Tech Salaries in San Francisco, CA

Government-verified salary data for 51 tech occupations in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$132,230
Median Tech Salary
206,370
Tech Employment
51
Occupations

Highest Paid Tech Roles

$175,330
$170,110

How San Francisco, CA Compares

Software developers in San Francisco, CA earn a median salary of $186,640, which is 37.3% above the national median of $135,980. The higher compensation reflects the area's competitive tech market and cost of living.

All Tech Salaries in San Francisco, CA

Role Median P25 P75 Employment
Computer Hardware Engineers$203,890$151,970$221,2902,810
Aerospace Engineers$191,260$147,970$206,930510
Software Developers$186,640$163,500$219,67069,030
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$180,510$180,500$205,170--
Database Architects$175,860$163,160$212,1701,600
Actuaries$175,330$122,420$214,260220
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$173,790$141,120$178,94030
Computer and Information Research Scientists$171,440$108,670$219,6301,670
Data Scientists$170,110$130,430$212,97010,460
Computer Network Architects$166,760$128,690$211,7403,350
Electrical Engineers$166,030$124,720$204,4902,470
Web and Digital Interface Designers$163,810$110,100$211,1206,630
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$162,440$130,000$204,1302,000
Information Security Analysts$162,310$115,000$201,6903,730
Computer Occupations, All Other$161,700$102,340$206,46016,930
Mechanical Engineers$161,370$128,330$183,9905,150
Engineers, All Other$159,800$118,900$209,6304,850
Web Developers$152,450$115,170$179,9501,420
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$147,220$122,290$173,710350
Petroleum Engineers$143,590$143,580$165,560--
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$140,660$119,990$155,370650
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$140,520$87,560$171,27050
Environmental Engineers$138,840$108,040$161,800550
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$134,630$97,320$168,0505,880
Computer Systems Analysts$134,460$104,460$170,70011,180
Industrial Engineers$132,230$107,470$164,6105,470
Computer Programmers$130,730$77,710$166,8302,440
Civil Engineers$130,160$103,030$163,15010,990
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$129,680$100,850$163,5503,910
Materials Engineers$129,480$97,560$160,540340
Database Administrators$127,760$92,810$163,9401,470
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$126,550$93,450$164,7503,780
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$125,330$73,570$133,420330
Surveyors$125,060$97,810$152,260630
Landscape Architects$119,730$85,010$170,410610
Operations Research Analysts$110,560$90,950$137,8002,050
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$109,990$89,310$129,380290
Computer Network Support Specialists$101,600$82,890$133,1302,370
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$100,620$85,460$124,740790
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$99,660$81,320$115,560240
Mechanical Drafters$98,310$81,210$119,420390
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$97,510$79,350$104,0001,270
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$91,020$75,310$107,8301,570
Computer User Support Specialists$89,440$71,840$106,90010,770
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,780$67,160$109,490260
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$84,680$67,640$108,580290
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$84,360$66,820$106,410360
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$83,940$66,700$103,5201,090
Drafters, All Other$82,360$70,370$100,320170
Architectural and Civil Drafters$81,130$65,580$101,7601,750
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,180$76,390$96,2201,220

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in San Francisco, CA?
The highest paying tech jobs in San Francisco, CA are Computer Hardware Engineers ($203,890 median), Aerospace Engineers ($191,260 median), Software Developers ($186,640 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.
How much do software engineers make in San Francisco, CA?
Software developers in San Francisco, CA earn a median salary of $186,640, with salaries ranging from $163,500 at the 25th percentile to $219,670 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 69,030 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.