CaliforniaCOL index: 224

Salaries in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, California offers career opportunities with 9.3% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are San Francisco-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.

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Population

873,965

COL index

224 / 100

Avg 1BR rent

$3,600/mo

State income tax

9.3%

Technology salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Software Engineer	$95K	$130K	$165K	$210K	+4.2%
Data Scientist	$100K	$138K	$175K	$220K	+5.1%
Product Manager	$110K	$148K	$190K	$240K	+3.8%
DevOps Engineer	$105K	$140K	$178K	$215K	+6.2%
Cybersecurity Analyst	$85K	$115K	$148K	$185K	+7.3%
UX Designer	$72K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.1%
Machine Learning Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$275K	+8.4%
Cloud Architect	$130K	$170K	$215K	$265K	+6.8%
Frontend Developer	$82K	$112K	$145K	$185K	+4.5%
Backend Developer	$90K	$125K	$160K	$200K	+4.3%
Full Stack Developer	$88K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+4.6%
Mobile Developer	$90K	$125K	$162K	$205K	+5.2%
Data Engineer	$98K	$132K	$168K	$210K	+6.5%
Data Analyst	$60K	$82K	$108K	$140K	+4%
Database Administrator	$78K	$105K	$135K	$170K	+2.8%
Systems Administrator	$62K	$86K	$112K	$142K	+2.2%
Network Engineer	$75K	$100K	$130K	$165K	+3%
IT Manager	$100K	$135K	$172K	$215K	+3.5%
Scrum Master	$88K	$115K	$145K	$180K	+3.2%
Solutions Architect	$120K	$158K	$200K	$250K	+5.8%
AI Engineer	$130K	$175K	$225K	$290K	+12%
Blockchain Developer	$110K	$150K	$195K	$250K	+7.5%
QA Engineer	$70K	$95K	$125K	$158K	+3%
Site Reliability Engineer	$115K	$152K	$192K	$238K	+7%
Embedded Systems Engineer	$85K	$112K	$142K	$178K	+3.8%
Technical Writer	$58K	$79K	$102K	$130K	+2.5%
IT Support Specialist	$42K	$58K	$76K	$98K	+2%
Information Security Manager	$115K	$152K	$195K	$245K	+7.8%
Penetration Tester	$88K	$118K	$152K	$195K	+8.2%
Computer Vision Engineer	$120K	$162K	$208K	$265K	+9.5%
NLP Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$272K	+10.2%
Game Developer	$72K	$98K	$132K	$172K	+4.8%
Salesforce Developer	$90K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+5.5%
ERP Consultant	$85K	$115K	$150K	$190K	+3.8%

Healthcare salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Registered Nurse	$91K	$115K	$146K	$182K	+3.5%
Physician Assistant	$151K	$182K	$217K	$259K	+4.8%
Physical Therapist	$105K	$133K	$161K	$196K	+3.2%
Healthcare Administrator	$101K	$146K	$196K	$259K	+4.1%
Nurse Practitioner	$140K	$169K	$203K	$245K	+5.2%
Pharmacist	$165K	$185K	$207K	$231K	+1.2%
Medical Doctor	$273K	$347K	$448K	$588K	+2.8%
Dentist	$207K	$252K	$315K	$406K	+2.5%
Occupational Therapist	$101K	$126K	$154K	$185K	+3.8%
Radiologist	$406K	$532K	$658K	$784K	+2.2%
Surgeon	$392K	$532K	$700K	$910K	+2.5%
Anesthesiologist	$420K	$546K	$672K	$812K	+2.1%
Medical Lab Technician	$59K	$78K	$101K	$126K	+3.2%
Respiratory Therapist	$81K	$101K	$126K	$157K	+3.8%
Speech-Language Pathologist	$95K	$119K	$147K	$179K	+4.2%
Clinical Psychologist	$101K	$133K	$175K	$227K	+3.5%
Psychiatrist	$273K	$347K	$434K	$560K	+3.8%
Medical Coder	$59K	$77K	$98K	$123K	+2.8%
ICU Nurse	$109K	$137K	$171K	$210K	+4%
Surgical Technologist	$63K	$81K	$101K	$126K	+3.5%
Paramedic	$53K	$70K	$91K	$115K	+3.2%
Registered Dietitian	$73K	$95K	$120K	$151K	+3.5%
Optometrist	$157K	$193K	$235K	$294K	+2.8%
Genetic Counselor	$101K	$126K	$154K	$189K	+5.8%

