Jobs, pay and daily life in Fremont, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fremont is a city in California with 228,295 residents. The median household earns $181,506 a year and the median rent is $2,933 a month, which is 19.4% of the median household income. It is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 2,373,920 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 119,120 | 1.81 | $35,950 | $35,950 | $44,820 | +0% |
| Software Developers | 69,030 | 2.68 | $186,640 | $128,090 | $273,400 | +37% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 49,970 | 0.85 | $43,870 | $36,460 | $55,210 | +41% |
| General and Operations Managers | 43,520 | 0.81 | $149,990 | $70,960 | $330,110 | +42% |
| Registered Nurses | 41,750 | 0.81 | $186,610 | $119,290 | $223,770 | +91% |
| Retail Salespersons | 39,460 | 0.66 | $43,850 | $38,270 | $58,960 | +24% |
| Cashiers | 38,250 | 0.81 | $41,270 | $36,750 | $53,920 | +26% |
| Office Clerks, General | 37,590 | 1.00 | $52,000 | $39,880 | $79,740 | +16% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 30,710 | 0.68 | $48,400 | $40,620 | $64,900 | +20% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 29,980 | 1.56 | $96,960 | $50,830 | $191,380 | +39% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 29,930 | 0.89 | $44,180 | $38,260 | $64,760 | +20% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 29,080 | 0.84 | $38,860 | $35,780 | $74,900 | +10% |
| Security Guards | 26,830 | 1.37 | $45,730 | $40,340 | $62,470 | +20% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,610 | 0.62 | $45,130 | $37,990 | $58,370 | +21% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 25,170 | 1.14 | $110,730 | $73,420 | $180,060 | +32% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 24,120 | 1.76 | $123,250 | $60,680 | $211,140 | +56% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 23,830 | 2.33 | $232,890 | $155,660 | $335,770 | +33% |
| Management Analysts | 23,560 | 1.72 | $126,730 | $64,080 | $211,790 | +24% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 23,400 | 1.41 | $104,500 | $51,650 | $209,430 | +26% |
| Managers, All Other | 21,550 | 2.27 | $210,080 | $117,140 | $313,430 | +48% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2,900 | 1.83 | $374,680 | $187,960 | $598,960 | +61% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 4,340 | 1.28 | $357,220 | $101,160 | $357,220 | +233% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 2,170 | 1.32 | $304,560 | $98,220 | $534,110 | +25% |
| Physicians, All Other | 3,530 | 0.67 | $294,360 | $91,720 | $425,070 | +11% |
| Chief Executives | 5,190 | 1.66 | $288,690 | $100,340 | $558,310 | +35% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 23,830 | 2.33 | $232,890 | $155,660 | $335,770 | +33% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 5,530 | 3.33 | $225,230 | $158,270 | $338,660 | +35% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5,000 | 1.49 | $221,580 | $165,160 | $320,120 | +29% |
| Marketing Managers | 11,170 | 1.85 | $220,480 | $133,990 | $333,430 | +32% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 3,110 | 0.63 | $219,080 | $153,280 | $273,960 | +66% |
| Financial Managers | 17,040 | 1.33 | $216,150 | $123,280 | $356,070 | +30% |
| Lawyers | 18,470 | 1.60 | $212,500 | $98,280 | $375,580 | +33% |
| Managers, All Other | 21,550 | 2.27 | $210,080 | $117,140 | $313,430 | +48% |
| Human Resources Managers | 4,960 | 1.47 | $209,340 | $123,950 | $323,850 | +40% |
| Veterinarians | 1,350 | 1.05 | $208,080 | $89,130 | $295,420 | +60% |
| Pediatricians, General | 810 | 1.35 | $207,450 | $102,600 | $447,610 | -1% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 2,810 | 2.40 | $203,890 | $130,800 | $284,580 | +26% |
| Dentists, General | 2,090 | 1.10 | $202,060 | $119,750 | $322,930 | +18% |
| Public Relations Managers | 1,880 | 1.65 | $192,720 | $110,370 | $312,430 | +31% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 510 | 0.49 | $191,260 | $117,060 | $273,230 | +42% |
These figures are for the whole San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $74,260 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 27.7% |
| Education and health care | 17.7% |
| Manufacturing | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 7.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 5.3% |
| Information | 5.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.5% |
| Construction | 3.0% |
| Other services | 2.7% |
| Public administration | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.1% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53.8% |
| Public transit | 3.8% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 32.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 23.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $181,506 |
| Income per person | $77,049 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,933 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.4% |
| Median home value | $1,403,800 |
| Homeowners | 60.8% |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 115.6 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $74,260 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 63.9% |
| Born abroad | 51.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 | 47 | 88 |
| Feb | 9.2 | 49 | 91 |
| Mar | 10.7 | 51 | 77 |
| Apr | 11.9 | 53 | 40 |
| May | 14.5 | 58 | 14 |
| Jun | 17.6 | 64 | 4 |
| Jul | 19.6 | 67 | 0 |
| Aug | 19.8 | 68 | 1 |
| Sep | 19.4 | 67 | 3 |
| Oct | 16.3 | 61 | 25 |
| Nov | 11.7 | 53 | 53 |
| Dec | 8.4 | 47 | 114 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | CA | 9 mi | 154,236 | $186,170 | $3,039 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 9 mi | 130,256 | $178,958 | $3,016 |
| Hayward | CA | 13 mi | 158,801 | $113,318 | $2,391 |
| San Jose | CA | 15 mi | 997,395 | $148,226 | $2,674 |
| Oakland | CA | 25 mi | 443,575 | $102,235 | $2,008 |
| Berkeley | CA | 32 mi | 120,257 | $108,092 | $2,133 |
| Concord | CA | 33 mi | 124,035 | $108,709 | $2,274 |
| Vallejo | CA | 46 mi | 124,268 | $90,171 | $2,073 |
| Stockton | CA | 48 mi | 324,980 | $78,627 | $1,635 |
| Modesto | CA | 52 mi | 219,215 | $79,891 | $1,690 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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228,295 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,933 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.4% of the median household income.
$181,506 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.4% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.