Upholsterers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,870 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in San Francisco earn between $49,910 and $64,450.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Median | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,450 | $5,371 | $30.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Upholsterers in San Francisco earn 20% more than the California average ($50,040) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $59,910 | $57,610 | $45,090 | $72,870 | 170 |
| California | $50,040 | $48,580 | $37,710 | $62,810 | 1,640 |
| United States | $47,340 | $46,340 | $31,690 | $63,770 | 20,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Upholsterers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $59,910, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $48,531 a year, or $4,044 a month and $1,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 upholsterers? 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 $59,910 buys what about $51,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($67,380).
- San Jose$67,380
- San Francisco$59,910
- San Diego$50,400
- Sacramento$48,550
- Los Angeles$48,140
- Riverside$47,850
Highest-paying cities for upholsterers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,380).
- San Jose, CA$67,380
- Seattle, WA$66,720
- Bridgeport, CT$61,350
- San Francisco, CA$59,910
- Providence, RI$58,700
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Upholsterers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in San Francisco?
$28.80 an hour on average, and $27.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $48,531 a year ($4,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do upholsterers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,340).
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 51-6093; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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