2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

San Francisco

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area. 143 published occupation pages; regional price parity 115.6 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 143 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What San Francisco pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Chief Executives$288,6905,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$232,89023,830
Marketing Managers$220,48011,170
Nurse Practitioners$219,0803,110
Financial Managers$216,15017,040
Lawyers$212,50018,470
Managers, All Other$210,08021,550
Software Developers$186,64069,030
Registered Nurses$186,61041,750
Pharmacists$177,4103,670
Sales Managers$170,81017,770
Data Scientists$170,11010,460
Medical and Health Services Managers$166,31011,980
Construction Managers$166,0305,160
Computer Occupations, All Other$161,70016,930
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$160,8203,480
Personal Financial Advisors$160,6107,130
General and Operations Managers$149,99043,520
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$145,1703,750
Physical Therapists$141,9803,140
Project Management Specialists$135,04020,770
Administrative Services Managers$134,6604,700
Computer Systems Analysts$134,46011,180
Industrial Engineers$132,2305,470
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$132,0007,990
Producers and Directors$130,6405,030
Financial and Investment Analysts$130,5209,910
Civil Engineers$130,16010,990
Management Analysts$126,73023,560
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$123,25024,120
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$120,8109,810
Compliance Officers$118,8907,500
Accountants and Auditors$110,73025,170
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$105,19011,250
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$104,50023,400
Human Resources Specialists$103,14016,420
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,88011,520
Public Relations Specialists$102,5206,290
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$102,3606,130
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$102,29010,420
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,86017,860
Logisticians$101,0404,570
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$96,96029,980
Insurance Sales Agents$95,6404,860
Training and Development Specialists$95,0506,310
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$94,3108,800
Social and Community Service Managers$93,4105,080
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$93,10013,190
Electricians$92,8309,060
Graphic Designers$92,0503,870
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$91,5005,050
Computer User Support Specialists$89,44010,770
Flight Attendants$89,4304,420
Carpenters$89,20014,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$88,56019,480
Food Service Managers$88,2904,880
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$84,0307,630
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$82,9602,850
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$82,6204,190
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$82,5407,660
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$79,4102,740
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$78,9005,540
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$78,4903,980
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,8805,660
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$76,9007,220
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$76,0307,270
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$75,4205,740
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$73,9507,450
Construction Laborers$72,61011,620
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$72,0205,840
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$71,3603,070
Chefs and Head Cooks$68,9705,340
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,4009,520
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$66,5202,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$66,45016,450
Billing and Posting Clerks$66,3904,690
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$65,53018,100
Dental Assistants$64,3907,530
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,2504,730
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$63,63018,550
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$63,6005,310
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62,3406,860
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$62,11020,270
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$61,33013,660
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$61,0006,820
Cargo and Freight Agents$60,9801,960
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$60,79010,570
Pharmacy Technicians$60,5504,040
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$60,0503,010
Medical Assistants$59,79014,320
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,6001,930
Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,47010,540
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$59,2407,530
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,95012,120
Customer Service Representatives$57,83019,930
Social and Human Service Assistants$57,5807,970
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$56,4004,570
Nursing Assistants$56,08011,790
Coaches and Scouts$54,7705,380
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$53,81010,280
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$52,5907,790
Office Clerks, General$52,00037,590
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$51,52014,790
Light Truck Drivers$50,82014,470
Receptionists and Information Clerks$49,4508,510
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$49,36018,710
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$49,1404,280
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$48,40030,710
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$48,3704,540
Tutors$48,3405,240
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,04012,270
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,7407,700
Production Workers, All Other$46,7102,050
Cooks, Fast Food$46,67010,160
Bakers$46,6004,820
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$46,59012,990
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,3103,510
Recreation Workers$46,2906,510
Cooks, Restaurant$46,03020,540
Cooks, Short Order$45,7904,430
Security Guards$45,73026,830
Stockers and Order Fillers$45,13026,610
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$44,7104,160
Childcare Workers$44,5408,260
Parking Attendants$44,4803,470
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$44,3504,930
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,18029,930
Fast Food and Counter Workers$43,87049,970
Retail Salespersons$43,85039,460
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$43,1401,220
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$42,4003,370
Dishwashers$42,1009,530
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$41,9702,740
Packers and Packagers, Hand$41,6105,750
Manicurists and Pedicurists$41,6004,040
Cashiers$41,27038,250
Food Preparation Workers$41,00014,470
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$40,1405,800
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$39,8104,090
Bartenders$39,67010,260
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39,31010,650
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$39,1202,000
Waiters and Waitresses$38,86029,080
Sources

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Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

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