What jobs pay in San Francisco, CA
Typical yearly pay for 45 common jobs in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, highest first. The last column ranks each job’s pay here against the 50 largest US metros after taxes and local prices.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
| Job | Typical pay | Middle half | Rank after cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT manager | $232,890 | $203,840–$313,220 | No. 6 |
| Marketing manager | $220,480 | $174,750–$309,110 | No. 3 |
| Nurse practitioner | $219,080 | $176,490–$241,910 | No. 2 |
| Financial manager | $216,150 | $166,790–$314,940 | No. 8 |
| Lawyer | $212,500 | $137,380–$320,510 | No. 3 |
| Software developer | $186,640 | $163,500–$219,670 | No. 3 |
| Registered nurse | $186,610 | $137,120–$215,630 | No. 3 |
| Physician assistant | $184,380 | $156,990–$219,210 | No. 5 |
| Pharmacist | $177,410 | $164,560–$220,120 | No. 29 |
| Sales manager | $170,810 | $114,990–$258,330 | No. 37 |
| Data scientist | $170,110 | $130,430–$212,970 | No. 3 |
| Construction manager | $166,030 | $127,040–$188,750 | No. 5 |
| Web and digital interface designer | $163,810 | $110,100–$211,120 | No. 2 |
| Mechanical engineer | $161,370 | $128,330–$183,990 | No. 3 |
| Web developer | $152,450 | $115,170–$179,950 | No. 2 |
| General and operations manager | $149,990 | $98,890–$220,200 | No. 13 |
| Dental hygienist | $146,760 | $130,200–$154,920 | No. 3 |
| Physical therapist | $141,980 | $123,470–$160,770 | No. 5 |
| Project manager | $135,040 | $102,510–$167,410 | No. 5 |
| Police officer | $132,000 | $124,970–$141,810 | No. 2 |
| Financial analyst | $130,520 | $97,490–$166,350 | No. 7 |
| Civil engineer | $130,160 | $103,030–$163,150 | No. 12 |
| Management analyst | $126,730 | $87,910–$163,380 | No. 19 |
| Marketing specialist | $123,250 | $82,510–$170,560 | No. 2 |
| Accountant | $110,730 | $88,820–$143,590 | No. 7 |
| Industrial designer | $104,000 | $79,520–$116,890 | No. 20 |
| HR specialist | $103,140 | $79,820–$136,040 | No. 4 |
| High school teacher | $102,880 | $80,000–$126,750 | No. 10 |
| Elementary school teacher | $101,860 | $78,460–$122,120 | No. 8 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) | $94,310 | $81,650–$104,110 | No. 4 |
| Sales representative | $93,100 | $63,250–$127,180 | No. 8 |
| Electrician | $92,830 | $70,090–$130,260 | No. 10 |
| Graphic designer | $92,050 | $68,680–$115,940 | No. 2 |
| IT support specialist | $89,440 | $71,840–$106,900 | No. 3 |
| Carpenter | $89,200 | $63,340–$100,380 | No. 3 |
| HVAC technician | $78,490 | $61,930–$101,870 | No. 13 |
| Plumber | $77,880 | $62,650–$121,770 | No. 25 |
| Auto mechanic | $76,030 | $54,950–$91,340 | No. 4 |
| Truck driver | $66,450 | $57,320–$77,910 | No. 35 |
| Administrative assistant | $62,110 | $51,700–$77,660 | No. 5 |
| Medical assistant | $59,790 | $50,120–$77,260 | No. 4 |
| Customer service representative | $57,830 | $47,070–$70,990 | No. 2 |
| Nursing assistant (CNA) | $56,080 | $50,010–$58,930 | No. 2 |
| Warehouse worker | $48,400 | $45,000–$56,020 | No. 22 |
| Retail salesperson | $43,850 | $40,010–$47,900 | No. 3 |