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How much does a court make in San Francisco?

$77,750a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $37.38 an hour or $6,479 a month.

Hourly
$37.38
Vs. national median
+60%
Rank among cities
3 of 366
Jobs in the area
1,820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,750Median: $77,750Highest 10%: $101,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$60,750$29.21
25th$64,540$31.03
Median$77,750$37.38
75th$92,150$44.30
90th$101,900$48.98

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for courts.

San Jose, CA$83,490
Modesto, CA$65,640
Los Angeles, CA$64,610
Riverside, CA$64,550
Salinas, CA$63,830
Santa Rosa, CA$63,720
Oxnard, CA$63,240
Sacramento, CA$63,240
Stockton, CA$63,240
Vallejo, CA$63,240
San Luis Obispo, CA$63,160
Santa Maria, CA$62,380
El Centro, CA$61,330
Fresno, CA$60,850
Santa Cruz, CA$60,570
Yuba City, CA$60,010
San Diego, CA$59,310
Redding, CA$59,250
Merced, CA$57,450
Bakersfield, CA$55,220
Hanford, CA$54,310
Visalia, CA$51,150
Chico, CA$49,290
Court salary in California Court salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $37.38 ($77,750 a year).

Do courts make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $77,750 against $48,700 nationally, 60% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,320, so San Francisco pays 23% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for court pay?

3 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,900 or more.

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.