Training and Development Managers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,640 or more. The middle half of training and development managers in San Francisco earn between $139,210 and $216,200.
- $105K10th
- $139K25th
- $174KMedian
- $216K75th
- $279K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $185,200 | $15,433 | $89.04 |
| Median | $173,530 | $14,461 | $83.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,210 | $11,601 | $66.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,200 | $18,017 | $103.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Managers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Training and development managers in San Francisco earn 9% more than the California average ($169,950) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($148,370). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $133,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,200 | $173,530 | $104,990 | $278,640 | 1,110 |
| California | $169,950 | $156,260 | $96,900 | $274,960 | 6,680 |
| United States | $148,370 | $133,000 | $79,550 | $233,600 | 48,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Managers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $185,200, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $124,762 a year, or $10,397 a month and $4,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 training and development managers? 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 $185,200 buys what about $160,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Managers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($233,780).
- San Jose$233,780
- San Francisco$185,200
- San Luis Obispo$177,780
- San Diego$171,850
- Modesto$154,730
- Los Angeles$154,580
- Santa Cruz$153,690
- Vallejo$151,910
- Sacramento$151,330
- Santa Maria$147,340
All Training and Development Managers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for training and development managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,780).
- San Jose, CA$233,780
- New York, NY$186,140
- San Francisco, CA$185,200
- Bridgeport, CT$179,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$177,780
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Training and Development Managers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do training and development managers make an hour in San Francisco?
$89.04 an hour on average, and $83.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development managers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development managers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $124,762 a year ($10,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $185,200. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do training and development managers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($148,370).
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 11-3131; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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