Tapers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,680 or more. The middle half of tapers in San Francisco earn between $70,600 and $103,830.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $85KMedian
- $104K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,220 | $7,518 | $43.38 |
| Median | $84,840 | $7,070 | $40.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,600 | $5,883 | $33.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,830 | $8,652 | $49.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Tapers in San Francisco earn 18% more than the California average ($76,260) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $90,220 | $84,840 | $60,910 | $130,680 | 470 |
| California | $76,260 | $73,460 | $45,800 | $115,370 | 4,540 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $90,220, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $68,001 a year, or $5,667 a month and $2,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 tapers? 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 $90,220 buys what about $78,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($99,680).
- San Jose$99,680
- San Francisco$90,220
- San Diego$78,060
- Stockton$75,720
- Fresno$75,310
- Los Angeles$73,810
- Sacramento$68,230
- Santa Maria$67,370
- Riverside$62,030
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in San Francisco?
$43.37 an hour on average, and $40.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $68,001 a year ($5,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,220. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tapers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 47-2082; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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