Finance salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Financial Analyst	$102K	$143K	$195K	$270K	+3.6%
Accountant	$83K	$117K	$158K	$210K	+2.2%
Investment Banker	$180K	$270K	$420K	$675K	+3.9%
Actuary	$143K	$188K	$243K	$308K	+5.5%
Financial Advisor	$87K	$143K	$222K	$345K	+3.8%
Portfolio Manager	$173K	$243K	$338K	$480K	+4.2%
Risk Analyst	$102K	$138K	$183K	$237K	+4.5%
Tax Manager	$143K	$192K	$248K	$315K	+3%
Financial Controller	$158K	$210K	$273K	$353K	+3.2%
Chief Financial Officer	$263K	$375K	$540K	$780K	+3.5%
Credit Analyst	$78K	$105K	$138K	$180K	+2.8%
Mortgage Loan Officer	$72K	$108K	$162K	$243K	+2.5%
Compliance Officer	$108K	$147K	$195K	$258K	+4.8%
Hedge Fund Analyst	$173K	$248K	$360K	$570K	+3.5%
Private Equity Analyst	$165K	$237K	$338K	$525K	+4%
Quantitative Analyst	$188K	$258K	$345K	$480K	+6.2%
Bookkeeper	$57K	$72K	$90K	$114K	+1%
Budget Analyst	$93K	$123K	$156K	$195K	+2.5%
Insurance Underwriter	$87K	$117K	$153K	$198K	+2%
Venture Capital Analyst	$143K	$203K	$278K	$390K	+5.5%

Engineering salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Mechanical Engineer	$104K	$139K	$180K	$225K	+2.8%
Petroleum Engineer	$160K	$210K	$273K	$348K	+1.5%
Civil Engineer	$99K	$131K	$171K	$218K	+3.4%
Electrical Engineer	$113K	$152K	$197K	$247K	+3.1%
Chemical Engineer	$116K	$157K	$203K	$258K	+2.5%
Aerospace Engineer	$131K	$177K	$229K	$287K	+3.8%
Industrial Engineer	$104K	$139K	$180K	$229K	+3.5%
Environmental Engineer	$99K	$133K	$174K	$220K	+4.2%
Biomedical Engineer	$104K	$142K	$186K	$235K	+5.2%
Structural Engineer	$102K	$133K	$174K	$220K	+3.2%
Nuclear Engineer	$138K	$181K	$229K	$287K	+2.2%
Materials Engineer	$104K	$142K	$186K	$235K	+3%
Geotechnical Engineer	$99K	$131K	$171K	$218K	+3.5%
Controls Engineer	$113K	$151K	$194K	$244K	+4%
Manufacturing Engineer	$102K	$138K	$177K	$225K	+3.2%
Process Engineer	$104K	$142K	$186K	$235K	+3.5%
Quality Engineer	$94K	$128K	$167K	$215K	+3%

