Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,900 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in San Francisco earn between $50,230 and $104,510.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $80KMedian
- $105K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
| Median | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,510 | $8,709 | $50.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in San Francisco earn 16% more than the California average ($71,450) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $82,850 | $80,390 | $50,230 | $125,900 | 450 |
| California | $71,450 | $61,360 | $44,170 | $105,950 | 2,650 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $82,850, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $63,502 a year, or $5,292 a month and $2,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $82,850 buys what about $71,661 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 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($95,030).
- San Jose$95,030
- San Francisco$82,850
- Vallejo$79,220
- Modesto$74,860
- Stockton$70,240
- Fresno$69,690
- San Diego$68,590
- Los Angeles$66,690
- Visalia$65,110
- Sacramento$64,890
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$39.83 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $63,502 a year ($5,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,850. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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