Salary Data

Software Engineer Salary
in San Francisco

2026 compensation data based on aggregated market sources, adjusted for San Francisco cost of living and Technology industry rates.

P25 (Low)$163,013

Median$194,063

P75 (High)$232,875

+4.2% YoY for Software Engineer+3.2% YoY in San Francisco

Salary by Experience Level

Entry Level0-2 years

$131,963

$111,780$155,250

Mid Level3-6 years

$194,063

$163,013$232,875

Senior Level7+ years

$276,345

$232,875$333,788

The median Software Engineer in San Francisco earns $194,063 per year in the Technology industry at mid-level experience.
Salaries range from $111,780 (entry-level, P25) to $333,788 (senior-level, P75).
San Francisco has a 1.35x location multiplier, meaning salaries are 35% above the national baseline.
Software Engineer compensation is trending up at 4.2% year-over-year.

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