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Highest paying jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

The best paying occupations in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 15.6% above the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#OccupationMedianSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darkerEmployed
1Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree$429,080$102,730 – $493,020—
2Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree$374,680$187,960 – $598,9602,900
3Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree$357,220$101,160 – $357,2204,340
4General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$351,670$99,040 – $493,640—
5Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$338,990$89,820 – $415,860370
6Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$304,560$98,220 – $534,1102,170
7Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree$294,360$91,720 – $425,0703,530
8Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree$288,690$100,340 – $558,3105,190
9Dentists, All Other SpecialistsDoctoral or professional degree$279,820$107,430 – $404,14030
10Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree$232,890$155,660 – $335,77023,830
11Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree$231,710$134,780 – $300,330380
12PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree$230,560$102,200 – $477,950—
13Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree$225,230$158,270 – $338,6605,530
14Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree$221,580$165,160 – $320,1205,000
15Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree$220,480$133,990 – $333,43011,170
16Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree$219,080$153,280 – $273,9603,110
17Financial ManagersBachelor's degree$216,150$123,280 – $356,07017,040
18Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree$212,630$165,470 – $257,020190
19LawyersDoctoral or professional degree$212,500$98,280 – $375,58018,470
20Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree$210,080$117,140 – $313,43021,550
21Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree$209,340$123,950 – $323,8504,960
22VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree$208,080$89,130 – $295,4201,350
23Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree$207,450$102,600 – $447,610810
24Radiation TherapistsAssociate's degree$205,670$151,770 – $225,370220
25PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree$204,350$98,280 – $462,180140
26Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree$203,890$130,800 – $284,5802,810
27Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree$203,720$81,160 – $286,73050
28Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree$202,060$119,750 – $322,9302,090
29Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree$199,310$96,480 – $282,68040
30Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree$198,720$103,510 – $442,830—
31Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree$193,360$102,170 – $225,680430
32Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree$192,720$110,370 – $312,4301,880
33Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree$191,260$117,060 – $273,230510
34Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsAssociate's degree$189,790$136,390 – $204,930170
35Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree$188,850$124,650 – $304,360590
36Software DevelopersBachelor's degree$186,640$128,090 – $273,40069,030
37Registered NursesBachelor's degree$186,610$119,290 – $223,77041,750
38Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree$186,300$101,040 – $186,300—
39Physician AssistantsMaster's degree$184,380$106,150 – $237,9801,830
40Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree$181,250$94,490 – $406,600440
41Mathematical Science Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree$180,510$144,730 – $212,950—
42Genetic CounselorsMaster's degree$177,990$122,200 – $186,890120
43PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree$177,410$135,580 – $229,2203,670
44Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree$175,860$133,050 – $237,9301,600
45First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent$175,840$153,190 – $214,0501,690
46ActuariesBachelor's degree$175,330$93,870 – $232,220220
47Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree$175,200$85,730 – $300,100230
48Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree$173,790$100,510 – $203,43030
49Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree$173,530$104,990 – $278,6401,110
50Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award$173,070$83,500 – $304,250380

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