Tech epicenter — highest tech wages on Earth. The complete 2026 San Francisco pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $807,600 | $613,800 | $1,049,900 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $660,300 | $501,800 | $858,300 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $605,900 | $460,500 | $787,700 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $425,700 | $323,500 | $553,400 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $367,600 | $279,400 | $477,900 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $333,400 | $253,400 | $433,400 |
| 7 | AI Engineer | Technology | $325,100 | $247,100 | $422,600 |
| 8 | Dentist | Healthcare | $312,800 | $237,700 | $406,600 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $293,800 | $223,300 | $382,000 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $283,500 | $215,400 | $368,500 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $273,300 | $207,700 | $355,300 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $261,600 | $198,800 | $340,100 |
| 13 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $256,600 | $195,000 | $333,600 |
| 14 | Product Manager | Technology | $256,500 | $194,900 | $333,400 |
| 15 | Controller | Finance | $254,000 | $193,000 | $330,200 |
| 16 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $253,700 | $192,800 | $329,800 |
| 17 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $251,600 | $191,200 | $327,000 |
| 18 | Data Scientist | Technology | $249,700 | $189,800 | $324,600 |
| 19 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $247,500 | $188,100 | $321,700 |
| 20 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $247,500 | $188,100 | $321,700 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $242,400 | $184,300 | $315,200 |
| 22 | Data Engineer | Technology | $239,600 | $182,100 | $311,500 |
| 23 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $238,300 | $181,100 | $309,700 |
| 24 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $237,500 | $180,500 | $308,800 |
| 25 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $237,400 | $180,400 | $308,600 |
| 26 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $231,400 | $175,900 | $300,800 |
| 27 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $228,400 | $173,600 | $296,900 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $225,900 | $171,700 | $293,600 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $223,800 | $170,100 | $291,000 |
| 30 | Software Engineer | Technology | $222,700 | $169,300 | $289,500 |
| 31 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $222,700 | $169,300 | $289,500 |
| 32 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $219,300 | $166,700 | $285,100 |
| 33 | Backend Developer | Technology | $218,000 | $165,700 | $283,400 |
| 34 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $217,900 | $165,600 | $283,300 |
| 35 | Actuary | Finance | $212,000 | $161,100 | $275,600 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $211,900 | $161,100 | $275,500 |
| 37 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $209,600 | $159,300 | $272,500 |
| 38 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $209,300 | $159,100 | $272,100 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $200,100 | $152,100 | $260,100 |
| 40 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $196,600 | $149,400 | $255,600 |
| 41 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $194,800 | $148,000 | $253,200 |
| 42 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $187,300 | $142,300 | $243,400 |
| 43 | School Principal | Education | $185,300 | $140,800 | $240,800 |
| 44 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $185,300 | $140,800 | $240,900 |
| 45 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $184,300 | $140,000 | $239,600 |
| 46 | College Professor | Education | $181,800 | $138,100 | $236,300 |
| 47 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $178,800 | $135,900 | $232,500 |
| 48 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $177,100 | $134,600 | $230,300 |
| 49 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $177,100 | $134,600 | $230,300 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $176,100 | $133,800 | $228,900 |
| 51 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $175,000 | $133,000 | $227,400 |
| 52 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $175,000 | $133,000 | $227,500 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $173,300 | $131,700 | $225,300 |
| 54 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $172,900 | $131,400 | $224,700 |
| 55 | Data Analyst | Technology | $168,900 | $128,400 | $219,600 |
| 56 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $168,800 | $128,300 | $219,500 |
| 57 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $168,800 | $128,300 | $219,500 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $165,700 | $126,000 | $215,500 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $163,300 | $124,100 | $212,400 |
| 60 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $162,300 | $123,300 | $210,900 |
| 61 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $160,700 | $122,200 | $209,000 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $156,800 | $119,200 | $203,900 |
| 63 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $153,600 | $116,700 | $199,700 |
| 64 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $153,300 | $116,500 | $199,300 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $148,600 | $112,900 | $193,100 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $147,600 | $112,100 | $191,800 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $143,000 | $108,700 | $185,900 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $141,800 | $107,800 | $184,400 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $136,300 | $103,600 | $177,200 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $135,500 | $103,000 | $176,200 |
| 71 | Police Officer | Public Service | $130,300 | $99,000 | $169,400 |
| 72 | Sales Representative | Sales | $127,100 | $96,600 | $165,200 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $125,900 | $95,700 | $163,700 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $122,000 | $92,700 | $158,600 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $118,900 | $90,400 | $154,600 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $117,400 | $89,200 | $152,600 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $117,100 | $89,000 | $152,200 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $115,600 | $87,800 | $150,200 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $114,000 | $86,700 | $148,200 |
| 80 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $113,600 | $86,400 | $147,700 |
| 81 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $111,900 | $85,000 | $145,400 |
| 82 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $111,900 | $85,000 | $145,400 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $111,400 | $84,600 | $144,800 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $109,100 | $82,900 | $141,800 |
| 85 | Firefighter | Public Service | $109,000 | $82,900 | $141,700 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $107,000 | $81,300 | $139,100 |
| 87 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $106,400 | $80,800 | $138,300 |
| 88 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $103,600 | $78,700 | $134,700 |
| 89 | Paralegal | Legal | $103,300 | $78,500 | $134,300 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $102,900 | $78,200 | $133,800 |
| 91 | Social Worker | Public Service | $102,300 | $77,700 | $133,000 |
| 92 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $101,600 | $77,200 | $132,100 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $99,800 | $75,800 | $129,700 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $94,600 | $71,900 | $122,900 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $90,400 | $68,700 | $117,500 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $89,200 | $67,800 | $116,000 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $79,500 | $60,400 | $103,300 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $76,200 | $57,900 | $99,000 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $76,000 | $57,700 | $98,800 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $66,200 | $50,300 | $86,100 |
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