Business salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Marketing Manager	$117K	$165K	$228K	$300K	+3.3%
Human Resources Manager	$113K	$156K	$210K	$270K	+2.9%
Project Manager	$108K	$147K	$198K	$255K	+3.7%
Operations Manager	$102K	$147K	$203K	$270K	+2.5%
Business Analyst	$93K	$128K	$168K	$218K	+3.8%
Management Consultant	$120K	$173K	$243K	$338K	+4.2%
Supply Chain Manager	$117K	$162K	$213K	$273K	+4.5%
Sales Manager	$108K	$158K	$228K	$323K	+3.5%
Account Executive	$83K	$117K	$168K	$243K	+3.8%
Chief Executive Officer	$233K	$353K	$570K	$930K	+3.2%
Chief Operating Officer	$218K	$315K	$480K	$720K	+3%
Chief Marketing Officer	$218K	$315K	$462K	$690K	+3.5%
General Manager	$113K	$162K	$228K	$315K	+2.8%
Logistics Coordinator	$63K	$84K	$108K	$138K	+3.5%
Purchasing Manager	$117K	$162K	$210K	$267K	+2.5%
Digital Marketing Manager	$102K	$143K	$192K	$252K	+5.5%
SEO Specialist	$72K	$98K	$132K	$177K	+5.8%
Content Strategist	$83K	$113K	$150K	$195K	+5.2%
Brand Manager	$108K	$147K	$198K	$258K	+3.5%
Recruiter	$72K	$98K	$132K	$180K	+3.2%
Executive Assistant	$78K	$102K	$132K	$168K	+1.8%
Public Relations Manager	$102K	$143K	$195K	$258K	+3%
Event Planner	$63K	$84K	$113K	$150K	+3.8%

Education salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
K-12 Teacher	$59K	$81K	$107K	$137K	+1.8%
University Professor	$85K	$117K	$169K	$247K	+2.1%
School Principal	$107K	$133K	$163K	$198K	+2.2%
Instructional Designer	$75K	$99K	$127K	$163K	+4.5%
School Counselor	$62K	$81K	$104K	$130K	+3%
Special Education Teacher	$62K	$85K	$109K	$140K	+3.5%
Curriculum Developer	$72K	$94K	$120K	$153K	+3.8%
Education Administrator	$94K	$124K	$159K	$202K	+2.5%
Librarian	$62K	$81K	$104K	$130K	+1.5%
Academic Advisor	$52K	$68K	$88K	$112K	+3%

Legal salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Attorney	$121K	$198K	$322K	$543K	+3.5%
Paralegal	$65K	$87K	$115K	$147K	+3.8%
Corporate Lawyer	$178K	$271K	$434K	$698K	+3.8%
Patent Attorney	$209K	$287K	$384K	$527K	+4.2%
Compliance Lawyer	$155K	$225K	$307K	$411K	+5%
Judge	$147K	$209K	$282K	$372K	+1.5%
Legal Operations Manager	$147K	$202K	$264K	$341K	+6.5%

Construction salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Construction Manager	$117K	$158K	$207K	$270K	+4.5%
Electrician	$78K	$102K	$132K	$173K	+6.2%
Plumber	$78K	$102K	$135K	$177K	+5.5%
HVAC Technician	$72K	$93K	$120K	$153K	+5.8%
Welder	$57K	$75K	$96K	$123K	+3.5%
Carpenter	$63K	$84K	$111K	$143K	+4%
Land Surveyor	$87K	$117K	$153K	$195K	+3.8%
Construction Estimator	$93K	$126K	$165K	$213K	+4.2%

Real Estate salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Real Estate Agent	$38K	$62K	$105K	$180K	+3.5%
Real Estate Broker	$55K	$95K	$162K	$275K	+3.5%
Property Manager	$48K	$65K	$88K	$118K	+3.2%
Real Estate Appraiser	$52K	$72K	$98K	$132K	+2.8%
Commercial Real Estate Analyst	$62K	$88K	$120K	$162K	+4%

Government salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Urban Planner	$78K	$104K	$133K	$169K	+3.8%
Social Worker	$52K	$72K	$94K	$120K	+3.5%
Firefighter	$55K	$75K	$101K	$133K	+2.8%
Police Officer	$62K	$85K	$114K	$150K	+2.5%
Military Officer	$72K	$107K	$150K	$202K	+2%
Public Health Official	$88K	$120K	$156K	$202K	+4.5%
Policy Analyst	$75K	$101K	$133K	$172K	+3.5%
Government Budget Officer	$81K	$107K	$137K	$176K	+2.5%

