisco: can you afford rent?

A Financial Analyst in San Francisco typically earns $80,000–$210,000/year, with a median around $120,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $2,900/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Financial Analyst salary of $120,000/year, spending on median San Francisco rent ($2,900/mo) would take up 29% of gross income. That's within the recommended 30% threshold — a manageable situation.

Financial Analyst salary range in San Francisco

$80,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$120,000

Typical

median estimate

$210,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Financial analysts evaluate investment opportunities, analyse financial data, and advise businesses and individuals. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for San Francisco.

How much rent can a Financial Analyst afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$2,500/mo

30% of income (standard)$3,000/mo

35% of income (stretch)$3,500/mo

Median San Francisco rent$2,900/mo

Rent landscape in San Francisco

$1,700

Budget

cheapest 10%

$2,900

Median

most common