How much does a meter reader make in San Francisco?
$100,500a year
Median yearly pay for meter readers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $48.31 an hour or $8,373 a month.
- Hourly
- $48.31
- Vs. national median
- +109%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 103
- Jobs in the area
- 140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $84,950Median: $100,500Highest 10%: $107,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $84,950 | $40.84 | |
| 25th | $96,060 | $46.18 | |
| Median | $100,500 | $48.31 | |
| 75th | $102,300 | $49.19 | |
| 90th | $107,000 | $51.43 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for meter readers.
| Sacramento, CA | $82,420 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,140 |
| San Diego, CA | $66,870 |
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How much does a meter reader make an hour in San Francisco?
The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $48.31 ($100,500 a year).
Do meter readers make more in San Francisco than the national average?
Yes: $100,500 against $48,150 nationally, 109% more.
How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $79,040, so San Francisco pays 27% more.
Where does San Francisco rank for meter reader pay?
1 of 103 metro areas with data.
How much does a meter reader make starting out in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% make $84,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $107,000 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.