SOC 11-9179 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Service Managers, All Other — San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Personal Service Managers, All Other in San Francisco, CA is $78,360 per year, 12.3% above the national median of $69,770.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Personal Service Managers, All Other in San Francisco, CA is $78,360 per year, 12.3% above the national median of $69,770. Pay ranges from under $62,190 at the tenth percentile to more than $134,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $67,320 to $112,390.
San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $86,250. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 372nd of 688 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,190 | −10.9% |
| 25th | $67,320 | −3.5% |
| Median (50th) | $78,360 | +12.3% |
| 75th | $112,390 | +61.1% |
| 90th | $134,530 | +92.8% |
| Mean | $91,580 | +31.3% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $86,250 | — | |
| 2 | Sacramento | $82,050 | 70 | |
| 3 | Fresno | $78,910 | 40 | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | $78,910 | 650 | |
| 5 | Santa Rosa | $77,110 | 50 | |
| 6 | Riverside | $75,410 | — | |
| 7 | San Diego | $73,880 | 200 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Francisco run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $78,360 buys what $70,786 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,786US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,360 a year, 12.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,190 to $134,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $86,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Service Managers, All Other in San Francisco, CA?
The median annual wage is $78,360, or $37.68 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 $69,770, so pay in San Francisco, CA is 12.3% higher. 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 $134,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,190 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 San Jose, at $86,250 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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