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How much does a radio make in San Francisco?

$70,880a year

Median yearly pay for radios in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $34.08 an hour or $5,907 a month.

Hourly
$34.08
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
17 of 51
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,370Median: $70,880Highest 10%: $100,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,370$27.58
25th$68,820$33.09
Median$70,880$34.08
75th$90,810$43.66
90th$100,100$48.12

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for radios.

San Diego, CA$75,330
Los Angeles, CA$63,540
Vallejo, CA$62,890
Sacramento, CA$60,910
Riverside, CA$58,360
Radio salary in California Radio salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$141,600
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$137,200
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$130,800
Avionics Technician$129,300
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$122,600
Millwright$113,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,500
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$102,400
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$99,310
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$96,900
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $34.08 ($70,880 a year).

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

Yes: $70,880 against $63,520 nationally, 12% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,840, so San Francisco pays 13% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for radio pay?

17 of 51 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,100 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.