Cost of hiring in San Francisco-Oakland, CA
BLS counts about 241,510 people in these 17 roles in San Francisco-Oakland[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($135,040 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($49,450), and Sales Development Representative is the largest job, with about 29,980 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in San Francisco-Oakland
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $192,914 | +32.0% | 20,770 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $176,071 | +56.5% | 24,120 | |
| Accountant | $158,186 | +32.3% | 25,170 | |
| Executive Assistant | $150,271 | +37.3% | 11,250 | |
| Recruiter | $147,343 | +35.8% | 16,420 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $138,514 | +38.5% | 29,980 | |
| Office Manager | $126,514 | +27.4% | 19,480 | |
| Paralegal | $120,043 | +33.6% | 7,630 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $115,014 | +38.2% | 2,260 | |
| HR Assistant | $95,071 | +31.5% | 1,300 | |
| Bookkeeper | $93,614 | +29.3% | 18,100 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $88,729 | +30.6% | 20,270 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $87,614 | +33.5% | 13,660 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $82,614 | +29.2% | 19,930 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $73,500 | +11.4% | 1,250 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $73,214 | +24.0% | 1,410 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $70,643 | +30.1% | 8,510 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in California
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | 610,130 | 17 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | 127,500 | 17 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 121,300 | 17 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | 110,160 | 17 |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | 97,010 | 17 |
| Fresno, CA | 35,190 | 17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | 27,360 | 17 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 21,340 | 17 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 18,600 | 17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 17,520 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in San Francisco-Oakland?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $135,040 a year, about $192,914 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in San Francisco-Oakland?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $49,450 a year, about $70,643 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.