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Surgical Technologists salary in San Francisco, CA

The median surgical technologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA earns $99,390 a year, 54% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,983 a month.

10th percentile
$62,570
25th percentile
$77,680
Median percentile
$99,390
75th percentile
$115,740
90th percentile
$123,530

Based on 1,440 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$71,794 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,390
Federal income tax−$13,036
Social Security + Medicare−$7,603
California income tax (approx.)−$6,957
Monthly take-home$5,983
Every two weeks$2,761

Does it go far here?

$85,968Median pay in San Francisco, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 115.6 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,474 a month, Census ACS).

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Natural Sciences Managers$225,230
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