Jobs, pay and daily life in San Francisco, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
San Francisco is a city in California with 827,526 residents. The median household earns $139,801 a year and the median rent is $2,448 a month, which is 21.0% of the median household income. It is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 2,373,920 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 119,120 | 1.81 | $35,950 | $35,950 | $44,820 | +0% |
| Software Developers | 69,030 | 2.68 | $186,640 | $128,090 | $273,400 | +37% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 49,970 | 0.85 | $43,870 | $36,460 | $55,210 | +41% |
| General and Operations Managers | 43,520 | 0.81 | $149,990 | $70,960 | $330,110 | +42% |
| Registered Nurses | 41,750 | 0.81 | $186,610 | $119,290 | $223,770 | +91% |
| Retail Salespersons | 39,460 | 0.66 | $43,850 | $38,270 | $58,960 | +24% |
| Cashiers | 38,250 | 0.81 | $41,270 | $36,750 | $53,920 | +26% |
| Office Clerks, General | 37,590 | 1.00 | $52,000 | $39,880 | $79,740 | +16% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 30,710 | 0.68 | $48,400 | $40,620 | $64,900 | +20% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 29,980 | 1.56 | $96,960 | $50,830 | $191,380 | +39% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 29,930 | 0.89 | $44,180 | $38,260 | $64,760 | +20% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 29,080 | 0.84 | $38,860 | $35,780 | $74,900 | +10% |
| Security Guards | 26,830 | 1.37 | $45,730 | $40,340 | $62,470 | +20% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,610 | 0.62 | $45,130 | $37,990 | $58,370 | +21% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 25,170 | 1.14 | $110,730 | $73,420 | $180,060 | +32% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 24,120 | 1.76 | $123,250 | $60,680 | $211,140 | +56% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 23,830 | 2.33 | $232,890 | $155,660 | $335,770 | +33% |
| Management Analysts | 23,560 | 1.72 | $126,730 | $64,080 | $211,790 | +24% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 23,400 | 1.41 | $104,500 | $51,650 | $209,430 | +26% |
| Managers, All Other | 21,550 | 2.27 | $210,080 | $117,140 | $313,430 | +48% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2,900 | 1.83 | $374,680 | $187,960 | $598,960 | +61% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 4,340 | 1.28 | $357,220 | $101,160 | $357,220 | +233% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 2,170 | 1.32 | $304,560 | $98,220 | $534,110 | +25% |
| Physicians, All Other | 3,530 | 0.67 | $294,360 | $91,720 | $425,070 | +11% |
| Chief Executives | 5,190 | 1.66 | $288,690 | $100,340 | $558,310 | +35% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 23,830 | 2.33 | $232,890 | $155,660 | $335,770 | +33% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 5,530 | 3.33 | $225,230 | $158,270 | $338,660 | +35% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5,000 | 1.49 | $221,580 | $165,160 | $320,120 | +29% |
| Marketing Managers | 11,170 | 1.85 | $220,480 | $133,990 | $333,430 | +32% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 3,110 | 0.63 | $219,080 | $153,280 | $273,960 | +66% |
| Financial Managers | 17,040 | 1.33 | $216,150 | $123,280 | $356,070 | +30% |
| Lawyers | 18,470 | 1.60 | $212,500 | $98,280 | $375,580 | +33% |
| Managers, All Other | 21,550 | 2.27 | $210,080 | $117,140 | $313,430 | +48% |
| Human Resources Managers | 4,960 | 1.47 | $209,340 | $123,950 | $323,850 | +40% |
| Veterinarians | 1,350 | 1.05 | $208,080 | $89,130 | $295,420 | +60% |
| Pediatricians, General | 810 | 1.35 | $207,450 | $102,600 | $447,610 | -1% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 2,810 | 2.40 | $203,890 | $130,800 | $284,580 | +26% |
| Dentists, General | 2,090 | 1.10 | $202,060 | $119,750 | $322,930 | +18% |
| Public Relations Managers | 1,880 | 1.65 | $192,720 | $110,370 | $312,430 | +31% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 510 | 0.49 | $191,260 | $117,060 | $273,230 | +42% |
These figures are for the whole San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $74,260 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 28.2% |
| Education and health care | 20.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5.0% |
| Information | 5.0% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
| Construction | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 30.4% |
| Public transit | 25.0% |
| Walk | 10.0% |
| Work from home | 21.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 24.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,801 |
| Income per person | $92,786 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,448 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.0% |
| Median home value | $1,314,700 |
| Homeowners | 36.7% |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 115.6 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $74,260 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 60.9% |
| Born abroad | 34.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 69.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.8 | 53 | 90 |
| Feb | 11.7 | 53 | 82 |
| Mar | 11.8 | 53 | 71 |
| Apr | 11.6 | 53 | 36 |
| May | 11.9 | 53 | 20 |
| Jun | 12.6 | 55 | 9 |
| Jul | 13.6 | 56 | 2 |
| Aug | 14.6 | 58 | 3 |
| Sep | 14.9 | 59 | 6 |
| Oct | 14.5 | 58 | 26 |
| Nov | 13.5 | 56 | 58 |
| Dec | 12.3 | 54 | 112 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | CA | 41 mi | 120,257 | $108,092 | $2,133 |
| Oakland | CA | 44 mi | 443,575 | $102,235 | $2,008 |
| Vallejo | CA | 49 mi | 124,268 | $90,171 | $2,073 |
| Hayward | CA | 51 mi | 158,801 | $113,318 | $2,391 |
| Santa Rosa | CA | 53 mi | 177,090 | $99,060 | $2,152 |
| Concord | CA | 59 mi | 124,035 | $108,709 | $2,274 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 60 mi | 154,236 | $186,170 | $3,039 |
| Fremont | CA | 62 mi | 228,295 | $181,506 | $2,933 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 63 mi | 130,256 | $178,958 | $3,016 |
| Fairfield | CA | 66 mi | 120,785 | $101,895 | $2,266 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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827,526 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,448 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.0% of the median household income.
$139,801 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.4% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.