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None of San Francisco's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $1,211,830. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $342,265 a year.

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SAN FRANCISCO'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Software developers
    $186,640Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $186,610Rent a house
  3. General and operations managers
    $149,990Rent an apt
  4. Sales representatives of services
    $96,960Rent over 30%
  5. Office clerks, general
    $52,000Rent over 30%
  6. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $48,400Rent over 30%
  7. Fast food and counter workers
    $43,870Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $43,850Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $41,270Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $35,950Rent 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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