Software Engineering salary in South San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 15, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in South 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 $182,500 and $252,000, with a median of $203,600.
Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 10 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.
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.
8 software engineering roles are open in South San Francisco right now, 8 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $182,500 – $252,000 | $203,600 | 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 software engineering roles in South San Francisco · 8 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $150,000–$270,000scale $90,000–$380,000
Senior / Staff Loads and Dynamics Engineer Zipline · South San Francisco $150,000–$215,000 4w ago Senior / Staff Rotor Dynamics Engineer Zipline · South San Francisco $150,000–$215,000 4w ago Sr. Manager, Software Engineering – Marketplace Zipline · South San Francisco $217,000–$270,000 4w ago 
Senior Software Engineer Stripe · South San Francisco $221,187–$285,600 7w ago Staff Motion Planning Software Engineer Zipline · South San Francisco $230,000–$270,000 2mo ago Sr. Software Engineer, Financial Platform Zipline · South San Francisco $150,000–$230,000 3mo ago Senior Integration and Test Software Engineer - Long Range Platform Zipline · South San Francisco $165,000–$215,000 3mo ago Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Systems Zipline · South San Francisco $150,000–$230,000 3mo ago