Salary guide · US

Nurse salary in San Francisco: can you afford rent?

A Nurse in San Francisco typically earns $80,000–$145,000/year, with a median around $105,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $2,900/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Nurse salary of $105,000/year, spending on median San Francisco rent ($2,900/mo) would take up 33% of gross income. That's above the 30% guideline but not uncommon — a manageable situation.

Nurse salary range in San Francisco

$80,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$105,000

Typical

median estimate

$145,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Registered nurses provide patient care in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for San Francisco.

How much rent can a Nurse afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$2,188/mo

30% of income (standard)$2,625/mo

35% of income (stretch)$3,063/mo

Median San Francisco rent$2,900/mo

Rent landscape in San Francisco

$1,700

Budget

cheapest 10%

$2,900

Median

most common