Executive Salary in San Francisco, California

How much does an Executive make in San Francisco, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Executive in San Francisco, CA is $126,282. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $110,417 to $145,162, with most professionals earning between $95,973 and $162,351.

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Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality, to execute any standard clerical duties, and ability to use independent judgment and analysis to gather facts and to determine appropriate solutions.

January 06, 2023

Track grant and other institutional accounts by organizing, maintaining necessary required documents on a monthly basis.

January 11, 2023

Provides executive support to managers and partners by implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies, and monitoring administrative projects.

January 25, 2023

Developing on-going relations with residents, resident councils and resident families through exceptional communication skills with the goal of increasing resident retention and satisfaction.

April 02, 2023

Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms control, office layout, and implementing changes.

April 25, 2023

Maintains various databases and tracking systems, including, but not limited to policies and procedures and forms, business agreements, director on-call schedule, etc.

May 08, 2023

Review and monitor compliance with policies pertaining to total patient care, personnel, medical staff, financial status, public relations and maintenance of building under broad directives from the Governing Board.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Executive in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

110417

145162

126282

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

113172

151340

129861

What is the average salary for Executive in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Executive in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Executive ranges from $110,417 to $145,162 with the average base salary of $126,282. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,172 to $151,340 with the average total cash compensation of $129,861.

View Average Salary for Executive as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$126,282	$110,417 - $145,162
Bonus	$3,579	$2,754 - $6,178
Total Pay	$129,861	$113,172 - $151,340

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Executive Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,417 - $145,162	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,767 - $141,678	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,767 - $141,678	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,375 - $130,646	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,590 - $141,446	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,247 - $131,792	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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