Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,110 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in San Francisco earn between $42,680 and $58,920.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Median | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,680 | $3,557 | $20.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in San Francisco earn 5% more than the California average ($46,820) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $49,390 | $46,490 | $38,510 | $61,110 | 2,720 |
| California | $46,820 | $44,290 | $35,470 | $61,010 | 18,700 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $49,390, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $40,709 a year, or $3,392 a month and $1,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $49,390 buys what about $42,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 23.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 6th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($53,790).
- San Jose$53,790
- El Centro$51,070
- Vallejo$50,440
- Napa$49,870
- Santa Rosa$49,420
- San Francisco$49,390
- Sacramento$48,750
- Stockton$48,480
- San Luis Obispo$47,940
- San Diego$47,750
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in San Francisco?
$23.75 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $40,709 a year ($3,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3021; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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