Paperhangers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,240 or more. The middle half of paperhangers in San Francisco earn between $67,330 and $72,710.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $71KMedian
- $73K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,210 | $6,518 | $37.60 |
| Median | $71,270 | $5,939 | $34.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,330 | $5,611 | $32.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,710 | $6,059 | $34.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paperhangers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Paperhangers in San Francisco earn 10% more than the California average ($70,790) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($53,730). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $52,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $78,210 | $71,270 | $66,860 | $110,240 | 30 |
| California | $70,790 | $62,790 | $57,690 | $97,120 | 130 |
| United States | $53,730 | $52,140 | $36,020 | $69,050 | 1,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paperhangers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $78,210, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $60,666 a year, or $5,056 a month and $2,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 paperhangers? 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 $78,210 buys what about $67,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paperhangers salary in nearby metro areas
- Fort Collins, CO$56,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,640
- New York, NY$65,090
Highest-paying cities for paperhangers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,210).
- San Francisco, CA$78,210
- New York, NY$65,090
- St. Louis, MO$59,640
- Fort Collins, CO$56,980
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Paperhangers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do paperhangers make an hour in San Francisco?
$37.60 an hour on average, and $34.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paperhangers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paperhangers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $60,666 a year ($5,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do paperhangers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,730).
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 47-2142; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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