Physicians, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $425,070 or more. The middle half of other physicians in San Francisco earn between $101,770 and $347,750.
- $92K10th
- $102K25th
- $294KMedian
- $348K75th
- $425K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $252,720 | $21,060 | $121.50 |
| Median | $294,360 | $24,530 | $141.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,770 | $8,481 | $48.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $347,750 | $28,979 | $167.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other physicians in San Francisco earn about the same as the California average ($249,620) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $252,720 | $294,360 | $91,720 | $425,070 | 3,530 |
| California | $249,620 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $252,720, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $165,557 a year, or $13,796 a month and $6,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 physicians? 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 $252,720 buys what about $218,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 14th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($348,950).
- Chico$348,950
- Santa Rosa$342,000
- El Centro$336,520
- Sacramento$316,740
- Santa Cruz$312,910
- Merced$309,600
- Fresno$301,890
- Salinas$298,990
- San Diego$291,840
- San Francisco$252,720
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$121.50 an hour on average, and $141.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $165,557 a year ($13,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $252,720. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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