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Median income by age in San Francisco.

For adults ages 25–34 in the San Francisco metro, median annual income is $78,147. See how the median changes across age bands below.

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The high point comes at 35–44.

Among San Francisco's available age bands, single-adult median annual income peaks at $91,693 for ages 35–44. For ages 75+, the median is $40,220. These are different groups observed in the same dataset, not a forecast of one person's finances.

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Median annual income by age, in 2025 dollars
Age bandAnnual income
18–24$31,259
25–34$78,147
35–44$91,693
45–54$83,357
55–64$64,602
65–74$47,930
75+$40,220

These medians compare single adults in each age band.

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How do other metros compare?

Single-adult medians at two age bands: annual income, in 2025 dollars
MetroAges 25–34Ages 35–44
San Francisco$78,147$91,693
Seattle$72,416$72,937
Boston$70,854$72,937

Shown with the two other supported metros whose single-adult medians at ages 25–34 are closest in dollars. These comparisons do not adjust for local living costs.

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