What is the average salary in San Francisco, CA?

$99,730a year

Average yearly pay across 692 jobs with official data in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $47.95
Jobs with data: 692
Workers counted: 2,339,760

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Ophthalmologist	$429,100
Airline Pilot	$374,700
Health Specialties Teacher	$357,200
General Internal Medicine Physician	$351,700
Emergency Medicine Physician	$339,000
Family Medicine Physician	$304,600
Physician	$294,400
Chief Executive	$288,700
Dentist	$279,800
Nurse Anesthetist	$239,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$35,950
Software Developer	$186,600
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$43,870
General and Operations Manager	$150,000
Registered Nurse	$186,600
Retail Salesperson	$43,850
Cashier	$41,270
Office Clerk	$52,000
Laborer and Freight	$48,400
Sales Representatives of Service	$96,960

Management

Administrative Services Manager$134,700
Advertising and Promotions Manager$181,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager$221,600
Chief Executive$288,700
Compensation and Benefits Manager$188,900
Computer and Information Systems Manager$232,900
Construction Manager$166,000
Education Administrator$160,800
Education Administrator$136,000
Education Administrator$104,000
Education and Childcare Administrator$78,770
Emergency Management Director$161,200
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$83,020
Facilities Manager$134,200
Farmer$111,500
Financial Manager$216,200
Food Service Manager$88,290
Fundraising Manager$157,800
Funeral Home Manager$94,060
Gambling Manager$124,800
General and Operations Manager$150,000
Human Resources Manager$209,300
Industrial Production Manager$164,400
Lodging Manager$89,010
Manager$210,100
Marketing Manager$220,500
Medical and Health Services Manager$166,300
Natural Sciences Manager$225,200
Personal Service Manager$78,360
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$102,900
Property$82,540
Public Relations Manager$192,700
Purchasing Manager$170,400
Sales Manager$170,800
Social and Community Service Manager$93,410
Training and Development Manager$173,500
Transportation$145,200

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$110,700
Agent and Business Managers of Artist$103,700
Budget Analyst$117,400
Business Operations Specialist$104,500
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$93,600
Claims Adjuster$105,300
Compensation$102,800
Compliance Officer$118,900
Cost Estimator$101,600
Credit Analyst$122,600
Credit Counselor$82,570
Financial and Investment Analyst$130,500
Financial Examiner$131,800
Financial Risk Specialist$167,400
Financial Specialist$78,410
Fundraiser$82,930
Human Resources Specialist$103,100
Insurance Appraiser$89,760
Insurance Underwriter$84,520
Labor Relations Specialist$124,400
Loan Officer$103,000
Logistician$101,000
Management Analyst$126,700
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$123,300
Meeting$82,120
Personal Financial Advisor$160,600
Project Management Specialist$135,000
Property Appraiser and Assessor$105,600
Tax Examiner and Collector$110,800
Tax Preparer$84,240
Training and Development Specialist$95,050

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$175,300
Computer and Information Research Scientist$171,400
Computer Network Architect$166,800
Computer Network Support Specialist$101,600
Computer Occupation$161,700
Computer Programmer$130,700
Computer Systems Analyst$134,500
Computer User Support Specialist$89,440
Data Scientist$170,100
Database Administrator$127,800
Database Architect$175,900
Information Security Analyst$162,300
Mathematical Science Occupation$180,500
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$129,700
Operations Research Analyst$110,600
Software Developer$186,600
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$134,600
Web and Digital Interface Designer$163,800
Web Developer$152,500

