SOC 29-1211 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Anesthesiologists — San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Anesthesiologists in San Francisco, CA is $101,730 per year, substantially below the national median of $391,490 — a gap of 74.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Anesthesiologists in San Francisco, CA is $101,730 per year, substantially below the national median of $391,490 — a gap of 74.0%. Pay ranges from under $101,730 at the tenth percentile to more than $549,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $101,730 to $380,410.
Sacramento leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $239,200. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 247th of 688 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $101,730 | −74.0% |
| 25th | $101,730 | −74.0% |
| Median (50th) | $101,730 | −74.0% |
| 75th | $380,410 | −2.8% |
| 90th | $549,520 | +40.4% |
| Mean | $240,340 | −38.6% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento | $239,200 | — | |
| 2 | Riverside | $149,040 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Francisco run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $101,730 buys what $91,897 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 76.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$91,897US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,730 a year, 74.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $101,730 to $549,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sacramento, at $239,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Anesthesiologists in San Francisco, CA?
The median annual wage is $101,730, or $48.91 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $391,490, so pay in San Francisco, CA is 74.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in San Francisco, CA earns more than $549,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $101,730 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sacramento, at $239,200 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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