Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,670 or more. The middle half of other building cleaning workers in San Francisco earn between $38,600 and $53,310.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Median | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other building cleaning workers in San Francisco earn 5% more than the California average ($47,130) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $49,340 | $45,430 | $38,590 | $72,670 | 390 |
| California | $47,130 | $45,430 | $36,650 | $63,900 | 2,590 |
| United States | $46,420 | $44,040 | $32,370 | $64,030 | 17,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $49,340, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $40,672 a year, or $3,389 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 building cleaning 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 $49,340 buys what about $42,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 23.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($54,490).
- San Jose$54,490
- San Francisco$49,340
- Salinas$48,830
- San Diego$48,180
- Sacramento$46,560
- Los Angeles$45,960
- Riverside$44,980
All Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other building cleaning workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,340).
- Boston, MA$70,340
- New York, NY$62,000
- Chicago, IL$59,410
- Pittsburgh, PA$55,900
- Philadelphia, PA$55,760
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Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do other building cleaning workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other building cleaning workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other building cleaning workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $40,672 a year ($3,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,340. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other building cleaning workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 37-2019; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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