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Salaries in San Francisco Bay Area by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in the San Francisco Bay Area metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metropolitan area, not just city centers.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

San Francisco Bay Area pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$107.66$223,930
Marketing Managers$105.18$218,770
Software Developers$87.13$181,220
Registered Nurses$83.83$174,370
Data Scientists$76.41$158,940
Information Security Analysts$75.80$157,660
Web Developers$71.55$148,820
Project Management Specialists$63.72$132,540
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61.63$128,180
Accountants and Auditors$56.70$117,930
Human Resources Specialists$52.80$109,830
Firefighters$51.93$108,020
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51.60$107,320
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49.77$103,520
Electricians$49.15$102,230
Graphic Designers$45.87$95,410
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$43.65$90,790
Computer User Support Specialists$42.61$88,620
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$41.88$87,120
Carpenters$39.06$81,240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$38.40$79,870
Chefs and Head Cooks$34.14$71,020
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$32.76$68,150
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$32.54$67,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$32.48$67,560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$32.23$67,030
Medical Assistants$29.88$62,160
Phlebotomists$28.70$59,690
Customer Service Representatives$27.49$57,180
Nursing Assistants$27.18$56,530
Office Clerks, General$27.11$56,380
Light Truck Drivers$25.73$53,510
Receptionists and Information Clerks$24.11$50,140
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$23.62$49,120
Retail Salespersons$22.34$46,460
Stockers and Order Fillers$22.29$46,360

Highest-paying occupations in San Francisco Bay Area

  1. Financial Managers — $223,930 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $218,770 a year
  3. Software Developers — $181,220 a year
  4. Registered Nurses — $174,370 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $158,940 a year

Wages above cover the whole San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro. For statewide context, see the California salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in San Francisco Bay Area?

Financial Managers leads, at about $223,930 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro).

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?

Pay covers the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.

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