Highest-paying jobs in San Francisco that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $136,720
- Median hourly wage: $65.73
- Total employment: 620 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $137,270
- Median hourly wage: $65.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $139,580
- Median hourly wage: $67.11
- Total employment: 7,910 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $140,050
- Median hourly wage: $67.33
- Total employment: 920 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $141,370
- Median hourly wage: $67.96
- Total employment: 70 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $142,000
- Median hourly wage: $68.27
- Total employment: 580 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $145,440
- Median hourly wage: $69.92
- Total employment: 10,950 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $145,640
- Median hourly wage: $70.02
- Total employment: 4,670 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $148,480
- Median hourly wage: $71.38
- Total employment: 1,230 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Marine engineers and naval architects

- Median annual wage: $148,650
- Median hourly wage: $71.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $152,090
- Median hourly wage: $73.12
- Total employment: 42,330 people (17.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $154,420
- Median hourly wage: $74.24
- Total employment: 1,430 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $155,480
- Median hourly wage: $74.75
- Total employment: 5,340 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $156,140
- Median hourly wage: $75.07
- Total employment: 5,060 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $156,950
- Median hourly wage: $75.46
- Total employment: 150 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $157,380
- Median hourly wage: $75.66
- Total employment: 18,680 people (7.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $157,490
- Median hourly wage: $75.72
- Total employment: 2,730 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $157,510
- Median hourly wage: $75.73
- Total employment: 8,830 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $158,690
- Median hourly wage: $76.29
- Total employment: 2,050 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $160,000
- Median hourly wage: $76.92
- Total employment: 210 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $160,180
- Median hourly wage: $77.01
- Total employment: 1,610 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $160,870
- Median hourly wage: $77.34
- Total employment: 5,660 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $160,980
- Median hourly wage: $77.39
- Total employment: 7,930 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $163,190
- Median hourly wage: $78.46
- Total employment: 3,190 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $163,490
- Median hourly wage: $78.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $163,840
- Median hourly wage: $78.77
- Total employment: 2,860 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $166,300
- Median hourly wage: $79.95
- Total employment: 9,350 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $167,300
- Median hourly wage: $80.43
- Total employment: 460 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $168,160
- Median hourly wage: $80.85
- Total employment: 4,010 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $168,460
- Median hourly wage: $80.99
- Total employment: 1,190 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $168,750
- Median hourly wage: $81.13
- Total employment: 11,210 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $170,700
- Median hourly wage: $82.07
- Total employment: 1,540 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $172,160
- Median hourly wage: $82.77
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $172,920
- Median hourly wage: $83.14
- Total employment: 5,090 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $174,610
- Median hourly wage: $83.95
- Total employment: 17,890 people (7.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $174,910
- Median hourly wage: $84.09
- Total employment: 76,900 people (31.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $176,360
- Median hourly wage: $84.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $176,740
- Median hourly wage: $84.97
- Total employment: 610 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $178,850
- Median hourly wage: $85.99
- Total employment: 2,040 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Mathematical science occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $186,360
- Median hourly wage: $89.60
- Total employment: 130 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $188,020
- Median hourly wage: $90.40
- Total employment: 40,750 people (16.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $203,030
- Median hourly wage: $97.61
- Total employment: 22,980 people (9.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $206,420
- Median hourly wage: $99.24
- Total employment: 5,890 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $208,580
- Median hourly wage: $100.28
- Total employment: 6,380 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $211,730
- Median hourly wage: $101.79
- Total employment: 18,380 people (7.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $212,520
- Median hourly wage: $102.17
- Total employment: 12,820 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $221,810
- Median hourly wage: $106.64
- Total employment: 26,640 people (11.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $222,840
- Median hourly wage: $107.13
- Total employment: 5,160 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 6,170 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,490 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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