Industries
335,320
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 328,256 work in information technology services and 179,255 in education services.
North Beach, San Francisco
The job market inSan Francisco
3.1 million people work in the San Francisco metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
In demand
7,792
open postings for rehabilitation therapist roles
The most in-demand occupation in San Francisco. Postings for AI professional are up 44.4% from a year ago.
Cathedral Hill, San Francisco
Growth
17,285
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 83 largest employers that grew. Corus Mercor LLC grew fastest, up 399.6%.
Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Job titles
87,490
people work in industry software engineer roles
Industry software engineer is the most common job title in San Francisco. AI professional is growing fastest, up 25.5% in a year.
Mission District, San Francisco
Hiring
151,464
job postings were active in San Francisco in June 2026
Up 16.9% from a year earlier.
Showplace Square, San Francisco
Largest employer
55,508
people work at University of California, the largest employer
Kaiser Permanente, Inc. and Government of the United States of America are the next largest employers in San Francisco.
Mission Bay, San Francisco
Pay
$162,305
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in San Francisco. The median across the US is $67,324.
South Beach, San Francisco
That's the job market in San Francisco.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in San Francisco?
The largest employer in the San Francisco metro is University of California, with about 55,508 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 3,060,382 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the San Francisco metro grew 3.77% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the San Francisco metro
3.06M
3,060,382 jobs
12-month headcount change
+3.77%
across the San Francisco metro
Average salary
$127,406
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in San Francisco?
San Francisco employers had 151,464 active job postings in June 2026, up 16.9% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in San Francisco?
About 3,060,382 people work in the San Francisco metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the San Francisco metro grew 3.77% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 335,320 jobs, followed by information technology services (328,256) and education services (179,255). See top industries.
University of California is the largest employer, with about 55,508 people in the San Francisco metro. Corus Mercor LLC grew fastest among the largest employers, up +399.6%. Employers here had 151,464 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- State
- California
- Workers in the metro
- 3,060,382
- Largest employer
- University of California
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +3.77%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in San Francisco by employees (2026)
University of California employs the most people in the San Francisco metro, followed by Kaiser Permanente, Inc. and Government of the United States of America.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California | 55,508 | Education Services | ||
| 2 | Kaiser Permanente, Inc. | 41,689 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | Government of the United States of America | 29,515 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 4 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 19,107 | Digital Commerce | ||
| 5 | Sutter Health | 19,075 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | Alphabet, Inc. | 17,983 | Information Technology | ||
| 7 | PG&E Corp. | 13,214 | Energy and Resources | ||
| 8 | State of California | 12,670 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 9 | City & County of San Francisco (California) | 11,450 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 10 | Roche Holding AG | 11,040 | Pharmaceuticals |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, San Francisco metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the San Francisco metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in San Francisco in 2026
The largest industries in the San Francisco metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the San Francisco metro
Healthcare and wellness services, information technology services and education services each employ more than 170,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 335,320 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
- Information technology services accounts for 30 of the metro's largest employers, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, San Francisco, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in San Francisco (2026)
Corus Mercor LLC grew fastest, up +399.6%. 83 of the 200 largest employers in San Francisco added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in San Francisco (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in San Francisco (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the San Francisco metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in San Francisco, and where people leaving them go next.
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| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| University of California | 1,931 |
| Sutter Health | 1,457 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 1,376 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in San Francisco (2026)
Share of the San Francisco metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, San Francisco metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Industry Software Engineer87,490
- 2Registered Nurse67,322
- 3Social Worker53,384
Fastest growing job titles
- 1AI Professional+25.5%
- 2Industry Software Engineer+14.7%
- 3Partnership Development+12.9%
In-demand jobs in San Francisco
Occupations with the most active job postings in the San Francisco metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 7,792 | +14.1% |
| Registered Nurse | 5,402 | -33.3% |
| AI Professional | 4,437 | +44.4% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, San Francisco metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
San Francisco job market: hiring trends (2026)
San Francisco employers had 151,464 active job postings in June 2026, up 16.9% from a year earlier.
151,464
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+16.9%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, San Francisco metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- San Francisco employers had 151,464 active postings in Jun 2026, up 16.9% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 123,927 in Dec 2024 and peaked at 167,416 in Feb 2026.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every San Francisco employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in San Francisco (2026)
Median salary by job function in San Francisco
Information technology pays the most. 8 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in San Francisco, compared with any other metro.
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San Francisco companies: frequently asked questions
University of California is the largest employer in the San Francisco metro, with about 55,508 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in San Francisco are University of California, Kaiser Permanente, Inc., Government of the United States of America, Amazon.com, Inc., Sutter Health, Alphabet, Inc., PG&E Corp., State of California, City & County of San Francisco (California) and Roche Holding AG, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 3,060,382 people work in the San Francisco metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (335,320 jobs), information technology services (328,256) and education services (179,255).
Among the largest employers in the San Francisco metro, Corus Mercor LLC (+399.6%), Stryder Corp. (+214.0%) and Anthropic PBC (+152.5%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the San Francisco metro are rehabilitation therapist, registered nurse and AI professional, as of June 2026.
San Francisco employers had 151,464 active job postings in June 2026, up 16.9% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in San Francisco.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/san-francisco-ca-job-market
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