Lead Software Engineer salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 7, 2026
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Lead Software Engineer pay in San Francisco is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 5 postings put the middle half between $229,150 and $252,275, with a median of $229,150.
Against the 3 other measured markets for lead software engineer at senior, this sits highest; New York leads at $226,450.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
4 lead software engineer roles are open in San Francisco right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $229,150 – $252,275 | $229,150 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open lead software engineer roles in San Francisco · 4 with stated pay
Lead Software Engineer, AI Email Applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Required - Work From Home Next Step Systems · Remote · US $175,000–$195,000 4w ago 
Lead Software Engineer – Real-Time Events zetaglobal · Remote · US $200,000–$210,000 8w ago 
Lead Software Engineer (YC Experience) Pragmatike · San Francisco $200,000–$400,000 2mo ago Lead Software Engineer, Identity zetaglobal · Remote · US $150,000–$200,000 1y ago