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None of the San Jose area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Palo Alto

The typical house costs $3,815,702. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $1,062,657 a year.

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THE SAN JOSE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Computer and information systems managers
    $291,660Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $216,740Rent an apt
  3. Software developers
    $213,110Rent an apt
  4. Computer occupations, all other
    $184,430Rent an apt
  5. General and operations managers
    $163,860Rent over 30%
  6. Fast food and counter workers
    $44,570Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $44,220Rent over 30%
  8. Janitors and cleaners
    $43,870Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $42,960Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $37,640Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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