Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,900 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in San Francisco earn between $58,490 and $94,010.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $94K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,260 | $6,355 | $36.66 |
| Median | $73,020 | $6,085 | $35.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,010 | $7,834 | $45.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in San Francisco earn 8% more than the California average ($70,860) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $58,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $76,260 | $73,020 | $53,770 | $109,900 | 220 |
| California | $70,860 | $60,530 | $49,290 | $102,150 | 1,490 |
| United States | $65,010 | $58,170 | $41,690 | $92,160 | 9,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $76,260, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $59,451 a year, or $4,954 a month and $2,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 aircraft cargo handling supervisors? 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 $76,260 buys what about $65,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($83,520).
- San Diego$83,520
- San Jose$79,960
- San Francisco$76,260
- Sacramento$71,540
- Los Angeles$68,470
- Riverside$59,100
All Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for aircraft cargo handling supervisors
Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,990).
- Atlanta, GA$86,990
- San Diego, CA$83,520
- Denver, CO$80,200
- San Jose, CA$79,960
- Indianapolis, IN$76,920
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in San Francisco?
$36.67 an hour on average, and $35.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $59,451 a year ($4,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,010).
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 53-1041; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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