The ghosts of railway tycoons and millionaires past linger atop swanky Nob Hill, while trawlermen continue to ply their trade at Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, and San Franciscans proudly wave their rainbow flags in the Castro, one of America’s first LGBTQ+ friendly neighbourhoods. Chinatown, the largest Chinese community outside of Asia, is just one aspect of the city's vibrant multicultural heritage, and its home to some pretty incredible restaurants and eateries (duh).

You'll never run out of fun things to do or kooky people to meet here – whether you’re taking a wander around the candy-coloured townhouses of Telegraph Hill or bar-hopping in beatnik, bohemian North Beach. But it's not all hippies and renegades here. The wider Bay Area is home to Silicon Valley, the technology capital of the world, making San Francisco an ideal place to use your one-year Grad USA visa to intern in technology, engineering, computer programming or product design. Plus, there’s plenty of dollars floating around – winner!

San Francisco is best known as a hub of technology, so you'll be perfectly placed to build your career in IT, multimedia, computer programming, or research and development. Past USIT participants have used their 1-year Graduate visa, Professional Training or Internship USA visa to work in design, marketing, biomedical development, advertising and the arts.

Hospitality is big here too. San Francisco is, after all, one of the most visited cities in the US. With its Gold Rush roots, it's no surprise that finance remains a major industry here too, with multiple global banks headquartered here. San Francisco is bursting with creative and entrepreneurial individuals, so working here adds a definite flair and sophistication to your CV.

The average wage here per hour is give or take USD $15-20, and there’s also often perks such as complimentary housing, tips, staff meals and end of bonus contracts up to USD $500 here too. Each year, we have 1,000+ J1 jobs with our tried-and-trusted US employers across America. Book onto J1 early and select ‘USIT Job’ for access to our online Job Hub where you can search, apply and get hired.