Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,080 or more. The middle half of semiconductor processing technicians in San Francisco earn between $46,270 and $55,640.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,670 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Median | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,640 | $4,637 | $26.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $50,670, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $41,661 a year, or $3,472 a month and $1,602 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 semiconductor processing technicians? 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 $50,670 buys what about $43,827 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 22.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Oxnard pays the most ($54,410).
- Oxnard$54,410
- San Jose$54,070
- San Francisco$50,670
- San Diego$48,840
- Los Angeles$44,880
All Semiconductor Processing Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for semiconductor processing technicians
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,930).
- Phoenix, AZ$72,930
- Portland, OR$66,890
- Manchester, NH$62,350
- Orlando, FL$58,850
- Boston, MA$58,360
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Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do semiconductor processing technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$24.36 an hour on average, and $22.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level semiconductor processing technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the semiconductor processing technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $41,661 a year ($3,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do semiconductor processing technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($59,231).
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 51-9141; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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