Cost of Living in Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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What would you need to earn in Santa Rosa, CA to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Santa Rosa, CA vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Santa Rosa, CA

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Santa Rosa, CA

Highest-paying jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Financial Manager — $164,140
• Managers, All Other — $150,180
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $143,150
• Construction Manager — $124,700
• Sales Manager — $117,940
• General and Operations Manager — $109,970
• Social and Community Service Manager — $84,310
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $77,910

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Management Analyst — $108,490
• Project Management Specialist — $107,340
• Cost Estimator — $95,650
• Accountant and Auditor — $94,690
• Human Resources Specialist — $81,540
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $79,960
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $79,700
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $78,810
• Training and Development Specialist — $75,590

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $148,630
• Computer User Support Specialist — $76,900

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Civil Engineer — $111,740

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $98,480
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $63,980
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $58,580
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $56,810

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $181,560

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $101,730
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $99,060
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $61,290
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $54,360
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $48,270
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $46,710

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Registered Nurse — $174,550
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $92,580

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Medical Assistant — $64,820
• Dental Assistant — $60,590
• Nursing Assistant — $49,240
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $36,850

Protective Service Occupations

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $125,910
• Security Guard — $45,160

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $73,570
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $52,380
• Cooks, Short Order — $46,450
• Cooks, Restaurant — $45,720
• Cooks, Fast Food — $43,840
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $43,610
• Food Preparation Worker — $42,640
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $40,180
• Dishwasher — $38,810
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $37,720
• Bartender — $37,680
• Waiter and Waitress — $36,830
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $36,750

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $46,740
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $42,740
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $39,210

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $62,500
• Childcare Worker — $41,260
• Recreation Worker — $40,010
• Animal Caretaker — $38,840
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $37,760

Sales and Related Occupations

• Insurance Sales Agent — $79,680
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $79,350
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $72,490
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $66,890
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $58,190
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $45,780
• Demonstrator and Product Promoter — $45,540
• Retail Salesperson — $39,570
• Cashier — $38,440

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $92,240
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $76,320
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $63,070
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $61,140
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $60,240
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $59,880
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $57,720
• Customer Service Representative — $51,810
• Office Clerks, General — $51,780
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $49,210
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $45,550
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $39,560

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $43,200

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $105,080
• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $103,600
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer — $82,650
• Carpenter — $80,520
• Electrician — $77,380
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $64,700
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $62,790
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $61,980
• Construction Laborer — $60,270

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $92,620
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $79,510
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $75,080
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $58,170

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $75,790
• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $61,550
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $51,520
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $49,540
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $48,260
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $44,970
• Baker — $44,650

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $65,440
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $62,620
• Light Truck Driver — $49,410
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $46,970
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $46,640
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $44,270
• Stocker and Order Filler — $40,650
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $39,590
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $38,470

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