Science salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Biologist	$80K	$113K	$152K	$203K	+3.5%
Chemist	$84K	$116K	$157K	$206K	+3.2%
Physicist	$113K	$162K	$220K	$290K	+4%
Geologist	$90K	$128K	$171K	$225K	+3.8%
Epidemiologist	$99K	$131K	$171K	$220K	+4.5%
Biochemist	$90K	$128K	$177K	$235K	+4.2%
Environmental Scientist	$80K	$110K	$145K	$191K	+4.8%
Research Scientist	$104K	$142K	$191K	$254K	+4.5%
Pharmaceutical Data Scientist	$152K	$206K	$264K	$331K	+7.5%
Clinical Research Coordinator	$70K	$90K	$116K	$148K	+5.5%
Laboratory Manager	$94K	$128K	$167K	$215K	+3.8%

Creative salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Graphic Designer	$63K	$87K	$117K	$153K	+3%
Art Director	$108K	$150K	$203K	$267K	+2.8%
Video Producer	$72K	$102K	$143K	$203K	+4.2%
Copywriter	$68K	$93K	$128K	$173K	+3.5%
Photographer	$48K	$69K	$102K	$150K	+3%
Animator	$78K	$108K	$147K	$203K	+4.5%
Journalist	$57K	$78K	$108K	$153K	+1.5%
Social Media Manager	$68K	$90K	$123K	$165K	+6.5%
Interior Designer	$63K	$87K	$120K	$162K	+3.2%
Fashion Designer	$72K	$102K	$147K	$218K	+2.5%
Music Producer	$57K	$93K	$158K	$278K	+3.5%
UX Researcher	$123K	$168K	$218K	$278K	+5.5%

Hospitality salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Hotel Manager	$70K	$97K	$132K	$182K	+3.2%
Executive Chef	$70K	$92K	$124K	$173K	+3.8%
Restaurant Manager	$57K	$76K	$100K	$132K	+3.5%
Travel Agent	$47K	$62K	$84K	$115K	+3%
Sommelier	$57K	$78K	$111K	$155K	+3.2%

Retail salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Retail Store Manager	$55K	$75K	$101K	$137K	+2%
Sales Representative	$55K	$81K	$120K	$179K	+3.5%
Retail Buyer	$68K	$94K	$127K	$169K	+2.5%
E-Commerce Manager	$81K	$111K	$150K	$198K	+7.5%
Business Development Manager	$94K	$133K	$182K	$250K	+4.5%

Transportation salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Airline Pilot	$142K	$216K	$317K	$446K	+5.2%
Logistics Manager	$97K	$132K	$176K	$227K	+4.5%
Truck Driver (CDL)	$57K	$70K	$92K	$119K	+4.8%
Transportation Planner	$84K	$111K	$146K	$189K	+4.2%
Fleet Manager	$78K	$105K	$138K	$178K	+4%

Energy salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Energy Engineer	$101K	$137K	$179K	$228K	+6.5%
Solar Installer	$55K	$68K	$88K	$114K	+22%
Wind Turbine Technician	$62K	$78K	$99K	$127K	+45%
Oil & Gas Operations Manager	$143K	$192K	$250K	$322K	+2%
Energy Analyst	$81K	$111K	$146K	$189K	+6%

Nonprofit salaries in San Francisco

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Nonprofit Executive Director	$78K	$106K	$148K	$206K	+3.2%
Grant Writer	$60K	$78K	$100K	$128K	+3.5%
Fundraising Manager	$65K	$88K	$119K	$163K	+3.8%
Case Manager	$48K	$63K	$80K	$103K	+3.5%
Community Outreach Coordinator	$48K	$63K	$81K	$105K	+3.8%

Working in San Francisco, California: Salary Guide (2026)

San Francisco is home to the San Francisco–CA metropolitan area with a population of 873,965. The city has a cost of living index of 224 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are above the national average.

California has a 9.3% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.

Top-paying industries in San Francisco

San Francisco's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.

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