Software Engineering salary in San Francisco

Software Engineering pay in San Francisco is measured from 431 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 214 postings put the middle half between $195,575 and $250,000, with a median of $220,500.

Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $200,000 and senior $220,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 10% more.

Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 4 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.

1 of these ranges 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.

720 software engineering roles are open in San Francisco right now, 714 listing pay.