Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,320 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in San Francisco earn between $47,590 and $77,790.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $78K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
| Median | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,790 | $6,482 | $37.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in San Francisco earn 11% more than the California average ($57,360) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $63,860 | $55,800 | $47,590 | $91,320 | 370 |
| California | $57,360 | $47,590 | $40,210 | $78,260 | 1,870 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $63,860, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $51,455 a year, or $4,288 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 transportation 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 $63,860 buys what about $55,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 18.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 3 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Transportation Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$30.70 an hour on average, and $26.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $51,455 a year ($4,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other transportation workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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