A popular tourist destination resting on a peninsula in the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco is a diversified city with a dense population and beautiful Victorian architecture. With many historical sites and a burgeoning downtown, San Francisco hosts a population coming from a variety of different backgrounds, political perspectives, and classes.

Average Salary for HR Professionals: $73,000

Quick Facts

Population: 751,682
High School Graduates: 64.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 45.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes): 30.7
Homeownership Rate: 35.0%

Best for: Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists

Just for Human Resource Professionals: Northern California Human Resources Association

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