Civil engineer · San Francisco, CA

Civil engineer take-home pay in San Francisco: $2,773 left over a month

A local civil engineer wage of about $133,500 in San Francisco, CA, after California tax and a one-bedroom rent of $2,609. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$2,773

Local pay (annual)

$133,500

$7,796 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$2,609

$3,106 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a civil engineer.

  • Taxes$3,329
  • Rent$2,609
  • Other living costs$2,414
  • Left over$2,773

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$133,500
Federal income tax
−$21,287
Social Security and Medicare
−$10,213
State income tax (CA)
−$8,443
Take-home pay
$93,558
Effective tax rate
29.9%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$2,609
Groceries
$512
Getting around
$558
Healthcare
$576
Utilities and internet
$320
Everything else
$448
Total spending
$5,023

Left over each month

$11,125 gross, minus $3,329 in tax and $5,023 in living costs.

$2,773

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Questions

What is civil engineer take-home pay in San Francisco?

On a local civil engineer wage of about $133,500, leftover after California tax and a one-bedroom rent of $2,609 is about $2,773 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does San Francisco tax a civil engineer paycheck?

San Francisco is in California, which taxes wage income.

How does San Francisco compare for a civil engineer?

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