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$191,300
Architect$126,600
Architectural and Civil Drafter$81,130
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$140,700
Calibration Technologist and Technician$99,660
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$125,300
Civil Engineer$130,200
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$97,510
Computer Hardware Engineer$203,900
Drafter$82,360
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$91,020
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$84,680
Electrical Engineer$166,000
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$110,000
Electronics Engineer$162,400
Engineer$159,800
Engineering Technologist and Technician$83,940
Environmental Engineer$138,800
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$85,780
Health and Safety Engineer$147,200
Industrial Engineer$132,200
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$80,180
Landscape Architect$119,700
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect$140,500
Materials Engineer$129,500
Mechanical Drafter$98,310
Mechanical Engineer$161,400
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$100,600
Mining and Geological Engineer$173,800
Petroleum Engineer$143,600
Surveying and Mapping Technician$84,360
Surveyor$125,100

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$65,280
Anthropologist and Archeologist$75,480
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$151,000
Biochemist and Biophysicist$165,100
Biological Scientist$138,200
Biological Technician$95,220
Chemical Technician$71,470
Chemist$127,800
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$166,400
Conservation Scientist$97,810
Economist$142,400
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$80,840
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$127,200
Epidemiologist$130,400
Food Science Technician$60,980
Food Scientist and Technologist$98,930
Forensic Science Technician$109,900
Forest and Conservation Technician$62,400
Forester$112,600
Geological Technician$69,410
Geoscientist$122,300
Historian$88,790
Hydrologist$147,100
Life$77,670
Life Scientist$134,800
Materials Scientist$231,700
Medical Scientist$160,200
Microbiologist$130,100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$126,900
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$80,390
Physical Scientist$128,700
Psychologist$168,000
School Psychologist$130,500
Social Science Research Assistant$82,020
Social Scientist and Related Worker$101,100
Sociologist$134,800
Soil and Plant Scientist$108,200
Survey Researcher$110,500
Urban and Regional Planner$136,300
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$99,230

Community and social service

Child$72,020
Clergy$74,580
Community and Social Service Specialist$68,390
Community Health Worker$72,710
Counselor$54,820
Director$75,420
Educational$94,600
Health Education Specialist$99,260
Healthcare Social Worker$99,640
Marriage and Family Therapist$77,210
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$87,550
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$135,900
Rehabilitation Counselor$50,510
Religious Worker$86,330
Social and Human Service Assistant$57,580
Social Worker$78,480
Substance Abuse$68,400

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$105,800
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$199,300
Archivist$74,320
Area$125,900
Art$127,800
Atmospheric$134,700
Biological Science Teacher$133,500
Business Teacher$128,600
Career/Technical Education Teacher$86,980
Career/Technical Education Teacher$101,800
Chemistry Teacher$137,400
Communications Teacher$166,900
Computer Science Teacher$133,300
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$170,100
Curator$90,800
Economics Teacher$203,700
Education Teacher$92,720
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$75,420
Elementary School Teacher$101,900
Engineering Teacher$175,200
English Language and Literature Teacher$165,100
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$115,000
Health Specialties Teacher$357,200
History Teacher$162,200
Instructional Coordinator$103,400
Kindergarten Teacher$74,600
Law Teacher$130,000
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$101,500
Library Science Teacher$129,100
Library Technician$63,690
Mathematical Science Teacher$134,900
Middle School Teacher$81,100
Museum Technician and Conservator$75,020
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$84,730
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$119,500
Physics Teacher$133,400
Political Science Teacher$128,100
Postsecondary Teacher$82,620
Preschool Teacher$53,810
Psychology Teacher$129,600
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$134,200
Secondary School Teacher$102,900
Self-Enrichment Teacher$59,470
Social Sciences Teacher$170,200
Sociology Teacher$132,900
Special Education Teacher$82,280
Special Education Teacher$105,300
Special Education Teacher$103,600
Special Education Teacher$105,200
Special Education Teacher$95,120
Substitute Teacher$60,790
Teacher and Instructor$79,250
Teaching Assistant$44,330
Teaching Assistant$49,360
Tutor$48,340

