Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,610 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in San Francisco earn between $37,160 and $42,110.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $42K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,060 | $3,422 | $19.74 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,110 | $3,509 | $20.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in San Francisco earn 3% more than the California average ($39,730) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $41,060 | $41,600 | $35,270 | $43,610 | 4,040 |
| California | $39,730 | $36,630 | $34,840 | $47,260 | 39,210 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $41,060, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $34,394 a year, or $2,866 a month and $1,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $41,060 buys what about $35,515 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 28.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 5th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($45,870).
- San Jose$45,870
- San Diego$42,370
- Napa$41,820
- Santa Rosa$41,240
- San Francisco$41,060
- San Luis Obispo$41,000
- Vallejo$41,000
- Salinas$40,730
- Santa Maria$40,080
- Riverside$39,810
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in San Francisco?
$19.74 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $34,394 a year ($2,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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