Therapists, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,300 or more. The middle half of other therapists in San Francisco earn between $88,200 and $166,300.
- $83K10th
- $88K25th
- $122KMedian
- $166K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,890 | $10,741 | $61.97 |
| Median | $122,120 | $10,177 | $58.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,200 | $7,350 | $42.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,300 | $13,858 | $79.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other therapists in San Francisco earn 27% more than the California average ($101,800) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $128,890 | $122,120 | $83,190 | $166,300 | 100 |
| California | $101,800 | $81,760 | $59,880 | $166,300 | 840 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $128,890, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $91,468 a year, or $7,622 a month and $3,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 therapists? 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 $128,890 buys what about $111,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 6 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$128,890
- San Diego$112,290
- Los Angeles$101,850
- Riverside$98,380
- San Jose$91,510
- Sacramento$90,720
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in San Francisco?
$61.97 an hour on average, and $58.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $91,468 a year ($7,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,890. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other therapists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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