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$165,200
Audio and Video Technician$75,540
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$88,030
Broadcast Technician$77,790
Camera Operator$98,500
Choreographer$99,430
Coach and Scout$54,770
Commercial and Industrial Designer$104,000
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$129,300
Dancer$63,290
Designer$103,000
Disc Jockey$48,920
Editor$102,900
Entertainer and Performer$49,380
Fashion Designer$102,400
Film and Video Editor$109,900
Fine Artist$126,500
Floral Designer$46,520
Graphic Designer$92,050
Interior Designer$87,460
Interpreter and Translator$83,680
Lighting Technician$74,000
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$110,800
Media and Communication Worker$89,050
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$55,960
Music Director and Composer$113,000
Musician and Singer$157,600
Photographer$58,840
Producer and Director$130,600
Public Relations Specialist$102,500
Set and Exhibit Designer$109,100
Sound Engineering Technician$94,990
Special Effects Artist and Animator$136,800
Technical Writer$135,500
Umpire$56,330

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Acupuncturist$62,590
Anesthesiologist$101,700
Athletic Trainer$77,840
Audiologist$132,400
Cardiologist$119,700
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$103,100
Chiropractor$74,860
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$84,130
Dental Hygienist$146,800
Dentist$202,100
Dentist$279,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$160,300
Dietetic Technician$45,930
Dietitian and Nutritionist$117,400
Emergency Medical Technician$51,480
Emergency Medicine Physician$339,000
Exercise Physiologist$62,440
Family Medicine Physician$304,600
General Internal Medicine Physician$351,700
Genetic Counselor$178,000
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$111,500
Health Technologist and Technician$71,360
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$136,600
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$80,450
Hearing Aid Specialist$83,930
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$94,310
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$146,300
Medical Records Specialist$74,400
Neurologist$104,300
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$189,800
Nurse Anesthetist$239,200
Nurse Midwive$212,600
Nurse Practitioner$219,100
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$198,700
Occupational Therapist$136,800
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$63,300
Ophthalmologist$429,100
Optician$58,360
Optometrist$142,600
Orthotist and Prosthetist$97,290
Paramedic$83,090
Pediatrician$207,500
Pharmacist$177,400
Pharmacy Technician$60,550
Physical Therapist$142,000
Physician$186,300
Physician$294,400
Physician Assistant$184,400
Podiatrist$204,400
Psychiatric Technician$54,640
Psychiatrist$230,600
Radiation Therapist$205,700
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$141,800
Radiologist$106,000
Recreational Therapist$102,400
Registered Nurse$186,600
Respiratory Therapist$130,200
Speech-Language Pathologist$130,900
Surgical Technologist$99,390
Therapist$122,100
Veterinarian$208,100
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$71,090

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$64,390
Healthcare Support Worker$66,520
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,950
Massage Therapist$40,280
Medical Assistant$59,790
Medical Equipment Preparer$82,140
Medical Transcriptionist$58,240
Nursing Assistant$56,080
Occupational Therapy Aide$44,980
Occupational Therapy Assistant$97,860
Orderly$69,870
Pharmacy Aide$46,830
Phlebotomist$58,900
Physical Therapist Aide$44,440
Physical Therapist Assistant$95,920
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$49,400

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$77,540
Correctional Officer and Jailer$99,880
Crossing Guard and Flagger$54,580
Detective and Criminal Investigator$126,700
Fire Inspector and Investigator$129,400
Firefighter$113,700
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,600
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$159,600
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$175,800
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$98,590
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$60,590
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$80,100
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$46,630
Lifeguard$39,120
Parking Enforcement Worker$86,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$132,000
Private Detective and Investigator$70,150
Protective Service Worker$44,490
School Bus Monitor$43,250
Security Guard$45,730
Transportation Security Screener$78,940

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$39,670
Chef and Head Cook$68,970
Cook$46,670
Cook$49,140
Cook$46,030
Cook$45,790
Cook$42,860
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$39,310
Dishwasher$42,100
Fast Food and Counter Worker$43,870
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$51,520
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$41,970
Food Preparation Worker$41,000
Food Server$44,710
Host and Hostess$39,810
Waiter and Waitress$38,860

