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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA make a median of $49,700 a year, or about $23.9 an hour. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $79K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 115.61), so that salary is closer to $42,989 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $3,604/month — about 105% of take-home, which is tight.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$50K
Median annual
$23.9/hr
Hourly rate
$40K
Entry level (10th %)
$79K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $50K get you in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?

Take-home$3,392/mo
2BR rent (FMR)-$3,604/mo
Rent burden106.3% (above 30%)
COL-adjusted salary$42,989/yr
After rent-$212/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary percentiles in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 10th percentile $40,300, 25th percentile $45,670, median $49,700, 75th percentile $60,780, 90th percentile $79,320. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$40K25th$46KMedian$50K75th$61K90th$79K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary percentiles in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 10th percentile $40,300, 25th percentile $45,670, median $49,700, 75th percentile $60,780, 90th percentile $79,320. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K.Top earners bring in $79K or more - a $39K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$56K+34%2,850
Washington$50K+19%21,360
Hawaii$50K+19%6,590
Connecticut$49K+18%10,360
Rhode Island$49K+17%3,470
Delaware$49K+16%4,130
New Jersey$48K+15%25,900
Vermont$48K+13%1,790
Maine$48K+13%4,090
New Hampshire$47K+13%3,700
Alaska$47K+12%2,550
New York$47K+11%58,340
Massachusetts$47K+11%23,390
California$46K+10%124,240
Virginia$45K+8%26,430

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?

The median is $49,700 a year - that works out to about $23.9 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,300, and experienced first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers can clear $79,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $50K enough to live in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,392/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $3,604/month (HUD Fair Market Rent), which eats 106.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb - housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers salary go in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont has a Regional Price Parity of 115.61 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers salary is worth about $42,989 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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