Recreation Workers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,920 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in San Francisco earn between $40,470 and $51,990.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Median | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $48,810, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $40,278 a year, or $3,356 a month and $1,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 recreation workers? 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 $48,810 buys what about $42,218 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 23.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($54,750).
- San Jose$54,750
- San Francisco$48,810
- Napa$45,860
- Santa Maria$45,460
- Santa Rosa$44,760
- Santa Cruz$43,410
- Sacramento$42,820
- Yuba City$42,790
- San Diego$42,610
- Vallejo$42,490
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Recreation Workers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$23.47 an hour on average, and $22.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $40,278 a year ($3,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,839).
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 39-9032; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.