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$45,430
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$70,400
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$76,990
Grounds Maintenance Worker$48,830
Janitor and Cleaner$44,180
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$48,040
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$46,590
Pest Control Worker$53,380
Pesticide Handler$54,420
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$75,980

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$40,140
Animal Caretaker$43,640
Animal Trainer$61,490
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$51,900
Barber$43,650
Childcare Worker$44,540
Concierge$46,120
Costume Attendant$59,260
Embalmer$60,890
Entertainment Attendant and Related Worker$43,570
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$61,000
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$65,820
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$72,490
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$60,510
Funeral Attendant$44,100
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$36,360
Gambling Dealer$37,240
Gambling Service Worker$44,460
Hairdresser$42,400
Locker Room$45,800
Manicurist and Pedicurist$41,600
Mortician$60,310
Personal Care and Service Worker$43,810
Recreation Worker$46,290
Residential Advisor$54,510
Skincare Specialist$52,350
Tour and Travel Guide$52,480
Usher$42,860

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$84,390
Cashier$41,270
Counter and Rental Clerk$47,740
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$45,020
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$105,100
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$58,950
Insurance Sales Agent$95,640
Model$48,570
Parts Salesperson$50,030
Real Estate Sales Agent$70,990
Retail Salesperson$43,850
Sale and Related Worker$60,050
Sales Engineer$151,600
Sales Representative$130,700
Sales Representative$93,100
Sales Representatives of Service$96,960
Security$102,300
Travel Agent$58,000

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$72,430
Billing and Posting Clerk$66,390
Bookkeeping$65,530
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
Cargo and Freight Agent$60,980
Courier and Messenger$47,840
Court$77,750
Customer Service Representative$57,830
Data Entry Keyer$51,250
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Dispatcher$58,610
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
File Clerk$54,910
Financial Clerk$71,060
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Gambling Cage Worker$39,390
Hotel$44,670
Human Resources Assistant$66,550
Information and Record Clerk$74,940
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$64,260
Interviewer$63,020
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Library Assistant$63,000
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$61,060
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$47,430
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,330
Meter Reader$100,500
Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,780
Office Clerk$52,000
Office Machine Operator$53,810
Order Clerk$51,450
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Postal Service Clerk$64,630
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Mail Sorter$63,650
Procurement Clerk$60,090
Production$76,900
Proofreader and Copy Marker$49,920
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Receptionist and Information Clerk$49,450
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$50,170
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$62,110
Shipping$52,590
Switchboard Operator$61,780
Teller$49,370
Weigher$49,500
Word Processor and Typist$79,430

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Inspector$70,860
Agricultural Worker$50,670
Farmworker$44,300
Farmworker and Laborer$43,140
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$74,690
Forest and Conservation Worker$36,080
Grader and Sorter$46,350

Construction and extraction

Boilermaker$135,300
Brickmason and Blockmason$77,350
Carpenter$89,200
Carpet Installer$61,500
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$75,970
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Construction Laborer$72,610
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$82,160
Earth Driller$76,850
Electrician$92,830
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
Fence Erector$58,640
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Floor Layer$74,970
Glazier$74,550
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$59,580
Helper$53,840
Helpers--Brickmason$59,000
Helpers--Carpenter$62,370
Helpers--Electrician$61,260
Helpers--Painter$50,440
Helpers--Pipelayer$51,350
Highway Maintenance Worker$59,500
Insulation Worker$76,170
Insulation Worker$136,500
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$83,310
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Painter$63,600
Paperhanger$71,270
Paving$104,500
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$71,310
Plumber$77,880
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$61,130
Roofer$74,340
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$68,990
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$72,150
Stonemason$66,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$87,340
Taper$84,840
Tile and Stone Setter$64,430

