Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,830 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in San Francisco earn between $75,310 and $120,140.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $78KMedian
- $120K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,710 | $8,476 | $48.90 |
| Median | $78,410 | $6,534 | $37.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,140 | $10,012 | $57.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in San Francisco earn 4% more than the California average ($98,100) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $101,710 | $78,410 | $59,160 | $170,830 | 2,880 |
| California | $98,100 | $80,810 | $49,160 | $163,120 | 14,290 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $101,710, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $75,016 a year, or $6,251 a month and $2,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other financial specialists? 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 $101,710 buys what about $87,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($129,140).
- San Jose$129,140
- Los Angeles$101,740
- San Francisco$101,710
- Oxnard$98,850
- Bakersfield$95,950
- San Diego$95,490
- San Luis Obispo$94,880
- Santa Maria$92,900
- Stockton$92,610
- Fresno$84,160
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in San Francisco?
$48.90 an hour on average, and $37.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $75,016 a year ($6,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other financial specialists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.0%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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