May 2025 OEWS estimates
Salaries in San Francisco, CA
Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.
Dataset coverage
Occupations covered
54
Data release
May 2025
Median salary distribution across covered occupations
These values summarize the 54 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in San Francisco, CA.
- Lowest covered median
- $56,080
- Middle covered median
- $133,345
- Highest covered median
- $232,890
Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset
Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in San Francisco, CA.
| Rank | Metro or occupation | Annual median |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $232,890 |
| #2 | Marketing Manager | $220,480 |
| #3 | Nurse Practitioner | $219,080 |
| #4 | Financial Manager | $216,150 |
| #5 | Lawyer | $212,500 |
| #6 | Managers, All Other | $210,080 |
| #7 | Human Resources Manager | $209,340 |
| #8 | Software Developer | $186,640 |
| #9 | Registered Nurse | $186,610 |
| #10 | Physician Assistant | $184,380 |
Largest occupations by estimated employment
BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.
| Rank | Employment market | Estimated employment |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Software Developer | 69,030 |
| #2 | General and Operations Manager | 43,520 |
| #3 | Registered Nurse | 41,750 |
| #4 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 29,980 |
| #5 | Accountants and Auditor | 25,170 |
| #6 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | 23,830 |
| #7 | Management Analyst | 23,560 |
| #8 | Managers, All Other | 21,550 |
| #9 | Customer Service Representative | 19,930 |
| #10 | Lawyer | 18,470 |