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San Francisco Salary Guide 2026

Explore median salaries and real after-tax take-home pay for 88+ professions in San Francisco. All figures adjusted for San Francisco market rates and computed with 2026 tax data.

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Healthcare

Radiologist $486,000/yr ~$287,430 take-home Anesthesiologist $464,000/yr ~$276,133 take-home Psychiatrist $319,000/yr ~$200,501 take-home Emergency Medicine Physician $400,000/yr ~$243,153 take-home Psychologist $113,000/yr ~$81,103 take-home Licensed Clinical Social Worker $78,000/yr ~$59,735 take-home Respiratory Therapist $84,000/yr ~$63,398 take-home Sonographer $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Radiologic Technologist $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home EMT / Paramedic $65,000/yr ~$51,714 take-home Registered Dietitian $73,000/yr ~$56,683 take-home Speech-Language Pathologist $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Audiologist $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Optometrist $149,000/yr ~$102,468 take-home Podiatrist $205,000/yr ~$137,283 take-home Dermatologist $427,000/yr ~$257,133 take-home Pediatrician $238,000/yr ~$156,462 take-home Orthopedic Surgeon $583,000/yr ~$337,239 take-home Cardiologist $475,000/yr ~$281,781 take-home Home Health Aide $41,000/yr ~$34,130 take-home

Tech

Machine Learning Engineer $200,000/yr ~$134,065 take-home AI Engineer $211,000/yr ~$141,144 take-home Cybersecurity Analyst $127,000/yr ~$89,477 take-home Cloud Architect $186,000/yr ~$124,930 take-home Site Reliability Engineer $186,000/yr ~$124,930 take-home Full Stack Developer $153,000/yr ~$104,830 take-home Mobile Developer $164,000/yr ~$111,325 take-home Technical Program Manager $175,000/yr ~$117,821 take-home Database Administrator $127,000/yr ~$89,477 take-home Network Engineer $121,000/yr ~$85,934 take-home Frontend Developer $143,000/yr ~$98,925 take-home Backend Developer $153,000/yr ~$104,830 take-home QA Engineer $117,000/yr ~$83,545 take-home IT Manager $138,000/yr ~$95,972 take-home

Finance

Actuary $149,000/yr ~$102,468 take-home Quantitative Analyst $265,000/yr ~$171,677 take-home Portfolio Manager $211,000/yr ~$141,144 take-home Risk Analyst $110,000/yr ~$79,271 take-home Private Equity Analyst $186,000/yr ~$124,930 take-home Venture Capital Analyst $127,000/yr ~$89,477 take-home Wealth Manager $164,000/yr ~$111,325 take-home Loan Officer $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Insurance Underwriter $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Credit Analyst $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Accountant / CPA $110,000/yr ~$79,271 take-home Tax Consultant $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Forex Trader $189,000/yr ~$126,888 take-home

Legal

Corporate Attorney $211,000/yr ~$141,144 take-home Patent Attorney $232,000/yr ~$153,081 take-home Immigration Attorney $117,000/yr ~$83,545 take-home Real Estate Attorney $178,000/yr ~$119,710 take-home Criminal Defense Attorney $138,000/yr ~$95,972 take-home Public Defender $78,000/yr ~$59,735 take-home District Attorney $84,000/yr ~$63,398 take-home

Engineering

Civil Engineer $106,000/yr ~$76,829 take-home Mechanical Engineer $110,000/yr ~$79,271 take-home Structural Engineer $117,000/yr ~$83,545 take-home Environmental Engineer $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Biomedical Engineer $106,000/yr ~$76,829 take-home Electrical Engineer $110,000/yr ~$79,271 take-home Architect $117,000/yr ~$83,545 take-home Urban Planner $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home

Business

Operations Manager $117,000/yr ~$83,545 take-home Supply Chain Manager $110,000/yr ~$79,271 take-home Project Manager $121,000/yr ~$85,934 take-home Management Consultant $149,000/yr ~$102,468 take-home Brand Manager $110,000/yr ~$79,271 take-home Digital Marketing Manager $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Account Executive $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Customer Success Manager $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Recruiter $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home

Education

College Professor $127,000/yr ~$89,477 take-home School Principal $153,000/yr ~$104,830 take-home Special Education Teacher $78,000/yr ~$59,735 take-home

Government

City Planner $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Budget Analyst $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Probation Officer $67,000/yr ~$52,961 take-home

Trades & Building

Elevator Mechanic $121,000/yr ~$85,934 take-home HVAC Technician $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Property Manager $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Building Superintendent $78,000/yr ~$59,735 take-home

Creative

UX Researcher $132,000/yr ~$92,429 take-home Interior Designer $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Fashion Designer $84,000/yr ~$63,398 take-home Art Director $117,000/yr ~$83,545 take-home Copywriter $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Video Producer $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Photographer $73,000/yr ~$56,683 take-home

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