San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 654 detailed occupations covering about 2,192,620 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 26% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $235,120 | +10.6% | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $222,860 | -5.6% | 2,950 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $214,700 | +36.1% | 5,060 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $214,320 | +43.9% | 380 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $214,190 | +47.6% | 2,250 |
| Lawyers | $213,560 | +46.5% | 17,110 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $212,600 | +25.4% | 25,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $208,160 | +25.9% | 6,150 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $206,660 | -5.7% | 2,530 |
| Podiatrists | $200,710 | +41.7% | 80 |
| Marketing Managers | $197,230 | +9.9% | 13,830 |
| Financial Managers | $193,670 | +72.9% | 20,290 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $192,720 | +52.6% | 2,680 |
| Managers, All Other | $192,670 | +44.3% | 23,480 |
| Nurse Midwives | $191,170 | +47.5% | 180 |
| Ship Engineers | $180,520 | +91.5% | 280 |
| Human Resources Managers | $177,600 | +30.3% | 5,920 |
| Dentists, General | $177,030 | +6.5% | 1,600 |
| Pharmacists | $175,980 | +29.4% | 4,370 |
| Radiation Therapists | $175,710 | +78.7% | 150 |
| Registered Nurses | $173,510 | +44.5% | 41,970 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $171,870 | +26% | 550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $170,350 | +67.4% | 750 |
| Database Architects | $169,610 | +25.9% | 1,330 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $168,120 | +51.9% | 8,630 |