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$93,400
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$73,890
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$76,740
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$56,360
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$76,030
Avionics Technician$129,300
Bicycle Repairer$48,300
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$82,100
Coin$59,060
Computer$60,780
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$130,800
Electric Motor$79,330
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$122,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$96,900
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$141,600
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$137,200
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,310
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$74,210
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$102,400
Heating$78,490
Helpers--Installation$47,460
Home Appliance Repairer$64,220
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$90,580
Installation$58,140
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$65,370
Maintenance and Repair Worker$63,630
Maintenance Worker$79,090
Medical Equipment Repairer$88,190
Millwright$113,500
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$95,410
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$71,410
Motorcycle Mechanic$55,420
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$56,270
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$99,310
Radio$70,880
Rigger$82,370
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$79,350
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$92,290
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,500
Tire Repairer and Changer$45,180

Production

Aircraft Structure$97,340
Baker$46,600
Butcher and Meat Cutter$46,490
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$59,870
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$71,210
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Cleaning$46,390
Coating$58,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
Crushing$51,020
Cutter and Trimmer$42,580
Cutting$49,040
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$51,750
Dental Laboratory Technician$60,940
Electrical$56,400
Etcher and Engraver$48,190
Extruding$55,780
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$53,670
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Food and Tobacco Roasting$50,680
Food Batchmaker$45,300
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$47,220
Food Processing Worker$39,770
Forging Machine Setter$67,230
Furnace$49,580
Furniture Finisher$58,340
Grinding$48,320
Grinding and Polishing Worker$48,980
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$58,300
Helpers--Production Worker$46,290
Inspector$62,340
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$75,640
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$57,010
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$43,310
Machinist$67,750
Meat$39,930
Medical Appliance Technician$52,820
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$60,430
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$58,360
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$60,250
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$60,720
Model Maker$84,780
Molder$57,300
Molding$52,810
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,910
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$51,090
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,310
Painting$47,310
Paper Goods Machine Setter$57,780
Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$54,400
Plant and System Operator$91,310
Plating Machine Setter$53,680
Power Plant Operator$132,600
Prepress Technician and Worker$59,970
Presser$43,790
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$48,180
Printing Press Operator$50,280
Production Worker$46,710
Sawing Machine Setter$45,620
Semiconductor Processing Technician$46,340
Separating$62,320
Sewing Machine Operator$44,880
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$45,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$129,900
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$65,500
Tailor$49,450
Textile$47,170
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Tool Grinder$53,340
Upholsterer$57,610
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$125,200
Welder$64,320
Welding$54,390
Woodworking Machine Setter$50,970

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$193,400
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$73,020
Aircraft Service Attendant$50,570
Airfield Operations Specialist$85,680
Airline Pilot$374,700
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$45,760
Bus Driver$73,680
Bus Driver$78,900
Captain$124,600
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$44,350
Commercial Pilot$173,100
Conveyor Operator and Tender$50,810
Crane and Tower Operator$98,410
Driver/Sales Worker$43,680
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$73,950
Flight Attendant$89,430
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$66,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$59,240
Laborer and Freight$48,400
Light Truck Driver$50,820
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$44,020
Material Moving Worker$44,410
Motor Vehicle Operator$50,140
Packer and Packager$41,610
Parking Attendant$44,480
Passenger Attendant$44,800
Pump Operator$71,780
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$77,570
Sailor and Marine Oiler$68,780
Ship Engineer$108,800
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$48,370
Stocker and Order Filler$45,130
Traffic Technician$92,710
Transportation Inspector$104,100
Transportation Worker$55,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in San Francisco, CA?

About $99,730 a year ($47.95 an hour): the average of the 692 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in San Francisco, CA?

Ophthalmologist ($429,100), Airline Pilot ($374,700), Health Specialties Teacher ($357,200).

What are the most common jobs in San Francisco, CA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (119,120 jobs), Software Developer (69,030 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (49,970 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.